No watering down of Hillsborough Law, says Lammy ahead of first debate The courage of campaigners whose lives were devastated by state scandals will be honoured as the so-called Hillsborough Law comes before Parliament for its first debate, the Justice Secretary has said. The Public Office (Accountability) Bill will have its second reading in Parliament
Fifth celebrity eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing during Halloween week CBBC actress Ellie Goldstein, the first celebrity with Down’s syndrome to compete on the main series of Strictly Come Dancing, is the fifth contestant eliminated from the show. Model Goldstein, 23, and her dance partner Vito Coppola faced a dance-off against EastEnders actress Balvinder Sopal
Media needs to retain opportunities for ‘working-class voices’ – Lorraine Kelly TV presenter Lorraine Kelly has emphasised the need for better representation of working-class voices in the media because “if you’re only going to hear elite opinions we’re never going to get anywhere”. The daytime host appeared on the BBC’s Desert Island Discs, where she
Swinney to raise whisky deal in talks with US ambassador First Minister John Swinney has said he will raise tariffs on Scotch whisky in talks with the US ambassador. Warren Stephens will visit John Swinney at Bute House in Edinburgh on Saturday morning, before the pair take in the Scotland v USA rugby match at
Polling shows immigration concern ‘manufactured’, say campaigners Concern about immigration is a “manufactured panic”, a campaign group has said after polling suggested only a quarter of people think it is an important issue locally. A YouGov poll found only 26% of people said immigration and asylum was one of the three most important issues facing
Hard to determine whether mental health spending is effective, say MSPs A lack of transparency is blocking attempts to determine whether the Scottish Government’s spending on mental health is effective, a Holyrood committee has warned. The Health, Social Care and Sport Committee said it was disappointed by the lack of transparency around data gathering and
Consumers urged to reclaim energy credit as £240m sat in old accounts Around £240 million of energy credit is sitting in closed account balances and could be reclaimed by consumers, the UK’s energy watchdog has said. Ofgem and trade association Energy UK are urging people who may be due money to get in touch with
King to formally remove titles and honours from Andrew over Epstein links The King has begun the formal process to strip the titles from Prince Andrew who will move out of his Windsor home to Sandringham. Buckingham Palace said Andrew has agreed to leave Royal Lodge as his links to paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein continue
Man dies after helicopter crash near Doncaster A 70-year-old man has died after a helicopter crash in South Yorkshire, police have said. Emergency services were called to Ings Road, Bentley, near Doncaster, at 10.15am on Thursday after a helicopter crashed in a field. South Yorkshire Police have said a 70-year-old man suffered serious injuries in
Government confirms £55bn boost for science and tech research and development Climate science and AI safety are among the sectors receiving funding as part of a £55 billion boost for research and development (R&D), the Government has said. The long-term funding will be available for UK research agencies and bodies to support R&D in a