Police ‘losing confidence to exercise their powers’
Frontline police are losing the confidence to use their full powers after lengthy prosecutions like the trial of the officer who shot Chris Kaba, the shadow Home Secretary has said.…
British embassy in Kyiv stays open as US closes its mission over air strike fear
The British embassy in Ukraine remains open despite the US shutting its own mission in Kyiv because of a “potential significant air attack” by Russian President Vladimir Putin’s forces. The…
‘Ulster-Scot Hillbilly’ JD Vance is ‘one heartbeat away from the presidency’ – who is he?
Incoming US Vice President JD Vance is a self-professed ‘Hillbilly’. Hailing from Appalachia, where thousands of Ulster-Scot emigrants settled, in his bestselling memoir he wrote, “To understand me, you must…
New NI weather warning issued as snow turns village into winter wonderland
A new warning about cold weather has been issued for Northern Ireland. The Met Office said icy temperatures will lead to some difficult travelling conditions, affecting five counties. Its yellow…
British Army fires new artillery gun for the first time on Nato exercise
British soldiers have fired a new artillery gun for the first time on a tactical exercise in Finland. Soldiers from the 19th Regiment Royal Artillery are currently in Lapland as…
Funeral of One Direction singer Liam Payne to be held
The funeral of One Direction singer Liam Payne will be held today, with his former band mates expected to be among the guests attending. Payne died aged 31 on October…
Politics LIVE: Farage urges farmers to take ‘rural revolt’ directly to Labour as protesters issue Starmer warning
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has urged farmers to take the “rural revolt” against Rachel Reeves’ inheritance tax raise to Labour-held seats. Farage, who was given a heroes welcome in…
Starmer defends G20 trip to Brazil amid domestic concerns
Sir Keir Starmer has defended his trip to Brazil amid domestic concerns as he insisted there was a “direct link between the work I do internationally and the impact back…
Plans to axe public toilets and playing fields maintenance in South Gloucestershire Council budget
Cost-cutting plans to axe the upkeep of public toilets and playing fields, increase household garden waste collection fees by 17 per cent and hike council tax by more than the…
DWP £4m cost-of-living boost for Bristol’s poorest families
Bristol’s poorest families will share a £4million payout from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). City councillors agreed on Monday, November 18, how the money from the latest round…