The man who led an inquiry exposing sexism and racism in the London Fire Brigade has called for the creation of a confidential helpline as he warned the problems were endemic across the country. Nazir Afzal uncovered “bullying and harassment on an
Grant Shapps has warned that Labour “baulks at defending our country” despite rising threats from abroad. The Defence Secretary said Keir Starmer’s party supported Jeremy Corbyn becoming Prime Minister, adding that he is a man who “despises the military” and “toyed with
Grant Shapps hit out at Labour for picking a parliamentary hopeful who does not believe in “properly defending our country”. The Defence Secretary said the decision to select Genevieve Kitchen, who called for a ban on nuclear weapons, to fight the Wellingborough
Shaun Bailey has accused Carol Vorderman of being the “number one bully in the country” in an ongoing row between the Tory peer and former Countdown star. The latest salvo comes after Ms Vorderman accused Baron Bailey of Paddington of misogyny after
Mexico will launch its first lunar mission next month, a historic step for the country and Latin America as a whole, according to officials. “This project will make history and is the first of its kind in Latin America, which elevates the
Russia is reportedly experiencing a mysterious virus outbreak, with long queues of ambulances seen outside hospitals. But Kremlin officials have denied claims that an “incomprehensible virus” is spreading across the country. Videos circulating online show huge lines of ambulances waiting outside infectious
A Balkan state has been named Europe’s “grumpiest country” but that doesn’t seem to have made it any less popular with tourists. Bulgaria, in southeast Europe, borders countries including Greece and Romania and is to the west of the Black Sea. It
Despite being recognised as Europe’s “least religious country”, the Czech Republic continues to enchant visitors with its unique and culturally rich Christmas traditions. With only around a third of Czechs professing belief in God, marking the lowest rate in Europe, the nation’s
Nicola Sturgeon “pretended that she was prime minister of an independent country”, a Scottish Labour peer has claimed. Lord George Foulkes accused the former Scottish First Minister of having “hijacked” devolution. He said it started with her predecessor Alex Salmond and continued
A World War II veteran who flew 35 combat missions over Germany — and was nearly shot down on his last one — turns 100 this month. Though he served in three wars, Woolley said the military offered him “a good life,