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The Assault on Truth by Peter Oborne review – how Boris Johnson played the press

The former Daily Mail columnist details the lies that assisted the prime minister’s rise to power, but is slow to admit his own part in a culpable media

The New European bought by consortium including ex-BBC boss

Investors in anti-Brexit weekly include Mark Thompson and former Financial Times editor Lionel Barber

The Spin | How Bramall Lane's occasional cricketing heritage came to an end

Fifty years ago, Sheffield United ended their ground’s strange use for cricket despite most shareholders voting for it to remain

'Dirty methods' in Brexit vote cited in push for new laws on Europe's elections

Sites such as Facebook will have to publicly disclose identity of people and entities funding such advertising

John Major suggests two-vote independence referendum to break impasse over future of UK

Sir John Major has said that offering two votes on Scottish independence - including a confirmatory referendum once negotiations over separation are complete - could break an impasse over the future of the UK.

Leaked strategy paper 'shows Tory panic' over the union

Continuing to dismiss calls for a new independence referendum could be counterproductive but the campaign to save the union is “rudderless”, senior Tories have been secretly warned.

6 People Who Got A Peerage Even Though There Isn't Room For Dr John Sentamu

The former Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, has been refused an automatic life peerage by Downing Street, it has emerged.

Behind Cambridge Analytica lay a bigger threat to our democracy: Facebook | Jennifer Cobbe

More needs to be done to clamp down on big tech’s nefarious methods of influencing our politics and culture

MI5 Chief Warns Of Growing Far-Right Terror Threat And Praises Black Lives Matter Impact

The new head of MI5 has warned that the threat of far-right terrorism in the UK will be “with us for some years to come” as more young people have been linking up online with American extremists in the Donald Trump era.

Boris Johnson insists he is not helping the SNP break up the Union

Boris Johnson has insisted he was not helping the SNP break up the Union as the Scottish Tory leader challenged his English colleagues to "look in the mirror" and prove they are doing enough to bolster it.

Keir Starmer Admits Nicola Sturgeon Has Mandate For Indy Ref 2 If SNP Win Holyrood Elections

Keir Starmer has admitted Nicola Sturgeon should have the right to call another Scottish independence referendum if the SNP wins the Holyrood elections.

Is The UK Brexit Ready? Careering For Another Cliff Edge More Like

Are we Brexit ready? Nearly 40 months since the referendum, it is barely three months until the UK’s phony Brexit of the transition ends – and we finally leave not just the political institutions of the EU but the single market and the customs union.

Barcelona members succeed in setting up vote on president Bartomeu's future

More than 20,000 supporters sign a censorship motionNo confidence vote will be held by early NovemberThe Barcelona president, Josep Maria Bartomeu, may be obliged to resign after club members succeeded in a bid to force a referendum.

Keir Starmer Urges Johnson To 'Get A Deal' Done On Brexit And Focus On Covid

Keir Starmer has urged Boris Johnson to “get a deal” done on Brexit and focus all his energy on fighting coronavirus.

Trump is a looming presence over congressional race, strategists say

The campaign to win control of Congress is turning into a referendum on President Trump.

Nicola Sturgeon Announces Second Scottish Independence Referendum Draft Legislation

Nicola Sturgeon has announced a draft bill will be drawn up setting out the timing, terms and question for a new Scottish independence referendum.

It Doesn't Matter Who Wins The Lib Dem Leadership. The Victor Faces An Uphill Struggle

Whatever else might be said about Jo Swinson, she won’t be a hard act to follow.

Online Political Ads To Be Tagged So Voters Know Who Is Behind Them

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David Miliband, Again, Does Not Rule Out Return To British Politics

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UK Insists It Has 'Robust' Security Following Reports Liam Fox's Email Account Was Hacked

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Boris Johnson Hands Brother Jo Johnson Seat In House Of Lords

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10 Ways The World Has Changed Since One Direction’s Formation

A lot can change in a decade, and things are certainly a lot different in the world to how they were when One Direction were formed on The X Factor in 2010.

Is Boris Johnson Tiptoeing Towards An Apology Over Coronavirus Deaths?

Is Boris Johnson Tiptoeing Towards An Apology Over Coronavirus Deaths?

MI5 Was 'Giving Out Parking Tickets While Looting Going On' Says Senior Tory Over Russia Report

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Russian-Linked Donors Give Tories Money Simply Out Of 'Admiration', Says Minister

Wealthy Russian-linked donors give money to the Conservative Party simply out of “admiration” for Tory ministers, Brandon Lewis has claimed.

Grant Shapps Says Brits Were Too Smart To Fall For Russian Brexit Bots. Researchers Disagree

Unless you have completely given up reading the news (and honestly, who could blame you at the moment?) you have probably heard about the critical Russia report, which dropped on Tuesday after months of delay.

Why The Battle Between Boris Johnson And The Intel Committee Should Worry Us All

Why The Battle Between Boris Johnson And The Intel Committee Should Worry Us All

Boris Johnson's Refusal To Probe Brexit Vote Is 'Green Light For Russian Meddling'

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Report On Russian Interference In UK To Be Published Within Next Week

The long-awaited report on Russian interference in the UK will be published by next Wednesday.

Meghan Markle's First Public Speech Post-Exit Was About Calling Out Power

In her first public speech since her break from the Royal Family earlier this year, Meghan Markle focused on powerful institutions and the importance of challenging established norms, speaking more pointedly and candidly than she could a few months ago.

Michael Gove Finds Out The Hard Way That Boris Johnson Really Is The Boss

Michael Gove Finds Out The Hard Way That Boris Johnson Really Is The Boss

Here’s How Black Power Finally Prevailed in Mississippi State Flag Fight

After many years demanding the removal of the Confederate battle flag from the state flag, Black Mississippians received their wish when a bill doing that was signed into law last week.

Russia's journalists under increasing pressure from the secret services in wake of Putin's shaky referendum victory

Russia's intelligence services have 'stepped up' their war on free media, carrying out a series of operations designed to intimidate journalists in the wake of Vladimir Putin's controversial referendum victory last week.

UK remain campaign strategist to head Hong Kong PR push

Consulum’s Ryan Coetzee worked for Nick Clegg’s Liberal Democrats up to 2015 election

Critics question validity of Russia vote allowing Putin to remain in power until 2036

Russian voters on Wednesday approved constitutional amendments that will allow President Vladimir Putin to remain in power until 2036, which would make him the Kremlin's longest-serving leader since Soviet dictator Josef Stalin.

Can Johnson’s New Deal Get The UK Out Of The Covid Downturn?

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Talking the talk: how speech radio brings culture wars to the airwaves

Tomorrow a new Murdoch broadcast outlet will bid to make its voice heard. How will it fare amid the cacophony of phone-ins and belligerent presenters on our airwaves?

Trump’s Raving About Carnage. Biden’s Channeling Reagan

The Republican Party’s latest casualty is optimism about America’s future.

As Symbols of the Confederacy Fall, Activists Say Mississippi's Flag Should Be Next

ATLANTA -- Five years ago, in the wake of the horrific massacre of Black parishioners by a white supremacist at a South Carolina church, the University of Mississippi lowered the state flag for the last time on campus as Confederate symbols were being brought down across the South.

Boris Johnson’s 50,000 Nurses Pledge More Crucial Than Brexit In ‘Red Wall’ Victory

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Five Inequality Reviews Boris Johnson Could Have Acted On Instead Of Ordering Another

Boris Johnson’s decision to launch another inequalities review addressing issues raised by the Black Lives Matter movement has been described as a “back of a fag packet” plan.

I Grew Up Black Mixed-Race In The White Countryside. This Is How It Shaped My Identity

The ugly, brutal racism that killed George Floyd is symbolic for black people across the world who have to live with the constant sense of being othered, disrespected and dehumanised.

For Boris Johnson’s Cabinet, Democracy Is Optional

The absurd spectacle of MPs stuck in a 1.3km, socially distanced, coronavirus conga last week has, predictably, caused widespread ridicule. Instead, it should have set alarm bells ringing.

Boris Johnson's Brexit Crunch Point Has Arrived

It is now a little over half a decade since David Cameron introduced the legislation for a referendum on EU membership. And it is four months since Boris Johnson proclaimed that he had successfully brought “the whole political wrangle” of Brexit to an end.

Twitter taking on Trump's lies? About time too | John Naughton

The platform’s moves to counter the president’s disinformation may be too little, too late, but it’s something

Dominic Cummings: 7 Things You Might Not Know About Boris Johnson's Aide

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How The British People May End Up Saving Dominic Cummings From Himself

How The British People May End Up Saving Dominic Cummings From Himself

Why Boris Johnson Cannot Bear To Let Dominic Cummings Go

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Even Leave Voters Feel ‘Betrayed’ By PM’s Refusal To Sack Brexit Architect Cummings

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What The Coronavirus Crisis Means For The Future Of UK Devolution

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'I take music seriously': Drag Race stars begin crossover chart success

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