The former Liverpool striker, 55, has been jailed for 10 weeks after pleading guilty to failing to comply with a roadside breath test and failing to provide a breath sample for analysis. Via: Dean Saunders jailed: Liverpool and Aston Villa star to serve 10 weeks jail time
Boris Johnson today opted for the nuclear option of suspending Parliament in a bid to stop MPs trying to block the UK leaving the EU on October 31 as he declared war on the ‘Remain Alliance’. Via: Boris Johnson to suspend Parliament to stop MPs blocking No Deal Brexit
The attack in Mexico’s Gulf coast city of Coatzacoalcos killed 23 people on Tuesday. Governor of Veracruz Cuitlahuac Garcia suggested that a gang dispute was involved. Via: Attack on Mexican bar kills 23 people injures 13
Sir Mo himself took to social media in March to make clear the advertisement by the UK-based company Diamond Mist had nothing to do with him. Via: Vaping firm's advert is BANNED for suggesting its products were endorsed by Sir Mo Farah
A 4.9-magnitude earthquake shook Rhodes in Greece early this afternoon, reports the Euro Mediterranean Seismic Center. One man said it made his ‘entire hotel shake’ on Twitter. Via: Powerful 5.3-magnitude earthquake rattles the Greek holiday island of Rhodes
Government will prorogue parliament in September, with Queen’s speech on 14 OctoberFull report: Suspension could prevent attempts to block no-deal BrexitQ&A: What is prorogation and why is Boris Johnson using it?Tom Kibasi: Boris Johnson wants a ‘people v parliament’ election 2.57pm BST The former Tory deputy prime minister Michael Heseltine Read more
The Queen has formally approved Boris Johnson’s request to suspend parliament from the second week of September until October 14. Via: Queen approves Boris Johnson request to suspend parliament
Extinction Rebellion is calling for the approach that ended Ireland’s abortion deadlock to be used in the UKThe climate crisis demands an urgent, realistic and sustained response from governments around the world: such a response will inevitably require sacrifices from all of us. And there lies the rub for our Read more
Swedish climate activist anchors off Coney Island as she nears end of her journey on zero-carbon yachtGreta Thunberg reached New York early on Wednesday, after crossing the Atlantic in a zero-carbon yacht.“Land!! The lights of Long Island and New York City ahead,” the 16-year-old Swedish climate activist tweeted on Wednesday, Read more
The Guardian’s picture editors select photo highlights from around the world Continue reading… Via: Religious festivals and striking weather: Wednesday's best photos