‘There is no room in the prisons!’ Ex-superintendent says new laws ‘won’t make any difference’ to rise in shoplifting
Former Metropolitan Police superintendent Shabnam Chaudri has expressed scepticism about the effectiveness on a new law to protect shopkeepers. People who attack shop workers are now facing tougher penalties thanks…
US weather: America braces for WORST storm of the year with ‘extreme risk to life’ as Hurricane Helene will bring 160mph mega winds
Hurricane Helene will smash the US loaded with a swarm of ‘spin-off tornadoes’ as the US braces for the worst storm in year. The 160mph mega tempest threatens ‘an extreme…
Coldplay UK tour 2025: Fans rage as Ticketmaster presale is “like Oasis all over again”
Coldplay fans have been left “heartbroken” this morning as hundreds have tried and failed to bag presale tickets for their UK shows in 2025 – with one complaining it is…
Asylum claims at Canadian airports are skyrocketing: Here’s why it’s happening
Asylum seekers became the focus of a jurisdictional tug-of-war this month when federal Immigration Minister Marc Miller accused conservative premiers of trying to “weaponize” asylum arrivals for political gain. The…
Saskatchewan Party relying on rookies for fifth straight majority as election call nears
The Saskatchewan Party is hoping to win a fifth straight majority government in the province, with an election call expected in the coming days, but it will need to pull…
Cost of Ford’s Highway 401 tunnel dream would be ‘astronomical,’ experts say
Doug Ford’s tunnelled highway plan will likely cost tens of billions of dollars and be hugely complicated, experts and advocates say. On Wednesday morning, Ford unveiled his plan to commission…
Watchdog probes suspected anti-competitive policies by largest real estate association
OTTAWA – The federal competition watchdog is investigating if rules by Canada’s largest realtor industry group are pressuring home sellers to pay higher commissions to their real estate agent. New…
Fewer pupils out of school at start of academic year as absence fines rise
The number of pupils in England off school without permission at the start of the academic year has fallen slightly compared with last year, figures suggest. Data from the Department…
‘Britain’s problems are not unique and Keir Starmer should count himself lucky he is not Michel Barnier,’ says Nigel Nelson
A country with a debt mountain so huge it cancels out the national wealth it creates. A country talking of breaking international law to curb its influx of irregular migrants.…
‘Unacceptable’ breast cancer waiting times in NI ‘among worst on record’
A Northern Ireland cancer charity has said that waiting times for those diagnosed with breast cancer are “unacceptable” and are “among the worst on record”. The warning follows the release…