Day: February 24, 2023
Shooting of off-duty officer was ‘terrorist-related’, police say
February 24, 2023P olice in Northern Ireland have confirmed they are treating the shooting of an off-duty police officer in Co Tyrone as terrorist-related, and their primary line of inquiry is the New IRA. Assistant Chief Constable Mark McEwan gave an update on the attempted murder investigation following the shooting of Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell on […]
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The top 10 healthiest cities in the UK revealed – how does yours fare?
February 24, 2023How would you describe your health? Everything okay? While personal commitment to health and fitness is important, the answer might also depend on where you live. Some cities, for example, are better equipped to make sure you’re getting everything you need for your health needs – easy access to gyms, parks, and healthy food options. […]
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Ukraine war anniversary LIVE: Prime Minister to call on G7 to supply Ukraine with longer range weapons
February 24, 2023R ishi Sunak will call on G7 leaders to supply Ukraine’s armed forces with longer range weapons on the one year anniversary of the conflict. The G7 is holding a teleconference on Friday afternoon along with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The Prime Minister raised the possible provision of the longer range weapons with President Zelenksy […]
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UK’s healthiest ages, areas, and sexes revealed in new census data
February 24, 2023T he census provides information that Government needs asking questions about you, your household, and your home, and the latest one was conducted in 2021, with the results just being released. The census provides the most detailed picture of the entire population, with the same core questions asked to everybody across England and Wales. The […]
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Senior SNP MP ‘incredibly hurt’ by Forbes comments on same-sex marriage
February 24, 2023T he SNP’s deputy Westminster leader has said she was “incredibly hurt” by Kate Forbes’s comments on gay marriage. Mhairi Black hit out at the party leadership contender on Twitter, saying allowing religion to dictate how to vote on policy is a display of “intolerance”. As she kicked off her campaign earlier this week to […]
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MPs ordered into Commons on Monday as Sunak appears to close in on Brexit deal
February 24, 2023R ishi Sunak appears to be closing in on announcing a new post-Brexit deal for Northern Ireland, as Conservative MPs were ordered to be in Parliament on Monday. The Prime Minister would be expected to hold final discussions over the Northern Ireland Protocol with the European Union’s Ursula von der Leyen before making a formal […]
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Bermondsey was the dirtiest, most violent British election of the 20th century – and we can learn from it today | Peter Tatchell
February 24, 2023The 1983 Bermondsey byelection took place 40 years ago today and was a key moment in modern British political history. It’s widely regarded as one of the dirtiest and most violent elections in 20th-century Britain. As a leftwing gay Labour candidate, I was subjected to more than 100 assaults while canvassing. There were also nearly […]
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WWE Money In The Bank: Tickets, prices, dates and more for The O2 show
February 24, 2023WWE is bringing Money In The Bank 2023 to The O2 in London this summer and tickets go on sale in a matter of hours. The huge summer show is the headliner of the wrestling giant’s upcoming doubleheader at the arena with SmackDown airing live in a primetime slot the previous night at the same […]
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Homeless London mum ‘threatened with social services after fleeing abusive ex’
February 24, 2023A London mum claims she was told to ‘wait outside in the freezing rain for six hours’ when she pleaded for help from Lambeth Council after being left homeless. The anonymous woman, named as Jane, spoke of her heartbreak – claiming she was told she couldn’t be supported as she was not a British citizen. The mum-of-two […]
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Pollutionwatch: London Ulez cuts traffic fumes but heating is concern
February 24, 2023Research on the air in London suggests the ultra low emission zone (Ulez) may be working better than expected, but the heating of buildings may become a barrier to reducing air pollution. The research was done from the top of the BT Tower. Sam Cliff, of the University of York, said: “The observatory is a […]
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