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Nicola Sturgeon released without charge pending further investigation
F ormer first minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon has been released without charge after she was arrested as part of the police investigation into the SNP’s finances. Police Scotland said she had been questioned by detectives for around seven hours before being released without charge pending further inquiries. A PoliceContinue Reading
Nicola Sturgeon: The former FM whose independence dreams were never realised
N icola Sturgeon’s resignation was a surprise to many in politics – but the events that have unfolded since she left office have come as even more of a shock. Four months after her resignation, which she insisted was “not a reaction to short-term pressures”, the former first minister hasContinue Reading
‘World has moved on’ from Boris Johnson, says Grant Shapps amid party turmoil
Mr Johnson shocked his party by announcing his immediate departure and resignation from his Uxbridge and South Ruislip seat. Despite the former Prime Minister’s attack on the Privileges Committee and its upcoming report on Partygate, Mr Shapps told Sky News Mr Johnson was “perfectly entitled” to stay on as anContinue Reading
Trump tells Republicans federal indictment is ‘ridiculous’ and ‘baseless’
Former US president Donald Trump blasted his historic federal indictment as “ridiculous” and “baseless” during his first public appearances since the charges were unsealed. Speaking at Republican state conventions in Georgia and North Carolina on Saturday, he painted the 37 felony counts as an attack on his supporters as heContinue Reading
Sunak urged to call snap election as Johnson ally predicts return for former PM
R ishi Sunak has been urged to call a snap general election after three quick-fire MP resignations left the Prime Minister facing by-election battles on multiple fronts. Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said Mr Sunak “must finally find a backbone” and send the country to the polls after the PrimeContinue Reading
Illegal Migration Bill breaches UK human rights obligations, MPs and peers warn
T he Illegal Migration Bill breaches a “number of the UK’s human rights obligations”, MPs and peers have warned ministers. Most asylum seekers arriving in the UK after the flagship legislation has been passed would have their claim “declared inadmissible”, according to a report published by Parliament’s Joint Committee onContinue Reading
ADHD: inattention and hyperactivity have been the focus of research – but emotional problems may be the missing link
japansainlook/Shutterstock Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common mental health disorders in children, affecting 7.2% of people under the age of 18 worldwide. Many of these children will still have ADHD in adolescence and adulthood. ADHD is diagnosed using criteria from a document called DSM-5, whichContinue Reading
Why understanding how spiders spin silk may hold clues for treating Alzheimer’s disease
novama/Shutterstock Really, we should envy spiders. Imagine being able to make silk like they do, flinging it around to get from place to place, always having a strong-as-steel safety line or spinning a comfy hammock whenever they need a rest. The fascinating properties of spider silk make it no wonderContinue Reading
Voters in Boris Johnson’s constituency ‘turning away from Tories’
V oters in Boris Johnson’s former constituency have said they are turning away from the Tories as Labour tries to win the seat for the first time in its history. Some passers-by in the centre of Uxbridge, at the heart of the Uxbridge and South Ruislip constituency where a by-electionContinue Reading
Bus Éireann looking to spend €30 million on electric charges for buses
Bus Éireann is to spend €30 million installing electric chargers for buses in regional towns and cities. As the Irish Examiner reports, the transport body is seeking to assemble a panel of companies for the supply, installation, and maintenance of specialised electric vehicle chargers for buses by the year 2035.Continue Reading