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Most MPs would rather face a tricky Newsnight interview than be confronted on camera by a member of the public. When a non-politician forcibly inserts themselves into the scripted daily action of Westminster or Washington, it tends to expose the chancers and hypocrites who populate our public life. Their fame may last fewer than 15 minutes, but their contribution can have a far more lasting effect on the politicians they target. Theresa May discovered as much during her disastrous general election campaign this year, when she faced an impromptu dressing-down from a voter during a rare public walkabout in Abingdon. Kathy Mohan, who has had mental health problems, chastised the prime minister over cuts to her disability benefits, leaving May struggling to get a word in. When the prime minister was permitted to speak, she didn’t have much to say. Sam Blackledge, the chief reporter for the Plymouth Herald, published the full transcript of an interview with May, describing it as … [Read more...] about Lord Buckethead, a crocodile rant and Brenda from Bristol – the year’s best political cameos

Courtney Huffhines, 43, is facing felony charges for helping her two adult sons run a multi-million dollar THC vape manufacturing ring in Wisconsin. The mother is seen in her mugshot A Wisconsin mother has been accused of helping her two adult sons run a multi-million dollar THC vape manufacturing ring.  Prosecutors say Courtney Huffhines, 43, knowingly participated in the massive black market operation, which authorities described as 'the largest of its kind'.  'We believe she is right in the mix of this entire operation,' Kenosha County Sheriff David Beth told FOX6.  Courtney's two sons - Tyler, 20, and Jacob Huffhines, 23 - were arrested last month after cops raided their secretly-rented condo and seized more than 31,000 THC cartridges with a street value of $1.5million.  Beth said the illegal vape manufacturing enterprise originally operated out of Courtney's real estate office in Union Grove, before the mother used a stolen identity to help expand operations to … [Read more...] about Wisconsin mom, 43, is charged with helping her two sons, 20 and 23, run an illegal THC vaping factory worth millions after she used a stolen identity to rent the condo where cops found 130,000 counterfeit cartridges

London City Airport is closed due to 'heavy snow fall' - causing travel chaos for passengers as flights are delayed and cancelled. The east London airport said: "Due to adverse weather (heavy snow fall) the runway has now been closed. We regret to inform you that few flights have been diverted and some have been cancelled." London was earlier placed under a new Met Office weather warning for snow. Forecaster warned: "Additional late afternoon and early evening snow may cause some further travel disruption. What to expect Possible travel delays on roads stranding some vehicles and passengers Possible delays or cancellations to rail and air travel Power cuts may occur and other services, such as mobile phone coverage, may be affected In the capital there was likely to be a further 2-3cm (1in) of snow. In some places, particularly hills over 150m, there could be 3-7cm (1-3in). The places covered by the warning are Bracknell Forest, Hampshire, Portsmouth, Southampton, Surrey, West … [Read more...] about London City Airport shuts as heavy snow causes diversions and cancellations

The big freeze will continue over the weekend, with the Met Office warning of the coldest night of the winter as snow caused further transport disruption. Scotland could see lows of -16C over Saturday night into Sunday as the cold snap continues, the Met Office said. A low of minus 15.4C was recorded just before midnight on Thursday at Braemar in the Scottish Highlands. It is set to be less chilly over Friday night and into Saturday morning - with temperatures around minus 7C or minus 8C - but likely to dip right back down again by Saturday evening. Meteorologist Alex Burkill said parts of England could also see sub-zero temperatures reach double digits. He told the Press Association: "Over Saturday we'll see some snow showers around the far north, the far west and the far east of the UK. "Elsewhere it's a cold day again and feeling especially cold in the south where it will be breezy, but for most it will be dry and sunny." He continued: "Tomorrow night it's likely to be very similar … [Read more...] about UK weather forecast: Met Office warns of coldest night in NINE YEARS as big freeze continues

Aristocrat Countess Sara Bathurst told a court today of her shock and terror when she pulled open the curtains of her Cotswolds stately home and discovered a burglar cowering behind them. Thomas Trickey, 20, had broken into the Cirencester Park mansion to steal but was caught by Countess Bathurst after she and her husband were alerted by their alarm system at 1am on 18th October. Looking around the mansion together, Earl Bathurst and his wife noticed an 'unusually strong draught' and looked up to see that a window about 20feet high was broken, Bristol crown court was told. It was then that Countess Bathurst opened the curtains and found Trickey, the prosecution said. But despite the fear she felt at the encounter she grabbed Trickey by the collar and marched him into the kitchen to call the police. Trickey, of Cheltenham rd, Stratton, nr Cirencester, admitted burgling the mansion with intent to steal and was sentenced to 20 months youth custody by the Recorder of Bristol Judge Peter … [Read more...] about Countess caught burglar hiding behind curtains of stately home