Senior government sources blamed ‘intransigence’ by the House of Commons authorities who have raised a string of objections – including the £500,000 cost. Via: For whom the bill tolls! £120,000 is raised in a DAY to get Big Ben ringing for Brexit
Man, 69, had been admitted to hospital with abnormal renal function and severe damage to organsA second person has died from pneumonia in the central Chinese city of Wuhan after an outbreak of a previously unknown virus, local health authorities have said.The 69-year-old man had been admitted to hospital with Read more
‘It’s not enough just to wring their hands,’ says cabinet minister Via: Culture secretary Nicky Morgan suggests end to all-male shortlists after Oscars diversity row
• Three-time Olympic champion to take on world record holder• Bekele not surprised Mo Farah is returning to the trackKenenisa Bekele has agreed to race Eliud Kipchoge in a London Marathon for the ages in April – and said he is not surprised Mo Farah is swerving the race in Read more
Royal College of Psychiatrists hope research will shine light on how young people use platformsSocial media firms such as Facebook and Instagram should be forced to hand over data about who their users are and why they use the sites to reduce suicide among children and young people, psychiatrists have Read more
Commitments to phase out deforestation by 2020 are out of reach for many, reports findSome of the world’s biggest brands are failing in their commitments to banish deforestation from their supply chains through their use of palm oil, despite making public claims to environmental sustainability, according to two reports.Scores of Read more
Shadow business secretary launches campaign as main rival says party needs ‘unifying peace’ Via: Rebecca Long-Bailey promises to end 'gentlemen's club' of politics, as Keir Starmer calls for end to Labour 'factions'
Government reveals it owes £16m in underpayments to benefit claimants who have already died Via: Five thousand disabled people who were underpaid benefits died before they could be reimbursed, figures show
Phil Hogan also warns Boris Johnson that ‘gamesmanship and brinkmanship are not going to work’ Via: Full Brexit trade deal by end of year 'just not possible', EU trade chief says
Chelsea, from the US, visited a branch of an Ulta cosmetics store to be color-matched for a new foundation week, but was left horrified by the shade she was given, which left her with a yellow hue. Via: Woman looks like she has 'jaundice' after help from makeup consultant