Anna Soubry sensationally resigned alongside Heidi Allen and Sarah Wollaston today in an explosive new development of the group launched on Monday by a ‘gang of seven’ ex-Labour MPs. Via: Three TORY MPs defect to new Independent Group in blow for Theresa May
‘The idea of criminal sanctions does raise the stakes for professionals but without the training, knowledge and understanding,’ says deputy general secretary of UK’s biggest teachers’ union Via: Teachers condemn plans to make them criminally responsible for failing to report forced marriages
Hoda Ali who now lives in the UK was interviewed as part of Channel 4’s documentary 100 Vaginas. She was subjected to the procedure in her native Somalia when she was seven-years-old. Via: 100 Vaginas: FGM survivor tells her heart breaking story on Channel 4
Dog owner Richard Guttfield, 51, was heartbroken when Levi Pislea, 22, stole his beloved 11-month-old puppy named Wilma from his home in Marsworth, Buckinghamshire. Via: Amazon delivery driver walked off with pedigree miniature Schnauzer
Seven-months pregnant Duchess of Sussex is in New York for a secret trip to spend time with her girlfriends. Via: Meghan Markle's baby shower set to take place at NYC hotel The Mark
Rolling updates on the day’s political developments as three MPs defect from the Tory party to join the Independent GroupFull story: Three Tory MPs quit to join Independent GroupAnalysis: the ideological lines diving rebel MPs from party 1.58pm GMT Asked why they voted with the government on a no-confidence motion Read more
The party must react decisively to the Independent Group’s formation, for both the anti-Brexit movement – and its futureJust as the battle enters its crucial final phase, several captains have unilaterally headed for the lifeboats. With five weeks to go until Brexit and a carefully calibrated strategy of amendments playing Read more
‘Centres of decision making’ will be targeted if west deploys new missiles in EuropeVladimir Putin has said that Russia will develop new weapons and aim them at western “centres of decision-making” if the west deploys new short and medium-range missiles in Europe.The threat, which appears to describe Washington and other Read more
Brazilian author blames ghostwriter after fellow novelists, including bestseller Courtney Milan, flag passages they claim were lifted from their work verbatimBestselling Brazilian romance novelist Cristiane Serruya has pulled one of her novels from sale after she was accused of plagiarising some of the biggest authors in the genre.American author Courtney Read more
Locals say country’s biggest EuroMillions jackpot ‘couldn’t have happened to nicer people’The winner of a €175m (£152m) EuroMillions jackpot who phoned Ireland’s national lottery to claim the prize was described as “very together” and “surprisingly calm”.News was spreading on Wednesday of the country’s biggest-ever jackpot. Continue reading… Via: 'Surprisingly calm' Read more