Legislation giving more powers to the Scottish Parliament is due to begin its journey through Westminster. The Scotland Bill, outlined in the Queen’s Speech, could become law by February 2016 if approved by MPs. David Cameron said the legislation would make Scotland the most powerful devolved assembly anywhere in the world. But the SNP has […]
The UK’s Methodist Church has made a public apology after an investigation uncovered nearly 2,000 reported cases of abuse – including 914 allegations involving sexual abuse. The independent inquiry looked at the Church’s response to complaints and allegations dating back to 1950. General secretary, the Revd Dr Martyn Atkins, said abuse would “remain a deep […]
Orkney and Shetland MP Alistair Carmichael has received the backing of his local party amid calls for him to resign. Mr Carmichael admitted he backed the leaking of a memo during the election campaign which wrongly suggested that Nicola Sturgeon wanted David Cameron as prime minister. He previously said he had not been aware of […]
A British man who attempted to join Islamic State in Syria has been jailed for six years. Zakariya Ashiq, 20, from Coventry, was found guilty of two counts of preparing acts of terrorism at the Old Bailey on Tuesday. He was arrested at Heathrow Airport in November after failing to cross into Syria from Jordan. […]
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has used a speech in Edinburgh to attack the “scale and speed” of spending cuts planned by the UK government. Speaking ahead of the Queen’s Speech, the SNP leader also reiterated her party’s support for Britain’s continued membership of the European Union. She made the speech on a visit to Heart […]
No action is to be taken against a former Formula 1 team after test driver Maria de Villota suffered a severe crash in Cambridgeshire in 2012, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) said. De Villota lost her right eye at Duxford Airfield while testing for Marussia and died a year later aged 33. The HSE […]
Former Scottish Secretary Alistair Carmichael has rejected calls for him to resign over a leaked memo. The document, released before the general election, incorrectly suggested that Nicola Sturgeon wanted David Cameron to remain as prime minister. On Friday, a report revealed the Lib Dem MP for Orkney and Shetland had given permission for it to […]
The hunt for a man suspected of killing his six-year-old sister, his mother and her partner has entered its second day. Police are continuing to search parts of Oxfordshire for 21-year-old Jed Allen who they want to question in connection with the deaths. The bodies of Janet Jordon, 48, her six-year-old daughter Derrin and Philip […]
Scottish Labour MSP Ken Macintosh needs to “spell out” his accusations against the “party machine”, a former first minister has told the BBC. Mr Macintosh said on Saturday his supporters were being bullied to prevent a leadership contest. He and party deputy leader Kezia Dugdale have confirmed that they are standing for leadership of the […]
Police have released the name of a man wanted in connection with the deaths of a man, a woman and a girl, found at a house in Oxfordshire. Thames Valley Police are looking for Jed Allen, 21, thought to be a relative of the three people were found in Didcot on Saturday. Officers were called […]