Independent MPs call for change to Parliament’s committee rules
Reuters Leicester South MP Shockat Adam speaking in the House of Commons earlier this year Two independent MPs are calling for changes to the way seats on parliamentary committees are…
Ukrainians back Zelensky after disastrous White House encounter
James Waterhouse BBC News, Kyiv EPA Whether or not President Volodymyr Zelensky was ambushed or should have been more diplomatic in the Oval Office, it was a disastrous visit for…
Train manager jailed for sex attack on passenger
A former train manager has been jailed for sexually assaulting an 18-year-old woman after asking to check her ticket. Nicholas McMurray, 38, of Swansea, was working as a Great Western…
European leaders rally behind Zelensky after Trump clash
European leaders have rallied behind Volodymyr Zelensky after Donald Trump’s furious exchange with the Ukrainian president in the White House. The leaders of Germany, France, Spain, Poland and the Netherlands…
Risk of wildfires ‘very high’ in north and east Scotland
Getty Images People in the north and east of Scotland have been urged not to light fires outdoors A “very high” risk warning for wildfires has been issued for the…
Prince William speaks Welsh praising Wales
The Prince of Wales has used his first message delivered in Welsh to wish Wales a “Happy St David’s Day”. Prince William pre-recorded a social media video to mark 1…
£24.m project launched to restore ‘wonder plant’ to Scotland’s coasts
PA/NatureScot A shallow seagrass bed in the Sound of Barra – a project has begun to restore the plant in Scotland’s seas A £2.4m seagrass planting programme has been launched…
Vladimir Putin can afford to sit back and watch events unfold
Friday’s drama in the Oval Office sparked a swift reaction from many world leaders. But not from Vladimir Putin. There’s been no comment so far from the Kremlin leader. Then…
Plymouth Argyle fans flock to Manchester City clash
George Thorpe BBC News, South West North Devon Greens Nearly 8,000 Plymouth Argyle fans including members of the North Devon Greens will be at the Etihad Stadium Thousands of Plymouth…
Large cordon surrounds Nottingham Castle amid ‘police incident’
Asha Patel BBC News, Nottingham BBC Access to Nottingham Caste has been blocked due to ongoing police inquiries A large cordon has been placed around Nottingham Castle due to a…