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Government defends prospect of paying more than for hotel accommodationDowning Street has defended the prospect of paying more to house asylum seekers in disused barracks instead of hotels, arguing that quelling public disquiet was worth any extra cost.As refugee...
The Piper Alpha oil rig exploded and collapsed – and I made a desperate 175ft jump into the sea
In July 1988, the North Sea oil platform ignited. As it melted around him, Joe Meanen knew there was only one possible, but highly perilous, way out for himIt took Joe Meanen about six seconds to hit the North Sea, after jumping 175ft (53 metres) off the burning...
John Major tells Tories alliance with Reform would be ‘beyond stupid’
Former PM says a pact would destroy the Conservatives for good and urges them not to desert centre groundJohn Major has told the Conservatives that forming an alliance with Reform UK would “forever destroy” the party, which he said had already left traditional...
Reform UK would seize control of civil servants just like Trump in US, says Kruger – UK politics live
Former Conservative MP, who defected last month, sets out Reform’s plan to change how government and civil service operateReform UK would let ministers ignore international law, Kruger saysEarlier I pointed out that, in his Today interview this morning, the Reform MP...