The woman – named only as Amanda – asked the parliamentary clerk to raise concerns about the ‘toxic’ and ‘sex-driven’ culture at Westminster while waiting for a trial date. Via: Former Tory activist claims rape report was 'ignored'
Corrie fan favourite Jennie McAlpine, who plays the loveable Fiz, is reportedly set to become the latest star to sign up for I’m a Celebrity. Via: Jennie McAlpine set to become latest I'm A Celebrity star
Dozens killed in shooting at First Baptist church in Sutherland SpringsGunman described as young, white male dressed in tactical-type gearGunman dead after a brief pursuitDonald Trump ‘monitoring the situation’Read the full story here 1.54am GMT Donald Trump: ‘We stand strong’ after shooting 1.50am GMT The Associated Press has more on Read more
Austerity Generation report finds cuts to tax credits and universal credit have damaged their role in rewarding people for workingSeven years of cuts to tax credits and universal credit have hugely eroded their role in supposedly rewarding people for working, leaving many families thousands of pounds a year worse off, Read more
Dog unearths Périgord black truffle successfully grown in Wales, the furthest north the delicacy has ever been foundAn expensive Mediterranean black truffle has been cultivated in the UK for the first time, the farthest north that the species has been found.Researchers believe the truffle, mostly found in northern Spain, southern Read more
Prime minister to tell CBI she wants transition deal in which existing market rules continue, while Labour leader will criticise ‘chaos and confusion’Theresa May will promise business leaders a Brexit transition period with existing rules, when she and Jeremy Corbyn outline their competing visions on Monday of how they would Read more
UK charity’s survey finds almost half of disabled people have worried about making employers aware of their disability Almost half of disabled people have worried about making employers aware of their impairment or condition, research by the disability charity Scope has found. This has prompted calls for employers to create Read more
Exclusive: Almost two-thirds of families still being housed in 'emergency accommodation' Via: Majority of Grenfell Tower victims still living in hotels five months after tragedy, Government admits
Liberal Democrat leader says documents 'suggest that a small number of wealthy individuals have been able, entirely legally, to put their money beyond the reach of the Exchequer' Via: Paradise Papers: Sir Vince Cable accuses David Cameron of 'backing down' on tax havens
Follows report that he made a pass at Olympic athlete Via: Conservative Whip refers himself to police over behaviour claims