Cuts needed to fund UK government tax hike, says Shona Robinson

A significant financial dilemma looms over the Scottish government as Finance Secretary Shona Robison announced impending budget cuts to public services in order to offset the rise in employers’ National Insurance. The distressing news follows Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Spring Statement, where cutbacks in welfare and an upsurge in defense expenditure were disclosed. Robison expressed deep… Continue reading Cuts needed to fund UK government tax hike, says Shona Robinson

Spring Statement: How did Rachel Reeves make her sums add up?

workers at a business meeting”> Why 6.5m new firms were set up in the UK during Covid A record number of new companies were formed in the UK last year according to new research. 14 Feb 2024 Business UK bank sets up transgender forum to drive change Drew Povey said National Australia Bank had paid… Continue reading Spring Statement: How did Rachel Reeves make her sums add up?

Kain Tailby guilty of murdering partner on their anniversary

BBC News reporter Dan Martin covered a tragic story from East Midlands involving a devastating case of domestic violence that resulted in the death of Christine Everett-Hickson, a 21-year-old woman, at the hands of her partner, Kain Tailby. Tailby was found guilty of murdering Everett-Hickson after violently attacking her on their one-year anniversary, causing irreparable… Continue reading Kain Tailby guilty of murdering partner on their anniversary

Sentebale: Why leaving his own charity will matter so much to Prince Harry

On January 19, 2020, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s attempts to negotiate a new role within the royal family had come to a standstill, prompting Prince Harry and Meghan to prepare for a new chapter in the United States. Prince Harry’s final speech before leaving was delivered at a dinner held for the Sentebale… Continue reading Sentebale: Why leaving his own charity will matter so much to Prince Harry

Kenny MacAskill succeeds Alex Salmond as Alba leader

Kenny MacAskill has emerged as the fresh leader of the pro-independence Alba Party, taking over after the untimely death of party founder and former First Minister Alex Salmond. In a two-way ballot for the leadership role, MacAskill, a former Alba MP, narrowly defeated Ash Regan, the party’s lone MSP, securing 1331 votes (52.3%) compared to… Continue reading Kenny MacAskill succeeds Alex Salmond as Alba leader

Appeal for mother of newborn boy found dead in bag outside church

BBC News, London – Authorities in London are urging the mother of a deceased newborn baby boy, discovered in a Marks & Spencer shopping bag outside a west London church, to come forward. The police were alerted to the scene after a council refuse worker found the bag outside the All Saints Church on Powis… Continue reading Appeal for mother of newborn boy found dead in bag outside church