Report highlights urgent need for age-appropriate housing solutions
A new report from the government-appointed Older People's Housing Taskforce has shed light on the critical shortage of suitable housing options for senior citizens.
NIA to request Delhi High Court to vest powers of MP/MLA court to hear Engineer Rashid’s case
NIA seeks Delhi High Court approval for MP/MLA court powers in terror funding case involving Baramulla MP Rashid.
Dalit man beaten to death in Madhya Pradesh; Sarpanch, kin held
Dalit man beaten to death by village head in Madhya Pradesh, sparking outrage and calls for justice.
Grim snaps of Butterball turkeys after bird sex abuse claim resurfaced
Horrifying images of a rotten Butterball turkey emerged as rampant claims that Butterball workers sexually abused birds have been resurfaced.
Chinese ship cut Baltic data cables in 'Kremlin orchestrated attack'
A Chinese cargo ship deliberately severed two critical data cables in the Baltic Sea while off-radar in an attack orchestrated by the Kremlin, a new report has claimed. 
Defence concludes in Diarmuid Phelan murder case
The defence has closed its case after seven weeks of evidence in the trial of law professor Diarmuid Phelan who denies murdering a trespasser on his farm in Tallaght.
Government must protect the art and the artist: Amol Palekar
Amol Palekar advocates against pre-censorship in films and theatre, urging the government to protect artists' freedom of expression.
Labour MP urges Keir Starmer to ban 'desecration' of religious texts
Tahir Ali, MP for Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley, urged action as he cautioned acts of 'mindless desecration' risk fuelling 'division and hatred' within society.
Trinamool Congress to issue show cause notice to MLA Humayun Kabir
Trinamool Congress issues show cause to MLA Humayun Kabir for targeting party leaders, facing internal discord.
Gang rapes on pupils in Eastern Cape marred matric exams: Gwarube
While the matric exams are to conclude on Thursday after a relatively smooth process, safety and violence against pupils came to the fore during the exam period when some pupils were gang raped in separate incidents in the Eastern Cape.
Co Monaghan grave exhumed amid search for 'disappeared' IRA man Joe Lynskey
Joe Lynskey is one of four people 'disappeared' during The Troubles in Northern Ireland whose remains have yet to be located. The ICLVR has exhumed a grave at Annyalla Cemetery in Co Monaghan on the foot of "information concerning suspicious historic activity during the 1970s" there.
Tories got immigration wrong, says Kemi Badenoch
The new Tory leader says she would impose a cap on the numbers allowed to enter the UK if she was in power.
Kemi Badenoch admits Tories ‘did not deliver’ on immigration - and will review ECHR membership
Kemi Badenoch has vowed to review ECHR membership and introduce an annual immigration cap in a new Tory approach.
Meeting with Governor likely to be held soon to discuss issues over higher education, says Govi Chezhiaan
Meeting with Governor R.N. Ravi to discuss higher education issues at Tiruvarur Central University, Minister Govi Chezhiaan confirms.
Kejriwal: Delhi turned into extortion capital under Shah’s watch
Arvind Kejriwal criticizes Amit Shah over Delhi's law-and-order, calling the city a "crime and extortion capital."
You have no money, why refuse PM-JAY aid: HC to Delhi govt.
Delhi High Court criticizes government for refusing Central aid for healthcare, highlighting financial crisis and political differences.
Retired academic died in car crash after mixing up pedals
A coroner has called for elderly motorists to have their fitness checked to drive formally after a retired academic died from injuries sustained in a car crash where she mixed up the foot pedals.
Miners 'KNEW about cracks in a dam before it collapsed and killed 19'
The disaster unleashed more than 50million cubic metres of toxic waste into the River Doce on 5 November 2015, killing 19 people as well as the unborn child of a survivor
Jill Biden makes a very naughty pitstop at Nantucket lingerie store
Jill Biden's shopping spree in Nantucket on Wednesday included a stop in Ladybird Lingerie, know for its 'beautiful yet comfortable lingerie.'
Starmer's climate advisers say we need to change diets and fly less
New targets mean the UK's emissions should be cut to 81 per cent of 1990 levels by 2035.
LP disowns Interim committee in Ogun
The LP said the move by the committee is an attempt to hijack the party and desecrate its constitution.
Bridget Philpson urges teachers not to take part in pro-Gaza protests
The Education Secretary - Bridget Phillipson - last night urged teachers not to take part in pro-Palestine demonstrations at schools today.
Hillary Clinton sparks wild 2028 speculation with new announcement
Speculation is percolating about whether Hillary Clinton may run for president in 2028.
Delhi Waqf board case: AAP MLA Amanatullah Khan granted bail; ED trying to keep accused in jail without trial, says court  
Delhi court grants bail to accused in Delhi Waqf Board case involving AAP legislator, criticizes ED for detention without trial.
Akhilesh claims Sambhal victim's kin threatened by UP Police, seeks intervention of Supreme Court
Akhilesh Yadav alleges orchestrated violence in Sambhal, urges Supreme Court to investigate police misconduct
Urgent meeting called over possible spike in bus, train fares
Public transport leaders have requested an urgent meeting with the Transport Minister over revenue targets that would see bus, ferry and train fares surge.
'It's a bird! It's a plane!'
In the remotest reaches of Alaska, there’s no relying on DoorDash to have Thanksgiving dinner — or any dinner — delivered. But some residents living well off the grid nevertheless have turkeys this holiday, thanks to the Alaska Turkey Bomb.
Blast site neighbours must sign waivers to go home
Residents who want to return to their homes inside a police cordon are being asked to sign forms.
'Maharashtra Is Not UP'
'Young people say they know all this emphasis on Hindu-Muslim differences is politically motivated.' 'If you stop watching TV and turn off social media, you'll find the situation on the ground different.'
Rogue companies that flout visa rules to exploit cheap foreign workers to be punished under new rules
Rogue businesses that flout visa rules could face lengthy bans from hiring foreign workers, as ministers seek to crack down on migrant exploitation.
Yasin Malik case: Supreme Court notice on CBI plea to transfer trial to Delhi
Supreme Court to examine CBI plea to transfer Yasin Malik trial from Jammu to Delhi due to security concerns.
Benidorm hotel group threatens government over new 'Big Brother' info gathering rules
The new regulations will force hotels, travel agencies and car rental firms to take detailed customer data - including holidaymakers' home addresses and bank card information
Supreme Court issues notice to Yasin Malik, others on CBI's plea to transfer trial in two cases
A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Augustine George Masih issued notice to Malik and other accused and directed them to file a response by December 18.
DWP issues update over reinstating £300 Winter Fuel Payments in England
Labour Party government and DWP said it has "no plans" to amend the qualifying criteria for the payment, which began being issued this week.
Keir Starmer faces court battle with union over winter fuel allowance
Unite has declared it will go ahead with a judicial review of the controversial policy.
New benefit plan to help pensioners with fuel bills
About 900,000 Scots are affected by the chancellor's decision to cut universal winter fuel payments.
AG Kiwanuka accused of shielding wanted Sudanese fugitive
crime
UK net migration falls 20 per cent from record high to 728,000, latest ONS figures show
Net migration has fallen by 20%, new figures show.
BBC journalists quit union over memo to wear Palestinian colours
Jewish staff members at the Corporation were left shocked after being invited to take part in the protest set up by the umbrella union organisation Trades Union Congress .
Migration to the UK drops by whopping 20% sparking row between Labour and Tories
Net migration stood at an estimated 728,000, down from a record 906,000 in the year to June 2023. This is the difference between the number of people arriving and leaving the country
SC issues notice on CBI’s plea to transfer Yasin Malik's trial from Jammu to Delhi
The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notice on a plea filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) seeking the transfer of the trial of Yasin Malik, the chief of banned Jammu and Kashmir...
'GRAP-IV To Continue In Delhi': Supreme Flags Failure Of Authorities In Curbing Pollution
The top court today observed that the report by court appointed commissioners indicate abject failure of various authorities to implement GRAP IV measures in its letter and spirit.
Delhi air pollution: Supreme Court says GRAP-IV measures to continue till December 2 except for schools and colleges 
Supreme Court extends GRAP-IV in Delhi, considers easing norms, demands action on truck traffic, stubble burning, and welfare compliance.
How The Day of the Jackal inspired criminals
It was a method of identity theft used by the KGB, the IRA, a disgraced MP and even the very man who showed ordinary people how to do it.
DWP Winter Fuel Payments could be reinstated for 'all' after legal review
The new Labour Party government and the Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP ) face a legal backlash to the 'cruel' Winter Fuel Payment cut.
North East Carbon Marketplace launched to get organisations backing regional projects
The plans hope to keep the benefits of carbon offsetting in the region
Tories tell British business to use ROBOTS instead of cheap migrants
Shadow home secretary Chris Philp lashed out after new net migration figures showed an astonishing under-estimate of the crisis facing the country under the previous government.
Maynooth University unveils ‘Elephant in the Room’ sculpture
The Kildare university unveiled the sculpture on Wednesday, November 27
Early action to prevent care needs escalating ‘could save £11bn in six years’
But despite a boost in council funding next year, local authorities warn that demand for urgent care alongside increases in wages and national insurance mean they will find it difficult to invest in key initiatives to help people
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