A new proposal to handle the refugees crisis in Dublin could resort to refugees could be housed in Dublin’s exclusive Blackrock suburb. A five-storey office building in the south Dublin suburb of Blackrock – the most expensive postcode in the country – could be used to accommodate refugees, the Irish Independent has learned. Refugees could be housed in Dublin’s exclusive Blackrock suburb The Department of Equality has said Frascati House, on Temple Road, has been…
Police moved from serious crime units to help clean up Met Police Around 90 Metropolitan Police officers have been diverted from fighting serious crime and terrorism to investigate wrongdoing within the force, according to the Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley. In an open letter to the Mayor of London and Home Secretary, Rowley stated that the officers were supporting the Directorate of Professional Standards (DPS), and that in the last decade, four in five of the…
Patients at risk during doctor strike – NHS bosses Hospital managers in England have expressed concerns that patient safety could be at risk during the upcoming four-day strike by junior doctors. The strike, which starts on Tuesday, will affect both emergency and planned care. Managers have warned that they will struggle to staff rotas during the action. The British Medical Association (BMA) has refused to exempt any services from the action but claims it will…
Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Several of Thursday’s front pages lead with the arrest of Peter Murrell, former SNP chief executive and husband of former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, as part of an investigation into party finances. Government plans to house migrants on a barge off Dorset s another lead story for the newspapers. According to The Daily Telegraph, there are concerns that Police Scotland may have faced political pressure to delay the arrest…
Police Scotland launched a formal investigation into the SNP
Nicola Sturgeon’s husband arrested in SNP finance probe The husband of former first minister Nicola Sturgeon has been arrested in connection with an investigation into Scottish National Party finances. Peter Murrell, 58, was taken into police custody on Wednesday morning. More to follow
Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Wednesday’s front pages are dominated by the historic arrest and arraignment of Donald Trump – the first time a former US president has ever faced criminal charges. Mr Trump has pleaded not guilty to falsifying business records for his alleged role in paying hush money to hide damaging personal stories during the 2016 election campaign. According to The Independent, it was a day that shook America, as most newspapers…
London airport officially scraps 100ml liquids rule in hand luggage from today The Metro says People travelling through London City Airport will no longer to have to limit their liquids to 100ml in their hand luggage from today. It is the first airport in the capital – and first mainstream airport in the UK – to scrap the rules following the introduction of new high-tech CT scanners just in time for Easter. The government has…
Asylum seeker barge plan would face legal challenge The UK government’s plan to house asylum seekers on a barge off the coast of Dorset is facing legal challenges, according to reports. The Bibby Stockholm, a three-storey vessel capable of housing more than 500 people, could be docked off Portland as part of the controversial plan aimed at reducing reliance on hotels. Local Conservative MP Richard Drax has said that “all legal routes” are being explored…
Former Tory Chancellor Nigel Lawson dies aged 91 The former Conservative chancellor Nigel Lawson, who served in several cabinet positions under former PM Marget Thatcher in the 1980s, has died at the age of 91. He is often viewed as one of the most consequential of all post-war UK chancellors. The former chancellor played a significant role in creating a powerful entrepreneurial environment. However, the era was also marked by increasing inequality and deindustrialisation, which…
Today’s news summary – Paper Talk Many of Tuesday’s front pages lead with the life sentence handed to Olivia Pratt-Korbel’s killer on Monday. The death of Nigel Lawson – who lead the Thatcher privatisation drive that put swathes of the public sector under the control of private companies – makes several of the front pages. And the conviction of Phillip Schofield’s brother for sexually abusing a teenage boy is another topic splashed on the front…
More strikes ahead as teachers in England reject pay offer The UK’s largest education union, NEU, has announced that teachers in England will go on strike for two days during the summer term, following the rejection of a government pay offer. The NEU revealed that 98% of its members voted to reject the deal and strike action is scheduled for Thursday 27 April and Tuesday 2 May. However, the union has confirmed that exam classes…
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