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    Does Britain really owe a ‘debt’ to the EU?

    If a lawyer advises you to pay money which you do not owe, and you do so, then you can sue that lawyer to compensate you for the loss. That’s because the lawyer owes his client a duty to not give wrong advice. Does a politician or a journalist owe that duty? Can we sue them if their...
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    Spare us the outrage over the Farage battery acid joke

    No, I don't think Jo Brand should apologise or be sacked by the BBC for joking about throwing battery acid at Nigel Farage. Or investigated by the Old Bill. The clue is in the word...
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    Why Baroness Scotland should quit as Secretary General of the Commonwealth

    Baroness Scotland's determination to remain at the helm threatens to bring the Commonwealth to its knees, embarrass the Queen and even cause a rift in the Royal Family...
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    Bronze Age cairn dig at Bryn Celli Ddu

    An excavation is under way on the site of a suspected 4,500-year-old burial cairn that lies next to one of Wales' most important prehistoric monuments...
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    Hot air balloons fill London's sky in annual regatta

    Hot air balloons have sailed into central London's clear blue skies this morning for the Lord Mayor's annual regatta...
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    Thought British Remainers were bad? Try explaining Brexit to liberal Americans

    Leave supporters may find the implacable self-righteousness of British Remainers trying if not exhausting. Yet that frustration cannot compare with the exasperation of talking to Americans about Brexit... Thought British Remainers were bad? Try explaining Brexit to liberal Americans...
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    Farage delivers his Brexit plan to Downing Street as May quits

    Nigel Farage yesterday delivered his plans for Breexitt to 10 Downing Street, on what was May's last day as Tory leader. Yesterday also saw the Labour Party win the Peterborough by-election, but only just, amassing just 683 votes more than second-placed Brexit Party... I'm next! Farage...
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    Fascist Remainers: Brexit and the death of the British sense of fair play

    Put simply, there seems to be only one side which cares about the future of our democracy and, ironically, it’s the side that keeps being labelled ‘fascist’. In 2019, hurling milkshakes at your opponents makes you ‘tolerant’, while voting the wrong way makes you a Nazi. Coffee House...
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    Fishing row breaks out between Scotland and Ireland

    A row has broken out between Scotland and Ireland over fishing rights around the uninhabited islet of Rockall...
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    Trooping the Colour parade marks Queen's official birthday

    The Queen's official birthday is being marked with the annual Trooping the Colour parade. She is being joined by members of her family and thousands of spectators to watch the display...
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    Glastonbury 2019: Bands who called for Tories to be killed booked to perform

    Two bands who have called for members of the Conservative Party to be killed are to perform at Glastonbury Festival 2019. One of Killdren's best known songs is called Kill Tory Scum while Fat White Family...
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    Henry VIII may have divorced Anne of Cleves because she already had a baby

    Henry claimed he was so repulsed by Anne’s body that he could not fulfill his marital obligations, and to get out of the union, alleged she was still pre-contracted to the Duke of Lorraine’s son because no document could be produced that dissolved the betrothal...
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    Liverpool are Champions of Europe for the sixth time

    Liverpool have beaten fellow English side Tottenham Hotspur to be crowned European Champions for the sixth time...
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    Britain will emerge from Brexit as a bigger world player, says John Bolton

    Britain has the potential to be 'even greater' following the 'triumph of democracy' brought about by Brexit, according to the US National Security Advisor. Former UN ambassador John...
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    Nigel Farage reads out hilarious Tweets about himself

    NIGEL Farage has cracked up reading some of the hilarious and rude Tweets trolls have sent him online. The Brexit Party boss had fun batting back some of the jokes, compliments and insults from members of the public. NIGE VS TWITTER Nigel Farage reads out hilarious mean tweets about himself...
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    Pictish fort reconstructed in 3D

    A stunning 3D reconstruction of a Pictish fort has been revealed which brings an ancient Scottish settlement back to life...
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    Trump: "Boris would be excellent as British Prime Minister"

    DONALD Trump today throws his weight behind Boris Johnson to be Britain’s next PM — and reveals other Tory leadership hopefuls have also begged for his backing. The US...
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    2019 Cricket World Cup get underway

    The 2019 Cricket World Cup got underway yesterday. World No1, tournament favourites and hosts England started the proceedings with a convincing 104 run win over South Africa at the Oval in London...
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    The EU is an empire in decay

    Most Europeans believe that the European Union will collapse within 20 years, raising the prospect of new conflicts and wars on the continent. This is the conclusion of the Berlin-based think-tank, the European Council on Foreign Relations, having carried out polls in 14 EU member states...
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    Brexit Party threatens to sue SNP MEP

    The chairman of the Brexit Party is threatening to sue an SNP MEP over comments he made about party funding. During a television interview, SNP member Alyn Smith described the Brexit Party as a "money laundering...