UK pledges further £19m for Gaza Strip
The UK has pledged a further £19 million in funding for Gaza, as a minister described the situation on the ground as “catastrophic”. Development minister Anneliese Dodds will travel to…
Guests announced for book event hosted by Nicola Sturgeon and Val McDermid
An event hosted by Nicola Sturgeon and Val McDermid celebrating their love of books will also include a bestselling thriller author and a comedian. Val McDermid and Nicola Sturgeon’s In…
NHS reforms ‘stand no chance’ if recruitment issues are not tackled, nurses warn
Top nurses have warned that planned Government reforms for the health service “stand no chance” if issues with recruitment and retention in the profession are not addressed. It comes as…
Bee-killing pesticides found in 85% of English rivers – analysis
Bee-killing pesticides have been found in 85% of tested rivers in England, an analysis of Government figures has found. Green groups looked at Environment Agency data on neonicotinoid pesticides in…
Dangerous cladding on high-rise buildings ‘to be fixed within five years’
Dangerous cladding will be fixed on all high-rise buildings on Government schemes within the next five years, ministers are to pledge. The Remediation Acceleration Plan will set out that by…
Special Big Issue edition on sellers and their dogs
Big Issue sellers talk about the importance of their dogs in a special edition of the magazine.
Public to see king’s ‘penthouse view’ for first time since 1646 destruction
Visitors to Corfe Castle can now view a tower built for King Henry I for the first time since it was destroyed in the English Civil War. The Dorset castle…
Award-winning actress Kate Dickie becomes patron of prestigious drama school
An award-winning actress has been made a patron of a prestigious arts conservatoire for her achievements in the film and TV industry. Kate Dickie, who has starred in Game Of…
Strikes could hit peak festive season flights at Edinburgh Airport
Strikes have been threatened at Edinburgh Airport over the festive season in a dispute over pay which could impact domestic and international flights.
STROBEL: Remembering a fighter, Variety Village honours swimmer
Variety Village teems with warriors, and not just in taekwondo class. Recommended Videos Caroline Breen is a beautiful example: A fighter? Minutes into her life, she was on an air…