Day: September 12, 2018

    President Vladimir Putin says Russia has identified the two men suspected of poisoning a former Russian spy in Britain. Speaking at an economic forum in Vladivostok, the Russian leader said the pair suspected of the attack on former double agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia were civilians. British police have identified the pair as Alexander Petrov and Ruslan Boshirov and claimed they were members of the GRU, Russia's military intelligence service. But Mr Putin said: We know who they are, we have found them. They are civilians, of course. It comes amid claims the pair had a 'back up' team with four more suspects still thought to be at large. The two alleged assassins are also said to have visited the UK several times, posing as wealthy Russians, so that ...

    Britain is in the grip of a spice epidemic with use of the zombie drug escalating, out of control, experts warn. A Mirror probe reveals the scale of the crisis as ­thousands of people are feared hooked. Amid calls for a crackdown on dealers, Unison rep Richard Bentley said: It’s getting worse and worse, reaching epidemic proportions. Richard, a Unison rep who works in Leeds, added: “Recently, the first two hours of my shift were taken up dealing with people smoking spice and in a zombie-like state. He told how many users they care for live on the streets, where they can get hold of the drug a former legal high for as little as £5 a bag. Richard said: They are using it as escapism. Emergency services are struggling to cope with the spice crisis and there are demand...

    Conservative MPs have held an open discussion on how to oust Theresa May from Downing Street, according to Sky sources. About 50 MPs are thought to have gathered for a private meeting to discuss how to remove the prime minister. Many of them are still unhappy with her Brexit strategy despite EU negotiator Michel Barnier suggesting a deal could be reached by the start of November. Sky News understands that opposition towards Mrs May has increased over the summer recess, and former Brexit minister Steve Baker has warned she faces a tremendous amount of political crisis and rupture if she does not ditch her Chequers plan for leaving the EU. At least 48 letters of no confidence need to be submitted to 1922 Committee chairman Sir Graham Brady to trigger a vote on her p...