James McNeill

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Sir Keir Starmer’s surrender of the Chagos Islands is facing a High Court legal challenge in a bid to halt it going ahead, it emerged last night. Leading Tory peers have issued a pre-action legal letter against the Foreign Office seeking a judicial review of the controversial proposed deal. The Daily Telegraph reported that the group includes Lord Lilley, the former Cabinet minister, Lord Kempsell, a former special adviser to Boris Johnson, and Lord Roberts of Belgravia, the historian.

1 month ago | dailymail.co.uk | James McNeill

Global stock markets tumbled yesterday as fears Donald Trump’s trade war will tip the US into recession sparked ‘absolute despair’ among investors and a stinging rebuke from Mark Carney. On another day of turmoil, the FTSE 100 tumbled 0.9 per cent or 79.66 points to 8600.22 while the main benchmark in Germany fell 1.75 per cent.

1 month ago | dailymail.co.uk | James McNeill

Man, 29, charged after barefoot protestor climbed Big Ben and clung to its Elizabeth Tower for 16 hoursBy JAMES MCNEILL Published: 22:01 EDT, 9 March 2025 | Updated: 22:07 EDT, 9 March 2025 A man has been charged after climbing up Big Ben and clinging to its Elizabeth Tower, the Metropolitan Police have said. Daniel Day, 29, of Palmerston Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex has been charged with causing a public nuisance and trespassing on a protected site.

1 month ago | dailymail.co.uk | James McNeill

Maths teacher, 46, who would fall asleep in class and 'joked' about having sex with a pupil's mum is sacked - as multiple children's complaints are laid bareBy JAMES MCNEILL Published: 17:53 EDT, 9 March 2025 | Updated: 17:53 EDT, 9 March 2025 A teacher who joked about having sex with a pupil's mother and fell asleep while on the job has been banned from teaching. Michael Clark taught maths at Lyng Hall School in Coventry but left his job after a pupil complained about his behaviour in 2022.

1 month ago | dailymail.co.uk | James McNeill

The Met Office has revealed which areas of the UK may be lucky enough to see the Northern Lights tonight. Those who live in the far north of Scotland may catch a glimpse of the aurora borealis this evening. Stephen Dixon from the Met Office said that ‘there is a chance’ the lights will be visible this evening due to a solar wind connecting with the earth.