Troops Feel the Heat, and Several Faint, as Prince William Reviews Military Parade

Monday at Tory conference 2023: highlights of the day

Quote of the day If you tell the international investment community you are going to do something, you bloody well have to stick to your word. Andy Street,...

#security #development #mainhall

2023-10-02 16:23:55 • 1 min

In the forthcoming leadership battle, only the deranged are welcome. Step forward Liz Truss

When two tribes go to war Or three. Or four. The real action at this years Tory party conference is all taking place on the fringes. Almost no one believes...

#politician #economy #cash

Why Collingwood coach Craig McRae is REFUSING to wear his premiership medal after the Magpies' grand...

2023-10-02 17:16:15 • 1 min

Football

Collingwood coach Craig McRae has revealed why he won't wear his premiership medal and has thrown his voice behind calls for medals to be awarded to players...

#collingwood #premiership #magpie

Daily Mail

2023-10-03 01:53:56 • 1 min

Health

Covid Inquiry focuses on government as stakes rise

By Jim Reed Health reporter Decisions made by Boris Johnson, his government and his team of scientists in the early days of the pandemic are to come under...

#government #covidinquiry #pandemic

2023-10-03 00:24:58 • 1 min

Military withdraws final conduct charge against Lt.-Gen. Steven Whelan

Lt.-Gen. Steven Whelan wiped away tears this morning as military prosecutors asked the judge in his court martial to withdraw the case against him. Whelan...

#whelan #inappropriaterelationship #goodorder

CBC

2023-10-02 14:36:51 • 1 min

Army Officer Pepper-Sprayed During Traffic Stop Asks for a New Trial in His Lawsuit Against Police

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) A U.S. Army lieutenant who was struck, pepper-sprayed and handcuffed during a traffic stop in Virginia asked a federal appeals court on...

#trafficstop #newtrial #policy

2023-10-02 22:06:41 • 1 min

The UK Defense Secretary Suggests British Training of Ukrainian Soldiers Could Move Into Ukraine

LONDON (AP) Britains new defense secretary has suggested that British military training of Ukrainian soldiers, which currently takes place in U.K. bases,...

#defensesecretary #ukrainiansoldiers #government

2023-10-01 11:49:56 • 1 min

Speculation about HS2 overwhelms Conservative party conference

By Henry Zeffman Chief political correspondent It's probably safe to assume that there wasn't a grand plan in Downing Street for the Conservative Party...

#partyconference #treasury #government

2023-10-03 08:17:32 • 1 min

Disgruntled Harden No-Show at 76ers' Media Day, Training Camp Status Unclear After Trade Demand

CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) James Harden skipped the Philadelphia 76ers media day and his status for training camp this week in Colorado is unclear because the...

#mediaday #president #nicknurse

2023-10-02 14:47:04 • 2 mins

Sunak to face questions as pressure mounts over HS2 - BBC News

Downing Street denies reports that the PM has made a final decision on the northern leg of the rail line.

#railline #finaldecision #DowningStreet

2023-10-03 05:32:40 • 1 min

Tory conference 2023: Agenda blown off track by HS2 furore with Sunaks majority at risk

The second day of the Conservative Party conference has been overshadowed by furious row over Rishi Sunak s plans to delay the Manchester leg of HS2 just...

#politician #sunaks #longgrass

The Independent

2023-10-03 05:05:20 • 1 min

Watch: Young Tories say what they'd do as PM

Conservative party conference: What would you do as PM? Conservative party conference: What would you do as PM?Close Young Conservatives tell us whether...

#tory #ukpolitics #partyconference

Darren Blair: Family seeks answers over man's death in Vietnam

2023-10-02 11:44:26 • 1 min

World

By Gavin Bevis & PA news agency BBC News A man's family say they have been left desperate for answers after he died on holiday in Vietnam. Darren Blair's...

#police #facebook #blair

Irish police begin protest over garda rota row

2023-10-02 13:23:17 • 1 min

World

At a glance Irish police officers begin first of five protests over shift patterns Drew Harris has led An Garda Sochna (Irish police force) for five years...

#irishpolice #president #management

2023-10-03 08:33:20 • 1 min

Deputy Wounded, Man Killed in Gunfire Exchange During Knoxville Domestic Disturbance Call

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) A deputy was seriously wounded and a man was killed after exchanging gunfire while authorities were responding to a domestic...

#knoxville #gunfire #disturbance

2023-10-02 15:50:31 • 1 min

Sunday at Tory conference: highlights of the day

Quote of the day I dont know what the intention was around that it might just be get attention This side of a general election, I might politely suggest it...

#government #economy #toryconference

2023-10-01 19:43:17 • 1 min

The Guardian view on the Conservative tax debate: the PM is losing friends and voters

In January 2000, Tony Blair made a surprise pledge that the UK would reach the European average for health spending. Gordon Brown, the then Labour...

#budget #policy #income

They came, they saw, they drank! Europe's epic Ryder Cup celebrations continued until 4.30am in Rome

2023-10-02 18:08:53 • 1 min

Football

Europe's epic Ryder Cup celebrations in Rome continued until 4.30am as Tyrrell Hatton and Shane Lowry are revealed as the last men standing. From Rory...

#cupcelebrations #gold #epic

Daily Mail

2023-10-02 14:29:44 • 1 min

Is HS2 destined for the rubbish heap or could its northern leg be saved?

So what does cancelling HS2 north of Birmingham look like? There were ugly scenes at the Conservative conference hall even before the official death knell...

#business #government #election

2023-10-02 18:51:00 • 2 mins

No immediate plans to send British military instructors to Ukraine, says Rishi Sunak

There are no immediate plans to deploy military instructors to Ukraine, UK prime minister Rishi Sunak said on Sunday, rowing back from comments by his...

#immediateplans #president #instructor