Frank, get the door: Janey Godley funeral ends with Sturgeon-parody catchphrase
The funeral of comedian Janey Godley has been brought to a close with her catchphrase “Frank, get the door”, as former Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon was among the mourners.
John Swinney and Gordon Brown at Alex Salmond memorial
First Minister John Swinney and former prime minister Gordon Brown are in attendance at the service at St Giles’ Cathedral in the Scottish capital.
Israel hits Hezbollah weapons smuggling sites in Syria, testing ceasefire
The military said it hit sites that had been used to smuggle weapons from Syria to Lebanon after the ceasefire took effect.
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Political leaders in attendance for Alex Salmond memorial
Political leaders are among those who have gathered in Edinburgh to pay tribute to former Scottish first minister, Alex Salmond. First Minister John Swinney and former prime minister Gordon Brown are ...
Head of financial watchdog defends performance after critical report from MPs
Financial Conduct Authority chief executive Nikhil Rathi has defended the organisation after the report by MPs and peers.
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Nicola Sturgeon among mourners at Janey Godley funeral
The funeral of comedian Janey Godley is taking place in Glasgow, with former Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon among the mourners. The service is being held at at St Mary’s Cathedral in Glasgow ...
Jet2 plane lands at Bournemouth Airport for first time
AIRLINER Jet2 landed for the first time at Bournemouth Airport on Friday evening ahead of its official launch in February. The Boeing 737 plane landed at Hurn at around 5.30pm on November 29 having ...
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Chinese journalist detained at meal with Japanese diplomat jailed for espionage
A court in Beijing on Friday sentenced a prominent Chinese journalist to seven in years in prison for espionage, his family said. Dong Yuyu, a commentator and editor, was taken away by police while ...
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Two jailed for throwing objects during anti-immigration protest
A man has been jailed for “hurling bikes” at a hotel housing asylum-seekers and a teenager has been sent to prison for throwing fireworks during an anti-immigration protest. Joe Howell, 20, of Bareham ...
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Senior MP ‘worried that vulnerable people will get swept up’ in assisted dying
A senior MP has said she is “worried that vulnerable people will get swept up in the assisted dying route”, after plans received their first approval from MPs. A historic Commons vote on Friday means ...
Hundreds march Bournemouth town centre to 'reclaim the streets'
NEARLY 200 women strutted the streets of Bournemouth on Friday evening in a call for better safety. The annual Foxstrut was described as a “joyous and bold call” for safer, more inclusive streets for ...
Boxes opened in count for Irish General Election
The boxes holding the ballots were opened at 9am at count centres across the country. They must first be sorted before counting formally begins, in a process which could last days because of Ireland’s ...