Vladimir Zhirinovsky The Head of the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia has called on ethnic Russians to vote for him. He also accused the US of exploiting Russia and the whole world, saying US special services were behind the 9/11 attacks. ­Speaking in his trademark demagogic manner, the leader of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDPR), Vladimir Zhirinovsky, told a party congress on Tuesday that their... 

Nick Clegg today announced removal of legislation barring those with mental health problems from being MPs, telling Radio 5 Live it was an “old fashioned approach”. “Today we’re announcing we’re going to remove the law that means if you’re a politician or an MP and you suffer from a mental health problem for more than six months you are disqualified from standing... 

Four people have been arrested after a mob brawl in Halifax. The violence erupted between two large gangs on Parkinson Lane, at 4pm and left one man requiring treatment for head injuries. The two groups, who were both Asian, attacked each other with wooden sticks and baseball bats as shocked bystanders could only look on. The fight was believed to have originated from a family dispute. Mohammed Ilyas...