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Brexit: UK votes to leave EU in historic referendum
The UK has voted to leave the European Union after 43 years in a historic referendum. Leave won by 52% to 48% with England and Wales voting strongly for Brexit, while London, Scotland and Northern Ireland backed staying in the EU. UKIP leader Nigel Farage hailed it as the UK's "independence day" but the Remain...
In or out? UK votes in historic referendum on EU membership
Voters headed to the polls Thursday in a historic referendum on the United Kingdom's future membership in the European Union. A record number of people — almost 46.5 million — are registered to take part in the once-in-a generation vote. The registered voters include Britons from England, Wales, Scotland,...
It’s ‘nonsense’ Britain is not independent: Desperate Cameron dismisses Brexit claims
DAVID Cameron has made a final impassioned plea for Britons to vote to remain in the European Union (EU) tomorrow. The Prime Minister called on voters to think of their children and grandchildren when going to the ballot box on Thursday for the EU Referendum. He said if we voted to leave the bloc jobs would have "less...
Is YOUR Tesco about to close early? More than 1,700 jobs on line as opening hours slashed
SUPERMARKET giant Tesco has announced it is slashing opening hours in dozens of stores up and down the country with more than 1,000 people facing redundancy. The chain is scrapping 24-hour opening times in 20 stores in a bid to stem the haemorrhaging of profits. Some 1,750 staff could lose their jobs as a result of the...
EU referendum: Final push for votes on last day of campaign
Politicians are making their final pitch for votes on the last day of campaigning before the EU referendum. David Cameron, Jeremy Corbyn and Tim Farron are addressing rallies arguing the UK will be better off and safer with a Remain vote in Thursday's poll. Boris Johnson and Nigel Farage are appealing to their own Leave...
Dozens dead after Filipino president vowed to ‘kill drug dealing sons of bitches’
THE trigger-happy president elect of the Philippines who vowed to “kill” drug dealers looks to have made good on his promise as scores of criminals have allegedly died at the hands of police in recent weeks. Rodrigo Duterte called drug dealers “sons of bitches” and referred to himself as a one man...
EU referendum polls latest: Majority of voters want Brexit despite shift in Remain support
A MAJORITY of voters want Britain to quit the EU in two days time despite signs of a shift in public opinion towards remaining in the bloc, a new poll has shown. The YouGov survey for The Times, excluding undecided voters, reveals 51 per cent will vote to Leave the EU on Thursday with 49 per cent saying they will vote to...
Dad of Briton accused of trying to shoot Donald Trump contacted US embassy before arrest
THE CONCERNED father of a jobless Briton who allegedly tried to assassinate Donald Trump contacted the US embassy before the attempted atack because he was worried about his son's behaviour. Surrey-born Michael Sandford – who faces up to 10 years behind bars if found guilty – was arrested in Las Vegas on...
Jo Cox death: MPs to return to Parliament to pay tribute
Politicians will return to Westminster later to pay tribute to Labour MP Jo Cox, who was killed in her constituency in West Yorkshire on Thursday. MPs, who had been in recess for the EU referendum, have been recalled to the Commons to remember Mrs Cox, 41, who was described as "perfect" by her family. The Lords are...
Five reasons Brexit could signal Trump winning the White House
The two most surprising political phenomena of this year have been the rise of Donald Trump and the success of the Leave Europe camp in Britain's referendum on Brexit. Few pundits saw either coming (and full disclosure, I include myself here, particularly on Trump) — but we should have and now would be a good chance...
Outrage after French minister claims Brexit would give Britain ‘significance of Guernsey’
BRITAIN would become an isolated trading post with the "significance of Guernsey" if it left the European Union, according to a French minister. Emmanuel Macron, the economy minister for France, claimed a vote for Brexit would isolate the UK from its trading partners on Europe's borders. But his comments —...
More than 100 under 18s including boy, 12, BANNED from British football grounds
A BOY aged just 12 was banned form visiting British football grounds along with more than 100 other under 18s, shock figures have revealed. The worrying statistics have emerged following the widespread violence between England supports, Russian hooligans and local ‘Ultras’ at Euro 2016. The new breed of...