Articles by Brendan Cole

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Theresa May urged to stay as leader until 2021 or 'Brexit talks may fail and her government may fall'

Theresa May is being urged to stay on as leader until after the next election to help Britain's chances for a good Brexit trade deal.

Dec 18, 2017

Brexit Theresa May

Broadcast hitches hit BBC Sports Personality of the Year award won by running star Mo Farah

Mo Farah won Sports Personality of the Year but the broadcast hiccups when he got the award got traction on Twitter.

Dec 18, 2017

Father-of-six who died in horror crash was about to celebrate his daughter's birthday

A father of six was among the six killed in a car-crash in Birmingham. He was named locally as Imtiaz Mohammed

Dec 17, 2017

British embassy worker found dead by side of the road in Beirut 'had been strangled'

Police in Lebanon have said that the British embassy worker found dead in Beirut had been strangled. The family of Rebecca Dykes is "devastated".

Dec 17, 2017

Russian Navy 'could cut underwater cables and devastate UK economy' warns UK Armed Forces chief

The head of the UK's Armed Forces has warned that Russia's Navy threatens underwater communication cables. Sir Stuart Peach issued the warning in a speech to the RUSI think tank.

Dec 14, 2017

Russia

Four children killed after school bus and train collide in southern France

A train that apparently derailed collided with a bus near Perpignan, southern France, killing four children and injuring seven.

Dec 14, 2017

France

David Cameron says Donald Trump is 'undermining democracy' with 'dangerous' fake news media attacks

Ex-British prime minister, David Cameron, says Donald Trump is undermining western democracy with his attacks on the media.

Dec 14, 2017

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Plain clothes Israeli troops infiltrate Ramallah demonstration and arrest stone throwers

Footage shows Israeli troops known as "mustarabeen" arresting Palestinian stone throwers at a demonstration in Ramallah.

Dec 13, 2017

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Tory rebels hand UK government 'humiliating' defeat over Brexit bill

Tory rebel MPs have helped the government lose a key vote over a Brexit bill, which has been described by Labour as a "humiliating defeat".

Dec 13, 2017

Brexit Theresa May Jeremy Corbyn

Shakespeare's parish may leave Church of England if bishop doesn't condemn 'sinful' homosexual acts

Shakespeare's church St Helen's Bishopsgate says it will break away from the Church of England if the next Bishop of London has liberal views of sexuality.

Dec 13, 2017

Rebel Tory MPs urged to back Labour's appeal for parliamentary vote on final Brexit deal

Labour is calling on Tory rebels to support a parliamentary vote on the final Brexit deal and accept changes to the EU withdrawal bill.

Dec 13, 2017

Brexit

London's Euston station to host dinner for 200 homeless people over Christmas

London's Euston station will open its doors to 200 homeless people on Christmas, offering them dinner and a place to sleep.

Dec 12, 2017

Christmas

Sue web media giants like Facebook and YouTube 'if they don't delete abusive content' watchdog urges

Theresa May's ethics committee will urge MPs that web companies that fail to remove abusive content should face prosecution.

Dec 12, 2017

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Prime minister's deputy Damian Green MP 'will not have to quit' after porn probe

Theresa May's deputy, Damian Green, will reportedly not have to resign over claims he had porn on his computer.

Dec 11, 2017

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Ireland's Brexit deal 'not binding' as Theresa May will insist 'nothing is agreed until everything is agreed'

Theresa May is set to tell MPs that the preliminary Brexit agreement struck on the Irish border is actually dependent on a future deal on trade.

Dec 11, 2017

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Intrusive? 10-year-olds asked in NHS survey if they are comfortable in their gender

MPs and parents have criticised an NHS survey asking children as young as 10 if they are comfortable in their gender.

Dec 11, 2017

50,000 British Airways passengers 'left stranded' after sleet and ice ground flights at Heathrow

50,000 British Airways passengers left stranded after sleet and ice grounds flights at Heathrow. Passengers have been taking to social media to complain.

Dec 11, 2017

North Korea's 130kg leader's spotless black shoes untouched after he 'climbed' to the top of 2,777m mountain

The North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un reportedly climbed to the top of the 2,777m Mount Paektu but his spotless leather shoes suggest otherwise.

Dec 10, 2017

North Korea

'One silly mistake': Families mourn teenagers who died 'after taking ecstasy'

Tributes have been paid to two teenage men who died after collapsing in a Plymouth nightclub after apparently taking ecstasy. Aaron Reilly and Joshua Brock were both 19.

Dec 10, 2017

Brexit will cause chaos at Britain's borders says MPs' report

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) says borders will be exposed to risks after Brexit due to a lack of planning.

Dec 8, 2017

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