Police name woman and two sons aged 9 and 7 found dead in south London
Read More Police have identified a mother and two boys who were found dead at a house in south London, describing it as a “deeply sad case”. Nadja De Jager, 47 and her sons, Alexander, nine, and seven-year-old Maximus, were pronounced dead at the scene in Belvedere, south London, after officers forced their way in […]
Rishi Sunak urged to ask ethics adviser to judge Dominic Raab bullying inquiry
Read More Rishi Sunak is facing fresh calls to order an independent judgment on whether Dominic Raab bullied civil servants, after complainants said they were concerned that the inquiry will not make a final ruling. Raab is under investigation over eight separate complaints across three ministerial departments. The inquiry is likely to be complete within […]
A fifth of teenagers watch porn frequently and some are addicted, UK study finds
Read More A major new survey of British schoolchildren’s attitudes to pornography has found significant numbers of young people aged between 14 and 18 are watching it frequently, with some becoming addicted to sexually explicit content. Teachers say they are being left to “pick up the pieces” from the damage pornography causes in schools, with […]
BBC will not broadcast Attenborough episode over fear of ‘rightwing backlash’
Read More The BBC has decided not to broadcast an episode of David Attenborough’s flagship new series on British wildlife because of fears its themes of the destruction of nature would risk a backlash from Tory politicians and the rightwing press, the Guardian has been told. The decision has angered the programme-makers and some insiders […]
Ian Wright and Alan Shearer snub Match of the Day after Gary Lineker dropped – live
Read More From 1h ago This one’s only going to escalate. Ex-Arsenal striker Ian Wright has voiced his support for Lineker. He says he has told the BBC he will not be appearing on Match of the Day tomorrow. Sky Sports presenter Jeff Stelling has replied to the message of “solidarity”, tweeting: “Well played Wrighty.” […]
Judge allows Trump Access Hollywood tape in E. Jean Carroll lawsuit
A federal judge will allow the infamous Access Hollywood tape in which former President Trump bragged about groping women without their consent to be presented as evidence at the upcoming trial in April for the civil rape lawsuit brought by E. Jean Carroll against Trump. U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan ruled on Friday that the […]
Chinese official tied to NY Gov. Kathy Hochul amplifies call for closer China-Russia relations
A Chinese official linked to New York Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul, who praised China’s ruling Communist Party as “great” and dismissed reports of systematic persecution against minorities inside China as “lies,” amplified a tweet this week saying it is crucial for his country and Russia to improve relations. Huang Ping, who has been the consul […]
Biden’s clean energy czar Podesta says Chinese companies will be ‘big players’ in future US energy production
White House clean energy czar John Podesta remarked Thursday that the Chinese energy and technology industries will play a major role in future domestic energy production. Podesta, who made the comments during an event hosted by a renewable energy advocacy group, said Chinese companies will be “big players” in U.S. energy production and electric vehicle […]
Brooklyn Democratic Party sued for $82,000 in unpaid rent after breaking lease during pandemic: report
The Brooklyn Democratic Party is reportedly being sued by its landlord, who says the group tried to break its lease during the coronavirus pandemic and owes over $80,000 in rent, plus tens of thousands more in utilities and other costs. According to a lawsuit filed Thursday and first reported by City & State, the organization […]
Tennessee Republican apologizes for embarrassing family by liking gay model’s nearly-naked Instagram pics
Republican Tennessee Lt. Gov. Randy McNally has found himself marred in controversy after he posted a series of comments in response to provocative pictures shared by a young gay man on social media. The likes and comments from McNally’s official account — which led to the lieutenant governor issuing an apology on Thursday — were […]