Alberto Nardelli
A New Tory MP Promoted A “Sugar Daddy” Service Offering Students “Wealthy Executives” Who Could Solve Their “Money Worries”
Sugar-Daddy.net, promoted by a website run by MP Jamie Wallis, claimed that “international businessmen and diplomats are eager to sponsor you through these difficult times”.
Alex Wickham
A New Tory MP's Companies Were Subject To Hundreds Of Trading Standards Complaints
Newly elected Bridgend MP Jamie Wallis told BuzzFeed News the claims were "nonsense".
Alex Wickham
The US Didn't Warn Britain Or Its Other European Allies Ahead Of The Planned Airstrike To Kill Iran's Top Military Commander
In recent days, allies were being kept in the dark by the Trump administration, a senior diplomat from a major EU member state told BuzzFeed News.
Alex Wickham
Facebook Is Investigating A Voter Engagement App Used By Italy’s Five Star Movement
Facebook told BuzzFeed News an investigation is ongoing. There is currently no evidence to suggest that data collected through the app was misused.
Alberto Nardelli
NATO-Linked Researchers Bought Fake Social Media Engagements To Test How Facebook, Twitter, And Google Combat Manipulation. The Companies Failed.
A NATO affiliate carried out a four-month experiment into manipulation on social media websites. The findings are published in a major new report.
Alberto Nardelli
The Curious Case Of Joseph Mifsud’s Lost Passport And Wallet
A lost passport at a Portuguese airport is the latest bizarre clue in the search for the elusive Maltese professor.
Alberto Nardelli
An Italian Newspaper Has Published An Audio Recording From Someone Claiming To Be Joseph Mifsud
Initial analysis by Bellingcat suggests that the voice in the recording is likely to belong to the Maltese academic.
Alberto Nardelli
Boris Johnson Said Northern Ireland Was Getting A Great Brexit Deal But His Struggle To Explain Why Was ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
“Actually Northern Ireland has got a great deal. You keep free movement, you keep access to the single market.”
Alberto Nardelli
An Intelligence Report Will Say UK Spy Agencies Found No Evidence Of Russian State Interference In The Outcome Of The Brexit Referendum
Downing Street is under pressure to publish the report by Parliament's Intelligence and Security Committee on Russian threats to the UK before the election.
Alberto Nardelli
These Are All The “Dear Donald” Letters Theresa May And Boris Johnson Sent Tusk Since The Brexit Referendum
"XOXO, the UK prime minister."
Alberto Nardelli
A Leaked Report Revealed People’s Vote Was Told It Needed A “Clean Slate” Of Key Staffers To End A “Culture Of Mistrust”
The analysis, commissioned by the campaign, criticised its leadership and strategy and called for proper processes to deal with cronyism, bullying, and harassment.
Alex Wickham
Boris Johnson Raised The Issue Of Northern Ireland Export Forms With Jean-Claude Juncker And Then Agreed To Them
The prime minister was fully aware that the issue of export forms would be problematic back home, but signed off on it anyway in order to secure the agreement with the EU.
Alberto Nardelli
Boris Johnson Has Lost A Crunch Vote On His Timetable To Deliver Brexit By Oct. 31
The prime minister's attempt to ram legislation through Parliament in time to take the UK out of the EU by Oct. 31 has failed.
Alex Wickham
Boris Johnson Has Been Forced To Request A Brexit Delay After MPs Blocked A Vote On His Deal
The prime minister has said he would rather be "dead in a ditch" than ask the EU for another extension to Article 50, but he sent the request on Saturday night.
Hannah Al-Othman
EU Leaders Have Not Expressed A View On Delaying Brexit. That Doesn't Mean They Wouldn't.
Following a discussion between EU leaders, a senior European government official told BuzzFeed News: "The feeling is that an extension would, if requested, be given".
Alberto Nardelli
Boris Johnson Has Agreed A New Brexit Deal With The EU
It's now over to Parliament on Saturday to decide whether to back the agreement.
Alex Wickham
DUP MPs Are Split On Whether To Back Boris Johnson’s Proposed Brexit Deal
One source said that the DUP’s 10 Westminster MPs were split 7 to 3 in favour of backing a deal, with the party's deputy leader Nigel Dodds holding out against.
Alex Wickham
The EU Thinks A Brexit Deal Is Unlikely This Week But Leaders Could Agree To Hold Another Summit Before Oct. 31
A diplomatic memo says a text on customs arrangements probably won’t be ready in time for this week’s European Council meeting.
Alberto Nardelli
Boris Johnson’s Allies Are “Praying” For A Brexit Deal This Week But Fear A Delay Is Now Inevitable
Number 10 is worried talks with the EU could break down on Wednesday and believes that, even if a deal can be struck, the PM may still have to extend beyond October 31.
Alex Wickham
Amber Rudd, Philip Hammond, And David Gauke Are In Talks To Lead A New Political Grouping At The Next Election
One person with knowledge of the conversations described the group as a party in all but name.
Alberto Nardelli
