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MPs warn of levelling-up failure in call for long-term funding
T he Government’s levelling-up policy has significant flaws and is unlikely to achieve its objectives without a significant shift in approach, MPs have said. A damning report by the cross-party Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee found funding for short-term initiatives and a lack of transparency on allocations created barriersContinue Reading
Murder investigation launched after woman’s body found in Louth
A murder investigation is underway after a woman’s body was found in Dundalk, Co Louth. A postmortem examination has been completed on her body after she died in an assault at a house on Bridge Street on Wednesday evening. The results are not being released for operational reasons, gardaí said.Continue Reading
Decision on Commons suspension for MP Margaret Ferrier delayed
M argaret Ferrier’s proposed 30-day suspension from the House of Commons for breaching coronavirus rules has been delayed. A motion was listed on Thursday’s order paper which, if approved, would have confirmed Ms Ferrier (Rutherglen and Hamilton West) was suspended from Friday. But Conservative whip Ruth Edwards replied “not moved”Continue Reading
Family of teen who died after reaction to Byron burger call for allergens to be listed on menus
T he family of a teenager who died in London after an allergic reaction to a burger is calling for the law to be changed so restaurants must display allergens on menus. Owen Carey fell ill as he walked by the London Eye with his girlfriend on April 22, 2017,Continue Reading
Best Netflix UK series and films to watch 2023 – dramas, true crime, documentaries
This four-part documentary series reveals the truth behind Bernie Madoff’s $64bn global Ponzi scheme, the largest in history. With access to whistleblowers, employees, investigators, and victims, and never-before-seen video depositions of Madoff himself, filmmaker Joe Berlinger uncovers how the fraud was not just the brainchild of one evil genius. Madoff:Continue Reading
Tina Turner: five things you might not know about Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll
Tina Turner, commonly dubbed the “Queen of Rock ’n’ Roll”, has died at the age of 83 following a long illness. The singer “died peacefully” at her home near Zurich, Switzerland, her spokesperson confirmed in a statement. “With her, the world loses a music legend and a role model.” Born AnnaContinue Reading
Anna Karenina review – Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh and Bristol Old Vic
This entertaining co-production of “Anna Karenina”, which transfers from Edinburgh’s Royal Lyceum Theatre to Bristol Old Vic next month, “began as a dare”, said Fergus Morgan in The Stage. The British-Russian director Polina Kalinina was complaining to the Scottish writer Lesley Hart that Russian literary texts typically “suffered from staidnessContinue Reading
Rolf Harris: Hiding in Plain Sight review, ITVX documentary
In a 2006 interview to celebrate receiving his CBE, Rolf Harris was asked why he was so popular. “I guess it’s because I’m real,” said the entertainer, whose death aged 93 was reported this week. “I’m not putting over a huge, phoney facade. The bloke you see up on theContinue Reading
Record migrant figures fuel new Tory row as Rishi Sunak faces anger from the Right
R ishi Sunak faced a growing storm on Thursday after immigration to Britain hit a record of nearly 1.2 million last year, according to official figures. They showed that 925,000 out of the total of 1,163,000 were non-EU nationals after the UK quit the European Union. Once emigration of 557,000Continue Reading
Depression is more common in the suburbs than in city centres – new research
Copenhagen, where people enjoy each other's company – and the proximity to the water. Fedor Selivanov/Shutterstock The rapid growth of cities comes with many challenges. How can we build greener? And how can we support the health and wellbeing of the people living in urban areas? This seems to involve aContinue Reading