Income tax will be frozen until 2026, Finance Secretary promises
Income tax rates in Scotland will be frozen until at least the end of this Parliament, the Finance Secretary has pledged. Shona Robison also announced that the basic and intermediate…
Andy Fillmore, Halifax’s new mayor, loses motion to scrap designated encampment site list
A motion made by Halifax’s newly-elected mayor to scrap a list of nine designated tent encampment sites was narrowly defeated, with some councillors calling the move “premature” and unnecessary. The…
Derry City eye up experienced Northern Ireland defender ahead of new season
Derry City are weighing up a move for Northern Ireland’s Shane Ferguson. The 33-year-old, who has won 57 caps, is a free agent having left Rotherham in the summer and…
Rivals renewed for a second series by Disney+
Hit drama Rivals, based on the novel by Dame Jilly Cooper, has been renewed by Disney+ for a second series. The eight-part drama, released in October, features several famous faces…
Transportation minister says Alberta’s photo radar changes won’t cause safety risk
Alberta’s transportation minister rejects accusations a move to reduce photo radar enforcement puts lives at risk. Devin Dreeshen says the last three municipalities that removed it actually saw fewer collisions.…
Bristol City team news ahead of Portsmouth as Chris Hogg shares Marcus McGuane injury update
Bristol City assistant manager Chris Hogg has confirmed that Marcus McGuane is “fully fit” ahead of the Robins’ clash with Portsmouth after the midfielder was ruled out of last weekend’s…
Former Edmonton Elks CEO to head Alberta athlete safety committee after fighter’s death
Alberta’s sport minister says the former head of the Edmonton Elks football team will lead a committee tasked with improving athlete safety in combative sports. Joseph Schow says Victor Cui’s…
‘Gimmick’ cake promoting birthday buses scheme that was fed to dog cost taxpayers £120
A “gimmick” cake baked to promote the birthday buses scheme and then fed to journalists and a dog cost taxpayers £120. While parents of pupils at a rural school are…
Belfast maternity hospital pipework problem to be fixed for £50k, confirms Health Minister
A gas pipe issue within the Royal Maternity Hospital will be fixed “as swiftly as possible” and will cost £50,000, Stormont’s Health Minister has confirmed.
CEO of U.S. healthcare company fatally shot in New York, reports say
Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealth’s insurance unit, was fatally shot in the chest on Wednesday morning outside the Hilton hotel in Midtown, the NY Post and Bloomberg reported, citing…