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It’s time for a root and branch - no holds barred - review into the future of the BBC, how it is funded and what it’s role should be in our national life. I have had lots of emails from constituents who feel that Aunty has badly lost her way - particularly over it’s reporting of the too-ing and fro-ing of Brexit but more generally in it’s metropolitan outlook on our lives. As a result, more and more constituents and ordinary people on the street are asking me why, when they feel out of touch with the BBC... Читать дальше...

The General Election was without doubt about the UK’s departure from the EU. Or, put another way, about honouring the people’s decision in the biggest democratic exercise in British political history – the 2016 referendum. Not to have done so would have put at risk the democratic integrity of our system of government by undermining - perhaps irreparably - popular faith in MP’s respect for the people they serve and to whom they are accountable.

Last week in the House of Commons, MP Crispin Blunt called for Parliament to get rid of a rule requiring MPs to be present at Parliamentary prayers if they want to bag a seat for the day on the green benches.

Nobody who looks at the map the the UK after the General Election can fail to be struck by how divided our four nations have become from each other. In Scotland, the SNP took 48 seats out of 60; in Northern Ireland, nationalist MPs outnumbered unionists for the first time ever; in Wales, despite a Tory surge, Welsh Labour won the highest share of the vote and a majority of the seats, and of course in England, a clear victory for the Conservatives. So where does this leave our union? In trouble, bur not beyond repair. Читать дальше...

POWER season 6 saw the relationship between Tommy and Tasha break down even further in episode 12. But could it be because Tasha has secretly killed Tommy?

OUTLANDER season 5 is coming to Starz soon as Sam Heughan takes on the role of Jamie Fraser once more. However, in the build-up to the new series, actor Sam has revealed the one scene he couldn’t let the show go without.

SHE MAY have been with her partner for almost 10 years, but trying on a traditional bride’s gown filming her new travel series in the Greek islands did not make Julia Bradbury yearn to tie the knot.

BRAVE cystic fibrosis sufferer Ayden Cochrane wept with joy last night, after we helped him secure the American wonder pill that could save his life. In a dramatic change of heart, drug maker Vertex contacted the Daily Express directly, telling us Ayden, 13, will receive Trikafta in the next 24 hours.

TERMINALLY-ILL cancer patients are stunning medical experts by getting the all-clear after being given an NHS therapy dubbed “the Lazarus treatment”. The “transformational” form of immunotherapy reprogrammes the immune system so that it destroys the cancer, with tumours shrinking within days.

THE man smiled softly and nodded in answer to my question. “Yes, we always knew we would win,’’ he said. “We would go on, we had the spirit to win in the end.” He is Mr Sau Dien, aged 74, and I am in a rural backwater village on Long Khanh Island, deep in Vietnam’s vast, sultry Mekong Delta.

ZAP! POW! Woof! The actor who played Robin in the original Batman TV series is now a superhero for dogs. Burt Ward runs the world’s biggest rescue foundation for great danes and other large dogs and says, “These days I call myself the Canine Crusader!”

Just before 5am on April 23, 1964, a yellow Mercedes pulled up at the eastern side of Berlin’s Bridge of Spies.

THE BBC could face a Commons inquiry into the future of its “out of touch” licence fee and role in national life. Solihull MP Julian Knight has put the proposal at the heart of his campaign to be elected chairman of the powerful Digital, Culture, Media and Sport select committee.

THE McMafia law could be used to strip county lines drug dealers of assets, even if police do not have enough evidence to charge them. The powers were initially intended to seize “dirty money” laundered in the UK by Russian oligarchs.

LABOUR’S five leadership hopefuls lined up yesterday to reveal the true scale of the disarray within their battered party. They told how the anti-Semitism crisis helped sink Labour at last month’s general election, leading to its worst result since 1935.

BAKE Off host Sandi Toksvig has joked of making a pact with Harry and Meghan so they would resign first – and she could quit unnoticed. The comic also teased that she is moving to Canada to work as the Duchess’ bodyguard.

BORIS Johnson has revealed his bold new vision for Brexit Britain, with plans for trade deals around the world by the end of the year. The decision to press ahead with trade talks with the US, Japan, Australia and New Zealand underlines the Prime Minister’s vision for a Global Britain.

YOUR daily horoscope for Sunday sees a Semi-Sextile occur and the Moon move to Sagittarius – so how will these aspects influence your astrology horoscope today?

NCIS had their work cut out for them in this week’s episode as they had to track down a fugitive fleeing in a private plane. But what is going to happen next?

CONOR MCGREGOR and Donald 'Cowboy' Cerrone will face off in a huge UFC event this weekend but, ahead of the fight, fans are being warned about the dangers of watching free live streams online. Here's all you need to know about this latest alert.

THE MASKED SINGER has quickly become a hit with viewers as they have desperately tried to guess which famous faces are the 12 singers behind the mask. Four stars have been revealed so far with Teddy Sheringham the latest contestant to be unveiled this evening . However, with eight still to figure out, fans think they have spotted a major clue as to who the Fox is.

VOTERS have sided with Brexiteer and Chancellor of the Exchequer Sajid Javid who demanded the UK leave every single EU institution after Brexit on January 31.

DEADWATER FELL is the new thriller series on Channel 4. The series is led by Scottish actor David Tennant but fans are curious to know more about fellow Scot, Gordon Brown. Here’s everything you need to know about the Frontier star.

EMMERDALE resident Andrea Tate is currently dealing with her marriage breakdown with husband Jamie after her fling with Graham Foster was exposed over Christmas. However, a new twist could be on the cards as Anna Nightingale, who plays Andrea, hinted her character could exit if she ends up as Graham’s killer.

VITAMIN B12 is a vital nutrient the body needs to be on top form. It’s needed for nerve tissue health, brain function and the production of red blood cells. Take a look in the mirror to see if you’re missing this important nutrient.