A British lawmaker who allegedly used campaign funds to pay off people who were holding him hostage says that he won't seek reelection after the governing Conservative Party found his behavior fell below the standard expected of members of Parliament
In another sleaze headache for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Fylde MP Mark Menzies had the whip suspended and was axed as a trade envoy over the extraordinary allegations.
The EU Commission says UK and EU citizens under 30 should be able to work or study for up to four years.
A bipartisan pair of California lawmakers want to do away with the obnoxious CLEAR line-cutting racket that lets the wealthy buy their way to the front, reports Politico. As Democratic Senator Josh Newman explains of his proposal to ban CLEAR from California airports, "The least you can expect when you have to go through the security line at the airport is that you don't suffer the indignity of somebody pushing you out of the way to let the rich person pass you," His Republican colleague Janet...
Average annual gas and electricity bills stood at £1,331 for typical rental home. The average bill is just £1 higher than the average monthly rent in Britain
A devastated father watched his young daughter drown before his eyes, a refugee organization said today.Dany Patoux, from the Bolougne-based organization Osmose 62, said many witnessed the deaths of five people trying to cross the English Channel this morning. The French coast guard confirmed that three men, a woman and a child, believed to be a four-year-old girl, had died.We knew the little girl well. We have photos with her with a big smile on her face, hoping for a better life.But now...
Today at her neat bungalow in genteel Lytham St Annes, the lifelong Tory activist said she did not want to talk about the incident, which she is understood to have found 'deeply distressing'.
Young Brits living in Germany have spoken of how much they enjoy living abroad. Elle (pictured), a British woman in Germany, said one of the best things about the country was the price of alcohol.
Denmark's courts can enforce collection of unpaid debts and fines. So, what happens as an unpaid bill moves through the system, and can you do anything if you have a black mark on your record?
Americans aren't alone in having many different names for this bubbly drink; the sweet sippers have plenty of other titles abroad.
A ceremony paying homage to Huangdi, or the Yellow Emperor, is held in
That’s exactly what has happened this month to residents in Greendykes and other parts of the city where they are part of a district heating scheme. People are angry, and with good reason. Out of the blue they found their heating account charges had suddenly gone up from five pence a unit to 26 pence, adding up to £200 a month to bills. No notice, no explanation, just an automatic adjustment to their online accounts. The Greendykes residents – some tenants, some owners - live in a new...