Articles by Brendan Cole

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Bristol University proposes banning speakers questioning the transgender status of women

Bristol University's students' union will ban speakers who question the transgender status of women, known as Trans-Exclusionary Radical Feminists

Mar 1, 2018

Trump Says Guns Should Be Taken From Mentally Ill Without "Due Process"

UK officials tried to dissuade Trump from slapping steep tariffs on steel and aluminium

The US president Donald Trump will put steep tariffs on steel and aluminium imports of 25% and 10% respectively.

Mar 1, 2018

Irish border is being used to spark new Brexit referendum says Boris Johnson

Foreign secretary Boris Johnson says that the issue of the Irish border is being used as a "proxy war" to thwart Brexit.

Mar 1, 2018

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KFC runs low on gravy only days after it shut stores due to a chicken shortage

KFC has run short of gravy, only days after hundreds of its outlets stayed closed due to a chicken shortage.

Mar 1, 2018

Hope Hicks becomes 4th White House communications head to quit under Trump

One of Donald Trump's longest serving advisers, Hope Hicks, is quitting. Trump is now looking for his 5th communications head.

Feb 28, 2018

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Thousands Of Spotify Account Passwords Leaked

World's biggest music streaming site Spotify lists to go public on NYSE

Spotify has filed to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange directly instead of a normal IPO in which shares are issued with the price underwritten by investment banks.

Feb 28, 2018

Elton John 'snubbed in mum's will after long-running feud over PA who gets £250k'

Sir Elton John has reportedly been snubbed in his mother Sheila Farebrother's will over a long-running feud with his PA.

Feb 28, 2018

Theresa May to tell EU: You can't break up UK over Northern Ireland's post-Brexit status

The prime minister Theresa May will tell the EU it can't break up the UK over Northern Ireland's post-Brexit status.

Feb 27, 2018

Brexit Theresa May

Ex-F1 boss Max Mosley denies that he lied under oath during 'Nazi orgy trial'

The former F1 boss Max Mosley denies he lied about publishing a racist leaflet during a privacy trial in 2008. He told Channel 4 News he was not a racist.

Feb 27, 2018

While there are mobile blackspots in the UK, the Moon will get 4G coverage next year

The Moon will get its first mobile phone network next year after a deal between Vodafone, Nokia and Audi. The Ultra Compact Network device weighs only 1kg.

Feb 27, 2018

EU to warn UK that 'Northern Ireland must agree to Brussels rules'

The European Commission's draft Brexit deal will insist that Northern Ireland agree to Brussels' rules.

Feb 27, 2018

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Saudi Arabia dismisses top generals as its forces are bogged down in Yemeni conflict

On the eve of his visit to the UK, the Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman has sacked his top generals, tied up in the Yemen conflict.

Feb 27, 2018

Saudi Arabia

Three British Tourists Killed In Grand Canyon Crash

Tragic Grand Canyon helicopter crash claims life of newlywed fifth Briton

A fifth Briton, Ellie Udall, 29, has died from her injuries 16 days after a helicopter crashed in the Grand Canyon.

Feb 26, 2018

Arizona

Terrorists must be treated like paedophiles and have their children removed says UK's top anti-terrorism cop

Metropolitan police assistant commissioner, Mark Rowley, has said in his farewell speech that four right-wing plots were thwarted in 2017.

Feb 26, 2018

New watchdog will tackle excessive vice-chancellor pay at universities

The new Office for Students will tackle high pay for vice-chancellors and grade inflation in a curb on UK university independence.

Feb 26, 2018

Jeremy Corbyn wants tariff-free access to EU and new ties with single market

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn will outline how he wants a new relationship with the EU's single market, including tariff-free access.

Feb 26, 2018

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Damascus accused of launching deadly chlorine gas attack in Ghouta after UN ceasefire fails

Opposition activists say that Damascus has used chemical weapons on the rebel-held enclave of Ghouta, a day after a UN-brokered ceasefire was passed.

Feb 26, 2018

Syria

Leicester explosion: Six people injured after blast destroys shop

Police have said there is so far no evidence of terrorism as a cause for a blast that destroyed a shop in Leicester which injured six people, two critically.

Feb 25, 2018

Two people arrested after young brothers, aged 2 and 6, die in hospital after hit-and-run

A boy aged two and his brother aged six have died in a hit-and-run crash in the Stoke area of Coventry.

Feb 23, 2018

Pro-EU anti-Brexit demonstrators in London

EU citizens arriving in UK during Brexit transition 'can stay permanently' in Theresa May U-turn

Prime minister Theresa May will allow EU citizens arriving in the UK during the Brexit transition phase, in a reversal of government policy, it has been reported.

Feb 23, 2018

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