General news

Labour would create Cobra-style taskforce to tackle flooding

It comes as areas across Scotland and north-east England attempt to recover after being hit with the worst of Storm Babet.

Yousaf to ‘fully investigate’ concerns messages not handed to UK Cov...

He was speaking after inquiry counsel Jamie Dawson KC said correspondence requested from the Scottish Government is still awaited.

Species reintroduction ‘not a priority’ for Government

MPs and conservationists said it will be difficult to help nature recover without returning animals and plants to their natural environment.

Sanctioned billionaire loses High Court challenge over upkeep of man...

Mikhail Fridman had financial assets frozen by the UK Government after the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Legal first as woman guilty of aiding FGM of British girl abroad

The crime only came to light years later when the girl was aged 16 and confided in her English teacher at school.

Man who bought gun and searched Dunblane massacre online jailed

James Maxwell, 28, from Leven in Fife, admitted six charges last month and was sentenced on Thursday.

BETH: Man who bought gun and searched Dunblane massacre online jaile...

James Maxwell, 28, from Leven in Fife, admitted six charges last month and was sentenced on Thursday.

Wiltshire Police urgently reviews disclosures under Clare’s Law

The force is assessing 3,500 applications made between April 2015 and August 2023.

Wiltshire Police reviewing domestic violence disclosures under Clare...

The force is assessing 3,500 applications made between April 2015 and August 2023.

UK Border Force in position to help get Britons out of Gaza, PM reve...

It comes after Israeli military conducted a brief ground raid into northern Gaza overnight into Thursday.

More than 100 councils join emergency summit over temporary accommod...

They will urge the Government to act ahead of the Autumn Statement.

Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr confirm release date for new Beatles...

A 12-minute documentary will be released with the new song.

Postal workers vote to strike in row over staff dismissals

The Communication Workers Union said its members based in the Wirral had backed industrial action by 95% over the ‘petty’ sacking of four workers.

Significant gaps still remain in trade border impasse talks – Donald...

The DUP leader said he would not put a timetable on any deal with the Government.

Brighton food banks fear closure amid soaring costs and demand, repo...

Almost half of the city’s emergency food providers report not having enough money for the year ahead, a survey reveals.

Joe Kennedy III hails Queen’s as a ‘home away from home’ as he opens...

The visit came as the US special envoy led a business delegation on a four day visit to Northern Ireland.

Cummings and other senior No 10 officials due at Covid inquiry next...

The inquiry’s module two hearings are considering core UK decision-making and political governance.

Critically ill baby’s family ask European judges to consider their c...

Indi Gregory’s parents have made an application to the European Court of Human Rights after losing life-support treatment fights in London.

Family of critically ill baby ask European judges to consider their...

Indi Gregory’s parents have made an application to the European Court of Human Rights after losing life-support treatment fights in London.

PM urged to review Internal Market Act to remove ‘hurdles’ from poli...

Environmental groups claim there had been ‘unintended negative consequences’ as a result of the legislation.