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Heathrow Airport’s third runway will be encouraged by Chancellor Rachel Reeves in an announcement on Wednesday in a move that will be seen as the initial stage of the process. It will coincide with revelations about wider growth plans to improve the economy. Although there will not be any public funds for the project announced… Continue reading Rachel Reeves expected to welcome Heathrow expansion plans

It has been 20 years since a family of five lost their lives to a violent storm whilst attempting to flee their home on the island of South Uist. Archie and Murdina MacPherson, with their children Andrew, seven, and Hannah, five, as well as Murdina’s father Calum Campbell, set off in two cars in the… Continue reading Twenty years since family swept away in South Uist storm tragedy

The Welsh government’s decision to ban puberty blockers for under-18s who are questioning their gender identity was unlawful, claims Plaid Cymru leader Adam Price. The ban was introduced after evidence of the drugs’ long-term effects failed to convince an expert group of their safety. Price called for the decision to be reviewed, saying the government… Continue reading Welsh puberty blocker ban unlawful – Plaid MS

The Bishop of Liverpool, The Right Reverend Doctor John Perumbalath, has denied allegations of sexual assault after an investigation by Channel 4 News. Perumbalath has been accused of assaulting two women, with one allegedly having been assaulted in the diocese of Chelmsford on separate occasions between 2019 and 2023. A female bishop also claimed that… Continue reading Bishop of Liverpool denies sex assault allegations

Strictly Come Dancing star Wynne Evans has announced that he will be taking time off from the show’s live tour as well as his other “public commitments”. The Welsh tenor cited his wellbeing as the reason for the break, which came just days after he apologised for an “inappropriate and unacceptable” comment he made at… Continue reading Wynne Evans to take time out of Strictly live tour

Liverpool Football Club has been accused of racial discrimination by a man who claims he was turned down for a job because of “unconscious bias” but the claim has been refuted by the club. Asad Farooq sued Liverpool FC after he was not selected for the post of First team operations officer, claiming his application… Continue reading Man suing Liverpool FC 'lost his cool' in email to HR – tribunal

New analysis has shown that a basket of healthy food costs more than double that of less healthy options. According to The Food Foundation, 1,000 calories of healthy food like fruits and vegetables costs £8.80, while the equivalent amount of less healthy food like ready meals and processed meats costs £4.30. The charity warns that… Continue reading Healthy food costs more than double less healthy options, analysis says

The SNP government has acknowledged that the victims in one of Scotland’s worst child sex abuse rings were failed. This statement has come after members of the gang were given life-long sentences when three victims under the age of 13 were subjected to sexual abuse and violence over a period of seven years. Children’s minister… Continue reading Child sex abuse victims in Glasgow 'failed', says minister

An inquest jury has concluded that the helicopter crash in which five people were killed at Leicester City’s King Power Stadium was an unfortunate accident. The passengers that lost their lives in the crash were the football club’s chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, Kaveporn Punpare, Nusara Suknamai, pilot Eric Swaffer, and Mr Swaffer’s partner Izabela Roza Lechowicz.… Continue reading Leicester City helicopter crash ruled an accident at jury inquest

The Cardiff University has recently confirmed its plans to cut nearly 400 full-time jobs owing to the shortfall in their funding. The proposals aimed at cost-saving might also lead to school and subject closures as well as the merger of schools with nursing, music, and modern languages being some of the subjects affected due to… Continue reading Cardiff: University confirms plans to cut 400 jobs