No-confidence vote expected to apply coup de grace for Barnier’s government
France’s far-right and left-wing forces are expected to join together on Wednesday to oust Prime Minister Michel Barnier’s government in a historic no-confidence vote prompted by budget disputes. If the…
‘It should not be this hard’: B.C. adoptive family pleads for support for 8-year-old
The adoptive family of a girl with multiple diagnoses is asking for the B.C. Ministry of Children and Family Development to give them support to carry on as a family.…
Scottish culture sector to get ‘transformational’ spending boost, Roberston says
Holyrood Culture Secretary Angus Robertson has hailed the £34 million promised for culture in the Scottish Budget as being “transformational” for the sector. Finance Secretary Shona Robison said the sector…
Santa’s true face uncovered as scientists recreate facial features nearly two millennia later
The true face of Santa Claus has been recreated by scientists nearly 1,700 years later. Saint Nicholas of Myra was an early Christian saint who was known for his gift-giving,…
SNP accuses Labour in Scotland of ‘distancing’ itself from Westminster party
The SNP has accused Labour in Scotland of “distancing” itself from the Westminster party over winter fuel allowance cuts. Stephen Gethins, the SNP MP for Arbroath and Broughty Ferry, asked…
Petrol cars have reached their peak as the UK now prepares for electric vehicle rollout – ‘Landmark!’
The number of petrol cars on UK roads has reached its peak as the UK now braces for dramatic declines in numbers over the next decade. The projections comes after…
‘Black Swan’ trial: Ex-ballerina sentenced to 20 years for killing husband
A former Florida ballerina has been sentenced to 20 years in prison following her manslaughter conviction for fatally shooting her estranged husband in 2020. Manatee County court records show Circuit…
Fatboy Slim to headline ‘Ireland’s biggest electronic music festival’ in 2025
Following a sold-out weekend in summer 2024, the Emerge festival has announced its return to Belfast’s Boucher Playing Fields next August Bank Holiday weekend. Described as ‘Ireland’s biggest electronic musical…
Election performance not a setback for reunification, says Sinn Fein
Sinn Fein leaders have insisted their party’s performance in Ireland’s General Election is not a setback for the campaign for Irish reunification. Party leader Mary Lou McDonald had vowed to…
England well beaten by South Africa in first ODI
England suffered a six-wicket defeat in the first ODI against South Africa as Proteas captain Laura Wolvaardt made an unbeaten 59 for the hosts. Having won the T20 series 3-0,…