A Jewish man has spoken out about feeling unwelcome in London due to the recent conflict between Israel and Hamas. Liahav Eitan explained to BBC News that Israelis and Jews are finding it difficult to live in the city following the 7 October attacks by Hamas, which are making it “pretty unwelcoming”. His comments come… Continue reading Jewish man told to leave Paul Currie gig says London is scary
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Tobias Ellwood says MPs are not 'fair game' after protest at home
Following a large-scale pro-Palestinian protest outside his family home, Conservative MP Tobias Ellwood has expressed concern that politicians can no longer be regarded as “fair game”. Over 60 people gathered outside his home on Monday calling for a Gaza ceasefire, some of them holding Palestinian flags. Dorset Police were deployed, and whilst no arrests were… Continue reading Tobias Ellwood says MPs are not 'fair game' after protest at home
Labour will block those not fit to be MPs, says John Healey
Shadow Defence Secretary John Healey has pledged that Labour will take action to block those who are not fit to be MPs, as the party continues to grapple with a row surrounding comments made by candidates. Healey stated that while Labour is careful in selecting candidates, it is impossible to see everything. In response, the… Continue reading Labour will block those not fit to be MPs, says John Healey
Man who threatened mass murder in Falkirk given life sentence
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Natasha Abrahart: University contributed to student's death, court upholds
The University of Bristol has had its appeal against a ruling that it contributed to the suicide of student Natasha Abrahart rejected. Ms Abrahart, who had chronic social anxiety disorder, took her own life in April 2018 on the day she was scheduled to be part of a group presentation at the university. It was… Continue reading Natasha Abrahart: University contributed to student's death, court upholds
Cardiff Airport continuing to make losses
Cardiff Airport, owned by the Welsh government, has reported losses of £4.5m for the year ending March 2023, despite receiving a government grant of £5.3m. The airport has struggled to attract passengers back to pre-pandemic levels, with only 910,000 passengers using the airport in the same period, representing only 58% of the figures from the… Continue reading Cardiff Airport continuing to make losses
Autism: Man gives up on dating apps after ghosting
Andrew Edwards, a 39-year-old autistic man from Wrexham, has given up on online dating after experiencing being ghosted, misunderstood, and judged on dating apps. He says that there needs to be more support for autistic adults who are looking for love and describes his experience as “demoralising”. Andrew used both conventional and autism-specific dating sites… Continue reading Autism: Man gives up on dating apps after ghosting
Cosla declares 'dispute' with ministers over funds
Council leaders in Scotland have requested an urgent meeting with the first minister, claiming that they are in “fundamental dispute” over funding. The dispute centres on the Verity House Agreement, which outlines how local councils and the Scottish government relate to each other. The Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (CoSLA) has said that relations have… Continue reading Cosla declares 'dispute' with ministers over funds
Inflation flat despite energy price cap rise
According to official figures, the inflation rate in the UK remained constant last month, despite the rise in the energy price cap. Inflation measures how prices increase over time and reached 4% in the year up until January. The new energy price cap raised the typical annual household bill to £1,928, which is a £94… Continue reading Inflation flat despite energy price cap rise
Stormont funding: Finance chief to brief MLAs amid funding dispute
The most senior civil servant at Stormont’s finance department is to brief a Northern Ireland Assembly scrutiny committee amidst an ongoing dispute between the Executive and the UK government over the terms of a proposed £3.3bn financial package aimed at restoring devolution. The government requested that local ministers generate a minimum of £113m, but Stormont… Continue reading Stormont funding: Finance chief to brief MLAs amid funding dispute