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“Terrorism does not have a religion” – reaction following mosque attack in New Zealand
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has said the terrorist attack on a mosque in New Zealand "reaffirms what we have always maintained: that terrorism does not have a religion" following a deadly assault by a rightwing extremist. Police say 49 people have been killed in Christchurch and more than 20 are seriously wounded in two mosque shootings. Australian PM Scott Morrison confirmed an Australian-born citizen had been arrested and called him an "extremist rightwing violent terrorist" A man in his...
Huge earthquake in the tropics ‘could trigger another Ice Age’
Over the last 540 million years the Earth has weathered three such events - with ice sheets and glaciers stretching far beyond the polar cap
LGBT lessons suspended at school after protests
LGBT and diversity lessons have been suspended at Parkfield Community Primary school after weekly protests by parents, about the project. The programme at Parkfield Community Primary school was introduced by Assistant Head, Andrew Moffat. In a statement, the school said: "Nothing is more important than ensuring our children's education continues uninterrupted. Both parents and the trust held constructive discussions with the Regional Schools Commissioner, and, as a result of these discussions, we are eager to continue to work together with...
Man facing life in prison after murdering his secret lover & hiding her body in the boot of her car
Jamie Lee Warn denies killing Zsuzsanna Besenyei
Donald Trump lashes out at Theresa May, says second referendum on Brexit “unfair”
In another explosive Brexit intervention, Donald Trump today poured scorn on the Prime Minister and insisted she rule out a second referendum giving the British public the final say on their future relationship with the EU. In a week of dramatic votes on the Brexit process, including ruling out leaving the EU with no Brexit deal and postponing Britain’s exit from the EU to thrash out a viable deal, Donald Trump has made his feelings clear. His incendiary remarks were...
Out of area placements for people with mental health issues cost NHS over £112 million last year
Out of area placements cost the NHS over £112 million last year The NHS has released their latest set of data to show how they are performing in England when it comes to treating people for mental health problems where they live. Regularly publishing these data forms part of its commitment to delivering promises outlined in the Five Year Forward View for Mental Health, including greater transparency and monitoring of progress. The data is divided into when sending someone away...
83-year-old woman has admitted to stabbing her husband to death
Marjorie Grayson was suffering from "temporary dementia" when she killed her partner, Alan Grayson, a court heard today (Thurs).
Conservative MP defends himself after calling for all knives to be fitted with GPS trackers
Scott Mann, Conservative MP for North Cornwall, said there should be a database for knife owners
MPs given first chance to vote on second referendum
The House of Commons will be given the first opportunity to vote for a second referendum today. The speaker, John Bercow, selected an amemndment from Sarah Wollaston, who recently left the Tories to join the Independent group. This was not, as you would expect, met with universal approval. The speaker turned down an anti second referendum vote, brought by 111 hardline Brexiteers, mainly from the Conservative party, alongside the DUP and a small number of Labour MPs. It called on...