A revenge served cold: Boris Johnson axes widely respected Northern Ireland Secretary Julian Smith and Attorney General Geoffrey Cox after they incurred the wrath of Downing Street Smith ousted as NI Secretary weeks after sealing power-sharing deal in province A short time later Attorney General Geoffrey Cox was also forced out Both are thought to … Read more
‘Got a promotion … to be a better Dad’: Chris Skidmore CELEBRATES his sacking as universities minister by Boris Johnson saying it will allow him to spend more time with his baby daughter Ottilie Skidmore was axed from his second term as universities minister this morning Kingswood MP posted pictures on Twitter of daughter Ottolie, … Read more
‘Got a promotion … to be a better Dad’: Chris Skidmore CELEBRATES his sacking as universities minister by Boris Johnson saying it will allow him to spend more time with his baby daughter Ottilie Skidmore was axed from his second term as universities minister this morning Kingswood MP posted pictures on Twitter of daughter Ottolie, … Read more
Northern Ireland could be forced into EU’s time zone under Brexit deal, Lords committee warns European Parliament backed plans to end changing of clocks for summertime Lords committee raises fears that Northern Ireland could be subject to change PM’s Brexit deal leaves the province effectively within EU single market rules By James Tapsfield, Political Editor For … Read more
TONY BLAIR is seen as Labour’s best modern leader according to a ‘wake-up call’ analysis of the general election that found more than half of voters who abandoned the party did so to STOP Jeremy Corbyn becoming prime minister A mammoth survey of more than 10,000 people carried out by Lord Ashcroft More than half … Read more
Can it be true that a Tory government — with a thumping 80-seat majority — is considering a soak-the-rich, tax-raising Budget that could destroy at a stroke the vital qualities of enterprise and entrepreneurship we desperately need if Britain is to prosper post-Brexit? Yes, there are mitigating circumstances — we are in the season of … Read more
Nissan ‘could ABANDON the EU and expand operations in the UK’ after Brexit to get a ‘competitive advantage’ Nissan said to be considering axing EU operations if tariffs applied after Brexit Instead it could ramp up Sunderland plant and try to seize more UK market share Firm insists it does not have contingency plan and … Read more
Bag yourself a big value Brexit break across the EU and beyond, from a safari in South Africa to a golfing week in the Algarve A week on the Med need not break the bank if you go to Turkey’s Turquoise Coast Take advantage of the pre-Olympic Games lull by booking a break to Japan … Read more
Among the host of changes Britons face following the departure from the European Union is new rules that will apply to driving overseas. With Brexit comes a host of new changes motorists need to consider if they’re thinking about taking their own car abroad for a holiday or business – and even when they’re hiring … Read more
Paramedics, nurses and pharmacists will be able to train as doctors in just three years under post-Brexit plans to tackle NHS staffing crisis Government hopes to take advantage of freedoms brought by Brexit to staff NHS Latest figures show NHS is short of 11,500 doctors, nearly one in 10 posts empty Usually takes six years … Read more
An Inspector Calls… at Mama Shelter in London which is ‘sizzling with positive, post-Brexit energy’ with its colourful and kitsch interior Mama Shelter is a Parisian import owned by the family who founded Club Med It’s located in east London and has 194 rooms small, medium and large rooms The Inspector said the bedding was ‘top quality’ … Read more
The good news for British travellers visiting the EU after Brexit on January 31 is that there is no news. The Department for Exiting the European Union has confirmed that there will be a ‘transition period’ until at least the end of the year. During this time, travel in the EU will remain exactly the … Read more
Faced with the prospect of waiting for up to three years for a hip replacement on the NHS, Brian Ashworth took matters into his own hands. He found a way to have the operation within 30 days — in Lithuania, 1,700 miles from his home in Northern Ireland. And, incredibly, it was paid for by the … Read more