Union leaders have insisted the Labour Government “must be forced to act” to save Scotland’s only oil refinery. Sharon Graham, the general secretary of the Unite union branded the planned closure of the refinery at Grangemouth a “horrific act of industrial vandalism” as she insisted that “the Government must makeContinue Reading
The oldest known tombstone in the US belonged to an English knight and likely came from Belgium, according to a new study that sheds more light on trade routes linked to colonial America. Archeologists have known the tombstone belonged to a knight and was set up in 1627 in Jamestown,Continue Reading
The resin of a tree grown from an ancient seed found in a desert cave near Jerusalem could be the source of a medicinal balm mentioned in the Bible, a new study has found. The strange seed, about 2cm long, was discovered in a Judean Desert cave in the lateContinue Reading
Archaeologists are revealing the long-lost secrets of the real First World War – a series of conflicts that unfolded across much of Europe, the Mediterranean, North Africa and the Middle East some 32 centuries ago. New research published on Monday reveals how two substantial armies from two different parts ofContinue Reading
Donors and businesses are turning their backs on the Tories for Labour and Nigel Farage’s Reform UK as the party enters its conference with question marks over its finances. Insiders have told The Independent that a number of red flags have been raised in preparation for the first annual conferenceContinue Reading
Sir Keir Starmer is facing calls to be investigated over gifts and freebies after it emerged he received a further £16,000 of clothing donations from Labour peer Waheed Alli last October. The SNP has written to the House of Commons standards commissioner demanding a probe of the gifts, which includeContinue Reading
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Strictly Come Dancing is gearing up to return for the show’s 20th anniversary as theContinue Reading
“Well, we cannot control everything,” he said, when asked about the timing of the announcement. “Obviously I’m very disappointed and also surprised of this appeal, to be honest, because we had three hearings. All three hearings came out very positively for me. “You know, I was not expecting it. IContinue Reading
Keir Starmer refuses to apologise to pensioners over winter fuel payment cuts Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email Boris Johnson has claimed he considered launching an “aquaticContinue Reading
Manchester United legend Roy Keane has been left with egg on his face following his stinging attack on Arsenal. The pundit criticised Mikel Arteta’s tactics against Manchester City after his side were reduced to 10 men following Leandro Trossard’s dismissal, with the Gunners putting every player behind the ball inContinue Reading
