John Swinney says he will not support assisted dying bill
First Minister John Swinney has said he will not support a bill which would allow assisted dying in Scotland. Legislation to allow terminally ill parents to take their own life…
Man charged with stalking Jennifer Aniston after ‘crashing into actor’s home’
A man accused of crashing his car through the gates of actor Jennifer Aniston’s home has been charged with stalking and vandalism. Jimmy Wayne Carwyle, of New Albany, Mississippi, is…
Turkey moves to silence jailed Erdogan rival by blocking account on X
Access to the social media account of Istanbul’s jailed opposition mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, has been blocked by the authorities in Turkey. Imamoglu, who is the main rival to President Recep…
Reform UK picks ex-police officer to lead Lincolnshire council
Reform UK has chosen a retired police officer to lead Lincolnshire County Council. Councillor Sean Matthews, who represents Tattershall Castle, spent 25 years in the Metropolitan Police before leaving in…
Court hears why he never sued over IRA allegations
Julian O’Neill BBC News NI crime and justice correspondent PA Media Gerry Adams, pictured on Wednesday, outside the High Court in Dublin The High Court in Dublin has heard it…
Rape case against Oscar-winning writer dropped in Italy
An Italian judge has dismissed sexual assault charges against Oscar-winning writer Paul Haggis, three years after he was arrested. Haggis is known for writing and directing the Oscar-winning 2004 film…
Carlisle BGT singer Andrew Johnston not guilty of rape charges
A Britain’s Got Talent (BGT) finalist has been cleared of raping two women. Andrew Johnston, 30, from Carlisle, was charged with raping one woman and raping and sexually assaulting another…
Four in 10 universities face financial challenges
Branwen Jeffreys & Hazel Shearing Education editor & Education correspondent UCU Industrial disputes over university job losses are underway in several cities More than four in 10 universities in England…
Ukraine labels Russian ceasefire a farce after reports of hundreds of violations
DSNS Ukraine Emergency services in the town of Bilopillia in Sumy said one civilian died in an early morning Russian attack Russia’s unilateral, three-day ceasefire has proved to be a…
Reform Lancashire County Council victory prompts ‘join a union’ warning
Bill Jacobs Local Democracy Reporting Service LCC A councillor has highlighted comments from the party’s leadership on working from home, cutting costs and the future of Diversity, Equality and Inclusion…