Solicitor who joked about novichok during an interview with a Russian speaker didn’t get the job – but won £13,000 compensation after claiming he was turned down because he was too old Raymond Levy was only candidate for job at…
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Coronavirus’ next victim: The New York state budget
This week’s stock-market plunge amid mounting fears of a global economic slowdown triggered by the coronavirus couldn’t come at a more crucial time in New York state’s budget-making process. On Albany’s truncated budget calendar, this is the week Gov. Andrew…
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US basketballer admits to Australian’s death, avoiding lengthy jail time
A young Los Angeles basketballer will avoid a long prison sentence after pleading guilty to the fatal Hollywood hit-and-run death of Australian Andrew Mallard. Kristopher Smith, 20, was facing a four-year prison term in the tragic case, but struck a…
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Drugs are killing TWICE as many people as car crashes
Drugs are killing TWICE as many people as car crashes, sparking calls for police to crack down on county lines gangs who are fuelling the staggering statistic Drug dealers are peddling ‘woke coke’ with claims cocaine is ‘ethically sourced’ New…
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Tory Caroline Nokes slams Boris Johnson over past 'ill-judged' remarks
Tory equalities committee chairman Caroline Nokes accuses Boris Johnson of making ‘really ill-judged’ remarks about women and ethnic minorities Tory MP Caroline Nokes was sacked as immigration minister by Boris Johnson Today she accused the PM of making ‘really ill-judged’…
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's costs won't be paid by Canada
Canada refuses to pay for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Vancouver security once they step down as full-time Royals (so WHO will?) The Royal Canadian Mounted Police has been protecting the couple and Archie Protection will cease in weeks as…
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Teenage freerunner died after falling from train station railing
‘Daredevil’ teenage freerunner, 18, ‘who would try to jump off anything’ died after ‘hurling himself’ from a train station railing and hitting his head, inquest hears Ryan Davies, 18, died after fall at Gowerton station, near Swansea, late last year At…
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Russian oligarch's wife 'paid £45,000 for tennis with Boris Johnson'
Wife of Vladimir Putin ally ‘paid £45,000 for tennis match with Boris Johnson’ at Tory fundraiser ball the PM attended despite criticism for failing to visit flood victims The premier has been criticised for failing to visit any victims of…
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FTSE 100 drops to 13-month low after slumping 7% in four days
FTSE 100 drops to 13-month low after slumping 7% in four days over coronavirus fears as stock markets across Asia also fall The losses continue a dire week for global stocks as outbreak spooks investors Wall Street suffered its worst…
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Pete Buttigieg is taunted by jeering protesters who chase the Democrat away during campaign stop gone wrong – The Sun
DEMOCRATIC presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg was met by jeering protestors as a recent campaign stop appeared to go horribly wrong. Buttigieg was initially welcomed by $15 minimum wage activists – but things soon went south for the former South Bend,…
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Puppy who lost her snout after being shot has now found a forever home
Puppy who lost her snout after being stamped on and shot in an appalling catalogue of abuse has now found a forever home after life-changing surgery Kasey Carlin, 25, rescued the puppy, Millie, who was born as a stray in…
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Protesters clash with police for a second day on Lesbos
Protesters clash with police for a second day at site of planned migrant detention camp intended to hold 7,000 people on Lesbos Locals residents tried to approach a Greek site earmarked for a new migrant centre and clashed with police Protesters…
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Grandfather who dropped toddler to her death from ship to plead GUILTY
Grandfather who dropped toddler to her death from Royal Caribbean cruise ship window will plead GUILTY to negligent homicide Salvatore ‘Sam’ Anello is set to admit negligent homicide, just days after telling a court in San Juan, Puerto Rico, that…
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US soldier in South Korea first serviceman to test positive for coronavirus
An American soldier based in South Korea has tested positive for coronavirus — the first US service member to be infected by the rapidly spreading deadly virus, officials announced Tuesday. The soldier, a 23-year-old man, is stationed at Camp Carroll,…
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