New Brics banking system would render sanctions useless, ex-chancellor warns
A plan by Brics countries to create a separate banking payments system could render international sanctions useless, a former chancellor of the Exchequer has warned.
Police chief vows ‘resolute determination’ to solve doorstep murder of banker
Scotland’s police chief has said the force has a “resolute determination” to solve the murder of a banker who was shot on his doorstep exactly 20 years ago. Father-of-two Alistair…
National Lottery winning ticket holder comes forward scooping up whopping £177m EuroMillions jackpot
A claim has been staked for a £177 million EuroMillions jackpot won by a UK ticket-holder, the National Lottery has said. Lottery players had previously been urged to check their…
Union launches legal action over winter fuel payment cut
One of Britain’s major trade unions has launched legal action against the Government over the Chancellor’s decision to means test winter fuel payments. Unite claimed the Government did not follow…
Former Newsnight presenter Kirsty Wark among those accusing BBC MasterChef’s Gregg Wallace of ‘misconduct’
Former Newsnight host Kirsty Wark is among those who have accused BBC MasterChef star Gregg Wallace of inappropriate remarks. BBC News reports 13 people have made claims against the TV…
Child pornography added to charges against Winnipeg pair accused of killing animals on dark web
Police in Winnipeg have laid dozens of new charges in the case of a man and woman accused of torturing and killing animals and posting the images online. Irene Lima,…
Swinney ‘dissatisfied’ by delays to Goodwillie victim aid decision
First Minster John Swinney has said he is “dissatisfied” with the length of time it has taken for a decision to be made on the private prosecution of disgraced footballer…
U.K. ‘blasé’ mom sentenced for hiding baby in bed drawer for three years
A baby girl in the U.K. who spent her first three years living alone, sleeping in a drawer and being fed through a syringe is said to be recovering from…
Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire is a “deja vu” of the 2006 war
Sami Nader of the Levant Institute for Strategic Affairs talks about why the recently negotiated ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah may fail to prevent future hostilities.
Housing and disability ‘standout’ issues of election campaign – Micheal Martin
Tanaiste Micheal Martin has said housing and disability issues have been raised constantly during the election campaign and had been the “standout” issues. The Fianna Fail leader said despite criticism…