Politics Aberdeen lawyers join boycott of juryless rape trials pilot and brand plans ‘a danger’ May 8, 2023 Lawyers in Aberdeen will join a boycott of plans to pilot juryless rape trials in Scotland. Aberdeen Bar Association branded the proposals “a danger” and accused the Scottish government of…
Politics Police facing questions from MPs over treatment of coronation protesters May 7, 2023 The Metropolitan Police is facing growing questions from MPs over officers’ treatment of protesters during the coronation in London on Saturday. More than 50 anti-monarchy demonstrators were arrested during yesterday’s…
Politics Nurses could be on strike ‘up until Christmas’ – union leader May 1, 2023 Nurses could keep holding strikes “up until Christmas” if the current dispute is not resolved, the leader of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has told Sky News. Pat Cullen,…
Politics Nurses’ strike begins as union insists critical care exemptions are in place April 30, 2023 National exemptions are in place to provide critical care during strike action by nurses, a union leader has insisted, telling Sky News staff would never leave patients unsafe or create…
Politics BBC chairman quits after Boris Johnson £800,000 loan row April 28, 2023 Richard Sharp has resigned as chairman of the BBC in the wake of a report into his appointment following a cronyism row. Mr Sharp said the report found he had…
Politics Home secretary will be able to use ‘discretion’ with human rights orders April 23, 2023 The home secretary will be able to exercise her “discretion” when weighing up whether to follow European court orders on deportations, a government minister has confirmed. Deputy Prime Minister Oliver…
Politics Nurses ‘treated as criminals’ over strike plans, union boss says April 22, 2023 Nurses are being “treated as criminals” for going on strike, a union leader has claimed. Pat Cullen, the head of the Royal College of Nurses (RCN), described health secretary Steve…
Politics Biden’s trip a win for both the US and UK – but tensions remain over a trade deal April 12, 2023 So many different versions of what might have been in Belfast were considered in the planning for today’s visit by the US president. If Stormont had been up and running,…
Politics Biden calls for NI Assembly to be restored in Belfast speech April 12, 2023 Joe Biden said he hoped the Northern Ireland Assembly would be restored as he praised the Good Friday Agreement during a speech in Belfast. In a carefully worded segment of…
Politics Tweet against Rishi Sunak ‘won’t be to everybody’s taste’, Labour frontbencher admits after backlash April 6, 2023 A Labour frontbencher has defended a social media post used by the party which claims Rishi Sunak does not think child sex abusers should go to prison. Shadow culture secretary…
Politics Home Office ‘demonising’ illegal immigrants by shutting down bank accounts in new crackdown April 6, 2023 Illegal immigrants will have their bank accounts shut down in a new crackdown by the Home Office – who have been accused of “demonising” asylum seekers. The Home Office announced…
Politics Home Office to unveil plan to house asylum seekers in giant barge in Dorset April 5, 2023 Plans to house 500 asylum seekers in a giant vessel in Portland, Dorset, are to be announced by the government today, Sky News understands. The Home Office has been “exploring”…
Politics I’m a teacher – here’s why I voted to go on strike April 3, 2023 Teachers in England will be going on strike again after turning down a government pay offer. Members of the National Education Union are now set to walk out on 27 April…
Politics Teachers working 60 hour weeks ‘being driven out of the profession’ March 31, 2023 A leaked government report has revealed some teachers are working 60 hours or more a week, with a quarter considering leaving the profession altogether because of the “unacceptable” high workload.…
Politics The Johnson and Brexit bandwagons seem to be fading – and Sunak is the main beneficiary March 23, 2023 Whisper it, but could the Brexit and Boris bandwagons be gradually trundling off into the distance? Let’s start with Brexit. The most politically important development of a packed Westminster Wednesday…
Politics Johnson risks being remembered as ‘pound shop Nigel Farage’ over Brexit rebellion, warns minister March 22, 2023 Former prime minister Boris Johnson has said he is going to vote against the first part of the government’s new Brexit deal for Northern Ireland. The Windsor Framework was agreed…
Politics Energy bills support drives public borrowing to record February high March 21, 2023 “Substantial” government spending on energy bills support has sent public borrowing to an all-time February record, according to official figures. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the £16.7bn budget…
Politics Johnson’s partygate case may be published today ahead of showdown that could decide future March 20, 2023 Boris Johnson’s defence against claims he lied to parliament about whether he knew about Downing Street lockdown parties could be published today. The former prime minister’s case was submitted to…
Politics Johnson to submit defence dossier ahead of partygate interrogation March 19, 2023 Boris Johnson is to submit a dossier of evidence ahead of an interrogation by MPs over whether he lied to Parliament about the partygate scandal. The former prime minister will…
Politics Home secretary to visit Rwanda as asylum deal remains mired in legal challenges March 17, 2023 The home secretary is set to travel to Rwanda this weekend as the government’s deal to send asylum seekers to the country remains mired in legal challenges. It is 11…