Birmingham Council leader defends service cuts amid fears for city’s vulnerable residents
Birmingham City Council's decisions on adult day centres and Home to School transport have triggered fears for vulnerable residents
D-Day for government's Treaty Principles Bill
The legislation is up for its first reading after Question Time this afternoon.
Birmingham council slammed for lack of provision for travellers after site left 'uninhabitable'
Birmingham City Council could introduce a temporary traveller sites plan within months
Health Secretary Wes Streeting orders staff to look into costs of introducing assisted dying
Health Secretary Wes Streeting has asked staff to look at the potential cost of implementing any change in the law on assisted dying.
Is 6060 the SP500’s next upside target?!
In our previous update from late October, we found for the S&P500 (SPX) using the Elliott Wave (EW) that “if the index holds above the early October low [of SPX5674], our red warning level for the Bulls, we can allow it to follow a more direct path to almost SPX6500.
San Francisco’s Contemporary Jewish Museum to Close to the Public for a Year or More
The Contemporary Jewish Museum in San Francisco will close for at least a year because of continued financial difficulties.
Treaty Principles Bill: Bill of Rights Act advice 'quite damning' - academic
"The government's own lawyers recognise the bill would at first blush undermine Māori people's rights," a law professor says.
Ukraine is 'months away' from making new nuclear bomb for blast on Russia
The new report, published by military think tank the Ukrainian Centre for Army, Conversion and Disarmament Studies, has not yet been officially endorsed by the Kyiv regime
Wes Streeting to look at cost of implementing assisted dying Bill
The health secretary yesterday repeated his opposition to changing the law, warning it may be necessary to cut other services to fund it.
'Accident crisis' warning as number of deaths reaches all-time high
Accidents have become the top cause of preventable death for people under 40, with more than half of fatal accidents taking place in the home, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) said
Only people with the highest IQ can spot the elephant hiding in the forest
A tough optical illusion has left people scratching their heads as they try to spot the hidden elephant in the forest - but apparently only one per cent of viewers can see it
Omar seeks compensation from Centre over losses due to Indus Water Treaty
J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah sparks debate on Indus Water Treaty's impact on power projects and electricity in UT.
Snap Sri Lankan election poses test for new leader
President Dissanayake is seeking a majority to push through reforms to help the debt-ridden nation.
Waitangi Tribunal demands release Te Aka Whai Ora documents
A treaty lawyer says she can't recall the tribunal issuing a directive like this before.
Labour's Willie Jackson ejected from house for calling David Seymour a liar during Treaty Principles Bill reading
Labour's Māori Development spokesperson has been ejected from the House after calling David Seymour a "liar" - breaking Parliament's rules.
‘Use resources strategically’ – PM
Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness has urged members of parliament to make the best use of funds allocated to them to undertake the annual mitigation and clean-up programmes in their constituencies. On Tuesday, the prime minister announced that...
Canadian Police demanded USD 70,000 to provide protection to Hindu groups: Report
Media reports claimed that the Canadian administration is demanding payments from Hindu organisations in exchange for protection. This triggered frustration among the Hindu groups.
Met faces service cuts without more cash, says chief
Sir Mark Rowley says he is "deeply troubled" by negotiations so far on the force's funding next year.
Loss-making Perth harbour still open – almost 2 years after council votes to close it
Council chiefs previously admitted it was costing taxpayers £7,000 a month to keep Perth harbour open
Full list of proposed Dundee cuts as council faces £15m budget black hole
The local authority is asking people for their views on a series of cuts proposed to plug the budget shortfall.
Tariff exemptions for oil?
President-elect Donald Trump's promise to slap an across-the-board tariff of at least 10 per cent on all imports including from Canada is unlikely to apply to Canadian oil, energy experts are predicting.
Nuclear talks: UN’s IAEA chief Rafael Grossi meets Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Tehran
IAEA chief Rafael Grossi meets with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Tehran for nuclear negotiations.
Mass resignations at Kinross High School Parent Council for 2nd time in 18 months
It comes amid friction between the parent council and school head teacher.
Met Police commissioner Sir Mark Rowley warns of 'eye-watering cuts'
Sir Mark urged the Government to boost investment for Scotland Yard, following the Chancellor Rachel Reeves's Budget announced last month.
Sudan death toll far higher than previously reported - study
More than 61,000 people have died in Khartoum state, where the fighting began last year, researchers say.
Maori haka in NZ parliament to protest at bill to reinterpret founding treaty
The Treaty Principles Bill seeks to redefine the principles that have been used in support of Māori.
YouTuber buys entire pre-assembled home on Amazon for £30,000 – but makes agonising mistake
Nathan Graham spent £30,000 on Amazon in the US and was sent an enormous box which contained almost everything he needed to build an entire home
‘Unlikely’ that Bristol bus passengers will have to pay full £3 fare after £2 cap is lifted
The £2 cap will be lifted in January
Bengal: BSF seizes over 1 kg gold in two separate incidents
The Border Security Force (BSF) claims to have seized over 1 kg of gold in two separate incidents at Petrapole in the North 24-Parganas district of West Bengal.
Labour MP behind assisted dying law rebukes Wes Streeting
Kim Leadbeater said the Health Secretary's criticism of the plan - which is set to be subject of an historic Commons debate and vote on November 29 - was 'quite upsetting'.
This beloved London tourist attraction is being moved because people keep urinating on it
Control yourselves, people!
Motorists with larger cars could be charged more for parking permits
Draft proposals by Labour-run Haringey Council, in north London, will see the annual cost of resident's parking permits rise by as much as £87 for the largest vehicles.
Women over 30 should have womb removed conservative party leader claims
Japan's birth rate has dropped for the eight consecutive year, with politicians calling the situation critical. Naoki Hyakuta's controversial idea was not well received
The story behind mystery signs that have popped up in Birmingham city centre
Mystery signs stop Birmingham city centre shoppers in their tracks
Labour divided over assisted dying bill as MP tabling legislation labels Wes Streeting's objections 'disappointing'
Labour is facing widening divisions within the party over the newly tabled assisted dying bill, with MPs criticising Wes Streeting who has voiced concerns over proposals.
Anura expects to secure a ‘strong presence’ in Sri Lanka’s Parliament
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake aims for a strong presence in Parliament to bring new political culture.
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