General news

Cameron visits Ukraine in new role as Foreign Secretary
November 16, 2023 08:04 AM AEDT | By PAMEDIAUkraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky said the pair had a ‘good meeting’.

Man found dead in field had gunshot wound
November 16, 2023 07:49 AM AEDT | By PAMEDIATimothy Macdonald’s death is being linked to an incident where a second man died on the A52.

Priti Patel: ‘Vocal minority’ celebrating Supreme Court’s Rwanda rul...
November 16, 2023 05:35 AM AEDT | By PAMEDIAThe former Home Secretary said the ‘weight of public opinion’ remains behind Government policy.

Law enforcement on class B and C drugs ‘pathetically weak for years’...
November 16, 2023 02:45 AM AEDT | By PAMEDIAAlison Hernandez, Conservative PCC for Devon and Cornwall, said too much focus is placed on deaths from class A drugs such as heroin.

Antisemitism and Islamophobia ‘major drivers’ of hate crime, equalit...
November 16, 2023 02:45 AM AEDT | By PAMEDIAThe Equality and Human Rights Monitor report is produced for Parliament every five years.

What the papers say – November 16
November 16, 2023 01:19 AM AEDT | By PAMEDIAThe fallout from the Supreme Court’s ruling on the Government’s Rwanda policy dominates Thursday’s front pages.

Police say no laws broken as protesters climb on war memorial
November 16, 2023 12:45 AM AEDT | By PAMEDIAPeople were ordered off the Royal Artillery Memorial at Hyde Park Corner after a demonstration outside the Houses of Parliament.

The senior Labour MPs who broke ranks to call for a ceasefire in Gaz...
November 16, 2023 12:10 AM AEDT | By PAMEDIAThe PA news agency looks at those who defied Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer.

Starmer loses eight frontbenchers in major rebellion over Gaza cease...
November 16, 2023 12:01 AM AEDT | By PAMEDIAHigh-profile shadow minister Jess Phillips joined several colleagues in leaving the front bench following the Commons vote.

Sunak seeks to revive Rwanda plan after Supreme Court defeat
November 16, 2023 12:01 AM AEDT | By PAMEDIAThe Prime Minister pledged that he would ‘not allow a foreign court to block these flights’ to the African country.

Yousaf ‘beyond angry’ with MPs who refused to back ceasefire in Gaza
November 15, 2023 09:56 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIAThe First Minister and SNP leader said the death toll of 4,500 children killed in four weeks was ‘senseless’.

Jenrick praises former boss Braverman as ‘good’ Home Secretary
November 15, 2023 09:22 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIAThe Immigration minister said that the pair had ‘stylistic differences’.

Queen and Philip ‘had great faith in their son’, former top royal ai...
November 15, 2023 09:22 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIALord Young of Old Windsor, the late Queen’s private secretary, paid tribute to his former boss in his maiden speech in the House of Lords.

Irish Parliament motion to expel Israeli ambassador defeated
November 15, 2023 08:42 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIAIt came as more than a thousand protesters calling for the expulsion of the ambassador stood outside the Irish Parliament.

SNP Westminster leader criticises ‘shameful’ vote against ceasefire...
November 15, 2023 08:20 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIAStephen Flynn said the leaders of the Conservatives and Labour parties had ‘ignored’ the United Nations.

Starmer suffers major frontbench rebellion in Gaza ceasefire vote
November 15, 2023 08:17 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIASir Keir Starmer has lost eight frontbenchers following Wednesday’s Commons vote.

Starmer suffers major front bench rebellion in Gaza ceasefire vote
November 15, 2023 08:17 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIASir Keir Starmer has lost eight frontbenchers following Wednesday’s Commons vote.

Starmer facing frontbench rebellion in Gaza ceasefire vote
November 15, 2023 08:04 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIAFour shadow ministers, including Jess Phillips, Yasmin Qureshi, Afzal Khan and Paula Barker – quit on Wednesday evening.

Starmer hit by three resignations as frontbenchers rebel over ceasef...
November 15, 2023 07:28 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIAThree shadow ministers – Yasmin Qureshi, Afzal Khan and Paula Barker – quit on Wednesday evening to back calls for a ceasefire in Gaza.

Queen meets women leaders at event to address domestic violence
November 15, 2023 07:16 PM AEDT | By PAMEDIACamilla said it was ‘so important’ for her to attend the event on Wednesday afternoon at Marlborough House in London.