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Extinction Rebellion activists superglue themselves in Commons chamber

Climate activists have superglued themselves around the Speaker’s chair in the House of Commons chamber. Extinction Rebellion said its supporters have launched a protest in Parliament in support of a “Citizens’ Assembly” to help deliver change. The campaign group posted a photo on Twitter showing three members hand in hand in front of the seat, with two other members holding up signs. One read “Let the people decide” and the other said “Citizens’ Assembly now”. The group wrote: “Extinction Rebellion […]

September 2, 2022 39

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Second chartered ship to house Ukrainian refugees arrives in Glasgow

The MS Ambition has been chartered by the Scottish Government to provide accommodation for up to 1,750 people A second cruise ship which will house Ukrainian refugees has arrived in Glasgow. The MS Ambition has been chartered by the Scottish Government to provide accommodation for up to 1,750 people in 714 cabins. Another cruise ship called MS Victoria is currently being used to house hundreds of Ukrainians in Leith, Edinburgh. The two ships have been chartered in a contract worth […]

September 1, 2022 30

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Stop Sizewell C protesters lined road as Boris Johnson visited nuclear site

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said dozens of Stop Sizewell C protesters, who gathered outside the nuclear site where he delivered his final policy speech before leaving office, were “wrong”. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said dozens of Stop Sizewell C protesters, who gathered outside the nuclear site where he delivered his final policy speech before leaving office, were “wrong”. But the executive director of the Stop Sizewell C campaign group described Mr Johnson’s promise of £700 million of taxpayers’ money to […]

September 1, 2022 30

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Oldest surviving veteran of The Royal Scots dies aged 104

The oldest veteran of the Royal Scots regiment who fought in Dunkirk has died aged 104. The oldest veteran of the Royal Scots regiment who fought in rearguard defence during the Dunkirk evacuations, evaded a German massacre in 1940 and survived five years as a prisoner of war has died aged 104. Major John Errington, born on August 12 1918 at his family home in Beeslack, east of Penicuik, fought at the battle of Le Paradis in Northern France in […]

September 1, 2022 28

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Queen to appoint new prime minister at Balmoral for first time in her reign

The 96 year old monarch will hold an audience with Boris Johnson and either Liz Truss or Rishi Sunak in Scotland next Tuesday The Queen is to remain in Scotland to appoint a new prime minister at Balmoral for the first time in her reign. The 96-year-old monarch, who has faced ongoing mobility issues, traditionally holds audiences with outgoing and incoming premiers at Buckingham Palace. But Boris Johnson, who will tender his resignation, and the new Conservative Party leader who […]

August 31, 2022 24

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Lindsay Lohan recreates London family photo 20 years on from The Parent Trap

Lindsay Lohan has recreated a family photo taken in London more than 20 years ago while filming her first film, The Parent Trap. The actress, 36, shared two pictures of herself posing with younger brother Dakota Lohan in Parliament Square, opposite the Houses of Parliament. In the older photo, she carries her smiling baby brother and in the most recent he carries her. “Now and Then. #TheParentTrap #bffs,” Lohan captioned the photo. The 1998 film was the child-actress’ breakout role […]

August 31, 2022 25

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Simon Yates withdraws from La Vuelta a Espana after positive Covid 19 test

Simon Yates has withdrawn from La Vuelta a Espana after testing positive for Covid-19. British cyclist Yates’ Team BikeExchange-Jayco said that he suffered mild symptoms overnight and returned a positive test on Wednesday morning. “In accordance with strict team policy, Yates will not continue in La Vuelta,” his team said, ahead of stage 11. Yates, who won the race in 2018, held fifth position overall after moving up a place following Tuesday’s individual time trial stage from Elche to Alicante. […]

August 31, 2022 28

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Coroner calls for public to provide information on heinous Liverpool shootings

A coroner has called for people to come forward with information into the deaths of shooting victims in Liverpool. A coroner has called for people to come forward with information as he opened inquests into the deaths of shooting victims in Liverpool. Inquests into the deaths of 28-year-old council worker Ashley Dale and Sam Rimmer, a 22-year-old mechanic, were opened along with that of nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel in a 20-minute hearing at the Gerard Majella Courthouse in Liverpool on Tuesday. […]

August 30, 2022 39

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Police officer tried to save Olivia by covering gunshot wound inquest told

A police officer tried to save the life of nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel by using his hand to cover her gunshot wound as he carried her into hospital A police officer tried to save the life of nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel by using his hand to cover her gunshot wound as he carried her into hospital, an inquest has heard. Andre Rebello, the senior coroner for Liverpool who dealt with the death of 11-year-old Rhys Jones after he was shot in Croxteth, […]

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