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Labour to pledge new generation of towns to tackle housing crisis Labour will build a new generation of towns in a bid to tackle the housing crisis, Angela Rayner will say in an attempt to impress the house-building sector. The deputy Labour leader has said the “foundations of our past” are the inspiration for the proposals, pointing to her party’s record in government following the Second World War, when towns like Stevenage and Basildon were…

UK minister slams International Criminal Court seeking arrest warrants as ‘repugnant’ There is no bias in the title provided. Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inboxGet our free View from Westminster emailA Tory foreign minister has slammed the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) decision to seek arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders as a “repugnant” moral equivalence.UK deputy foreign secretary Andrew Mitchell said the court’s request “smacked…

Paula Vennells ‘refused to quit £50k-a-year NHS role’ after Horizon scandal broke Paula Vennells reportedly refused to give up a job as chair of an NHS trust after news of the Post Office scandal broke. The former chief executive of the Post Office allegedly rejected private requests from directors at Imperial Hospitals Healthcare NHS Trust for her to step back. The trigger was only pulled when one director threatened to resign if Ms Vennells did…

Tesco apologises as Black magazine publisher ‘racially profiled’ and offered bananas There is no bias in the title provided. Sign up to our free fortnightly newsletter from The Independent’s Race Correspondent Nadine WhiteSign up to our free fortnightly newsletter The Race ReportTesco has apologised after a Black publisher says she was “racially profiled” while shopping and then offered a bunch of bananas after she complained.Serlina Boyd, 42, was with her two children at a branch…

Infected blood scandal: Sunak makes statement on after damning inquiry report There is no bias in the title provided. Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the worldSign up to our free Morning Headlines emailWatch live as prime minister Rishi Sunak makes a statement in Parliament after the findings of a report on the infected blood scandal were revealed on Monday, 20 March.The Government and the NHS were found to…

Illegal abortion trial collapses as jury discharged for legal reasons There is no bias in the title provided. For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsThe jury in the trial of a teenager charged with arranging her own illegal abortion has been discharged for legal reasons.Sophie Harvey, 25, was on trial at Gloucester Crown Court accused of…

Self-driving cars on roads ‘as soon as 2026’ as Bill becomes law Self-driving vehicles could be used on Britain’s roads in just two years, a Cabinet minister claimed, as a Bill outlining the legal framework for autonomous vehicles became law. Transport Secretary Mark Harper said the deployment of the technology will be “a real boost to both safety and our economy”. The Automated Vehicles Bill received royal assent on Monday. The legislation, which applies across…

London’s best cafe revealed as ‘delightful’ spot with unique pastries It’s no secret that London is full of spectacular places to eat, with restaurants, cafes, bakeries, and pubs down pretty much every street. As such, working out which one to pick can be pretty tricky, so you might look for the crème de la crème of the capital. And when it comes to baked goods, apparently it’s the borough of Richmond that you need to…

Stockport nursery worker found guilty of killing nine-month-old girl A nursery nurse who strapped a baby girl face down on to a bean bag for more than a hour has been convicted of her manslaughter. Nine-month-old Genevieve Meehan was also tightly swaddled and covered with a blanket by Kate Roughley, 37, who put her to sleep when she was in her care at Tiny Toes nursery in Cheadle Hulme, Stockport. Roughley, deputy manager at the…

Offshore energy investment billions ‘on hold’ over political uncertainty There is no bias in the original title provided. One of the UK’s biggest trade unions warned at the weekend that over £6.6 billion needs to be committed over the next six years to save over 30,000 Scots oil and gas jobs by the end of the decade having hit out at Labour’s policy of banning new licences for oil and gas projects in the North Sea…

Clydebank crossbow bandit targets two houses over weekend There is no bias in the original title provided. Detective Sergeant Barry Convery of CID said: “It is fortunate that no one was hurt following this mindless behaviour. The homeowners were extremely shocked and those responsible should consider the impact this has on others. https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/24330971.clydebank-crossbow-bandit-targets-two-houses-weekend/?ref=rss

Glasgow MSP brands Celtic title party damage ‘unacceptable’ There is no bias in the title provided. Damage caused by the fans was branded “unacceptable” by city chiefs after bus stops and traffic lights at Glasgow Cross were smashed by unruly fans.   Four police officers were injured in the ‘disorder’ that broke out at the unofficial street party, with Police Scotland also reporting 19 arrests. The four injured officers required medical treatment. Police have said they…

Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre found guilty of unfair dismissal There is no bias in the original title provided. The centre had denied discrimination. They claimed that she had not been dismissed but had “simply resigned.” In a scathing verdict, employment Judge McFatridge described the evidence submitted by key members of ERCC as “entirely unsatisfactory.” He said Ms Adams had been subject to a disciplinary process “reminiscent of the work of Franz Kafka”. Shortly before she joined…

Cross erected in memory of Shackleton to travel to Scotland There is no bias in the title provided. Shackleton was born in Kilkea, Ireland, in 1874 and died in January 1922, aged 47, after suffering a heart attack on board his expedition ship, the Quest, in South Georgia, a UK overseas territory in the southern Atlantic Ocean. Crew members of the Shackleton-Rowett expedition erected a memorial at Hope Point, near to his final resting place…

US soldiers travel to Scotland to help train battalion on new tech There is no bias in the original title provided. Its soldiers are now getting to grips with smartphone devices which flip down from the front of their body armour, offering new capabilities and enhanced security. An American team flew into Fort George, where 3 Scots are based, to pass on their knowledge of the system after using it in their own operations. The…

Julian Assange wins High Court bid to appeal against extradition to US over spying charges There is no bias in the title provided. For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsWikiLeaks founder Julian Assange’s has won a last ditch bid to appeal his extradition to the United States to face espionage charges.High Court judges on Monday granted him permission…

Ministers do not rule out more public money millions over ferry crisis There is no bias in the title provided. Ministers sanctioned a cash injection of a further £61m in the last financial year alone as Ferguson Marine tries to deliver two long-delayed ferries. Ministers were accused of presiding over an “outrageous mismanagement of public funds” after pressing ahead with the second ferry at the Ferguson shipyard, known only as Hull 802, despite learning it…

Microsoft device recalled due to serious safety concerns There is no bias in the title provided. The product presents a serious risk of electric shock as it has insufficient external build quality, which can allow access to live parts. If you own a replacement laptop charger for a Microsoft Surface, specifically a black transformer and black power supply lead with a red fuse cover, then you are strongly advised to not use it and instead…

Scotland weather: Tree stuck under train during Storm Babet There is no bias in the title provided The tree became wedged under a train between Glasgow and Orban, ScotRail said, which delayed the service near Taynuilt.  “This is what we’re up against today,” ScotRail said, sharing photos of the incident on social media.  Read more: Scotland red weather warning: Live Storm Babet updates The tree was eventually cleared by Network Rail staff, the train company…

Small businesses call for help to improve security measures There is no bias in the original title provided. The Federation of Independent Retailers (The Fed) has launched a campaign to lobby the government for security grants of up to £1500.  The money would allow small businesses and retailers to make changes such as improved store lighting, installing panic buttons and upgrading CCTV equipment.  READ NEXT: Greyhound racing track could be demolished for hotel and homes It…

The Christmas films showing in Glasgow you need to see There is no bias in the title provided. We have drawn up the ultimate list of where to watch everything from Home Alone to Elf.  *Details were correct at the time of this article running.  READ NEXT: Twin Atlantic announce Glasgow O2 Academy homecoming show  Saint Luke’s Music and arts venue Saint Luke’s will be bringing Jim Carrey and Macaulay Culkin to Glasgow’s East End by…

Sir Chris Hoy announces he is being treated for cancer There is no bias in the title provided. The six-time Olympic gold medallist said the news came as a “huge shock” last year and he is undergoing chemotherapy.  The 47-year-old from Edinburgh posted a statement on social media saying he had wanted to keep his diagnosis private but his “hand has been forced”.  He said: “I have a bit of news. Last year I was…

Infected blood scandal inquiry latest: ‘Chilling’ cover up over decades led to thousands of deaths There is no bias in the title provided. Infected blood scandal greatest injustice country has seen, claims Andy BurnhamSign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in healthGet our free Health Check emailPoliticians, doctors and civil servants carried out a “chilling” and “pervasive” cover up, which led to the deaths of around 3,000…

Rhymney HMO ‘makes mockery’ of town’s conservation area There is no bias in the title provided. The proposal to transform 16 High Street from a four-bedroom house into a five-bed HMO (house in multiple occupation) was approved on Wednesday May 15, after several committee members said they felt unable to properly consider the impact on the local community. The application had drawn opposition from some neighbours, and ward councillor Carl Cuss summed up their concerns,…

Prison recall search launched for wanted Caerphilly man There is no bias in the original title provided. The force area appealing for information to locate 39-year-old Paul Williams from the Rhymney area. Williams received a prison sentence of two years and three months for attempted burglary at Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court in November 2022.Williams has breached his licence conditions and now been recalled to prison. A spokesperson for Gwent Police said: “We’re appealing for information…