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Ruth Davidson says Brexit deepened divisions and expects another Europe vote
Ruth Davidson said she expects another referendum on Britain’s relationship with Europe eventually, but hopes it will not happen in the next few years. The former Scottish Conservative leader said the Brexit and Scottish independence votes divided people into opposing camps and damaged UK politics. Davidson argued that Britain should address economic and social problems…
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Abusive boyfriend jailed for nine years after fleeing to Thailand
Nicholas Cash has been jailed for nine years and four months after a ten-month campaign of abuse against his former girlfriend, Olivia Croft. The case included controlling behaviour and assaults, and Croft went to police after he killed one of her rabbits by flushing it down a toilet. Cash, 26, was convicted in his absence…
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Findlay criticises Swinney’s Sinn Fein meeting over IRA victims’ families
Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay has accused First Minister John Swinney of inappropriately engaging with Sinn Fein at a separatist summit in Cardiff last month, claiming families of IRA victims are angry about the decision. Findlay argues that Swinney should have used the opportunity to demand that Sinn Fein condemn IRA terrorism, but refused to…
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Nigeria crash kills 32; Paris protests rattle euro zone
Nigeria mourns 32 after military aircraft crash; Paris protests send euro to 17-month low amid debt crisis. Prostate cancer diagnoses among under-50s surge 305 per cent in England.
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Democrats lead in midterm polls as Trump’s approval rating falls
Donald Trump’s approval rating has fallen to 37 per cent amid an unpopular war with Iran and economic difficulties, with Democrats predicting a “blue tsunami” that could sweep both the House and Senate on 3 November. Republicans fear losing seats in traditionally safe states like Texas, Kansas and South Carolina, though some indicators suggest the…
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Boston summit brings founders advice on funding, leadership and growth
A Founder Summit on 4 November at Boston’s SoWa Power Station brings investors and operators together to share insights on scaling, fundraising, and leadership challenges. Designed to equip founders with practical knowledge on crucial decisions every founder must eventually make, the event offers early-bird ticket prices at their lowest until 16 October, with discounts available…
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Labour bill could let private firms impose tolls on existing roads
Labour’s government has proposed legislation to grant private firms sweeping powers to finance road building and maintenance projects across Britain. Under the Highways (Financing) Bill, these firms would become highway authorities able to introduce tolls to recoup their investment. This represents a significant shift in how road infrastructure is funded and managed, but the government’s…
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Tugendhat accuses Miliband of putting green agenda before UK interests
Tom Tugendhat accused Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband of putting a personal green agenda and political gestures ahead of Britain’s energy security and foreign relationships. Speaking at the Conservative Party Conference, the shadow foreign secretary called for the Foreign Office to focus on projecting British influence and criticised Miliband’s handshake with Iran’s foreign minister at the…
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AfD candidate becomes first far-right speaker of German state parliament
Tobias Rausch, a 35-year-old estate agent and AfD candidate, has been elected speaker of Saxony-Anhalt’s regional parliament in eastern Germany. This marks the first time since World War Two that a far-right party has secured this position, breaking a long-standing post-war political consensus against working with the far right. The election was immediately condemned as…