Britain eyes Cornwall for take-off into space

The wind is roaring off the Atlantic at Cornwall airport, blowing patterns in the puddles on the tarmac. In the brief silences between the gusts you can hear the sheep baa.

Exhibition of Princess Diana's dresses opens in London

The dresses have been lent back to the palace from private owners across the world.

Presidential hopeful Macron declares London a French city

French presidential hopeful Emmanuel Macron has claimed London for France, urging a packed rally of expat compatriots to return to their homeland – and bring the UK's bankers with them.

Confessions of a virtue signalling, leftard social justice warrior

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Right now, or should I say alt-right now, there are some new phrases that seem coined to troll liberals, journalists and others.

Australia mulls bigger commitment to Islamic State fight

The US is contemplating whether to put 'boots on the ground' in Syria, as part of Trump's push against IS.

Report of 'mass sexual assault' by refugees in Germany 'baseless': police

A widely-reported, inflammatory news story about a "rioting sex mob" of immigrants assaulting women on New Years Eve in Frankfurt has been exposed as a hoax.

Rolf Harris to face new trial on three indecent assault charges

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Rolf Harris faces a new trial on three charges of indecent assault, after a jury last week failed to reach a verdict.

'Spectre of fear' falls over Europe: poll

This was driving support for anti-establishment, populist, nationalist and far-right politicians, such as the National Front's Marine Le Pen.

France's Hollywood presidential candidate is gaining ground

Some call him the French Obama, even the French Kevin Rudd. Emmanuel Macron, the independent running for the French presidency and polling well, is likely to become increasingly visible and viable.