'Labour will disprove the critics and the cynics'
New Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander says Labour will “come back” in Scotland. Source link
Thousands throng Jerusalem to oppose Netanyahu’s Gaza expansion war plan
Wyre DaviesBBC News, Jerusalem EPA Protests led by hostages’ families have intensified recently More than 15,000 people have taken to the streets in Israel to call for an end to…
Douglas Alexander says Labour can ‘disprove the critics’
Douglas Alexander says Labour will ‘come back’ in Scotland The new Scottish Secretary has said Labour can “disprove the critics and cynics” by bouncing back ahead of next year’s Holyrood…
Arrests at pro-Palestine Action protest rise to 890
Police say 890 people were arrested at a demonstration in support of the banned group Palestine Action in London on Saturday. The majority of the arrests were for supporting a…
Andy Burnham concerned about balance of cabinet after Angela Rayner exit
PA Media Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham says he is concerned about the “balance” of the cabinet after a reshuffle sparked by Angela Rayner’s resignation for under paying stamp duty.…
Security alert at Bentham Drive ends as objects declared ‘viable’
A number of suspicious objects that prompted a security alert in south Belfast have been declared viable. Several homes were evacuated in Bentham Drive, off the Donegall Road, on Saturday…
Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba resigns
Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has announced he is stepping down after less than a year in the role, following two major election losses. The move comes a day before…
Military sites could house asylum seekers, says John Healey
The defence secretary has said the government is looking at moving asylum seekers onto military sites as an alternative to hotels. John Healey also confirmed officials are considering a range…
Thousands take part on Tyneside
Jason Arunn Murugesu & Catherine LeeBBC News, North East and Cumbria North News About 60,00 runners have entered, according to organisers Thousands of people are taking part in the Great…
Drone footage reveals Cleckheaton Monal wedding venue damage
Grace WoodBBC News, Yorkshire Drone footage shows large stones having fallen in front of the Victorian building in Cleckheaton (Footage provided by Westcliffe Landings Ltd) Drone footage has revealed the…