Mary Lou McDonald canvasses in the capital as polling day approaches
Housing, disability services and animal welfare were on the agenda as the Sinn Fein leader met with members of the public in Dublin yesterday
Missing Bristol bus gate sign meant '20 days of fines are illegal'
The warning sign for the controversial Cumberland Road bus gate was knocked down, then removed
King Charles behind closed doors and the 'truth' behind no affection claim
Prince Harry has claimed that his father King Charles showed little affection to him as a child - but those closest to the monarch have heavily disputed this claim
Donald Trump Jr is helping his father pick the most controversial cabinet of modern times
Donald Trump Jr. influences cabinet picks, prioritizing loyalty and anti-establishment views, while advising his father in the White House.
Centenary celebrations launched for three Montego Bay schools
WESTERN BUREAU Montego Bay Mayor Richard Vernon says had it not been for the strong will and perseverance of the Franciscan Sisters from Allegany in the United States, Mt Alvernia High School, Chetwood Memorial Primary, and Mt Alvernia Preparatory...
MoBay Community College savouring its excellence
WESTERN BUREAU: Impressive pass rates across multiple programmes –including agriculture, social work, hospitality, and culinary arts – underscore the remarkable achievements of students at Montego Bay Community College (MBCC). Tagged the ‘College...
Dinthill honours 300
Cheers and jubilation filled Dinthill Technical High School in St Catherine last Thursday as 300 students were honoured for their academic achievements. The day’s activities, organised by the Dinthill Technical Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) in...
December 6 verdict for British woman with cocaine in Tastee patty box
WESTERN BUREAU: Kay-Ann Anderson, the British woman who has been on trial for allegedly trying to smuggle one kilogram of cocaine inside a box of Tastee patties on May 10, 2023, is maintaining her innocence ahead of her trial’s scheduled verdict on...
Young Jamaican appointed new honorary advisor for NGO Committee on Sustainable Development-NY
Jénine Shepherd, 26, has been invited to become an honorary advisor of the New York-based NGO Committee on Sustainable Development-NY, Inc. She joins their long list of Honorary Advisors. This appointment comes off the heels of Shepherd’s...
What happened when a city started accepting - not evicting - homeless camps
Faced with a housing and homelessness crisis, Halifax has set aside city sites for people to live in tents. Not everyone is behind the plan.
The IAF Pilot Who Saved A Jaguar
The sky outside was a perfect blue with fair winds on that hot day in July, but inside the Jaguar an emergency was unraveling with every passing second. Wing Commander Vernon Desmond Keane had two options: Eject and see his beloved aircraft crash -- which would come at a great cost to the nation and cause harm to civilian life and property on the ground. Or try the limits of his training; push the aircraft and his flying skills to the edge of technical and human endurance and save them both.
Cop posing with gang patch may bring police into disrepute - employment lawyer
Legislation banning the display of patches in public came into effect last week.
Sambhal mosque survey violence: Supreme Court should take cognisance, says Priyanka Gandhi Vadra
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra accuses Yogi Adityanath government of creating divisions in Sambhal violence, urges Supreme Court intervention.
Housing crisis in Cornwall and Devon border village laid bare
"This proposal would help so many families in our situation"
Plymouth children skipping school is still a 'stubborn issue'
Plymouth has 93.98 per cent of children attending school (0.7 per cent below the national average) but has ambitions to get to 96 per cent
Plymouth man fuming after getting £35 bill
Malcolm says 'there were no clear markings' and is now warning others
Care round-up: Perthshire service avoids potential closure and residents left without medication at Fife home
We take a look at the latest reports for care homes, nurseries and after-school clubs across Tayside, Fife and Stirling.
An average of 140 women and girls were killed by a partner or relative per day in 2023, the U.N. says
UN agencies report alarming rates of intimate partner and family killings of women globally, emphasizing the dangers women face at home.
Angela Merkel on Putin, Trump and defending her legacy
The former German chancellor, who quit politics three years ago, speaks to the BBC in a rare interview.
How Modi Bounced Back From Lok Sabha Setback
A new kind of history has been created in Maharashtra. Accept it. We need to give credit where it's due. Modi led this change... from the setback of June 4 to November 23, notes Sheela Bhatt.
What changes for health are in the election manifestos?
Health is the second biggest spending area of Government, with a budget for next year of €25.8 billion.
Left-wing candidate Orsi wins Uruguay presidential election
Uruguay elects left-wing president Yamandu Orsi in rebuke of conservative rule, promising national dialogue and continuity.
Who will be next Maharashtra CM? Ajit Pawar says...
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Nationalist Congress Party head Ajit Pawar on Monday said discussions were underway among the Mahayuti partners to finalise a formula for the new government formation in the state.
Far-right pro-Russian populist surprises in Romanian presidential election; set to enter runoff against PM
Calin Georgescu leads Romania's presidential election with 22% of the vote, shaking up the political establishment.
Traveller girl, 13, 'hysterical' after police 'force her onto train' taking her 100 miles from mum
A girl aged 13 and her 15-year-old brother who had travelled from Doncaster to Manchester eventually found themselves in Grimsby after a police dispersal order, their mother said
Operation Tamarisk: The secret garbage war of the Cold War
Operation Tamarisk: Spies sift through Soviet trash for Cold War secrets, turning garbage into strategic gold.
Treasury to give Scotland £300m as tax hike compensation
UK government says SNP have "no more excuses", though Scottish ministers claimed the move would cost them £500m.
Parliament Winter Session: INDIA bloc vows to raise Adani issue, demand JPC
Opposition leaders demand speaking slot on Constitution Day, call for JPC on Adani corruption allegations.
India must move ahead on path of unity, Constitution: Rahul Gandhi on Sambhal violence
Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Monday while reacting to the violence in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal area in which four youths were killed, held the BJP government in the state...
Naqvi calls for unity amid communal tension in Sambhal; slams Oppn
BJP leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Monday condemned the Opposition for blaming the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh for the recent violence in Sambhal where four youths were killed in police action...
Raj Thackeray's MNS may lose recognition, symbol
The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) is at risk of losing its status as a recognised political party and its railway engine poll symbol after its dismal performance in the recently concluded state assembly election, where it failed to win even one seat.
Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day after Opposition uproar over Adani bribery issue
House adjourned amid uproar over Adani bribery allegations, violence in Manipur, UP, and Wayanad flood assistance demands.
"BJP's biased, hasty attitude responsible for Sambhal violence": Rahul Gandhi accuses party of communal divisions
Rahul Gandhi criticizes BJP over Sambhal violence, calls for peace; DIG confirms 4 deaths, FIRs filed, security measures taken.
Drug dealer who called himself 'Misty Buffalo' jailed for his role in 'wicked trade'
Harvey Dawson was exposed when police busted the EncroChat network
MNS at risk of losing recognition, symbol after drawing blank in Maharashtra polls
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena faces loss of recognition and iconic symbol after dismal performance in state Assembly election.
SC order upholds the inclusion of ‘socialist, secular’ in the Preamble of the Constitution
Supreme Court upholds 'socialist, secular' in Constitution Preamble, allowing for retrospective amendments and welfare state principles.
Hard-right NATO critic leads Romanian presidential race
A Romanian hard-right NATO critic and centre-right opposition party leader will likely face each other in an 8 December presidential run-off vote, results showed, in an unexpected outcome that threatens Romania's staunchly pro-Ukraine stance.
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