Reform housing spokesman sacked over Grenfell remarks
The housing spokesperson for Reform has been sacked following comments he made about the Grenfell disaster. Simon Dudley, a former executive at Homes England and the Ebbsfleet Development Corporation who joined Reform in February, said the deadly blaze was a “tragedy” but that “everyone dies in the end”. He gave an interview to Inside Housing […]
Marmalades may need to be relabelled under post-Brexit food deal
Marmalade has long been a quintessential British preserve, with some recipes handed down between multiple generations. But jars of the fruity spread could look a little different on shop shelves under the UK government’s planned EU food deal, it has emerged. The breakfast favourite will have to be sold as “citrus marmalade” if the agreement […]
UK and allies discuss sanctions to stop Iran blocking Strait of Hormuz
The UK and its allies have agreed to explore using sanctions to pressure Iran into reopening the Strait of Hormuz, according to Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper. Representatives from more than 40 countries took part in a virtual summit on Thursday billed as the beginning of efforts to assemble a coalition capable of ensuring security in […]