Stormont ability to mitigate Budget decisions ‘very restricted’, O’Dowd says Chancellor Rachel Reeves will deliver her autumn Budget on Wednesday. Evening Standard · Nov 25, 2025
Crowds gathering for funeral of popular pontiff Pope Francis US President Donald Trump will join other world leaders and dignitaries at the requiem mass. Evening Standard · Apr 25, 2025
The delicate diplomacy of the seating plan for the Pope’s funeral The seating plan has been described as a ‘master plan’ in stage-managing the ‘big egos’ of world leaders. Evening Standard · Apr 25, 2025
How the late Pope Francis’s funeral will unfold Here is exactly what will happen leading up to and during the late Pope Francis’s funeral on Saturday. Evening Standard · Apr 25, 2025
Quarter of a million people viewed Pope’s body over three days, says Vatican The requiem mass will be attended by world leaders and dignitaries. Evening Standard · Apr 25, 2025
UFO expert says 'catastrophic failure' of shot down objects is good for alien hunters Nick Pope, who ran the British Government's UFO project, said it's 'exciting times' for extraterrestrial enthusiasts but added there's a 'catastrophic failure of intelligence' about the recent sightings across the US Daily Mirror · Feb 14, 2023
BBC chairman under rising pressure to quit as ex-TV news chief warns of ‘bad smell’ around broadcaster BBC chairman Richard Sharp was facing growing pressure to quit on Monday as a former TV news chief said the storm was leaving a “bad smell” hanging over the corporation. Evening Standard · Feb 13, 2023
New calls for £25 weekly uplift for people on Universal Credit and means-tested legacy benefits SNP MP David Linden also urged the DWP to extend the benefit cap to help families on a low income. Daily Record · Feb 8, 2023
Manchester City case could have impact on Middle East interest in Liverpool Manchester City have been charged with more than 100 alleged breaches relating to financial rules by the Premier League Liverpool Echo · Feb 8, 2023
Cleverly urged to act as Swiss set to return millions in seized funds to Russia MPs have written to the Foreign Secretary demanding a challenge to Switzerland over a ruling to hand back laundered funds to UK-sanctioned Russians. The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2023
British Government criticises decision to allow Russian athletes at Paris 2024 Olympics The IOC says the “vast majority” of Olympic stakeholders support the creation of a pathway for Russian athletes to return as neutrals. The Independent UK · Jan 26, 2023
Ofcom makes final decision on contentious Gary Neville ITV rant after record complaints Gary Neville's controversial rant during ITV's coverage of the World Cup in Qatar attracted a host of complaints, forcing regulatory body Ofcom to make a decision Daily Mirror · Jan 23, 2023
Rishi Sunak calls Iran's 'barbaric' execution of Brit national 'callous and cowardly' The execution of British-Iranian dual national Alireza Akbari on trumped up charges of corruption and espionage came after Foreign Secretary James Cleverly appealed to the Iranian regime not to proceed Daily Mirror · Jan 14, 2023
Sinn Fein withdrawal overshadows Cleverly talks with parties on protocol Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald accused the British Government of ‘Tory petulance’ after she said she was excluded from political talks. The Independent UK · Jan 11, 2023
Edinburgh Live · Jan 7, 2023 Edinburgh Royal Infirmary owned slave estate in Jamaica and got £832 in 'compensation' It has been found that the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, who owned a Jamaican plantation, received hundreds of pounds from the British Government when the slave trade was abolished.
Daily Record · Jan 5, 2023 Edinburgh Royal Infirmary owned slave estate in Jamaica and got 'compensation' after abolition Red Hill pen in Jamaica was left to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh in 1749 and the hospital was given hundreds of thousands of pounds (in today's money) by the British Government as 'compensation' for their losses when slavery was abolished in 1834.
The Independent UK · Jan 4, 2023 Everything you need to know about the controversial Elgin Marbles Rishi Sunak caught up in diplomatic row with Greece over the potential return of the artefacts
Belfast Live · Dec 29, 2022 Bill Clinton 'lethal force' comments caused concern among officials, papers reveal "I am sure you are right to anticipate a period of turbulence now Clinton is elected"
The Independent UK · Dec 29, 2022 Officials feared ‘turbulence’ because of Clinton letter about Northern Ireland Declassified papers show the future US President had said the UK Government needed to establish safeguards against the use of lethal force.
Irish Mirror · Dec 28, 2022 Records show British government wouldn't apologise over Bloody Sunday as it would imply liability According to a confidential document, the comments were made at a meeting between Sir Patrick and Mr Spring in London
The National (Scotland) · Dec 28, 2022 UK Government dodged Bloody Sunday apology as it would 'accept liability' FORMER secretary of state for Northern Ireland Sir Patrick Mayhew told Dick Spring that the British Government would not apologise over Bloody…
The Independent UK · Dec 28, 2022 Bloody Sunday: British would not apologise as it implied liability – records The revelation was made in a confidential document detailing a meeting between a British minister and the then Tanaiste.
Daily Record · Dec 16, 2022 Dumfries and Galloway A75 campaigners seek urgent talks with Transport Minister over bypasses for Crocketford and Springholm A public meeting was called following a horror smash in Crocketford in November
Evening Standard · Nov 6, 2022 Sunak writes to family of jailed Alaa Abd El-Fattah, who fear he could die in Egypt before COP27 summit ends The family are calling for the Prime Minister to urgently secure ‘proof of life’ as Mr Abd El-Fattah’s 200-day hunger strike continues
The Independent UK · Nov 6, 2022 Foreign Office ‘setting up PM to fail’ at Cop27 over writer jailed in Egypt Sanaa Seif, the sister of political prisoner Alaa Abd El-Fattah, has spoken about a letter Rishi Sunak sent to their family.