Labour to set out plans to save the union with ‘enhanced’ powers for Scotland and the abolition of the House of Lords
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Labour to set out plans to save the union with ‘enhanced’ powers for Scotland and the abolition of the House of Lords
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UK's Labour outlines plan to renationalise railways within 5 years: Britain's opposition Labour Party said it planned to renationalise the country's rail network ...
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Body found in water in search of missing Faslane worker Josh Gayton: The Royal Navy aided police in 'extensive searches' for Josh Gayton who worked at ...
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Why are the English embarrassed about St George’s Day?: How should the English celebrate St George’s Day, their national day, which falls each year on the 23rd ...
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Angela Rayner lived next to me full-time, neighbour insists: Woman who lives in Lowndes Lane says the Labour deputy is lying and that she resided full-time at ...
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Green fuel issues mean new Scots ferry fiasco ship will miss summer: The first of Scotland's ferry fiasco vessels will not be up and running until October ...
heraldscotland.com/news/24264915.green-fuel-issues-mean-scots-ferry-fiasco-ship-will-miss-summer/
Quick Glance: Patti Smith Applauds Taylor Swift in 'Tortured Poets Department'
- Taylor Swift mentions Patti Smith in her new album 'The Tortured Poets Department'.
- Smith responded positively by posting photos of herself with a book by Dylan Thomas.
- Despite seeming different, Smith expressed understanding for Swift and praised her for potentially influencing fans positively.
- HuffPost calls for support for high-quality journalism that is freely accessible to all.
Scotland's wobbling pro-independence party ditches coalition with Greens: Opponents said on Thursday they would seek to oust the leader of Scotland after the ...
reuters.com/world/uk/scotlands-snp-green-government-coalition-collapses-sky-news-2024-04-25/
The problem with the Angela Rayner story? No one actually cares: It is convenient for the Tories to have her in the public stocks
inews.co.uk/opinion/angela-rayner-story-no-one-cares-3013461
UK rejects youth mobility deal with EU: 'We are not introducing an EU-wide youth mobility scheme − free movement within the EU was ended and there are no plans ...
lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2024/04/20/uk-rejects-youth-mobility-deal-with-eu_6669001_4.html
Quick Glance: UK rejects mobility agreement with Europe for young people
- The government has ruled out any post-Brexit deal that would make it easier for young Britons to live, study, and work in the EU.
- Labour also rejected the possibility of an EU-wide scheme and prefers to improve the UK's working relationship with the EU within their red lines.
- A campaign group urged MPs to listen to British young people who deserve the opportunities presented by the plan.
- The EU suggested that Britain had expressed interest in youth mobility deals with individual member states but favored an EU-wide approach to ensure equal treatment for all members.
Scotland's Yousaf says end of coalition is in country's best interest: Scotland's first minister, Humza Yousaf, said on Thursday he had decided it was in his ...
reuters.com/world/uk/scotlands-yousaf-says-end-coalition-is-countrys-best-interest-2024-04-25/
Ministers have caved in on no-fault evictions pledge, says Angela Rayner: Labour's Angela Rayner attacks the government's housing record but faces jibes over her ...
bbc.com/news/uk-politics-68889342
Remembering the Kinder Scout Mass Trespass: On this day in 1932, hundreds of workers took to the hills of northern England to challenge the right of landed ...
tribunemag.co.uk/2019/04/the-kinder-scout-mass-trespass
England and Scotland: Two million Brits report Long Covid symptoms: Since the start of the corona pandemic, the number of long-term sick people in Great Britain ...
spiegel.de/ausland/long-covid-in-grossbritannien-zwei-millionen-menschen-berichten-von-symptomen-a-f3d06eb6-553d-4f32-be34-d39194c4128e
Peter Murrell charged with embezzlement in SNP finance probe: The husband of Nicola Sturgeon had been re-arrested in connection with the SNP finances ...
bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-68850088
Quick Glance: Police Investigation into SNP Finances: Key Updates
- On Thursday, the re-arrest of Peter Murrell, the husband of Nicola Sturgeon, took place as part of the police investigation into the SNP’s finances.
- Murrell, aged 59, was apprehended and underwent interrogation by detectives.
- The arrest occurred slightly more than a year subsequent to the search conducted by Police Scotland officers at the couple’s residence, where a blue tent was set up outside the property, alongside searches at the SNP’s headquarters in Edinburgh.
- In April 2024, Peter Murrell was charged with 'embezzlement' of funds from the SNP.
Former Labour minister Frank Field dies aged 81: Former Labour minister and crossbench peer Frank Field has died aged 81, his family says
bbc.com/news/uk-politics-68887629
Quick Glance: Farewell to Frank Field: A Life Dedicated to Social Justice
- The former Labour minister and advocate for poverty alleviation, Frank Field, has passed away at the age of 81.
- Throughout his career in Westminster, Lord Field championed social causes such as child poverty and modern slavery for over four decades.
- Field succumbed to a long battle with cancer in a care home in London. He advocated for a 2021 bill on assisted dying in England and Wales.
- His family emphasized that Field will be mourned by admirers in the political realm, but most of all missed by those fortunate enough to have experienced his laughter and friendship.
What Labour’s rail nationalisation would mean for commuters: Keir Starmer’s party has pledged improvements for passengers and savings for the public purse
thetimes.co.uk/article/labour-rail-nationalisation-commuters-passengers-nationalise-railways-tt9q6mvdz
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Tributes paid to 'beautiful soul' Kevin Thorburn aka Aberdeen drag queen Miss Cherry Bakewell
pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/aberdeen-aberdeenshire/6444498/tributes-aberdeen-miss-cherry-bakewell-kevin-thorburn/
Two million Britons suffer long COVID symptoms, survey shows: Two million people across England and Scotland are still suffering from long COVID symptoms ...
reuters.com/world/uk/two-million-britons-suffer-long-covid-symptoms-survey-shows-2024-04-25/
‘I did it for him’: Luke Stoltman says newborn son inspired his fight to become 'Europe’s Strongest Man' again
pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/highlands-islands/6436928/luke-stoltman-europes-strongest-man-son-inspires-win/
Leonardo DiCaprio-backed rewilding campaign raises £200,000: Hollyrood star gave boost on Instagram for coalition of more than 20 organisations
scotsman.com/news/environment/leonardo-dicaprio-backed-rewilding-campaign-raises-ps200000-4603522
Freezing nights to come before Arctic air moves away from UK over weekend: The Met Office said temperatures in parts of northern England and Scotland could ...
itv.com/news/2024-04-24/freezing-nights-to-come-before-arctic-air-moves-away-from-uk-over-weekend
Freezing nights forecast for parts of UK, with snow possible in some areas: Temperatures could hit -3C in northern England and Scotland, but Met Office says ...
theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/apr/24/freezing-nights-forecast-for-parts-of-uk-with-snow-possible-in-some-areas
Something in the water? Canadian family latest to spot elusive 'Loch Ness Monster'
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Dispute over climate policy: Scottish coalition government collapsed: The Scottish SNP is ending its collaboration with the Greens. First Minister Humza Yousaf ...
spiegel.de/ausland/schottland-regierungskoalition-aus-gruenen-und-snp-zerbrochen-a-4843bced-bf05-49c5-b1d1-d9bee1078272
Body found after days of searching for missing nuclear submarine sailor: Joshua Gayton, 21, went missing in Helensburgh, Argyll, in the early hours of April 16 ...
mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/body-found-after-days-searching-32642468
Labour pledges to renationalise most rail services within five years: The party says it offers the "biggest overhaul in a generation" but ministers brand it ...
bbc.com/news/uk-politics-68889345
Celtic reach Scottish Cup final with penalty shoot-out win over Aberdeen: The holders are through to face Hearts or Rangers in next month's showcase final.
news.stv.tv/sport/celtic-reach-scottish-cup-final-with-penalty-shoot-out-win-over-aberdeen
Humza Yousaf faces no confidence vote: If last week wasn’t bad enough for hapless Humza Yousaf, this week has brought him even more turbulence ...
spectator.co.uk/article/watch-scottish-tories-to-lodge-no-confidence-vote-in-humza-yousaf/
Why a Labour super-majority is unlikely: By current polls, Labour is set for a super-majority, and more than 400 seats. But will voters cool on Keir Starmer ...
spectator.co.uk/article/why-a-labour-super-majority-is-unlikely/
Nurse assaulted vulnerable residents at Highland care homes: A nurse has been found guilty of assaulting vulnerable residents at two Highland care homes by a ...
pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/crime-courts/6441955/nurse-assaulted-vulnerable-highland-care-homes-charters/
UK Conservative mayor keeps distance from Sunak in bid to avoid local election wipeout
reuters.com/world/uk/uk-conservative-mayor-keeps-distance-sunak-bid-avoid-local-election-wipeout-2024-04-24/
Was it Angela Rayner who was fined millions by HMRC? No, that was a Tory: The man who reported Labour’s deputy to the police can’t even say what he was ...
theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/apr/23/angela-rayner-conservatives-scandals
Aberdeen FC helps make superfan's 'dreams come true' with 50th birthday surprise
pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/aberdeen-aberdeenshire/6443492/dons-fan-marks-50th-birthday-with-trip-to-pittodrie/
Homeless village to be built in Rutherglen after Social Bite lease approved: A site with 15 units of accommodation will be developed at Harriet Street in ...
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Mum, 32, dies after temperature soars to 42C from half an ecstasy tablet: Stephanie Thorpe, 32, met pals before a music festival and died hours later.
dailyrecord.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/young-mums-temperature-soared-above-32633451
No Scottish officials chosen for Euro 2024 as full referee and VAR teams announced
news.stv.tv/sport/no-scottish-officials-chosen-for-euro-2024-as-full-referee-and-var-teams-announced
American nuclear submarine arrives in Scotland: The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Albany has arrived in Faslane, Scotland for a scheduled port visit.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/american-nuclear-submarine-arrives-in-scotland/
Tributes to 'beautiful, kind, charming' teenager found dead in his home: Aaron Main, 15, was discovered after telling his mum Nicky he didn't want to ...
dailyrecord.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/tributes-beautiful-kind-charming-teenager-32644761
All you need to know: 2024 Speyside Stages rally as Huntly's John Wink looks to build on strongest year
pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/sport/other/6437394/all-you-need-to-know-2024-speyside-stages-rally-as-john-wink-looks-to-build/
Tories need to learn to love London again: The capital votes for its mayor next week, but the Conservatives’ dissociation from the city means they seem set for ...
ft.com/content/39f7d724-7610-4248-91ee-155b9d40fc92
Watch: Sunshine, singing and a beachfront of friends, as mourners turn out to bid Aberdeen's Vince Canale a joyful farewell
pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/obituaries/6445869/mourners-turned-out-to-bid-aberdeen-vince-canale-washington-promenade-cafe-joyful-farewell/
'He was panicked and blue in the face': Oban bar worker saves man's life during her shift
pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/highlands-islands/6444390/oban-bar-worker-saves-mans-life/
'Moray Firth dolphins changed my life': How chance encounter made engineer give up London rat race to chase whales and dolphins across the world
pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/environment/6437336/steve-truluck-whales-dolphins-moray-firth/
SNP 'Progressivism' is a dangerous, intolerant ideology that mirrors Donald Trump's contempt for political opponents – Nina Welsch
scotsman.com/news/opinion/columnists/snp-progressivism-is-a-dangerous-intolerant-ideology-that-mirrors-donald-trumps-contempt-for-political-opponents-nina-welsch-4596088
Developer bids to change Fife street names claiming they are putting people off buying
scotsman.com/news/politics/council/developer-bids-to-change-fife-street-names-claiming-they-are-putting-people-off-buying-4602580
Once given a year to live, Chapelton mum Suzanne Davies celebrates ten years of life
pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/lifestyle/health-and-wellbeing/6440606/chapelton-suzanne-davies-ten-years-brain-cancer-diagnosis/
Scottish boxing mourns Willie Limond after his passing aged 45 : Limond boasted a record of 42-6 during a professional career which spanned 24 years.
dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/boxing/willie-limond-dead-aged-45-32578273
Angela Rayner: I'll stand down if I've broken the law: Labour's deputy leader says she will quit if she has committed a crime amid a row over where she lived.
bbc.com/news/uk-politics-68801671
Northern Lights will be visible in the UK tonight - best places to see aurora: The aurora borealis - or Northern Lights - are set to make an appearance on Friday ...
mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/northern-lights-tonight-met-office-32629724
George Wyllie's Wyllieum opens in Greenock - what can we see there?: A new museum dedicated to the life, work, legacy and quirky vision of one of Scotland’s ...
heraldscotland.com/news/24266280.george-wyllies-wyllieum-opens-greenock---can-see/
Martin Lewis has a warning for anyone ditching traditional ovens for air fryers: The savings guru is not entirely convinced that the popular appliance can save ...
dailyrecord.co.uk/lifestyle/martin-lewis-warning-anyone-ditching-32636796
Caroline Glachan murderer Donna Brand jailed for 17 years after killing teen: Donna Marie Brand, alongside Robert O’Brien, and Andrew Kelly, were found guilty of ...
dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/caroline-glachan-murderer-donna-brand-32640414
Keir Starmer vows to sack aides behind ‘boys’ club’ briefings: Labour’s top team has a fairly even gender split — but critics in the party have used the press to ...
thetimes.co.uk/article/keir-starmer-labour-staff-sack-gws8djscd
Paid articlePaid Humza Yousaf and his ridiculous, feigned outrage: On Tuesday, Humza Yousaf was angry at UK ministers for not including Scottish sub-postmasters in laws that will ...
spectator.co.uk/article/humza-yousaf-and-his-ridiculous-feigned-outrage/
Sunak is deluded to think his bungled Rwanda scheme can save him: The Prime Minister was meant to get flights off to Rwanda this spring but has now given himself ...
spectator.co.uk/article/sunak-is-deluded-to-think-his-bungled-rwanda-scheme-can-save-him/
Quick Glance: British Law on Deportation of Asylum Seekers to Rwanda
- The new British deportation law aims to curb illegal migration and secure the reelection of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
- However, experts doubt the effectiveness of the law in stopping illegal migration to the UK.
- Rishi Sunak is under significant pressure due to political challenges in the election year, including inflation and healthcare issues.
- The Rwanda law intends to deport migrants without valid papers to Rwanda, although the efficacy of the law is being questioned.
Inverurie dad found guilty of striking boy with additional needs in playpark: A dad has been convicted of assaulting a boy with additional needs who got into an ...
pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/crime-courts/6443338/malcolm-farquharson-dad-assault-additional-needs-boy-playpark-inverurie/
More workers moving to Scotland from UK than leaving after SNP tax rises, HMRC finds
news.stv.tv/scotland/more-workers-moving-to-scotland-from-uk-than-leaving-after-snp-tax-rises-hmrc-finds
Prescription of puberty blockers paused for children in Scotland following Cass Review
scotsman.com/news/politics/prescription-of-puberty-blockers-paused-for-children-in-scotland-following-cass-review-4595659
Nicola Sturgeon pulls out of Commons committee appearance after Murrell charged: The former first minister was due to appear before MPs on the Scottish Affairs ...
dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/nicola-sturgeon-pulls-out-westminster-32645936
Mark Menzies quits Conservatives as Tories say conduct ‘fell below standard’: The Fylde MP has been accused of misusing donors’ funds.
standard.co.uk/news/politics/conservatives-parliament-lancashire-police-the-times-labour-party-b1152874.html
Quick Glance: Mark Menzies: MP Accused of Campaign Fund Misuse, Party Exit, and Future Election Abstention
- An elected official accused of mishandling campaign funds has departed from the Conservative Party and declared no intention to participate in the upcoming general election.
- Following allegations reported in The Times, Mark Menzies revealed his decision after purportedly using political contributions to address medical costs and settle debts incurred from being confined by individuals demanding a substantial ransom for his release.
- Upon a request for scrutiny by Labour, Lancashire Police disclosed their evaluation of 'details' concerning Mr. Menzies. An internal inquiry by the Conservative Party has been initiated to explore potential improprieties in the utilization of their financial resources.
- Additionally, the party's internal oversight body will assess whether Mr. Menzies' conduct contravened the Nolan principles of public ethics, encompassing traits like altruism, probity, and candor. The spokesperson affirmed, 'We are prepared to collaborate with law enforcement, if they deem our insights beneficial to any inquiry they opt to conduct.'
Charles Rennie Mackintosh Hill House dry out plan at ‘exciting’ stage: A giant steel box was built around the property in Helensburgh in 2019
heraldscotland.com/news/24268162.charles-rennie-mackintosh-hill-house-dry-plan-exciting-stage/
Lotto winning Scots gran has "no plans to retire" after scooping share of £1m
dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/lotto-winning-scots-gran-no-32627702
Labour’s rail plans show Keir Starmer’s cautious populism: Labour has announced plans to nationalise the railway operators by folding them into a publicly owned ...
newstatesman.com/politics/labour/2024/04/labours-rail-plans-show-keir-starmers-cautious-populism
Ally McCoist never wants to see Celtic demoted and claims they missed Rangers during top flight absence
scotsman.com/sport/football/ally-mccoist-never-wants-to-see-celtic-demoted-and-claims-they-missed-rangers-during-top-flight-absence-4601383
100 MPs to stand down at the next general election: More than 60 are Conservatives and they include former prime minister Theresa May.
bbc.com/news/uk-politics-68839793
Scottish Greens to vote on power-sharing deal with SNP : Environmental party reconsiders its future in government after climate targets are ditched
ft.com/content/a4763c12-5550-481c-acda-e2aea71bbea6
After SNP-Green coalition drops 2030 climate target, can they be trusted to prepare Scotland for droughts, water shortages and wildfires? – Scotsman comment
scotsman.com/news/opinion/columnists/after-snp-green-coalition-drops-2030-climate-target-can-they-be-trusted-to-prepare-scotland-for-droughts-water-shortages-and-wildfires-scotsman-comment-4598467
Primary teacher used Covid to cover up killing boyfriend found buried in garden: Fiona Beal, 50, admitted she killed Nicholas Billingham, whose partly mummified ...
news.stv.tv/world/primary-teacher-used-covid-to-cover-up-killing-boyfriend-found-buried-in-garden
So Labour’s going to fix our shambolic rail network? Good luck with that!: The party’s pledge to transform our broken transport system is admirable ...
independent.co.uk/voices/trains-railways-fares-nationalisation-tories-labour-b2534671.html
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Critically endangered wildcats being released in the UK: Critically endangered wildcats are being released into the UK wild in a bid to preserve their existence.
southwalesargus.co.uk/news/24261516.critically-endangered-wildcats-released-uk/
Scotland Pauses Prescribing Puberty Blockers to Under-18s: Scotland’s only gender identity clinic for young people has paused prescribing puberty blockers for ...
time.com/6968446/puberty-blockers-paused-children-scotland-clinic/
Gogglebox star George Gilbey finally laid to rest as hundreds attend funeral: George Gilbey, who was best known for appearing on Gogglebox alongside his mum ...
dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/celebrity/channel-4-gogglebox-star-george-32672403
Scotland ditches 2030 climate target as being ‘out of reach’: Decision to drop pledge to cut emissions by 75% by end of the decade labelled an ‘abject ...
ft.com/content/6960a200-2ccd-4279-ad1f-5ad1e749310d
Rangers are all arrogance with nothing to back it up - Hotline: Michael Gannon takes your calls as Old Firm fans spark war of words ahead of Premiership and ...
dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/rangers-arrogance-no-substance-hotline-32641882
Gogglebox's Stephen Lustig-Webb reveals why he and Daniel are getting divorced: Gogglebox stars, Stephen and Daniel Lustig-Webb have broken their silence online ...
dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/celebrity/goggleboxs-stephen-reveals-reason-behind-32655549
Scotland to see snow and -3C as Met Office explains why spring 2024 is so cold: The Met Office have explained why Scotland has experienced such a cold spring ...
dailyrecord.co.uk/lifestyle/scotland-see-snow-3c-today-32667005
Rubber duck bobs all the way to Scotland after epic 18-year journey: It was helpfully marked with information about where it set off from in 2006.
metro.co.uk/2024/04/17/rubber-duck-bobs-way-scotland-epic-18-year-journey-20664451/
American nuclear submarine arrives in Scotland for visit: The U.S. Navy say that this port visit gives the USS Albany and her crew the opportunity to enjoy the ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/american-nuclear-submarine-arrives-in-scotland-for-visit/
Scotland’s coalition government collapses: Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf kills agreement between SNP and Scottish Greens amid bitter row over climate ...
politico.eu/article/scotland-coalition-government-collapse-snp-greens-humza-yousaf/
Island fixer-upper with stunning sea views goes on market for £145,000: If you are looking for a fixer-upper island home with stunning sea views ...
pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/highlands-islands/6436147/fixer-upper-sea-views-shetland-for-sale/
Minimum unit pricing: Here's how much beer, wine and spirits could cost in Scotland if cost increase agreed
scotsman.com/news/scotland/alcohol-prices-minimum-unit-pricing-scotland-4594809
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