Lee Anderson refuses to apologise for Islamist claim

1 hour ago About sharing Ex-miner Lee Anderson joined the Conservative Party having previously worked for a Labour MP By Kate Whannel Political reporter, BBC News Ex-Tory party deputy chair Lee Anderson has said his words were clumsy but has refused to apologise for suggesting Sadiq Khan is controlled by Islamists. Mr Anderson was suspended…

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Charity Atlantic rower found dead on boat

52 minutes ago About sharing Michael Holt was aiming to row across the Atlantic Ocean to raise money for two charities By Sion Tootill BBC News A 54-year-old man from north Wales has been found dead on his boat during an attempt to row across the Atlantic Ocean. Michael Holt from Porthmadog, Gwynedd, left Gran…

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Japan Moon lander survives lunar night

32 minutes ago About sharing Jaxa produced this render of Slim to show the awkward landing orientation that pointed the solar cells away from the Sun By Greg Brosnan BBC News Climate and Science Japan’s Moon lander has survived the harsh lunar night, the sunless and freezing equivalent to two Earth weeks. “Last night, a…

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