Taoiseach pledges to advocate for Palestinian recognition
The Taoiseach has told President of the Palestinian Authority Mahmoud Abbas that he will continue to speak out for Palestine in the EU and other international forum, and urge other countries to recognise the state of Palestine.
Taoiseach pledges to advocate for Palestinian recognition
The Taoiseach has told President of the Palestinian Authority Mahmoud Abbas that he will continue to speak out for Palestine in the EU and other international forums, and urge other countries to recognise the state of Palestine.
Beloved Jamaican lawyer Lawson Crawford laid to rest
LAWSON JOHN CRAWFORD, born October 6, 1973 to Vivian Crawford, former executive director of the Institute of Jamaica, and his wife, Carva, made his transition on July 6, 2024 in London, England. He also predeceased his sister, Sheena. The attorney-...
Hopewell High School on edge as principal returns to work
WESTERN BUREAU: Unrest is brewing at Hopewell High in Hanover as many teachers and students have seemingly abandoned the institution since the return of Principal Byron Grant last Friday. Grant had been absent from the school since the December...
Benefit claimants should have to look for work - PM
The prime minister has said the public will have to make "trade-offs" if the country is to improve.
Hope Gardens workers end brief strike after union, ministry intervention
Disgruntled workers at the Hope Botanic Gardens in St Andrew returned to their posts following a brief industrial action on Tuesday morning after intervention from the Ministry of Agriculture and the National Workers Union, which represents the...
UNGA: Nigeria calls for debt relief, Security Council reform
The Nigerian leader insists on a permanent seat for Nigeria, other African nations at UN Security Council.
'Already invited India': Zelenskyy on second peace summit to Ukraine conflict after talks with PM Modi
Zelenskyy told the UN Security Council that 'we have to prepare' for a second peace summit to end the Ukraine conflict for which he had already invited India. This came after he met PM Modi in New York for their third bilateral meeting this year, recalling the PM's recent visit to Ukraine.
Shuhaib murder: Supreme Court refuses to interfere with Kerala HC verdict on CBI probe
Supreme Court declines to transfer CBI probe into Kerala murder case, citing completed investigation and filed chargesheet.
Staff at Lochmaben business travel to Kenya on charity expedition
A team from Russell Roof Tiles have left a lasting legacy after their work with The Footprints Family
Parents have strong opinions over Dumfries and Galloway Council's proposed school week changes
More than 6,000 responses have been submitted, with chief education officer Jim Brown set to table an update to councillors
Budget Basics: The key terms and numbers you need to know
If you've not been a close listener to the discussion of the nation's finances, budget speeches can start to sound complicated. With that in mind, here's a breakdown on the basics, and the background to what's expected.
Nicola Bulley's partner's heartbreaking reason for taking part in documentary about her disappearance
Nicola Bulley's partner Paul Ansell will open up about the social media scrutiny he faced when the mother-of-two went missing in a new BBC documentary.
Parents exposed baby boy to monkey dust drug before he died at seven weeks old
Ronnie Higginson was living in the 'some of the worst conditions' a social worker had ever seen
BJP MP Nishikant Dubey flags feedback on Waqf bill, seeks MHA probe
Investigation into massive feedback on Waqf Bill includes possible foreign influence, fundamentalist groups, and Zakir Naik's role.
Stop making ‘casual’ comments in court that reveal individual communal or gender bias, Supreme Court tells judges
The Supreme Court Bench observed that courts have to be careful not to make comments in the course of judicial proceedings which may be construed as being misogynistic or for that matter prejudicial to any segment of the society.
Homeless man, 52, who was living inside a tiny clothes bin is evicted
EXCLUSIVE: The former heroin addict, known only as Nigel, had set up home in the pastel blue unlocked container near a church car park in the Erdington area of Birmingham, West Midlands, five weeks ago.
BJP MP wants MHA to probe if ISI, China prompting massive feedback to Waqf bill
Raising concern over the nearly 1.25 crore feedback submissions received by the parliamentary committee scrutinising the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, Bharatiya Janata Party member Nishikant Dubey has called for a probe into their sources, including in the possible role of Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence and China.
Abuser reversed car at speed towards ex-girlfriend during his trial at Perth Sheriff Court
Kevin Nicoll went on trial for a second time this year, denying that he had driven backwards towards his former partner after she gave evidence against him.
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange to make first public statements since release from prison
The Wikileaks founder will address a committee of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg on Tuesday
How Harrods lost its royal warrants after Mohamed Al Fayed claims
Despite rubbing shoulders with the Royal Family for decades, former Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed's relationship with the British monarchy went up in flames after the death of his son. 
'Arcane but really important': Parliament Bill gets special committee
After years of suggestions for constitutional reform, the Parliament Bill has been introduced.
The remote village that will eventually disappear
Residents living at a remote village inside a city reserve can remain in their homes - for now.
"Our growth mission": ‘Crack teams’ of clinicians drafted in to get sick Britons into work
Senior doctors will be drafted in to implement reforms aimed at getting patients treated faster in economically inactive areas
Fall in pupil numbers 'is NOT leading to smaller class sizes'
Larger reductions in primary pupil numbers were leading to more schools going into deficit, new research indicated
Nike and Sky adverts banned for using 'dark pattern' tactics
The Advertising Standards Authority said both rulings were part of its wider work investigating “online choice architecture”
Nike and Sky adverts banned for using 'dark pattern' tactics
The Advertising Standards Authority said both rulings were part of its wider work investigating “online choice architecture”
Tirupati laddu row: Centuries-old inscriptions at Tirumala temple record how ghee must be handled for prasadam
Tirupati laddu row: Ghee was used in the preparation of the sacred offering (prasadam) as well as burning a perennial lamp in the shrine.
In Ukraine’s Pokrovsk, some quietly waiting for Russian troops
Residents of Pokrovsk remain defiant in the face of Russian invasion, refusing to flee despite increasing danger and propaganda.
Why should foreigners be asked to witness elections in J&K: Omar asks Centre
Former Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Chief Minister and Vice President of the National Conference (NC), Omar Abdullah on Wednesday criticised the Centre for allowing foreign diplomats to witness the...
'Cruel' parents exposed baby to monkey dust before his death at seven weeks old
Little Ronnie Higginson died aged seven weeks in November 2019, with an inquest in Stoke hearing he had psycho-active substances in his blood and urine, believed to be monkey dust
Nicola Bulley's partner Paul Ansell's heartbreaking reason for taking part in BBC documentary
The partner of Nicola Bulley has agreed to participate in a new BBC documentary about her disappearance, in a bid to address the 'entitled' social media detectives
Majorcan taxi driver 'tries to rape Brit and dumps her by the road'
The holidaymaker rang her parents and asked them to alert the police before being abandoned 'semi-naked' in an empty car park by the cabbie between midnight and 1am on September 15.
Zelensky to take UN stage in plea to sustain support
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will take centre stage at the United Nations as he seeks to sustain global support ahead of US elections that could bring a sharp shift from his top backer.
West Dunbartonshire Council's next leader to be decided at crunch meeting today
Members will meet at Church Street to decide who will control the administration after the Labour group dramatically resigned last month.
Mohamed Al-Fayed grins in Met Police car he sponsored
EXCLUSIVE: Predator Mohamed Al-Fayed sponsored a Metropolitan Police car a year after he was publicly accused of raping and sexually assaulting dozens of women.
Wes Streeting calls for national debate about smoking outside pubs
Industry leaders have warned that the proposals could cause economic harm to the hospitality sector
Funding to tackle holiday hunger in West Dunbartonshire during school breaks slashed
In 2023 the local authority agreed to continue supporting the Holiday Hunger Fund to ensure the provision of free meals and social activities for school children over holiday periods, throughout the area.
Parents of anxious student who killed herself welcome new universities guidance
The Equality and Human Rights Commission has published new guidance – with a contribution from the family of Natasha Abrahart who died in 2018
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