During his brief stint as Donald Trump’s communications director, Anthony Scaramucci authored a plan to overhaul West Wing staff culture During the brief moment that he was White House communications director, Anthony Scaramucci authored a memo detailing his plans for an overhaul of the West Wing staff culture, including “professionalizing Read more…
Philippines president says Kim is ‘playing with dangerous toys’ ahead of meeting of Association of South East Asian Nations in Manila next weekThe Philippines’ president, Rodrigo Duterte, has described North Korean leader Kim Jong-un as a “fool” and a “son of a bitch” just days before Manila hosts an international Read more…
Lawmakers overwhelmingly oppose charges for Michel Temer despite broad popular support, as observers condemn ‘bankruptcy of political system’The credibility of Brazil’s congress has been left in rags after its lower house overwhelmingly voted not to approve corruption charges against the president, Michel Temer – even though 81% of his countrymen Read more…
'A lack of disclosure can often lead to concerns that the Government has something to hide' Via: Record number of Government files kept secret in 'affront to our democratic ideals'
'It is comforting to assume that civilisation is a one-way street, when in fact experience teaches us that it is but a thin veneer, very easily torn away' Via: Holocaust survivors warn growing extremism in UK could lead to repeat of Nazi Germany
Charities say under-funding is likely to lead to more people contracting sexually transmitted infections Via: Sexual health clinics 'at tipping point' after Government cuts and huge rise in demand, councils warn
Exclusive: Universities have issued a list of 10 demands they say must be met to protect the sector Via: Brexit: UK's top universities demand Theresa May rethink plans for EU citizens' rights
In an alarming conclusion, the researchers claim that the most disadvantaged schoolchildren – those eligible for free school meals – are two years behind their richer classmates by the time they sit their GCSE's at the end of secondary school Via: Schools need 50 years to close attainment gap between Read more…
Suspect, 49, stopped by Metropolitan Police's counter-terror force Via: Man arrested on suspicion of preparing acts of terrorism at Southend Airport
Swansea head coach Paul Clement hopes a decision about Gylfi Sigurdsson’s future will be made by the end of the week. The Swans have rejected two bids from Everton. Via: Swansea boss Paul Clement wants Gylfi Sigurdsson deal soon