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Michael Gove and Theresa May head five-way Conservative race
Justice Secretary Michael Gove and Home Secretary Theresa May lead a five-way race to be the next Conservative Party leader and UK prime minister. Mr Gove was a surprise addition to the race, having been expected to back Boris Johnson, who shocked the political world by ruling himself out. Minister Andrea Leadsom, MP Liam Fox...
Chinese firm apologises over Qiaobi race-row advert
A Chinese firm has apologised over an advert for detergent which has provoked a storm of allegations of racism. The manufacturer of Qiaobi said it strongly opposed and condemned racial discrimination, and was sorry the advert had caused controversy. In it, a black man is stuffed head-first into a washing machine before emerging...
Britain’s bid to win £40billion space race
A NEW “Star Trek” Bill to boost Britain’s £40billion space race will be announced by David Cameron in the Queen’s Speech this week, writes Caroline Wheeler. The Government will boldly go where none has before with plans to build the UK’s first commercial spaceports to blast tourists into...