EXCLUSIVE: The Queen and Prince of Wales allowed Prince Andrew to write his own statement in an attempt to allow the Duke of York to bow out gracefully. Via: Queen gives Prince Andrew permission to QUIT public duties
The blueprint, published next week, will include a promise to spend an extra £1billion a year on social care over the next parliament. Via: Tory leader will promise to end social care crisis
Grace Millane’s alleged killer, 27, also took ‘trophy photographs’ following her death because of a ‘morbid interest in a dead woman’s genitalia,’ jurors at Auckland High Court heard on Wednesday. Via: Grace MIllane murder trial latest
Usage of the term increased 100-fold in the space of 12 months, dictionary saysOxford Dictionaries has declared “climate emergency” the word of the year for 2019, following a hundred-fold increase in usage that it says demonstrated a “greater immediacy” in the way we talk about the climate.Defined as “a situation Read more
Story ‘was becoming like a tractor beam and it was sucking the whole Royal Family into Andrew’s black hole,’ crisis consultant says Via: Prince Andrew scandal 'biggest royal crisis since death of Diana'
Half global population could be slaughtered in next five years for ejiao industry, warns reportHalf the world’s donkey population could be wiped out in the next five years, as millions are slaughtered for their hides to meet rising demand for a traditional Chinese medicine.It is estimated that 4.8m donkey hides Read more
Which? panel blind-tests 11 premium mince pies – with surprising resultsThis year’s best mince pies are from Marks & Spencer, according to baking experts at Which?, with Iceland the much cheaper runner-up.The panel blind-tested 11 supermarket premium mince pies to uncover the most delicious, as well as the blandest, wettest Read more
Party promises ‘housing revolution’ to build 150,000 homes a year Via: Jeremy Corbyn unveils Labour manifesto with £75bn boost for affordable housing: 'I welcome hatred of rich and powerful'
Sergeant Martin Skirving-Chehab facing misconduct hearing following watchdog investigation Via: Dog walker finds dossier of paedophiles and victims 'dumped by police officer by public skip'
Amy Dally Mura was found guilty of harassing Change UK leader in London, but is now standing against her in Broxtowe Via: General election: Brexiteer running against Anna Soubry banned from constituency after harassing MP