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Sri Lanka’s new leftist president dissolves parliament, calls snap election Sri Lanka’s newly elected president, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, has officially dissolved the 225-member parliament, setting the stage for an early general election. Dissanayake’s National People’s Power (NPP) alliance, which held only three seats in the dissolved parliament, is aiming for a stronger mandate. The snap election is scheduled for November 14, almost a full year ahead of the original timeline, according to a government gazette announcement. In a significant move, Dissanayake appointed Harini Amarasuriya as the country’s new prime minister on Tuesday. This marks the third time a woman has…

Five men arrested on suspicion of murder after man disappeared a month ago 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 emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsFive men have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man went missing a month ago.Michael Wheeler, 37, has not been seen since he vanished on 24 August, missing several regular appointments and not contacting his “incredibly worried and desperate” family or friends.His car was then found abandoned in his hometown of Yeovil, Somerset,…

‘Her death was preventable’: Mother of murdered Libby Squire says report flashers to prevent worse crimes 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 emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsThe mother of murdered student Libby Squire is urging women and girls to report crimes including flashing and voyeurism, as she warned her daughter’s death was “totally preventable”.The Hull university student was killed by predator Pawel Relowicz, now 28, who had an extensive history of escalating sexual offending.He dumped the 21-year-old’s body…

Starmer news: PM hails changed Labour Party as he tells conference big decisions are not easy Reaction to Keir Starmer’s Labour conference speechSign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inboxGet our free View from Westminster emailGet our free View from Westminster emailSir Keir Starmer has hailed a changed Labour Party as he delivered his first party conference speech as prime minister to a packed hall of delegates in Liverpool.In a wide-ranging address that lasted over an hour, he covered policies new and old, admitting: “I understand many of the decisions we must take…

Teen who stabbed Justin McLaughlin has sentence reduced Daniel Haig,18, stabbed Justin McLaughlin in the heart and left him to die on the platform of Glasgow’s High Street train station on October 16 2021. He was given a life sentence for the crime by Judge Lord Clark at the High Court in Edinburgh in August 2023. He was told he would have to serve a minimum term – known as a punishment part – of 16 years before he’d be eligible for parole. This prompted lawyers for Haig to go to the Court of Criminal Appeal in Edinburgh to argue…

Person rushed to hospital following incident in Glasgow The Glasgow Times previously reported that several roads in Govan were locked down by cops following a road traffic collision around 6.35am. Harmony Row between Helen Street and Harmony Square and Crossloan Road between Elder Street and Harmony Row were closed to all traffic, but have since re-opened. The force confirmed that a person has been taken to hospital, but did not give any more information regarding the crash. However, they did say that enquiries into the incident are ongoing. A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 6.35am on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, we were called to a report of…

World first as Glasgow-based brewer makes ‘game changing’ move The Fairtrade-certified brewing supply chain for climate-resilient fonio grain was established in the space of just six months as a result of work between B-Corp-certified Brewgooder and fonio farming cooperatives in Guinea. This will ensure that farmers are paid a fairer price for their work and grain while fostering sustainable and equitable economic growth for their nearby communities. According to local cooperatives, 67 farmers have signed up, with two-thirds of those joining since Fairtrade certification. Depending on the growth and success of the supply chain, it’s hoped hundreds of farmers and…

'The more the better' – your view on cross-border collaboration to tackle NHS backlog The UK and Welsh governments have agreed to collaborate on healthcare to try to improve waiting times https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/health/the-more-better-your-view-29995210

Democrats look to play politics on emergency abortion pill as Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., Senate President Pro tempore Patty Murray, D-Wash., and others revealed on Tuesday their plans to force votes on abortion-related bills in the wake of two pregnant women’s deaths after taking abortion pills. Doctors did everything except the medically-sound treatment “It was the law overruling their good medical judgment. She went into septic shock and her heart stopped – all while doctors did everything except the medically-sound treatment she needed,” he said, in reference to ProPublica’s reporting on the deaths of Candi Miller and Amber…

Yorkshire has lowest ratio of bank branches to people in UK, says Which? According to Which, Yorkshire has lowest ratio of bank branches. The consumer group says 6,161 branches have been shut since 2015 and there are 30 constituencies without one. Yorkshire has the lowest ratio of bank branches to people of anywhere in the UK after a wave of closures that has left many places without a single outlet, research has found. The Yorkshire and the Humber region now has 248 branches left to serve a population of 5.6 million British people, according to consumer group Which? That equates…