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Firefighting union blasts Blair’s ‘despicable’ Grenfell remarks
"Tony Blair’s despicable comments are the remarks of a multi-millionaire who has lost touch with the reality of people’s lives."
Hungary to bus asylum seekers to Brussels
State secretary Bence Retvari claimed the EU wanted to force Hungary to allow ‘illegal migrants’ across its borders.
Rioter who set fire to an asylum seeker hotel jailed for 9 years
Thomas Birley, 27, was jailed for nine years at Sheffield Crown Court for his role in much of violence outside the Holiday Inn Express, in Rotherham.
Reminder that builders who use Grenfell cladding have donated £2.5m to the Tories since 2017
Boris Johnson personally received £50,000 from individuals with links to the cladding debacle.
Prisoners could be sent to Estonia to ease overcrowding
The prison population hit a record high in August amid fears jails are on the ‘point of collapse’.
Conor McGregor announces his intention to run for president of Ireland
"Ireland needs an active President employed wholly by the people of Ireland. It is me. I am the only logical choice."
Germany may implement Rwanda scheme using facilities paid for by UK
Downing Street said it would not comment on the discussions between two foreign governments.
Universities could raise tuition fees from £9,250 to £12,500 to cover costs
Professor Shitij Kapur of King’s College London has said that is the “number to ask for”.
BBC to air controversial drama which Alastair Campbell tried to bury 20 years ago
The Blair-era drama exposes New Labour's dirty tricks.