London tube strikes in November 2024: new dates announced by ASLEF and RMT to cause more travel misery
Just when we thought the chaos was over.
16 Oct 10:45 · Time Out London
Terminally ill could end their lives 'if a judge and doctor agree'
Both those in favour and against allowing terminally ill people to end their lives travelled to Westminster ahead of the introduction of controversial legislation.
16 Oct 11:13 · Mail Online
Zelensky presents 'victory plan' to Ukrainian parliament
Key elements include a formal invitation to join Nato and a refusal to cede any Ukrainian territory.
16 Oct 11:24 · BBC News
Curling club out thousands
The Kelowna Curling Club is losing $6,000 to $8,000 a year due to repeated vandalism and theft.
16 Oct 11:27 · Castanet
Trudeau says he has a list
UPDATE 12 p.m. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has refused to get the security clearance necessary to be briefed on a list of people in his party who are involved in or vulnerable to foreign interference, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told a federal commission of inquiry Wednesday.
16 Oct 12:04 · Castanet
Imran out as Oxford announces 38 candidates to be next university chancellor
Following two rounds of voting, the new chancellor will be announced in the week of November 25.
16 Oct 12:38 · DAWN.COM
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.
16 Oct 12:52 · The Hans India
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.
16 Oct 13:16 · Rediff
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.
16 Oct 13:33 · The Hindu
Birmingham council approves ‘tough but necessary’ rises for certain bereavement fees
Crisis-hit Birmingham City Council has said it faces financial pressures within the bereavement service
16 Oct 13:43 · Birmingham Live
First Minister John Swinney blasts strike action in his Perthshire constituency
“Let me be absolutely clear with Parliament, I think there’s absolutely no justification for my constituents to be singled out and targeted just because I am the First Minister of Scotland.”
16 Oct 14:20 · Daily Record
Research highlights importance of holistic health-promoting learning environments
Mental ill-health among students in higher education is a growing problem globally. Most efforts implemented to address ill-health involve individual treatment and adjustments to pedagogy.
16 Oct 14:31 · News-Medical
‘When translated right, Tamil works will have a wider reach’
Virudhunagar Collector emphasizes importance of accurate translation of scientific terms from English to Tamil for proper context.
16 Oct 14:50 · The Hindu
Assisted dying bill: Everything you need to know about the new proposal being introduced today
A landmark bill proposing the UK legalises assisted dying was formally introduced to the House of Commons today - here is everything you need to know about the proposed law and the debate surrounding the controversial issue
16 Oct 15:40 · ChronicleLive
Imran Khan uni chancellor bid rejected, says adviser
Mr Khan applied for the role from prison in Pakistan, where he has been for over a year.
16 Oct 16:24 · BBC News
Sanskrit To Be Made Mandatory In 416 Madrassas In Uttarakhand. Details Here
A proposal for the initiative has already been prepared, and discussions are underway with the state's Sanskrit department. The board is looking forward to teach computer studies at madrassas.
16 Oct 16:26 · abp Live
Romanian ‘champagne gang’ sweeps through Britain’s supermarkets stealing more than £70,000 worth of goods
Police are hunting a group of professional shoplifters who stole £73,000 worth of champagne and other luxury goods.
16 Oct 16:36 · LBC
Are North Korean troops joining Russia’s war in Ukraine?
Russia says no, but Ukraine and South Korea point to a deepening relationship between Pyongyang and Moscow.
16 Oct 16:45 · BBC News
Benwell community rally together to support families evacuated after fatal explosion
Merton Lodge community centre has been taking donations throughout the day after manager Emma Skillen decided to open the centre to provide shelter for those affected
16 Oct 17:00 · ChronicleLive
Mum overwhelmed after home destroyed in fire 'caused by freezer fault'
Bighearted locals have chipped in to help Louise Nash and her children.
16 Oct 17:08 · Daily Record
Majority of Brits support legalising assisted dying as bid to change law begins
Labour MP Kim Leadbeater introduced a new bill to Parliament to allow terminally ill people to end their lives - the first time assisted dying will go before MPs in nearly a decade
16 Oct 17:20 · The Mirror
Affordable housing target for Birmingham developments set to be slashed
Birmingham City Council has said the aim of the new policy is to set "honest, transparent and realistic targets"
16 Oct 17:24 · Birmingham Live
Benwell resident found window in her garden after explosion opposite her home
Margaret Ramsay was at home with her dog Rosie when several flats on Violet Close were reduced to rubble following a house explosion
16 Oct 17:41 · ChronicleLive
Zelenskyy says he wants Ukraine to join NATO as he unveils 'victory plan' for war with Russia
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he wants Ukraine to join NATO, as he unveiled a five-point plan for victory over Russia.
16 Oct 18:04 · LBC
Poll: Naming names
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has refused to get the security clearance necessary to be briefed on a list of people in his party who are involved in or vulnerable to foreign interference, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told a federal commission of inquiry Wednesday.
16 Oct 19:30 · Castanet
CM: DDA nod not a must to get power in unapproved colonies
AAP government eliminates need for NOC from DDA for electricity connections in 1,731 unauthorised colonies, sparking political controversy.
16 Oct 19:33 · The Hindu
Re-elect me Delhi CM for continuation of our govt.’s welfare schemes: Kejriwal
Arvind Kejriwal launches public outreach program, urges re-election, warns BJP will halt welfare initiatives if elected.
16 Oct 19:33 · The Hindu
Six Scottish areas are 'dental deserts'
Leading dentists say issues over patient access to NHS treatment are now a national problem in Scotland.
16 Oct 22:08 · BBC News
Lawyer hopes to become first black woman Chancellor at Oxford Uni
Oxford University yesterday unveiled its diverse range of bidders for the role of Chancellor, which includes one who hopes to be the first black female in the role
16 Oct 22:20 · Mail Online
Assisted dying is a hugely controversial subject and we deserve to hear both sides
Euthanasia is likely to be a strongly divisive topic when it is debated for the first time in Parliament in November, and it is because of the strength of views on both sides that we need to have a proper conversation
16 Oct 22:26 · The Mirror
MPs take first step down road to assisted dying legislation
The Bill received its first reading in the Commons, paving the way for terminally ill adults to be given the right to end their lives
17 Oct 00:54 · Mail Online
Christchurch mosque terrorist would have struggled to buy guns from criminals, inquest told
"Criminals will be suspicious of outsiders, particularly those who cannot be easily verified by trusted colleagues," Dr Jarrod Gilbert said.
17 Oct 02:54 · RNZ
'Our beautiful daughter was killed before she could achieve her dreams - but she won't be forgotten'
Grace O'Malley-Kumar would have turned 21 on October 17 - but her life was cruelly taken away by Valdo Calocane during the Nottingham attacks of last year
17 Oct 03:00 · NottinghamshireLive
Plea for Dumfries and Galloway Council to help find grave of murdered Gretna woman
Donna Kelly wants to install a permanent memorial to Rebecca McQuarrie, who was killed in front of her children and mother in 1943
17 Oct 03:30 · Daily Record
Labour Government to speed up energy 'skills passport' as Ed Miliband visits Aberdeen
The digital tool will "allow offshore workers to move flexibly back and forth between both industries in the years and decades to come.”
17 Oct 03:30 · Daily Record
Emotive debate begins in UK on assisted dying as law change proposed
Australia, Canada, New Zealand and some US states have legalised assisted dying under certain circumstances.
17 Oct 04:11 · DAWN.COM
Mum and five kids evicted by Birmingham City Council to 'ready home for another family in need'
Kelly Rees urged council to review decision to evict her family from temporary Alum Rock home 'without notice'
17 Oct 04:30 · Birmingham Live
Seven communities to benefit from UK-Jamaica Violence Prevention Partnership Programme
SEVEN VOLATILE communities across Jamaica are set to benefit from a six-year United Kingdom (UK)-Jamaica Violence Prevention Partnership Programme. Grant funding from the UK government to the tune of £15 million will be used to support the...
17 Oct 05:10 · The Gleaner
Teenage guns for hire: Swedish gangs targeting Israeli interests
Gangs may be behind the recent attacks but Sweden believes Iran has had a hand in them.
17 Oct 06:06 · BBC News
Telecom boxes blocking my view caused me stress and a heart attack
A devastated grandmother fears she may have to close her Caribbean restaurant after learning that five large telecom boxes blocking its view will not be removed.
17 Oct 10:30 · Mail Online
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