From chow chows to French bulldogs, these saddening photographs show some of the illegally imported puppies being held at a quarantine facility in a secret location in England after a tortuous journey into the country. Britain has seen a huge increase of dogs illegally arriving from abroad during the coronavirus pandemic after demand and street … Read more
End to recycling postcode lottery! Government reveals plans for weekly food waste collections across England from 2023 Every English home will receive easier and more consistent recycling collections This includes the rollout of weekly food waste collections to avoid smelly buildup Ministers are also considering free garden waste collection for every home By Jonathan Chadwick … Read more
The UK is coming under pressure to follow the US and EU lead to call for Covid vaccine patents to be ditched so companies can make cheaper versions to send to poor countries. Jab-makers currently own the rights to their vaccine recipes – known as intellectual property rights or IP rights – and other firms … Read more
Why are Jersey and France warring over fishing rights? What were the pre-Brexit arrangements for fishing waters? Until January 1 this year, the UK was subject to the EU’s Common Fisheries Policy (CFP). That meant that fleets from EU states had equal access to the the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of other countries. EEZ areas stretch … Read more
French officials today sent in a 95ft patrol vessel to Jersey which is less than half of the size of two Royal Navy warships which are already roaming the Channel amid an ongoing row over post-Brexit fishing rights. The Athos boat travelled along the River Seine from Rouen to Le Havre then around Cherbourg towards … Read more
Two Royal Navy gunships have started patrolling the coast off Jersey as 70 French fishing boats threaten to blockade the harbour of the British Crown dependency. HMS Severn and HMS Tamar were sent from Portsmouth ‘as a precaution’ in a major ratcheting up of the row with France over post-Brexit fishing rights. Armed with cannon and … Read more
Britain FINALLY agrees to grant full diplomatic status to the EU’s ambassador in London after fears the post-Brexit row would poison the UK’s relations with Brussels UK and EU agreed Brussels’ ambassador in London will get full diplomatic status Agreement made during meeting between Dominic Raab and EU’s Josep Borrell Agreement should resolve long-running Brexit … Read more
Jersey’s foreign affairs minister has hit back at ‘disproportionate’ threats from France to cut off electricity to the island in a row over post-Brexit fishing rites Ian Gorst, external relations minister for the Channel island, said ‘it is not the first threat the France has made’ over fisheries as he blamed ‘confusion’ around the post-Brexit … Read more
Downing Street silent on claims that Tory donors were asked to fund a nanny for Boris Johnson’s son Wilfred as Labour accuses the Prime Minister of trying to ‘fund his lifestyle through secret payments’ PM under fire over claim he sought financial help to fund childcare for Wilfred Reports at the weekend cited a donor … Read more
France has threatened to cut off electricity supplies to Jersey in retaliation at ‘revolting’ post Brexit rules restricting access to British waters. Paris and London have clashed over fishing in recent weeks, as French fishermen say they are being prevented from operating in British waters because of difficulties in obtaining licences. Last Friday The British government authorised 41 … Read more