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Swinney offers condolences to Jewish communities

Swinney offers condolences to Jewish communities

Swinney offers condolences to Jewish communities

06 October 2024

John Swinney said that ‘Jewish communities including here in Scotland, are deeply traumatised by the attacks’.


Ireland calls for end to violence on first anniversary of October 7 attacks

Ireland calls for end to violence on first anniversary of October 7 attacks

Ireland calls for end to violence on first anniversary of October 7 attacks

06 October 2024

Minister for Foreign Affairs Micheal Martin called for a political process to be ‘urgently revived’.


Sister of October 7 victim calls for everyone to be ‘safe in their homes’

Sister of October 7 victim calls for everyone to be ‘safe in their homes’

Sister of October 7 victim calls for everyone to be ‘safe in their homes’

06 October 2024

Bernard Cowan, 57, was shot in his dining room during the Hamas attack on Kibbutz Sufa.


Parents of child shot dead at farm pay tribute to ‘kind, full of mischief’ son

Parents of child shot dead at farm pay tribute to ‘kind, full of mischief’ son

Parents of child shot dead at farm pay tribute to ‘kind, full of mischief’ son

06 October 2024

Jay Cartmell, eight, suffered injuries to his head and face on land north of Warcop in Cumbria, on September 28.


Jewish and Muslim women share suffering and hope a year on from October 7

Jewish and Muslim women share suffering and hope a year on from October 7

Jewish and Muslim women share suffering and hope a year on from October 7

06 October 2024

The women met to talk about the impact the conflict in the Middle East is having on communities.


Sue Gray quits as Downing Street chief of staff citing ‘distraction’ fears

Sue Gray quits as Downing Street chief of staff citing ‘distraction’ fears

Sue Gray quits as Downing Street chief of staff citing ‘distraction’ fears

06 October 2024

Ms Gray has been a high-profile figure in the Prime Minister’s top team since she was appointed as chief while Labour were in opposition last year.


Chancellor urged by SNP to ‘stop pushing children into poverty’

Chancellor urged by SNP to ‘stop pushing children into poverty’

Chancellor urged by SNP to ‘stop pushing children into poverty’

06 October 2024

The party has proposed three measures to help lift around 1.2 million children out of poverty.


Doggy-paddling pets and owners take over lido for fundraising swim

Doggy-paddling pets and owners take over lido for fundraising swim

Doggy-paddling pets and owners take over lido for fundraising swim

06 October 2024

Saltdean Lido in Brighton hosted what is considered to be one of the biggest dog swims in the UK.


Memorial service remembers victims on 50th anniversary of Guildford pub bombings

Memorial service remembers victims on 50th anniversary of Guildford pub bombings

Memorial service remembers victims on 50th anniversary of Guildford pub bombings

06 October 2024

Four soldiers and a civilian were killed in one of two pubs bombed in the Surrey city in 1974.


Sue Gray quits as Downing Street chief of staff amid ‘distraction’ fears

Sue Gray quits as Downing Street chief of staff amid ‘distraction’ fears

Sue Gray quits as Downing Street chief of staff amid ‘distraction’ fears

06 October 2024

Sir Keir Starmer thanked Ms Gray for ‘all the support she has given me, both in Opposition and Government’.


Total of 973 migrants cross Channel in busiest day of year so far

Total of 973 migrants cross Channel in busiest day of year so far

Total of 973 migrants cross Channel in busiest day of year so far

06 October 2024

The crossings were made in 17 boats on the same day four people died off the coast of France.


Man who ‘incorrectly’ boarded easyJet flight without right documents arrested

Man who ‘incorrectly’ boarded easyJet flight without right documents arrested

Man who ‘incorrectly’ boarded easyJet flight without right documents arrested

06 October 2024

Greater Manchester Police said officers responded to reports of a man was on the aircraft, due to depart for Milan.


Russian activity in Ireland ‘should come as no surprise to anyone’ – Harris

Russian activity in Ireland ‘should come as no surprise to anyone’ – Harris

Russian activity in Ireland ‘should come as no surprise to anyone’ – Harris

06 October 2024

Taoiseach Simon Harris was speaking after a report that Russian intelligence recruited an Irish politician as an agent.


Streeting strips jailed breast cancer surgeon of £1m pension pot

Streeting strips jailed breast cancer surgeon of £1m pension pot

Streeting strips jailed breast cancer surgeon of £1m pension pot

06 October 2024

Ian Paterson is serving a 20-year jail sentence after carrying out unnecessary and unapproved procedures on more than 1,000 breast cancer patients.


Government ‘trying to meet expectations’ public have about freebies – minister

Government ‘trying to meet expectations’ public have about freebies – minister

Government ‘trying to meet expectations’ public have about freebies – minister

06 October 2024

Science and Technology Secretary Peter Kyle said the Government was ‘updating the rules’ to reflect post-election public expectations.


World leaders must focus on ‘immediate ceasefire’ in Middle East, says Swinney

World leaders must focus on ‘immediate ceasefire’ in Middle East, says Swinney

World leaders must focus on ‘immediate ceasefire’ in Middle East, says Swinney

06 October 2024

The SNP leader warned of ‘repeated breaches of international law and violations of human rights’.


Artwork by Boris Johnson’s mother going on show at former hospital

Artwork by Boris Johnson’s mother going on show at former hospital

Artwork by Boris Johnson’s mother going on show at former hospital

06 October 2024

The exhibition will focus on art created by Charlotte Johnson Wahl during her time as a patient at London’s Maudsley Hospital in 1974.


Chagos Islands deal with Mauritius ‘completely the wrong thing’, says Johnson

Chagos Islands deal with Mauritius ‘completely the wrong thing’, says Johnson

Chagos Islands deal with Mauritius ‘completely the wrong thing’, says Johnson

06 October 2024

Shadow foreign secretary Andrew Mitchell also criticised the move as ‘not a deal’ which previous Conservative foreign secretaries would have struck.


Presenter Clive Myrie apologises to BBC for failing to declare outside earnings

Presenter Clive Myrie apologises to BBC for failing to declare outside earnings

Presenter Clive Myrie apologises to BBC for failing to declare outside earnings

06 October 2024

Reports in The Sunday Times said he failed to declare earnings of at least £65,000 from corporate events over the past 12 months.


Sinn Fein under increasing pressure to answer questions on McMonagle references

Sinn Fein under increasing pressure to answer questions on McMonagle references

Sinn Fein under increasing pressure to answer questions on McMonagle references

06 October 2024

SDLP leader Claire Hanna said she believes Sinn Fein vice president Michelle O’Neill should answer questions in the Assembly this week.


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