News
This Day in History - 29 April
1696
There were many attempts on the life of William III, King of England. On This Day, three would-be assassins, Rookwood, Lowick and Cranbourne, were executed for an attempt that failed. These gilded statues of William III are in Portsmouth Dockyard - and in Hull. Hull was the first large city in Britain to swear their allegiance to the new King when he deposed James II in 1685.
Corbyn Snubs Trump State Visit Banquet
Jeremy Corbyn has been accused of “hypocrisy” for turning down the invitation to the royal banquet during President Trump’s state visit, even though he attended a dinner held in honour of Chinese Dictator Xi Jinping despite China’s human rights record.
BBC accused of Climate Change Fake News
The Global Warming Policy Foundation (GWPF) has made a formal complaint to the BBC about the series of gross inaccuracies in its recent documentary Climate Change: The Facts.
This Day in History - 28 April
1442Edward IV, King of England and son of Richard, Duke of York, was born. He was the first king of the House of York.
The Innocent boy turned suicide bomber
The sister of the English-educated Sri Lanka suicide bomber has revealed how he became radicalised abroad and ended up 'really angry and totally crazy'.
Study: 2 EU countries could quit the Bloc
A study carried out by the European Parliament suggests Italy and the Czech Republic could follow Britain and quit the EU if given the chance in a vote.
This Day in History - 27 April
1296
An English army, led by Edward I, defeated the Scots at the Battle of Dunbar, the only significant field action in the campaign of 1296. The English routed the disorganised Scots in a single charge, in action that was brief and probably not very bloody, since the only casualty of any note was a minor Lothian knight.
British Commander Warns of EU Def Fund
The EU Parliament has approved a multi-billion euro EU Defence Fund described as “terrible and highly political” by a senior British Armed Forces veteran, as the bloc’s plans for a European Army.
Seven People Stabbed in England Overnight
Reports from across England have revealed a surge of knife crimes, including attacks involving machetes.