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Independence referendum ‘not off the table’, says McAllan
1+ day, 39+ min ago (451+ words) A referendum on Scottish independence is “not off the table”, a senior minister has said, despite comments from the Prime Minister. Separation from the UK was thrust into the fore again this week after Andy Burnham said in the House…...
Man charged with concealing identity at anti-immigration protest in Portsmouth
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (463+ words) A 76-year-old man has been charged with concealing his identity at an anti-immigration protest in Portsmouth after police warned they would use powers to arrest demonstrators wearing face coverings. Timothy Miller, of Southampton, will appear at Portsmouth Magistrates’ Court on…...
Trump continues visit to Ireland amid row over Irish unity remarks
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (672+ words) US President Donald Trump walks through the members bar of his Doonbeg golf resort as he attends the Irish Open (Claudia Savage/PA) US President Donald Trump is continuing his visit to Ireland after stirring up a diplomatic row hours…...
????6.7 million overspend forecast at Wiltshire Council
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (639+ words) Wiltshire Council is forecasting a £6.7 million budget overspend by the end of the financial year, members will be told next week. The council's Cabinet will hear on Wednesday, September 16, that the spiralling cost of looking after vulnerable adults and children…...
Tourist tax plans will be ‘hugely damaging’, warn holiday firms
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (359+ words) Plans to give England’s mayors the power to impose tourist taxes will be “hugely damaging” and hit British holidaymakers hard, hotel and tourism firms have warned. Premier Inn owner Whitbread and Butlin’s are among major businesses to criticise the plans…...
Georgia Harrison warns about explicit images leading children to suicide
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (533+ words) TV star Georgia Harrison has warned that failure to take action on explicit images could lead children to suicide. The 31-year-old found fame on reality shows The Only Way Is Essex and Love Island, but in recent years has turned…...
Police investigating donations to Reform UK after claims in TV documentary
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (267+ words) The Metropolitan Police has launched a criminal investigation after allegations that Reform UK breached foreign donation rules. Scotland Yard said detectives had assessed “a number of reports” and decided there were “potential offences”, without explicitly naming the political party. Reform…...
New booking system for Wiltshire tips starts: What you need to know
5+ day, 18+ hour ago (300+ words) Residents will now need to book a slot before visiting six Wiltshire household recycling centres as a new pilot system gets underway. Wiltshire Council's booking system launched today (September 8), with appointments available for visits from Monday, September 14. The pilot has…...
Burnham promises ‘frank and constructive’ engagement with China in call with Xi
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (395+ words) Andy Burnham vowed to engage “frankly and constructively” with China while raising security and human rights cases including the detention of pro-democracy campaigner Jimmy Lai in his first phone call with President Xi Jinping. The Prime Minister discussed the “importance…...
Hundreds of protesters descend on Portsmouth after small boat arrival
1+ week, 13+ hour ago (569+ words) Hundreds of protesters have descended on Portsmouth vowing to prevent migrants who arrived in a small boat being taken to a processing centre in Kent. They were attempting to block routes away from Eastney Marina and vowed to stay all…...