MIGRANT VOTES 'KEY IN MARGINALS'
Migrant voters could have a "decisive" impact in a range of key marginal seats in the forthcoming general election, a new study has found.
Almost four million foreign-born voters in England and Wales will be eligible to cast a vote on May 7, according to a report by academics at the University of Manchester and the Migrants' Rights Network.
Their findings suggest that for the first time in a general election, MPs could be returned from two constituencies - East Ham and Brent North - where the majority of the electorates is born overseas.
CHURCH WARNS OVER TRIPLE-DNA BABIES
A leading Church of England figure has said changing the law to allow IVF babies to be born with DNA from three different people would not be "responsible", according to reports.
MPs are to debate the controversial issue of mitochondrial donation in the Commons next Tuesday, with experts welcoming the move which could result in the UK becoming the first country in the world to approve the treatments.
The treatments seek to replace defective mitochondrial DNA (mDNA) in a birth mother's egg with healthy mDNA from another woman in order to limit hereditary mitochondrial diseases, and new research has suggested it could potentially help almost 2,500 women of reproductive age in the UK.
JIHADISTS PORN-DRIVEN LOSERS: BORIS
Boris Johnson has branded religious extremists lured by organisations such as Islamic State (IS) as "w*****s" who are obsessed with pornography.
London's mayor, who is to stand as a Conservative parliamentary candidate in the general election, took aim at Muslim fundamentalists in an interview with The Sun, suggesting they were young men who were low on self-esteem.
Citing an MI5 report into Muslim extremism, according to the paper, Mr Johnson said: "If you look at all the psychological profiling about bombers, they typically will look at porn. They are literally w*****s. Severe onanists.
THIRD OF CHILDREN OVERWEIGHT
More than a third of children in England are overweight or obese, according to a 20-year study of electronic health records.
However, a rapid rise in the problem may be starting to level off, at least in younger children, the findings indicate, though the researchers warned there are no grounds for complacency.
They looked at the anonymised electronic health care records of more than 370,500 children, aged two to 15, who had accumulated more than half a million weight (BMI/body mass index) assessments between them over a period of 20 years (1993 to 2013).
CANCER DEATHS 'PUT STRAIN ON NHS'
The number of terminal cancer patients who are forced to die in hospital rather than at home is placing an "unnecessary strain" on the NHS, a charity has warned.
Macmillan Cancer Support has called on political parties to commit to including free end-of-life social care for patients in England in their general election manifestos.
It comes after the charity studied data from the Office for National Statistics which showed one in seven terminal cancer patients (17%) in England did not receive any professional care at home.
ICY ROADS ALERT AFTER 'THUNDERSNOW'
Britons have been warned to brace themselves for fresh disruption today as snow freezes over, bringing potentially perilous road conditions.
"Thundersnow" storms battered large parts of northern Britain yesterday, with up to 9in (23cm) of snow falling in some parts.
And forecasters said that ice poses the major threat today, although some sleet and snow storms could strike.
POLICE FEAR CORRUPTION ACCUSATIONS
Bobbies on the beat are so worried of being accused of corruption they are turning down cups of tea from members of the public, a report has found.
A detailed review found that police forces in Britain had made "great strides" in tackling dishonest behaviour among its staff.
The report, entitled Integrity Matters by Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC), found there is "no evidence to suggest that corruption is endemic within the police service".
REMEMBRANCE SERVICE FOR CHURCHILL
Events will be held today to mark the 50th anniversary of the funeral of Sir Winston Churchill - arguably Britain's greatest prime minister.
Seventy-five years since his 'finest hour' in leading the fight against fascism, the nation will remember how it said farewell to its wartime leader.
In the morning a remembrance service will be held at the Houses of Parliament in recognition of Churchill's unswerving dedication to his country.
FARAGE FEARS DIRTIEST-YET ELECTION
This year's general election campaign could be the "dirtiest" Britain has seen, according to Nigel Farage.
The Ukip leader accused the Conservatives and Labour of employing "attack-campaign" election strategists and focusing heavily on social media.
Mr Farage added that with less than 100 days to go to polling day the campaign was becoming "negative".
FAREWELL FOR D-DAY GREAT ESCAPER
The funeral service will take place today of a war veteran who left his care home to attend last year's 70th anniversary D-Day events in France.
It will be a joint service for Bernard Jordan and his wife Irene who died seven days apart following more than 50 years of marriage.
Mourners are expected to pack St Michael and All Angels Church in Brighton, East Sussex, this morning to bid farewell to the couple.
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