Darlington Tory councillor facing misconduct hearing for sharing Facebook meme about slavery

Tory councillor who shared Facebook meme saying ‘white slaves were sold for centuries’ is facing misconduct probe Pauline Culley broke Darlington Borough Council’s code of conduct last year The councillor since 2014 shared a meme that read ‘white slaves were sold’ Opposition councillors said meme suggested black suffering was insignificant  By Emer Scully For Mailonline … Read more

Matt Hancock facing investigation over use of personal email to conduct government business 

Matt Hancock facing investigation over use of personal email to conduct government business Hancock is believed to have routinely used a private Gmail account for work Ministers should use official email accounts in the interest of transparency The former Health Secretary’s use of a Gmail account for government business was addressed in minutes of a … Read more

England fans facing ticket TORMENT after UEFA suddenly put tickets for Germany clash on sale

England fans facing ticket TORMENT after UEFA suddenly put tickets for Germany clash on sale… giving supporters planning on repurchasing seats bought two years ago just an HOUR’S notice as many miss out By Mike Keegan For The Daily Mail Published: 22:55 BST, 24 June 2021 | Updated: 23:40 BST, 24 June 2021 England fans … Read more

Elton John declares musicians are facing a ‘looming catastrophe’ due to Brexit travel restrictions

Sir Elton John has said musicians are facing a ‘looming catastrophe’ because of post-Brexit travel restrictions on touring in the European Union. New travel rules came into force at the beginning of the year that do not guarantee visa-free travel for musicians in the EU.  The Rocketman hitmaker, 74, revealed that last month he met … Read more

Boohoo’s founder facing shareholder revolt over role in sweatshop scandal

Boohoo’s founder facing shareholder revolt over her role in sweatshop scandal in Leicester supply chain By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 BST, 28 May 2021 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 28 May 2021 Boohoo’s founder is facing a shareholder revolt over her role in the sweatshop scandal in the Leicester supply chain.  Shareholder … Read more

Tory ‘rising star’ facing historic sexual assault allegations from 2008

‘Rising star’ Tory MP faces trial over historic sexual assault allegations relating to ‘groping incident in 2008’ The MP, described as a ‘rising star’ of the Tory Party denies the groping claim Allies of the MP have described the allegations as being ‘politically motivated’  The Conservative politician is facing a possible hearing at a magistrates’ … Read more