‘Regretfully, we do think he’s going to be around for a while,’ foreign secretary admits Via: Syrian president Bashar Assad will remain in power 'for a while' because of Russian support, Jeremy Hunt admits
They were the quintessential 80s boyband who went their separate ways after three years at the top of the charts, amid in-fighting and debt. Via: Bros: After The Screaming Stops drives fans WILD as they compare it to The Office
Robert Brennan, was initially suspected of having a kidney infection. The teenager, of Alsager, Cheshire, was put in a coma after a diagnosis of pneumonia, sepsis and swine flu. Via: Schoolboy rushed to hospital on Christmas Day has been in a coma for nine days with 'swine flu’
China’s Chang’e-4 spacecraft has landed on the dark side of the moon, according to state media. Soon after touching down, it transmitted the first ‘close range image’s of the moon’s far side. Via: China's Chang'e-4 spacecraft is first to land on dark side of the moon
Maria Lindholm-Ventola, 45, a lecturer and course director at London South Bank University, bombarded her ex with messages via email and WhatsApp, calling him a ‘pompous f***.’ Via: Psychotherapist bombarded ex with abusive messages
European markets weaken as phonemaker sparks China growth fearsApple’s shock profit warning sends European shares slidingApple stocks tumble after company cuts forecasts for key quarter 1.58pm GMT More on the consensus-busting ADP number from Capital Economics.Andrew Hunter, Capital Economics’ senior US economist, said the data provide “further evidence that, for Read more
Jayne-Anne Gadhia and Colette Bowe chosen after Bank took criticism for lack of diversityThe Treasury has appointed two women to senior roles at the Bank of England following criticism over a lack of diversity among its top ranks.The former Virgin Money chief executive Jayne-Anne Gadhia and the Banking Standards Board Read more
The deployment of HMS Mersey comes amid a reported spat over who should pay for the deployment between two government departments Via: Royal Navy sent into English Channel to help tackle migrant crossings following request from Sajid Javid
We on the left of the party see that ignoring the will of the grassroots is a route straight back to the political wildernessAt the outset of 2019, the Labour left faces both an unprecedented set of opportunities and, potentially, an unprecedented crisis. As Theresa May hurtles towards what should Read more
British woman announces joint protest after being denied access to medical careNazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, the British woman imprisoned in Tehran on espionage charges, is to go on hunger strike in protest against being denied access to medical care. The British-Iranian dual national is asking for access to a doctor. She announced Read more