Iain Duncan Smith, former leader of the Conservative Party, and Lord Kerslake, former head of the civil service, have both since condemned the failure with many fearing the break could be ‘disastrous’. Via: Terror fears as addresses of honours list stars exposed by officials
Fraser, from Canada, gained attention for Inuit-language cover of Rihanna’s Diamonds and advocacy for indigenous cultureKelly Fraser, a Canadian pop artist who gained attention for an Inuit-language cover of Rihanna’s Diamonds, part of her advocacy efforts for her indigenous culture, has died. She was 26.Thor Simonsen, Fraser’s friend and producer, Read more
Updates from the fourth day of play at the MCGAny thoughts? Email or tweet @collinsadamPeter Siddle retires from international cricket 1.37am GMT Australia doing just as was expected. The 31 runs they added to start the day across 38 lacklustre minutes matter not at all now, Pattinson striking thrice in Read more
Company brands Olubunmi Diya’s claims ‘directly at odds’ with police report Via: Costa del Sol: Hotel operator dismisses mother's claims fault with swimming pool led to deaths
The PM, who is banned from cycling for security reasons, was reportedly given an off-roaderBoris Johnson was given an off-road motorbike by his girlfriend, Carrie Symonds, for Christmas, it has been reported.The prime minister received a second-hand Yamaha TT-R125 from the 31-year-old, according to the Mail on Sunday. Continue reading… Read more
• Welshman wins 4-2 but rounds on slow pace of Whitlock’s play• ‘It was slowed down to a pathetic pace,’ says PriceGerwyn Price accused Simon Whitlock of “pathetic” slow play after the Welshman overcame a mid-match wobble to make the last eight of the PDC World Championship at Alexandra Palace.Price, Read more
The Observer business agenda gongs are designed to celebrate corporate comedy, incompetence and excess, and this year served up a stellar listNarrowing down a list of business folk on the basis of which is most pleased with themselves is perhaps the most onerous task for an awards committee. Even so, Read more
Left-wing parties in precarious position as right-wing thinking increases Via: Socialism declining in Europe as populism support grows
Exclusive: Campaigners call for action as Sajid Javid’s promised review of grooming gang ‘characteristics’ absent from Queen’s Speech Via: Grooming 'epidemic' as almost 19,000 children identified as sexual exploitation victims in England
Boy receiving treatment while perpetrator remains at large Via: Manchester stabbing: 16-year-old boy knifed repeatedly outside Arndale shopping centre