Calls to ban first-cousin marriage to be raised in Parliament
Marriages between first cousins would be banned in the UK under a proposal to be tabled in Parliament. Conservative former minister Richard Holden said such marriages have been linked to…
North of England to benefit from further Saudi trade, Starmer says
The north of England will directly benefit from closer trade ties with Saudi Arabia, Sir Keir Starmer has said as he visits the country. The Prime Minister insisted his “international…
Good Morning Britain Doctor Hilary Jones warns ‘do one thing’ this Christmas to save lives
A TV doctor is urging people to do one thing this winter as Christmas approaches. A poll of 2,000 adults found that more than half of under 24s (59%) plan…
New breakfast club scheme to help children reach ‘learning potential’ – Gilruth
New funding for school breakfast clubs will help children achieve their “learning potential”, Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth has said. The Scottish Government said its new £3 million Bright Start Breakfasts…
First Minister finds balance in son’s hockey ahead of budget
Scotland’s First Minister has spoken of the “balance” he found in taking his son to hockey training the night before his first budget in charge. John Swinney took over the…
Matt Willis calls impact of smartphones ‘terrifying’ in Channel 4 documentary
Busted star Matt Willis has said he found parts of a new Channel 4 documentary exploring the impact of smartphones on children’s behaviour “absolutely shocking and terrifying”.
What the papers say – December 9
The downfall of Syria’s President Bashar Assad after more than 20 years in power dominates Monday’s headlines. The Financial Times, the i, Metro and The Times all lead on the…
Starmer welcomes end of Assad regime, as Syrian leader flees to Moscow
Bashar Assad’s “barbaric regime” has met a welcome end, the Prime Minister suggested, as reports emerged that the Syrian leader is seeking sanctuary in Moscow. Syrians are celebrating the demise…
Settled, cooler conditions over coming days as Storm Darragh clear-up begins
More settled but cooler conditions will greet much of the UK this week as the clean-up operation from Storm Darragh gets under way. Winds will gradually ease with noticeably less…
Saskatchewan businesses struggle to ship goods as postal strike drags on
Although mail may have halted due to the Canada Post strike, Saskatchewan companies say business has not. Many companies around the province are now dealing with limited options when it…