Intercept’s Glenn Greenwald resigns after Biden article ‘censored’

Glenn Greenwald has resigned from The Intercept, which he co-founded, after he claims editors censored an article he wrote that was critical of Joe Biden.  The veteran reporter announced his resignation in a scathing essay published to Substack on Thursday, in which he blasted a culture of ‘repression, censorship and ideological homogeneity’ at the website … Read more

Tory MP Chris Green resigns from government over Covid-19 plan

Chris Green, pictured, MP for Bolton West and Atherton was the parliamentary private secretary for the leader of the House of Lords, Baroness Evans A Consevative MP from Greater Manchester has resigned from the government in opposition to Boris Johnson’s Covid-19 approach.  Chris Green, who is the MP for Bolton West and Atherton was the … Read more

Government chief legal officer resigns over PM’s Brexit plans

Government’s law officer for Scotland Lord Keen resigns over Boris Johnson’s plans to tear up parts of the Brexit divorce deal Lord Keen of Elie serves as the Government’s Advocate General for Scotland  He offered his resignation to Boris Johnson this morning over PM’s Brexit plans Downing Street announced this afternoon Lord Keen had left … Read more

Cop Charles Starks shot dead black motorist resigns accuses police chief making work ‘intolerable’

A white Little Rock police officer who fatally shot a black motorist during a traffic stop last year resigned on Friday, accusing the police chief of making his working conditions ‘intolerable’ since a judge ordered him reinstated. Officer Charles Starks was fired last year over the fatal shooting of Bradley Blackshire during a traffic stop, … Read more

Japan’s PM Shinzo Abe resigns due to ill health

Japan’s prime minister Shinzo Abe today announced his resignation on health grounds, bringing an end to an eight-year stint in power.   Abe, 65, announced he had suffered a relapse of a chronic bowel condition – saying he had ‘lost a lot of my energy and strength’ and would need regular medical treatment that would prevent … Read more

EU trade commissioner Phil Hogan resigns after golf dinner

EU trade commissioner Phil Hogan is to resign after attending a golf dinner with 80 people, in breach of Ireland’s Covid lockdown rules. A spokesperson for the senior Irish politician told broadcaster RTE he was stepping aside. He has been under intense pressure after attending an Irish parliamentary golf society dinner in the west of Ireland … Read more

Married At First Sight’s Michael Brunelli resigns from job as a teacher

Married At First Sight star Michael Brunelli urges children to ’embrace who they are’ and ‘take risks’ as he officially resigns from his job as a primary school teacher By Jabeen Waheed For Daily Mail Australia Published: 12:23 BST, 23 August 2020 | Updated: 12:37 BST, 23 August 2020 Married At First Sight star Michael … Read more

Beirut Explosion: Lebanese Prime Minister resigns over blast

Lebanon’s prime minister and his cabinet are set to resign today in the wake of the devastating Beirut explosion which has killed at least 163 people.   PM Hassan Diab will address the nation tonight and his own health minister Hamad Hasan says Diab is expected to step down.   Several ministers have already walked out amid public … Read more

Lebanese Prime Minister ‘resigns over explosion that killed 160’

Lebanon’s prime minister and his cabinet are set to resign in the wake of the devastating Beirut explosion which has killed at least 163 people.   PM Hassan Diab will address the nation tonight and his health minister Hamad Hasan says the Hezbollah-backed leader is expected to announce his resignation.   Several ministers have already walked out amid … Read more

San Francisco tech CEO behind racist tirade at Asian family resigns

The British CEO who was caught on video hurling racist abuse at an Asian family at a California restaurant has resigned and cut all business ties with his San Francisco-based tech company Solid8. Michael Lofthouse, 37, explained that he resigned from his position following his racist tirade where he said ‘you f***ing Asian piece of … Read more