17 h. ago Police warn their ability to fight crime is being hampered by cost of public inquiries

Police last night warned their ability to fight crime is being hampered by the spiralling cost of Scotland's growing number of public inquiries.

Events

30 h. ago Sanctions on Russia have failed to stop the war so far – will Trump’s latest package be any different?

Russia is managing to pay for the war, sanctions or no sanctions, by passing on the cost to the public

Events

3 d. ago New York City mayoral debate live: Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa face off for final time

The two-hour debate is likely to focus on public safety, cost of living, housing and Trump “It’s us versus them,” Curtis Sliwa, the Republican candidate, says in his brief opening statement, in which he claims that he is the true representative of New Yorkers.Andrew Cuomo, the former New York governor, begins by urging the Knicks to win, and then pivots to attacking “my main opponent”, Zohran Mamdani. Continue reading...

Politics

3 d. ago New York final mayoral debate: Mamdani, Cuomo and Sliwa to spar again before early voting – live updates

The two-hour debate – which is likely to focus on public safety, cost of living, housing and Trump – kicks off at 7 pm ETThe debate is slated from 7 – 9 p.m. ET (plus pre- and post-debate analysis). Wondering where to catch the debate broadcast or stream it? You have several options:The debate will air and stream live on Spectrum NY1. It will also be available on YouTube for both English- and Spanish-speaking viewers.Co-host WNYC will also broadcast the debate at 93.9 FM and stream it live. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Charity calls on government to ban sales of ‘dangerous catapults’ to young people

Police warn catapult attacks could be ‘lethal’ as groups of youth target ‘anything to kill’

Politics

2 w. ago Westminster Bridge closed in major incident as police warn people to stay away

Westminster Bridge, which is passed tens of thousands of times each day, has been shut off by police after a 'major emergency' with authorities warning locals to 'stay away'

Events

3 w. ago ‘Get back... he has a bomb’: Armed police at Manchester synagogue attack warn public

Armed police are seen trying to get members of public away from the scene of an attack at a synagogue in Greater Manchester on Thursday (2 September).

Events

3 w. ago Stars and stripes flags for Trump UK visit had to be changed for brighter red

Switch of 66 hand-sewn flags for use along Mall and at Windsor Castle cost estimated £52,800 in public fundsDozens of US flags used for Donald Trump’s unprecedented second state visit to the UK last month had to be replaced because the stripes were the wrong shade of red, a government supplier has claimed.The switch of the 66 hand-sewn flags that had been due to be used along the Mall in London and at Windsor Castle cost an estimated £52,800 in public funds. Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago Michelle Mone 'must be removed from House of Lords' in wake of PPE Medpro scandal

SNP MP Pete Wishart said the disgraced Tory peer "cannot continue to have access to unfettered expenses at great cost to the public".

Politics

3 w. ago Just 29,000 criminals cost public purse £5billion a year through prolific shoplifting, theft and violence

A study presented at the Labour Party conference found that tens of thousands of repeat offenders were responsible for 130,000 crimes a year, ranging from burglary to assault

Economics