[ad_1] PA MediaGreen MSP Ross Greer says the debate is an outrageous snub to his partyThe Scottish Greens have labelled the decision to exclude them from the first televised leadership debate of the general election as "outrageous". STV will screen a 90 minute programme later, featuring the SNP, Conservatives, Labour and the Liberal Democrats. However the Greens will not be represented as they currently don't hold any Scottish seats at
[ad_1] A murder investigation is under way following the death of a woman in her 80s in Bangor. Police were at the scene of the incident in the Hawthorne Court area late on Sunday.An 85-year-old man remains in police custody.In a statement, the PSNI said they are not seeking anyone else in relation to the investigation. [ad_2] Source link
[ad_1] 12 hours agoPaul Seddon,Political reporterPA MediaDiane Abbott has said she intends to stand for Labour at the general election, after a row over whether the party would pick her as a candidate.After days of speculation, the veteran left-winger said she was the "adopted Labour candidate" in Hackney North and Stoke Newington.A bitter row over whether the party would select her as its candidate in the seat has dominated the
[ad_1] 11 minutes agoKevin Keane,Environment correspondent, BBC ScotlandGarth Mortimer/CCPRestoring peatlands involves re-profiling the land with diggers to ensure it remains wet enough to store carbonOne of Scotland’s most powerful weapons in tackling climate change is not being properly recognised, experts have claimed.Restoring poor quality peatlands could cut Scotland’s emissions by almost as much as decarbonising our entire housing stock.But it is claimed that the most influential climate change body advising
[ad_1] BBCWriter Daf James says his bilingual drama about a same-sex couple adopting feels like a "massive triumph"When Daf James and his husband adopted two young children, he found the experience so profound he "couldn’t not write about it"."It felt very dramatic, it felt insane, it felt beautiful, extraordinary, remarkable… it was such a complex well of emotions," he said.The result is three-part BBC One drama Lost Boys and Fairies.The
[ad_1] ReutersThe start of Vaughan Gething's time as first minister of Wales has been marred by a row over money donated to his campaignA company that bankrolled Vaughan Gething's successful bid to become Wales' first minister was linked to a criminal investigation at the time, the BBC can reveal.Mr Gething's leadership campaign accepted £200,000 from a firm controlled by millionaire businessman David Neal.A criminal investigation into suspected environmental offences by
[ad_1] 14 minutes agoLewis Adams,BBC News, SuffolkSuffolk PoliceVictoria Hall was last seen just yards from her house when she disappeared aged 17Steve Wright is due to appear in court, charged with the murder and kidnap of a 17-year-old girl in 1999.Victoria Hall's body was found in a ditch about 25 miles (40km) from where she was last seen alive in High Road, Trimley St Mary, Suffolk, on 19 September that
[ad_1] The Conservatives have promised to amend the Equality Act to ensure the protected characteristic of sex is defined as "biological sex".Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the "safety of women and girls" meant the "current confusion around definitions of sex and gender" cannot be allowed to continue. The Tories say their election pledge will make it simpler for service providers for women and girls, such as those running sessions for
[ad_1] 54 minutes agoSteve Jones & PA Media ,BBC NewsZac Goodwin / PA WireRob Burrow was diagnosed with motor neurone disease in 2019 Prince William and Kevin Sinfield are among those to have paid tribute to rugby league legend Rob Burrow following his death aged 41.Burrow's former club Leeds Rhinos announced his death on Sunday, describing him as "a true inspiration throughout his life".He had lived with motor neurone disease
[ad_1] Three people have been charged with invading the pitch during the Champions League final at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, the Metropolitan Police said.Yevhenii Lubnenko, 29, David Carneckij, 28, and a 16-year-old boy who cannot be named for legal reasons are accused of going on to the playing area at a football match contrary to Section 4 of the Football (Offences) Act 1991.They will face court on 3 June, 10
