Scottish Labour hopeful vows to intervene in MSP selection row
Michael Marra promises Edinburgh members answers over Irshad Ahmed's regional List win, amid no-confidence motion in party general secretary.
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Burnham's rough sleeping bid needs causes focus, not just crisis response
St Mungo's chief executive Emma Haddad says a safe place to sleep is just the start and long-term support is needed to end rough sleeping for good.
Taxpayers may fund Harry and Meghan's security, Labour MPs urge
Downing Street says Harry and Meghan's security will stay under review as Labour MPs call for taxpayer-funded protection during their UK return.
Scrap Burnham's mansion tax and stop costly No10 of the North
Esther McVey urges scrapping the Mansion Tax and Manchester's Number 10, saying Labour will raise just £20m by 2028/9 while wasting £110m a year on the building.
Fagan urges Scottish Government to abandon social care cuts
Scottish Labour leadership candidate Joe Fagan has called on the Scottish Government to abandon social care cuts and back Cosla's call for £750 million in additional funding.
Network Rail sues rail firms over Llangennech fuel spill
Network Rail is suing DB Cargo UK and Touax Rail for over £5m after a 2020 derailment near Llangennech spilled 446,000 litres of fuel, causing an environmental threat.
Migrant wins asylum appeal after marrying cousin
A Sudanese migrant has won an asylum appeal to stay in the UK after a tribunal ruled her marriage to her cousin was legitimate under human rights law.
Harry and Meghan's UK return won't fix royal rift, says ex-advisor
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's move back to the UK will not repair their relationship with Prince William and Princess Kate, according to former government advisor Peter Cardwell.
UK missile tech deal a token gesture unless support continues
Providing UK missile technology to Ukraine is a vote of confidence, but not a substitute for ongoing support, warns RUSI's Matthew Savill.
Ceferin hits out at Trump's 'shocking' backing of Infantino
UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has branded Donald Trump's backing of FIFA chief Gianni Infantino as 'shocking', citing interference in a red card decision during the World Cup.
Burnham urges allies to send more interceptor missiles to Ukraine
Prime Minister Andy Burnham, chairing his first 'coalition of the willing' meeting in Kyiv, urged allies to send more interceptor missiles to Ukraine amid Russian bombardment.
SNP minister Ben Macpherson resigns citing wellbeing
Junior education minister Ben Macpherson has resigned from the Scottish Government to attend to other important pressures, citing mental and physical wellbeing.
Burnham hits back at Kremlin claim UK adds 'fuel to the fire' in Ukraine
Prime Minister Andy Burnham responded to Moscow's claim that Britain is escalating the Ukraine conflict, asking "Who started the fire?" during a visit to Kyiv.
Ex-hostage defends Andy Slaughter over Hamas meetings
Former BBC journalist Paul Martin, held hostage in Gaza for 26 days, defends Solicitor General Andy Slaughter after Tory criticism over 2010 Hamas meetings.
Stirling school dinner outsourcing row deepens over job loss claims
Stirling Labour councillors demand reversal of school catering outsourcing, warning of 43 job losses, while Council Leader Susan McGill dismisses the claims as scaremongering.
Ceferin: Trump's Infantino support 'shocking'
UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has called Donald Trump's support of FIFA chief Gianni Infantino "shocking", citing the US President's intervention in Folarin Balogun's red card case.
Farage Fest organisers investigated over permission failure
Organisers of Nigel Farage's Clacton by-election victory rally, dubbed Farage Fest, are investigated for failing to get permission in time to hold it.
Councillor seeks 50-person orgy in German City Hall
Julien Ferrat, a Mannheim councillor, wants to stage a 50-person orgy inside City Hall, claiming it will smash taboos and boost tourism, though officials have rejected the plan.
How the WRU Board Could Be Removed and Three-Team Plan Stopped
Calls grow for WRU board to stand down over plans to cut Wales' professional clubs from four to three. Here's how an EGM could force change.
Reform: Social tenants must keep gardens tidy or face eviction
Reform UK chairman Lee Anderson said social housing tenants should keep gardens maintained or face eviction, as the party prioritised British-born under-35s for council homes.
Marra open to Scottish Labour local election deals
Scottish Labour leadership candidate Michael Marra says he is open to deals with other parties in the 2027 local elections, but rules out any agreement with Reform Scotland.
UK and Russia clash over Ukraine missile support
Downing Street and Andy Burnham respond after Russia threatens 'consequences' for UK involvement in Ukraine war, as PM visits Kyiv.
Netherlands Boycotts Eurovision 2027 Over Israel
Dutch broadcaster Avrotros withdraws from Eurovision 2027, citing Gaza suffering and press restrictions. The contest moves to Burgas, Bulgaria, after Dara's win.
Burnham's No 10 North has cardboard Larry and a 'throne'
Andy Burnham's new Manchester office features a cardboard cut-out of Larry the Cat and a throne-like chair for the PM, as he vows to bring government closer to people.
PM condemns dangerous driving glorification after A66 crash
Sir Keir Starmer says sharing footage glorifying dangerous driving is 'truly reprehensible' after two police officers and five others died in an A66 crash near Middlesbrough.
Ukrainians in Edinburgh mark independence amid 'cruel' war
Ukrainians in Edinburgh marked 35 years of independence, remembering those lost in the 'cruel' war with Russia, with wreaths laid at the Stone of Remembrance.
Storm Shadow missiles: UK gives Ukraine blueprints for 150-mile strikes
UK PM Andy Burnham has agreed to provide Ukraine with blueprints for Storm Shadow missiles capable of hitting targets around 150 miles into Russia.
Russia accuses UK of 'participating' in Ukraine war over missiles
Russia has accused Britain of 'participating in this war' after Andy Burnham announced the UK will share secret missile technology with Ukraine during his Kyiv visit.
Burnham in Kyiv: Ukraine keeps 'flame of European freedom' alive
Prime Minister Andy Burnham, on his first foreign trip, pledged ongoing UK support for Ukraine during its 35th independence anniversary celebrations in Kyiv, praising the nation as Europe's protector.
Harry and Meghan's UK return plans slammed as PR ploy
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's reported UK return plans have been branded a 'cynical PR ploy' live on GB News, with claims the move could backfire.
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