John Swinney says an SNP majority is needed at Holyrood to secure a second independence referendum An SNP majority at Holyrood is the only way to ensure a second independence referendum, the first minister has said. John Swinney said securing independence would be at the heart of his party’s campaign for the 2026 election. There…
Sam Francis Political reporter Reuters Sir Keir Starmer has presented a European-led peace plan for Gaza to Donald Trump, during a meeting in Scotland with the US president. It follows a call with leaders of France and Germany over the weekend after US-led peace talks broke down last week, Downing Street said. An emergency UK…
Sir Keir Starmer has said the UK is working with Jordan on plans to drop aid into Gaza by air, after more than a third of MPs signed a letter calling on the government to recognise a Palestinian state. A small team of British military planners and logisticians is being made available to help Jordan…
Pubs and music venues could benefit from fewer noise complaints under proposed changes to planning and licensing rules. Under the reforms, developers seeking to build new properties near existing venues would be told to soundproof buildings, while permissions would be fast-tracked for new businesses and al fresco dining in dedicated areas. The government hopes the…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Thailand and Cambodia reached a ceasefire deal “through trade,” President Donald Trump announced Monday, ending a burgeoning conflict that displaced 260,000 people. The declaration from Trump comes after he said over the weekend that he had spoken to the leaders of Cambodia and Thailand, urging a ceasefire,…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump praised British Prime Minister Keir Starmer for curbing boats of illegal immigrants crossing the English Channel, telling the United Kingdom’s leader he’s doing a “fantastic thing.” Trump stopped for questions with Starmer and his wife, Victoria Starmer, ahead of their meeting at Trump Turnberry…
Nurses are expected to reject their pay award in England this week, raising the possibility of strikes later in the year, the BBC understands. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has been holding a consultative vote on their 3.6% pay rise, previously describing it as “grotesque” to award nurses a lower increase than doctors, teachers,…
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has arrived to meet US President Donald Trump at the start of a day’s talks in Scotland. Source link
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has arrived to meet US President Donald Trump at the start of a day’s talks in Scotland. Source link
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump is meeting with U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday, just a day after Trump secured a trade deal with the European Union. Trump greeted Starmer on the front steps of his golf resort in Turnberry, Scotland on Monday. The two spoke briefly to…
