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The head of the Culture, Media and Sport Committee, Dame Caroline Dinenage, has urged against replacing BBC chairman Samir Shah at this juncture, emphasizing the need for stable leadership to bring the corporation back to an “even keel.” Her comments came amid ongoing turmoil following high-profile resignations at the BBC, including those of Director General… Continue reading Now not the time to replace BBC chair, says committee head

Lawyers representing Palestine Action have drawn parallels between their group and the suffragettes as they contest the government’s prohibition of the organisation. During the opening day of a three-day judicial review at the High Court, legal counsel for co-founder Huda Ammori argued that if current legislation had existed over a century ago, the women’s suffrage… Continue reading Palestine Action like the Suffragettes, court told

Farmers made their voices heard in central London on Budget day by driving tractors into the heart of the city, protesting proposed inheritance tax measures targeting farm businesses valued over £1 million. The demonstration caused significant disruption, as more than a dozen tractors were parked outside Parliament early on Wednesday, causing rush-hour traffic to grind… Continue reading Arrests at farmers' central London tractor protest

Chancellor Rachel Reeves recently presented her Budget, though not all of its announcements will have direct effect in Scotland due to the country’s devolved powers. While certain measures are applicable across the entire UK, many changes either won’t apply north of the border or may influence Scotland indirectly through funding adjustments or related policies. An… Continue reading Tax, benefits and minimum wage: What does the Budget mean for Scotland??

A Sudanese family living in Londonderry has been targeted by racist graffiti, but they have firmly stated they will not be driven out of their home. The words “local only” accompanied by a crosshairs symbol were spray-painted on the exterior of their house in the Fountain estate overnight. This incident is currently being investigated by… Continue reading Londonderry: Sudanese family's home daubed with racist graffiti

The recent Budget unveiled by Chancellor Rachel Reeves will provide Wales with an additional £505 million over the next four years. This funding boost forms part of a broader tax and spending strategy that includes the abolition of the two-child benefit cap and a series of planned tax increases in forthcoming years. Alongside these financial… Continue reading Half a billion cash boost for Wales in Chancellor Rachel Reeves's Budget

Mayors in Yorkshire have responded positively to the government’s recent decision to grant them the authority to implement a tourist tax on overnight stays. This new policy allows regional mayors to impose a modest fee on visitors if deemed suitable for their locations. David Skaith, Mayor of York and North Yorkshire, has been a long-time… Continue reading Yorkshire mayors welcome tourist tax powers

Nick Griffin, the former leader of the British National Party, has made a court appearance facing charges related to inciting racial hatred. The 66-year-old, residing in Welshpool, Powys, is accused of sharing a cartoon on social media in 2021 that was considered “threatening, abusive or insulting.” During his appearance via video link at Westminster Magistrates’… Continue reading Ex-BNP leader Nick Griffin sent 'racist' cartoon tweet, court told

Scotland is set to receive an additional £820 million over the course of the next three years, as revealed by Chancellor Rachel Reeves in the recent UK Budget statement. Among the significant policy changes, Reeves announced the removal of the two-child benefits cap for Universal Credit claimants, a move intended to relieve financial pressure on… Continue reading Scotland to receive £820m budget boost, Rachel Reeves says