The Commission on College Basketball doesn’t want to pay players, but the panel, led by former Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice, suggested cheating coaches get a lifetime ban. Via: Cheating coaches should get lifetime ban, say Condoleezza Rice, the Commission on College Basketball
Rolling coverage of the day’s political developments as they happen, including Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn at PMQs, Amber Rudd giving evidence to MPs on Windrush and David Davis giving evidence to MPs on BrexitDavid Davis’s evidence to Brexit committee – summaryPMQs – Snap verdictPMQs – Verdict from the Twitter Read more
From clinging on to Emmanuel Macron and Theresa May to grappling with the Japanese prime minister, the US president has turned handshakes and hand-holding into diplomatic incidentsWherever he goes, or whoever visits him, Donald Trump’s handshake style makes headlines. Following the latest awkward incarnation while the US president was meeting Read more
It’s a nice idea: promote the art of letter-writing by alluding to the Bard’s Romeo and Juliet. There’s only one snag in the plot, as many have been quick to point outName: Royal Mail.Age: 502. Continue reading… Via: Royal Mail’s Shakespeare mix up turns a tragedy into a farce
Everybody loves penguins – but how much do you know about them?It is World Penguin Day, so what better way to celebrate than to test your knowledge of penguins, and their appearances in history and popular culture, while also looking at pictures of penguins? You might even learn something along Read more
Nine-month sentence described as ‘ridiculous’ by father of 17-year-old who posed no threatAn Israeli border policeman who fatally shot a Palestinian teenager at a demonstration while he was posing no threat to soldiers, has been sentenced to nine months in prison after a protracted court process.The father of 17-year-old Nadeem Read more
David Davis has said he is working to an October deadline for the issue Via: Brexit: Northern Ireland border solution needed by June, says Guy Verhofstadt
Liberal politician Cyril Smith is among the high-profile figures considered by the inquiry Via: British institutions 'prioritise reputation of political leaders over children', warns child sex abuse inquiry
The MPs were met by a small group of placard-carrying protesters, who were chanting 'reinstate Marc Wandsworth' Via: Dozens of Labour MPs march in support of Jewish colleague ahead of antisemitism hearing
Antiques dealer Robert Peters changes plea on third day of Old Bailey trial Via: Man admits strangling seven-year-old daughter to death with her dressing gown