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Fact-Checks and Fallouts: UK Pub Claim, Labour’s China Outreach, Trump Park Sign Purge, Deutsche Bank Raid, Housing Deal Cancellations, Church Misogyny Stand, Private School Abuse Scandal, and Belichick Snub Backlash
Fact check: Guido disputes Lee Anderson’s claim he has never been thrown out of a pub
FACT CHECK: Guido disputes Lee Anderson’s claim he’s ‘never’ been thrown out of a pub after Anderson told DPMQs he has “never” been ejected from a pub. Guido says the claim is false, alleging Anderson was barred from the Speaker pub last May by its bouncer, Max Young.
Starmer’s China business delegation includes Labour mayors, not the Chancellor
Photos from Keir Starmer’s trip to China show a small “business delegation” that includes mid-ranking Labour mayors such as West Midlands mayor Richard Parker, alongside one Cabinet minister and the city minister. The details indicate Chancellor Rachel Reeves is not part of the group, despite it being described as a major delegation.
Trump Administration Orders National Parks to Remove Certain Signs and Displays
Trump officials have directed national parks to remove dozens of signs and exhibits covering climate change, environmental protection, and settlers’ mistreatment of Native Americans, citing President Trump’s executive order aimed at “restoring truth and sanity to American history.”
German police search Deutsche Bank offices in money-laundering investigation
German authorities searched Deutsche Bank premises in Frankfurt and Berlin as part of an investigation by the Federal Criminal Police Office into suspected money laundering.
Homebuyers Are Canceling More Purchase Agreements
Home sales are slowing as tougher conditions in the housing market and the broader economy push more buyers to walk away. In December, more than 40,000 signed home purchase agreements were canceled—16.3% of homes that went under contract—up from 14.9% in December 2024.
First Female Archbishop of Canterbury Says She Will Speak Out Against Misogyny
The newly confirmed Archbishop of Canterbury, the first woman to lead the Church of England, said she will speak out against misogyny as she was officially confirmed at St Paul’s Cathedral.
Top private school failed to protect pupils from sexual and physical abuse
A leading private school in Edinburgh, previously attended by former Prime Minister Tony Blair, is accused of failing over decades to protect children from sexual and physical abuse carried out by both staff and other pupils.
Lammy Says China Remains Important Despite Espionage Concerns
Foreign Secretary David Lammy said “China matters” even amid allegations of a Chinese campaign of espionage and repression, after Liberal Democrat deputy leader Daisy Cooper pressed him to name a concrete consequence Beijing would face if it did not stop. The exchange also highlighted security concerns, including claims that Keir Starmer flew to Beijing on a commercial British Airways flight to reduce the risk of surveillance on a government aircraft.
Voters and NFL Fans Criticize Bill Belichick’s Pro Football Hall of Fame Snub
Voters and NFL fans are criticizing Bill Belichick being left out of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, citing his record six Super Bowl titles as Patriots head coach, two more championships as a Giants assistant, and the most Super Bowl rings in NFL history.
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