No-confidence vote expected to apply coup de grace for Barnier’s government
The National Assembly said the no-confidence motion requires at least 288 of 574 votes to pass. The left and the far right ...
Japanese court convicts Australian who says she was tricked into smuggling drugs
A Japanese court has sentenced an Australian woman to six years in prison for smuggling amphetamines into the country – ...
Taylor Swift tops Spotify’s most-streamed list
For the second year in a row, Taylor Swift has been named Spotify’s most-played artist, with more than 26.6 billion streams.
Nato chief urges European allies to ramp up defence spending
Nato Secretary-General Mark Rutte has led a fresh push for European countries to ramp up defence spending, a budget shortfall ...
Trump considers DeSantis for Pentagon role with Hegseth under pressure
US President-elect Donald Trump’s choice of Pete Hegseth to lead the Pentagon is under pressure as senators weigh a series of ...
No need for big council tax rises, says Robison after £1bn boost for authorities
The Scottish Government froze council tax last year, angering local government leaders facing financial pressures.
Biden uses Angola visit to promote major US-backed rail project in Africa
The US President. who has long been dubbed ‘Amtrak Joe’ over his use of trains in America, helped showcase the Lobito ...
Labour MP: I’d vote against inheritance tax changes if real vote held today
He said he will engage with the Treasury and Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) over the coming months and “seek important amendments”, telling the Commons: “If today was the ...
Election performance not a setback for reunification, says Sinn Fein
Sinn Fein leaders have insisted their party’s performance in Ireland’s General Election is not a setback for the campaign for Irish reunification. Party leader Mary Lou McDonald had vowed to deliver a ...
SNP accuses Labour in Scotland of ‘distancing’ itself from Westminster party
Stephen Gethins asked Scottish Secretary Ian Murray if his party’s message north of the border is that voters should elect Labour ‘to ...
Scottish culture sector to get ‘transformational’ spending boost, Roberston says
🎭This Scottish Government budget is transformational for the culture sector in Scotland with a £34 million boost. Excellent culture commitments announced by @ShonaRobisonMSP. Video and thread ...
Heavy traffic following crash at Magna Road in Merley
TRAFFIC is building on a busy road after a three-vehicle crash in Merley. Dorset police said they received a report at 4pm on Wednesday, November 4, of a three-vehicle collision on Magna Road in Poole ...