Rolling coverage of the day’s political developments as they happen, including Theresa May’s press conference with Emmanuel Macron 1.46pm GMT 1.43pm GMT In an interesting interview with the New Statesman Jonathan Ashworth, the shadow health secretary, has hinted that he is open to the idea of funding the NHS through Read more
Walcott leaves for Everton as a symbol of the later Wenger years, his flashes of undeniable talent mixed with unreliability and always being same old Theo when new Theo was requiredIn the end the writing on the wall was spelled out boldly enough for Theo Walcott to recognise the comfort Read more
Henry Bolton hits back at critics after he is seen meeting former girlfriend who sent racist textsThe Ukip leader, Henry Bolton, has admitted he is still in love with his former girlfriend after their relationship ended amid allegations she had sent racist text messages.Bolton said he had been the victim Read more
Gusts of 80mph-plus in parts of UK, with snow causing travel disruption and school closures More than 46,000 homes in East Anglia are without power after snow and severe gales hit much of the UK, causing widespread travel disruption and the closure of many schools. The Met Office issued a Read more
Ben Bradley (pictured), who was made Tory vice-chairman for youth last week and is the serving MP for Mansfield, made the remarks in a blog three days after the start of the 2011 riots. Via: Tory youth Tsar: 'police brutality should be encouraged'
Australia could be without their first-choice seamer and wicketkeeper at the Gabba. Via: Josh Hazlewood out of action for Australia, Tim Paine…
Not one to shy away from honing his skills, Lewis Hamilton headed to the deep snow of Japan to work on his snowboarding abilities. Via: Lewis Hamilton hones snowboarding skills in Japan
Tory-run Westminster Council also hinted at the threat of vandalism by hard-Left activists, saying no statues should be erected for ten years after a person’s death to ‘allow partisan passions to cool’. Via: Maggie statue? We don't have the room
A coalition of groups Religious Action Center of the Reform movement, Bend the Arc, the Anti-Defamation League and more gathered on Wednesday at the Russell Senate building in D.C. Via: Dozens of Jewish Americans ARRESTED during DACA protest
Campaigners hope the judgment will end the controversial practice under which some inmates have been kept alone for four yearsCanada’s use of prolonged or indefinite solitary confinement in federal prisons is unconstitutional, a judge has said in a ruling that could end the controversial practice unless Ottawa appeals the decision. Read more