Boris Johnson buries his dream of tunnel across Irish Sea after Rishi Sunak ruled it was too expensive Boris Johnson first proposed a bridge to Northern Ireland three years ago Ex aide Dominic Cummings later said the PM was obsessed with building ‘the world’s most stupid tunnel’ But idea will not be included in forthcoming plans … Read more
Nearly 70 Albanian migrants were smuggled into the UK on a converted fishing boat which only had enough life jackets to save 20 people, a court heard yesterday. The 98ft trawler, called the Svanic, was crossing the North Sea from Belgium to Norfolk on November 17 when it was intercepted by UK Border Force. It … Read more
Looking in the rough: Fears for Harry Potter actor Tom Felton, 34, as he collapses during celebrity round of golf ahead of the Ryder Cup The actor, 34, was pictured being held up by colleagues and looking unwell following incident in Wisconsin He was taking part in a casual game with a number of other … Read more
Ex-Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont is detained in Sardinia four years after his role in the region’s failed bid for secession from Spain Ex-regional president was held under European arrest warrant issued by Spain He was wanted by authorities for his role in a failed bid for secession 4 years ago Puigdemont, who holds a European … Read more
Biden wanted his first call to a foreign leader to be to Angela Merkel, but she blew him off and he phoned Boris Johnson instead President Biden wanted his first call to a foreign leader to go to German Chancellor Angela Merkel, but she turned him down to spend the weekend away Biden’s second option was … Read more
The one-eyed, one-legged founder of the Taliban warned today the regime will bring back executions and amputations for thieves – though they may not be held in public. Mullah Nooruddin Turabi dismissed outrage over the Taliban’s executions in the past, which sometimes took place in front of crowds at a stadium, and warned the world … Read more
Insulate Britain ringleader Liam Norton’s mother is a Labour councillor and climate activist who has been arrested four times in a week over the recent M25 chaos. Irate eco-warrior Norton stormed off Good Morning Britain earlier this week after clashing with hosts Richard Madeley and Suzanne Reid in a fiery debate. But he has been … Read more
A 3,500-year-old clay tablet discovered in the ruins of the library of an ancient Mesopotamian king, then looted from an Iraqi museum 30 years ago, is finally headed back to Iraq. The $1.7 million cuneiform clay tablet was found in 1853 as part of a 12-tablet collection in the rubble of the library of Assyrian … Read more
Free runner, 31, wins £125,000 payout after rupturing knee ligaments doing flip in council-run London gym that he claimed ruined his career and left him stuck in desk job Marwan Elgamal sued after he ruptured the ligaments in his left knee doing a flip It was on an inflated crashmat at a council-run London gym back … Read more
The daughter of the couple who created Thunderbirds is threatening legal action against ITV over millions of pounds in lost royalties. Dee Anderson claims her stepfather Gerry Anderson woefully undervalued the hugely-popular puppet series when he sold the TV rights in 1962. Speaking exclusively to MailOnline Dee, 68, says the deal made the TV company ‘millions … Read more