Category: United Kingdom

UK government loses Brexit case, must consult Parliament

In this framegrab taken from the Supreme Court handout video, Lord Neuberger, President of the Supreme Court, center, speaks at Britain’s Supreme Court in London, Tuesday Jan. 24, 2017, on whether the prime minister or Parliament has the right to trigger the process of taking Britain out of the EU.

Ten arrested as part of anti-drugs operation in Great Yarmouth and Norwich

Operation Gravity launched last month to tackle drug dealing and drug-related violence as part of a Norfolk-wide strategy. Norfolk’s county policing commander Ch Supt Dave Marshall welcomed the arrests, adding: “Drug dealing can impact on a community in many ways and the work with our partners undertaken by Operation Gravity over the past weeks and in the future will go some way to reducing this.

Service cuts number of ‘NEET’ teenagers in Blackburn with Darwen

THE number of teens classed as not in education, employment and training in Blackburn with Darwen is falling thanks to a new team, figures show. Council-run service New Directions, which launched earlier this year, offers programmes and careers advice to youngsters who are at risk of falling out of education or training when they finish their GCSEs.

Donation will allow charity to help more vulnerable children

A CHARITY which works with children who have experienced domestic abuse has been given a big helping hand by the Masonic Charitable Foundation. Splitz, which supports children in Trowbridge, Westbury and Melksham, has been given A 36,313 so it can help even more of the county’s most vulnerable youngsters find their feet.

.com | Sinn Fein hands reins to new generation

Michelle O’Neill is Sinn Fein’s Stormont Leader in the Long Room at Parliament Buildings, in Belfast, Northern Ireland. London – Sinn Fein signalled a shift to a new, post-conflict generation in Northern Ireland on Monday when the Irish republican party named a 40-year-old woman to replace a former IRA commander as its leader in Belfast.

London issued with first ‘very high’ pollution alert under new warning system

The cold, still air is causing a rise in air pollution in the capital and many other parts of the country The first “very high” pollution alert has been issued for London by mayor Sadiq Khan, under a new system for warning people about poor air quality. Warnings have been issued at bus stops, Tube stations and roadsides in the capital, and Mr Khan said everyone from the vulnerable to the physically fit may need to take protections to protect themselves from the “filthy air”.

London issued with first ‘very high’ pollution alert under new warning system

The cold, still air is causing a rise in air pollution in the capital and many other parts of the country The first “very high” pollution alert has been issued for London by mayor Sadiq Khan, under a new system for warning people about poor air quality. Warnings have been issued at bus stops, Tube stations and roadsides in the capital, and Mr Khan said everyone from the vulnerable to the physically fit may need to take protections to protect themselves from the “filthy air”.

Great night at Hen Galan concert

The community of Fishguard and Goodwick enjoyed an evening of music, drama and poetry last Saturday, January 21, during the twin town’s annual Hen Galan concert. The bilingual event, which is now in its sixth year, was held at St Peter’s Church Goodwick and raised funds for three local charities: Cwtch Pembrokeshire, which supports young adults with long term or chronic physical health conditions; Crossroads carer support service and the newly opened Rainbow Cancer Support Centre in Fishguard.

Great night at Hen Galan concert

The community of Fishguard and Goodwick enjoyed an evening of music, drama and poetry last Saturday, January 21, during the twin town’s annual Hen Galan concert. The bilingual event, which is now in its sixth year, was held at St Peter’s Church Goodwick and raised funds for three local charities: Cwtch Pembrokeshire, which supports young adults with long term or chronic physical health conditions; Crossroads carer support service and the newly opened Rainbow Cancer Support Centre in Fishguard.

MP could get Aquarena plans overturned

An MP has set into motion a process which could see the government overturning plans to transform the Aquarena site. The decision to turn the former swimming pool and car park in Brighton Road into 141 apartments was approved by Worthing Borough Council’s planning committee on Thursday evening.

“Sinn Fein’s northern operation risks becoming an…

Not least because he lays out some of the key assumptions of Sinn Fein’s plan to re-unite the island, some of which, like “cross-border bodies confirm the legitimacy of the border” demonstrate the party’s enduring disdain for a pragmatic to the matter. The party hopes that Stormont’s future style and content of governance will reflect an economically unified, post-Brexit Ireland.

Thief ordered to help police find stolen goods

A heartless thief was today ordered to help police fish a bag full of stolen medals from a river before he is handed a lengthy jail sentence for a string of “contemptible” break-ins. Ronald McKay broke into Dundee and Angus College and stole a haul of irreplaceable medallions that had been put on display at the institution after being loaned by an 80-year-old woman awarded them for her efforts in twinning Dundee with the city of Orleans in France.

On this day from Monday, January 23, 2017

Mr Bernard Newman, a British agent in the First World War and author of many spy novels, told real life spy stories at a lecture, arranged by the Town Council Library, Museum, Arts and Music committee, at the Art Centre as part of the Heritage of Britain festival. 1961: The annual staff dance held by the Swindon branch of the RAF Association has just obtained another celebrity signature by enrolling Bud Flanagan as a member of the Friends of the Association.

Burns Night 2017: Discover the best places to celebrate

Every year people throughout the world celebrate the life and work of the Scottish poet Robert Burns , on his birthday of January 25. Traditionally festivities will include eating a traditional Scottish meal, drinking Scottish whisky and reciting works by, about and in the spirit of the Bard. They will be celebrating with a glass – or three – of whisky and a traditional meal including haggis, tatties and neaps.

Salmond accuses Tories of destroying devolution settlement

ALEX Salmond claims Theresa May’s hard Brexit approach risks “undermining the entire basis of Scottish devolution” by riding roughshod over the wishes of Holyrood and the electorate. He said the Tory Government seemed intent on “systematically destroying” its own claims that Scotland is an equal partner in the UK with its plans to leave the single market.

NYC Women’s March sets more than 400G protesters upon Trump Tower

The streets of President Trump’s hometown were steeped in protesters Saturday – the masses set on showing the nation’s new commander-in-chief they won’t be silent. More than 400,000 people marched through Midtown to stand in solidarity for women’s rights and to let Trump know they want a greater voice for women in political life.

Shadow Home Secretary Diane Abbott raises concerns about Worcester hospital trolley deaths

A SHADOW minister spoke of her deep concern about trolley deaths at Worcester hospital and called for urgent investment in social care when she visited the city. Thanking the people of Worcester for a warm reception on her first visit to the city, she spoke about the crisis engulfing hospitals, including the city’s Worcestershire Royal Hospital, asking people to sign the ‘care for the NHS petition’ which calls for extra Government funding for the NHS.

Protesters rally worldwide in solidarity with Washington march

Hundreds of thousands of people in the United States and around the world are set to join marches Saturday to raise awareness of women’s rights and other civil rights they fear could be under threat under Donald Trump’s presidency. The key focus of the day will be the Women’s March on Washington, which organizers say could attract a quarter of a million participants.

Trump brings Churchill bust back to Oval Office

President Donald Trump restored the bust of Winston Churchill to the Oval Office immediately after assuming the presidency on Friday, the most notable move in an aesthetic redecoration of the space. Trump signed his first executive orders at the Resolute Desk before new gold curtains with a blue trim, a new sunburst-patterned carpet and new brocade couches.

New White House website strikes a different tone

Just moments after President Donald Trump took the oath of office Friday, the official White House website was transformed into a set of policy pledges that offered the broad contours of the Trump administration’s top priorities — a list that included fierce support for law enforcement bordering on vigilantism, an immediate elimination of the White House’s policy page on climate page and a notable absence of any directives involving President Obama’s Affordable Care Act. “Our job is not to make life more comfortable for the rioter, the looter, or the violent disrupter,” reads the law and order section, which calls for “more law enforcement” and “more effective policing.”

Over 30 employers set for major Ballymena job fair

Reminding the public that the countdown is on for the Mid and East Antrim Job Fair on February 2 is Joan Connolly, Ballymena Jobs & Benefits Office. Local jobseekers have been urged to ‘seize opportunities’ as Ballymena prepares to hold a major job fair with over 30 employers in attendance.

7 Ways To Float Your Boat In London

St Peter’s Barge floats in the shadows of the huge glass skyscrapers around Canary Wharf. The West India Quay-based boat is part of the Parish of St Anne’s and is run by a permanent full-time Church of England minister alongside a team of four.

Ademola: It’s Amazing At Everton

Outside the English classroom at Everton Free School there is an acrostic poem taped to the wall. It reads: “Excel and achieve nothing but the best; Value the potential of team work; Enjoy new ways of thinking; Revel in learning; Tackle challenges without fear; Open new doors of opportunity; Nurture your talents and never give up.”

Your chance to take part in Norwich’s famous medieval festival

Entries for floats in this year’s Lord Mayor’s Procession have now opened and Norwich City Council is encouraging local people and businesses to get involved with the exciting event. The procession, the centre-piece of the three-day Lord Mayor’s Celebration, is expected to attract around 70 floats, 2,000 participants and 25,000 spectators on Saturday, July 8. Starting from Newmarket Road, the one-mile parade will make it’s way through the city centre, heading to St Martins at Palace Plain, via St Stephens, Castle Meadow and Tombland.

The Prime Minister Goes All In

“Brexit means Brexit,” Theresa May said in July 2016 when she replaced David Cameron as Britain’s prime minister. Since then, May has continued to insist that Brexit will mean Brexit, but without offering even a taste of what Brexit means.