Robert Jenrick says 'tough love' needed to get people back to work, with over 9 million without a job
Robert Jenrick has said that the government needs to use "tough love" to get people back into work, as the number of people without a job soars.
Prisoner strangled cellmate to death with TV cable
Michael Harkin, 35, (Pictured) strangled his cellmate, Dan Childs, 38, to death with a TV cable in HMP Bristol and then went on to 'tuck' him into bed before attacking another prisoner in the showers. 
Parliament's watchdog against bullying - 'I hope it's having some impact'
Commissioner for Parliamentary Standards Lyn Provost has found some workarounds making her more accessible - but some are calling for more investment into supports.
US Election: Record number of early votes cast in battleground state Georgia
Roughly 252,000 ballots have been cast, topping the 136,000 record set in 2020.
Ambivalent Australia awaits King Charles
The first visit to Australia by a reigning monarch in 13 years has revived debate in Australia over whether a British royal should be head of state.
Dooley vs Cleine defamation case: Mayor's claims untrue - lawyer
Claims by Buller Mayor Jamie Cleine that Westport accountant Frank Dooley assaulted former deputy mayor Sharon Roche are untrue and defamatory, Dooley's lawyer says.
Mayor thinks office 'bugged'
Call for consistency on berm gardens enforcement
Homeowners are calling for consistency over berm gardens after a New Plymouth woman was threatened with a hefty fine.
New St Ann custos says youth empowerment will be priority
When businessman Joseph ‘Joey’ Issa was recently announced as the new custos of St Ann, it was hardly a surprise for persons who know him or who have been around him for any period of time. Known for his business acumen and philanthropic spirit,...
Kamala Harris has a problem and it's called Gaza
Michigan's Arab-American population, usually inclined to vote more democratic than republican, has been shocked by the situation in the Middle East, and has been moved to protest the support the Biden-Harris administration has given to Israel.
Corrections, Health NZ exempt from prosecution as prisoner Francis Shaw's hunger strike enters 89th day
An inmate who has been on a politically motivated hunger strike for three months has refused all medical intervention.
Ambivalent Australia awaits King Charles on first big overseas tour since cancer diagnosis
The first visit by a reigning monarch in 13 years has revived debate in Australia over whether a British royal should be head of state.
David Cameron calls for UK to sanction two Israeli ministers as change on arms embargo 'didn't satisfy anybody'
David Cameron has called for the UK to impose sanctions on two Israeli ministers 'pushing for deeply illegal acts'.
Zelensky unveils 'victory plan' to Ukrainian parliament
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has unveiled his much anticipated "victory plan", calling on his allies to take urgent steps to bolster Kyiv in a bid to end the war with Russia next year.
Princess Diana's brother Charles Spencer makes heartbreaking grave admission 27 years on from death
The 9th Earl Spencer, Princess Diana's brother, has opened up on how he visits his older sister's grave "pretty much every day" - 27 years after the royal lost her life
Harris and Trump pivot
With just 21 days to go before the final votes are cast in the 2024 presidential season, Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are scrambling to win over and turn out Black voters, women and other key constituencies in what looks to be a razor-tight election.
Call for rethink on prosecutions welcomed in some quarters while government disputes need
A Māori barrister hopes new guidelines will make judges and lawyers think carefully about the factors that put people before the courts.
Sinking of the HMNZS Manawanui: Parliament reacts
The House: Rather than wait for the Opposition to apply for an urgent debate, the government decided to get in first and on Tuesday, gave a Ministerial Statement on the sinking of HMNZS Manawanui.
'No questions' over McDonald's Sinn Féin leadership
The party has come under pressure over its handling of recent child safeguarding issues.
Mystery finds in Plymouth as major works stopped
Officials are preparing for any eventuality
US swing state voters: 'You have a big say on what happens in the entire world'
Residents in key states describe constant ads, neighbourhood sign wars and high anxiety ahead of the 2024 election.
'I noticed my son walking on tip toes and he might lose ability to walk'
Caiden Wakerley, 10, might not make the age of 20 after being diagnosed with a two-in-a million mixed connective tissue disease
Vacancy control decried
As Peter Thanas sees it, he is providing accommodation at his 30-room apartment building in Strathcona for some of the most vulnerable people in the city — and at a reasonable price.
Lee Anderson blasts 'ridiculous' idea he made up assault on veteran after complaint made
Lee Anderson says an Army veteran in his constituency has been left "furious" by the claims
Zelensky presents 'victory plan' to Ukrainian parliament
Key elements include a formal invitation to join Nato and a refusal to cede any Ukrainian territory.
Starmer accused of dropping plan for crackdown on China spies at PMQs
Keir Starmer was accused by the Tory leader of dropping plans for a register of individuals and bodies 'influenced' by foreign states.
Furious locals accuse Airbnb of 'pimping' out their street
Residents of Chalcot Crescent in the picturesque Primrose Hill are up in arms over a new 'Paddington Bear' Airbnb which is being launched on the street.
Make me CM again, says Kejriwal in open letter to Delhi voters
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday made an emotional appeal to Delhi voters to re-elect him as the Chief Minister in the upcoming Assembly elections.
Princess Diana's brother Charles Spencer makes heartbreaking admission 27 years on from death
He said there is one thing he does almost every day
MUDA chairman resigns amid probe against Siddaramaiah
Siddaramaiah is facing the Lokayukta and ED probes into alleged irregularities in the allotment of 14 sites to his wife by the MUDA.
Congress accuses Snehamayi Krishna of trying to influence MUDA probe by Lokayukta
KPCC spokesperson accuses activist of influencing investigation into MUDA case, leading to counter-complaint and demand for CBI probe.
'We will never know why our Darren died in Vietnam - he would never have touched drugs'
He died in hospital after being found unconscious at a bar in the capital city of Hanoi
Grace O’Malley-Kumar’s parents demand inquiry into 'multiple failures that led to her death'
Grace O'Malley-Kumar was murdered by Valdo Calocane as he went on a rampage in Nottingham in June 2023, having been repeatedly sectioned but released before the attack
Bestwood man sent vile messages to who he thought was a 12-year-old girl
But 'Dani' was really an undercover police officer
Questions remain as Sinn Féin bids to weather storm
The major Dáil set piece event where Sinn Féin tried to break free from the controversies that have recently ensnared the party might be over, but questions remain.
Taoiseach Simon Harris accuses Mary Lou McDonald of 'duping people of Ireland'
The Taoiseach insisted the controversies embroiling the main opposition party will not influence when he calls the next general election.
Public trust in US elections is decreasing. But should it be?
Recent polls show public trust in the integrity of U.S. elections is decreasing, largely among Republicans. But this doesn't signal that our elections are getting less reliable, UC Berkeley scholars said.
Judge's brutal message to prolific Nottingham offender as he jails him on his 44th birthday
He was caught at one crime by staff at the firm he targeted
Plymouth Civic Centre's awesome transformation is about to begin
A design team is to be paid £2.6m
Campaigners backing assisted dying law change hold Parliament demo
With the Bill to legalise assisted dying being formally introduced today, family members who lost loved ones gathered in Westminster to show their support
Derby fraudster who sold fake war medals to pay more than £50,000 back
Henry Lyttel, who 'exploited the gallantry' of decorated soldiers, will pay £10,000 of it to the Royal British Legion
No deal yet as Juliet Holness' firm, St Andrew woman continue fight for land
JAJ Development and Holdings, owned by developer Juliet Holness, says settlement talks with the St Andrew landowner it is suing are ongoing. The company's attorney, Rose Bennett-Cooper, updated the court on Tuesday after both parties requested an...
Rising cost of living impacting homeless transitioning to stable life
The rising cost of housing is impacting more than just renters and those looking to buy a home.
Six candidates in race to be Labour's WECA mayor nominee
All the hopefuls are either serving or former councillors
Accused admits 'telling little lies' over son's death
Craig Rowland, who is accused of murdering his infant son, gave evidence for the first time at the trial.
Murder accused denies being gunman who shot man dead in 'execution style killing'
Abdul Ahsan denied killing Andre Marshall, and said the deceased was his 'friend'
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