1+ hour, 51+ min ago  (444+ words) A number of Christian leaders in Scotland have urged MSPs to "protect the vulnerable" and vote against the upcoming assisted dying Bill. The group, which spans several Christian denominations in Scotland, called for MSPs to instead consider other options such…...

10+ hour, 42+ min ago  (862+ words) Home " Bexley and Bromley " News " Article Reform was criticised by local councillors for failing to offer an alternative budget, as a 4.99% rise in council tax was approved. One Conservative member held up a blank piece of paper, proclaiming he had…...

11+ hour, 19+ min ago  (717+ words) Sir Keir Starmer defended his decision not to allow UK bases to be used by the US in the initial strikes against Iran in the face of criticism from Donald Trump. The Prime Minister granted permission on Sunday for the…...

15+ hour, 45+ min ago  (719+ words) Donald Trump said he was "very disappointed" in Sir Keir Starmer for initially refusing to allow the use of the UK-US Diego Garcia base to target Iran. The US president said it "took far too long" for the Prime Minister…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (284+ words) Irish citizens in the Middle East have been urged to adopt a "shelter in place" strategy by Helen McEntee. Ireland's Foreign Affairs Minister said there are currently "no evacuation routes recommended for Gulf countries". Explosions have been heard in multiple…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (424+ words) Louise Thompson has said she is "demanding accountability" from the Government after leading a protest calling for improved maternity care for mothers and babies. The former Made In Chelsea star, 35, nearly lost her life while delivering her son Leo in…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (379+ words) Home " Bexley and Bromley " News " Article Plans for new flats, the conversion of offices into homes and changes to care-related accommodation are among the latest planning applications submitted to Bexley council. Developers are seeking permission to extend Mass Tints in…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (724+ words) The Labour Party's chairwoman has called for Sir Keir Starmer's former communications chief to be stripped of his peerage over his ties to a paedophile councillor. Anna Turley suggested Lord Matthew Doyle had not told the truth before being elevated…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (770+ words) A multi-billion-pound government lifeline to rescue councils facing bankruptcy because of the soaring cost of special educational needs and disability (SEND) has been welcomed cautiously. Opposition parties at Kent County Council (KCC) said many of the issues surrounding SEND provision,…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (479+ words) The Queen appeared amused by the suggestion US politics is "never boring" as she attended a service to mark the 650th anniversary of the Guild of St Bride at the "journalists" church" in Fleet Street. Based at St Bride"s Church…...