PM facing Cabinet backlash over Pincher sex pest allegations PM knew about Pincher allegations before appointment, No 10 admits Tory rebels plot another vote to oust Johnson this month Diane Abbott claims Boris is ‘rumoured to like assaulting women’ Ukraine war: Zelensky vows to retake lost Lysychansk J eremy Hunt would lose a Tory leadership contest against all other potential candidates, a poll of Conservative members has found. Research by ConservativeHome, published on Monday, found that if the former health secretary made the last two of any other leadership vote, he would lose to all other potential contenders. It came as he refused again to rule out another tilt at becoming Prime Minister. The candidate that Mr Hunt comes closest to was Steve Baker, receiving only 27 per cent of votes - while the former Brexit minister received almost double that, with 48 per cent. Mr Hunt's biggest threats, according to the poll, were Ben Wallace, the … [Read more...] about As it happened: Jeremy Hunt would lose Tory leadership contest to every major contender, poll finds
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The Atlantic Forced To Issue Major Correction To Report After Admitting Author ‘Deceived’ Readers | The Daily Wire
The Atlantic was forced to issue a major correction to a report late on Friday night, admitting that an author lied to them and their readers, after a media critic at The Washington Post dug into the report and found numerous issues with it. Washington Post media critic Erik Wemple dismantled a piece authored by Ruth Shalit Barrett, who allegedly has a checkered past including “ a trail of journalistic scandal. ” The story that Wemple picked apart led readers to believe that fencing was a dangerous, bloody sport. Barrett wrote about two injuries allegedly sustained by a young girl in Connecticut last year. The Atlantic article claimed that the girl was “stabbed in the jugular” right “next to the carotid artery.” The article also claimed that the 12-year-old girl, Sloane, had previously been “gashed so deeply in the thigh that blood seeped through her pants.” Wemple began: The Erik Wemple Blog wrote last week that these counted as freakish events in one of the world’s … [Read more...] about The Atlantic Forced To Issue Major Correction To Report After Admitting Author ‘Deceived’ Readers | The Daily Wire
‘Bulls**t’: French senator slams ‘liar’ Gérald Darmanin over blame of Liverpool fans at Champions League final
The co-chairman of the inquiry into the carnage which took place at UEFA Champions League final at the Stade de France in May has labelled French minister of the interior Gérald Darmanin’s version of events ‘bulls***’, in a stinging rebuttal of a government figurehead who tried to blame Liverpool supporters for the fiasco. Reds fans including women, children and the disabled were tear gassed, hit with riot shields by police forces and robbed by armed gangs of local youths at European football’s showpiece event, with a French senate investigation currently underway in order to ascertain the cause of the problems which left some supporters traumatised and others with serious injuries. Darmanin and sport minister Amélie Oudéa-Castéa launched a propaganda assault on Liverpool fans in the aftermath, seeking to protect the reputation of French authorities by passing the buck to supporters themselves. Before the senate, Darmanin claimed that fans arrived late, were drunken, and … [Read more...] about ‘Bulls**t’: French senator slams ‘liar’ Gérald Darmanin over blame of Liverpool fans at Champions League final
FEMA releases largest update to its mobile app in a decade
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is releasing the largest update to its mobile application in a decade, the agency announced today. FEMA is releasing the app at the beginning of a hurricane season that experts predict will be above average and a wildfire season that's already devastating, for example, In New Mexico . The update makes the app more like social media and includes options for users to personalize the information they get when disasters hit. It also makes makes the app more user friendly to people with disabilities. “We are better helping communities plan, protect and recover from disasters through clear, effective and relatable communication," FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell said in a statement. The previous version of the app had a list of categories for notifications and looked like a directory or listserv. In the updated version, users can customize what they see based on their preferences and location. For accessibility, the app now … [Read more...] about FEMA releases largest update to its mobile app in a decade
Wimbledon fans accused of watching Nick Kyrgios ‘for wrong reasons’ after Tsitsipas fight
Piers Morgan slams Nick Kyrgios over Wimbledon behaviour Sign up for FREE for breaking Wimbledon news and player updates SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Wimbledon fans are watching Nick Kyrgios for the “wrong reasons” and hoping he will “self implode”, Laura Robson has claimed. The Aussie star won an extraordinary fourth round match over No.4 seed Stefanos Tsitsispas which saw both players warned for their conduct. Related articles Nick Kyrgios escalates war of words with Stefanos Tsitsipas Kyrgios and Tsitsipas 'disrespectful' as umpires urged to take action Kyrgios wanted the Greek star defaulted for hitting a ball into the crowd in anger while the four-time Grand Slam semi-finalist later … [Read more...] about Wimbledon fans accused of watching Nick Kyrgios ‘for wrong reasons’ after Tsitsipas fight
Minions 2, The Rise Of Gru review: ‘Far too many easy gags involving bottoms’
Astonishingly, this is the biggest global animated franchise in history – according to its own publicity. Not bad for a cartoon series based around foolish little yellow henchmen (weirdly, they are all men – there are no Smurfettes in this village) jibber-jabbering on about bananas. Technically, for those who are bothered, The Rise Of Gru is the second spin-off prequel of the Despicable Me movies. It’s set in a groovily colourful 1970s when Gru (still voiced by Steve Carell) is aged 11¾ and living with his mum (voiced by Julie Andrews). His only friends are Minions, who pick him up from school and help him (mildly) terrorise the neighbourhood. Gru’s boyhood dream is to join the Vicious Six, a gang of supervillains led by veteran badass Wild Knuckles (Alan Arkin) and Afro-cool diva Belle Bottom (Taraji P Henson), and supplemented by a voice cast that’s like a cartoon version of The Expendables: there’s Stronghold (Danny Trejo); a levitating nun called Nunchuck (Lucy ‘Xena: … [Read more...] about Minions 2, The Rise Of Gru review: ‘Far too many easy gags involving bottoms’
Wimbledon: Djokovic blasts Covid jab as players test POSITIVE, Kyrgios racism rant
Raducanu and Murray both start Wimbledon with victories Sign up for FREE for breaking Wimbledon news and player updates SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The tennis star said the jab was not an option for him and told reporters he would rather not play in tournaments that required it than subject himself to the shot. Speaking at a press conference, a reporter asked: " Is that [getting jabbed] something you've completely closed your mind to as an option going forward?" Mr Djokovic replied: "Yes. Yes." His opposition is likely to come under fresh scrutiny as Marin Cilic revealed he has been self-isolating after testing positive for Covid. The star, who will be unable to compete in Wimbledon after the positive result, had played a … [Read more...] about Wimbledon: Djokovic blasts Covid jab as players test POSITIVE, Kyrgios racism rant
Pound faces ‘existential crisis’, Bank of America warns
T he pound is facing an “existential crisis” and is likely to weaken further during this year, one of Wall Street’s top banks has warned. Bank of America says sterling “finds itself in an increasingly invidious position” for reasons including “increasingly challenging” Bank of England communication. Kamal Sharma, a London-based foreign exchange strategist for the lender, said the outlook for the pound was “grim”. The warnings came as the price of oil breached $120 (£95) a barrel on Monday, hitting a two-month high amid tightness in the market and concern over supplies. Oil prices have risen amid tight supply driven by the fallout from Russia’s war in Ukraine, as well as increased demand as more economies return from Covid-related restrictions. China announced easing of its restrictions, while the European Union worked on a plan to ban imports of Russian crude. The pound has fallen about 6.6pc this year in dollar terms, leaving it as one of the worst performers among the … [Read more...] about Pound faces ‘existential crisis’, Bank of America warns
Boots stock market float back on the table as £5bn sale collapses
T he American owners of Boots may revive plans for stock market float next year after scrapping the sale of Britain’s biggest chemist to a Wall Street buyout fund and Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani. Walgreens, which merged with Boots in 2014 in a deal worth £9bn, said none of the offers for the “adequately reflects the high potential value of Boots and No7 Beauty Company”. The Illinois-headquartered company said bidders had struggled to arrange bank loans to buy Boots after financial markets “suffered unexpected and dramatic change”. Private equity fund Apollo and Mr Ambani had been in pole position to acquire Boots after Walgreens chairman Stefano Pessina put the business up for sale in January. But a £5bn approach — considerably lower than the £7bn Mr Pessina is said to have wanted — fell through. Ornella Barra, Boots operating chief, wrote to the company’s 56,000 staff saying she was “happy to confirm that it has been decided that Boots and No7 Beauty Company will … [Read more...] about Boots stock market float back on the table as £5bn sale collapses
BBC broadcasts interview with Diane Abbott where she claims Boris Johnson is ‘rumoured to like assaulting women’
Diane Abbott made the unfounded claim that Boris Johnson is 'rumoured to like assaulting women' and accused him of hypocrisy while responding to a question about allegations surrounding Deputy Chief Whip Chris Pincher. Appearing on BBC Radio 4's Broadcasting House, The Labour MP made the statement about the Prime Minister while discussing reports that Mr Pincher groped two men in a London club. When asked if a man sexually assaulting a woman would have been treated differently from Mr Pincher allegedly groping two men, the former shadow home secretary said 'It might be treated differently'. However she continued on and levelled an unsubstantiated allegation at the Prime Minister. The Hackney North and Stoke Newington MP said: 'But that's because Boris Johnson has been rumoured to be the one who likes assaulting women. So it's sheer hypocrisy from him.' Labour MP Diane Abbott claimed that Boris Johnson is 'rumoured to like assaulting women' on a BBC Radio 4 … [Read more...] about BBC broadcasts interview with Diane Abbott where she claims Boris Johnson is ‘rumoured to like assaulting women’