Salmond ally McEleny becomes anti-abortion lobbyist
Former SNP councillor and Alex Salmond ally Chris McEleny has become the first Scottish Parliamentary Officer for anti-abortion charity SPUC.
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Petition calls for scrapping £180 TV licence fee
A petition calling for the £180 TV licence fee to be scrapped and the BBC privatised has gained over 3,100 signatures, as the Government reviews the broadcaster's funding.
A-levels: Boys extend lead in top grades as record highs set
Boys have extended their lead over girls in top A-level grades, with 28.5% of UK entries awarded A or A*, a record high outside pandemic years.
A-level top grades rise for third year, driven by maths
A-level top grades rose for the third consecutive year, with maths popularity and high scores driving the increase. Over 900,000 entries were recorded for the first time.
Putin's Kuril Islands visit sparks Japan fury
Vladimir Putin visited the disputed Kuril Islands for the first time, prompting Japan's fury. Russia has boosted military presence there in recent years.
Swinney 'absolutely right' on Burnham veto challenge
Holyrood minister backs Swinney's challenge to UK block on Chinese wind turbine factory in Highlands, citing 1,500 jobs and energy security.
Lithuania to dig trenches along Russia border as NATO fears grow
Lithuania approved 20-metre-wide anti-mobility trenches along its borders with Russia's Kaliningrad and Belarus, part of a fortification drive on NATO's eastern flank, with completion by 2028 at a cost of £43 million.
GB News stars clash over Andy Burnham's mistakes in live TV row
GB News host Martin Daubney clashed with co-star Nigel Nelson over Andy Burnham's recent mistakes during a live afternoon show on Wednesday, August 12.
Farage set to win Clacton by-election but faces hurdles
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage is set to win the Clacton by-election, but low turnout and a small majority could undermine his gamble, with Count Binface as his main rival.
A-level results day: record university places expected
Hundreds of thousands of students in England, Wales and Northern Ireland receive A-level grades on Thursday, with a record number of 18-year-olds potentially securing first-choice university places, amid a Neet crisis.
Clacton by-election: Farage faces 33 rivals in unusual poll
Polls open in Clacton by-election as Nigel Farage seeks to retain seat, facing 33 opponents including Count Binface, with main parties boycotting.
Apocalypse began 100 years ago in Britain, claims website
A Christian prophecy website claims the apocalypse began 100 years ago in Britain with the 1917 Balfour Declaration, and that Christ's return is imminent.
Clacton by-election: when will result be known?
Voters in Clacton-on-Sea are voting in a by-election triggered by Nigel Farage's resignation. The result is expected early Friday, with Count Binface among 34 candidates.
UK urged to sanction Russians over abducted Ukraine children
Two Russian officials accused of abducting and brainwashing thousands of Ukrainian children face calls for UK sanctions, amid fears the true number could be in the hundreds of thousands.
Harry's US visa files withheld as Trump scrutiny grows
The US State Department has withheld 18 internal documents related to Prince Harry, reigniting scrutiny over his visa application amid Donald Trump's criticism.
Leavitt's AI Farewell Post Flagged by X
Karoline Leavitt's farewell post on X was flagged as AI-generated, undermining her message. She steps down as White House press secretary by end of August.
Harry Could Push for Reconciliation While Camilla Is Away
Palace insiders say Prince Harry could seize the moment to push for reconciliation with King Charles at Balmoral while Queen Camilla is away.
Two killed in Army Apache helicopter crash in Texas
Two people died when an Army Apache helicopter crashed in central Texas, sparking a wildfire that forced evacuations. The crash occurred during a routine training flight.
Trump announces Karoline Leavitt to leave White House role
President Donald Trump announced White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will leave the role at the end of the month, calling her one of his most trusted aides.
Farage's £250,000 by-election stunt cannot hide probe
Nigel Farage's Clacton by-election costs £250,000 of public money despite his resignation amid a standards investigation into an undeclared £5m gift. The vote, with 34 candidates, follows his decision to quit as MP, halting the probe.
Farage's Clacton by-election gamble backfires as poll lead slips
Nigel Farage's Clacton by-election gamble risks backfiring as Labour surges under Burnham, with a sleaze probe looming and a possible defeat to Count Binface.
Farage hopes to return to Parliament as Clacton votes
Nigel Farage is widely expected to win the Clacton by-election he triggered, with the main Westminster parties boycotting the contest. Voters go to the polls on Thursday.
Fox News pauses for Trump's announcement on Leavitt's departure
Fox News host Martha MacCallum paused her live broadcast for breaking news: White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will leave at month's end, Trump announced on Truth Social.
Scottish Labour leadership hopefuls warn against division
Scottish Labour leadership candidates Monica Lennon, Joe Fagan and Michael Marra warned against internal briefings and division at a Glasgow hustings, as they pitched to rebuild the party after electoral defeat.
Karoline Leavitt to leave White House role
Donald Trump has revealed Karoline Leavitt will leave her role as White House Press Secretary, announcing the news on Truth Social.
Karoline Leavitt quits as White House Press Secretary
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, the youngest to hold the role, will leave at month's end, Donald Trump announced on Truth Social.
Scottish Labour contenders blast internal briefings
Scottish Labour leadership contenders Michael Marra, Monica Lennon and Joe Fagan have criticised anonymous briefings that have soured the contest to succeed Anas Sarwar.
Tiny village of 314 braces for 1,250 migrants - 'we're being made prisoners'
Residents of Piddington, a village of 314 people, say their lives will change if a former military site houses 1,250 asylum seekers, prompting an independence ballot.
PM urges shops to withdraw disposable barbecues over wildfire risk
The Prime Minister urged retailers to pull disposable barbecues from shelves as he warned extreme heat could last weeks, after chairing a Cobra meeting on wildfires and drought.
Scottish Labour leadership race marred by infighting
Scottish Labour's leadership contest has descended into bitter infighting, with allies of the three candidates at each other's throats. The party's membership has fallen to around 11,000 from over 25,000 in 2018.
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