13+ hour, 52+ min ago   (459+ words) A MINISTER'S briefing to council chiefs has been described as a “complete cock-up”. Local government minister Jim McMahon spoke to leaders and chief executives over a video call the day after plans for council reorganisation were paused by the government....

13+ hour, 52+ min ago   (384+ words) A BID to support Worcestershire farmers by getting more locally-grown produce served in county schools has been backed by councillors. But Reform councillor Justin Bowen says the motion passed at a meeting of Worcestershire County Council on Thursday (September 10) is…...

20+ hour, 10+ min ago   (664+ words) US President Donald Trump has downplayed the risks of AI, saying “negative forces” were “bringing up things that won’t happen”, after calls by industry bosses to slow down development. Anthropic boss Dario Amodei said he was concerned that since this…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (248+ words) Donald Trump has said he will save his opinion on Scottish independence for “another day”, shortly after doubling down on his comments on Irish unity. On Saturday, the US President responded to a question from the Press Association by saying…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (256+ words) US President Donald Trump has said he “loved” the backlash to his comments in support of Irish unification. Mr Trump spoke briefly to reporters on Sunday as he walked to the first tee on his golf resort in Doonbeg, Co…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (401+ words) The First Ministers of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland will discuss the future of independence for their respective countries when they meet on Monday (September 14). Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth, Scottish National Party leader John Swinney and Sinn Féin…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (580+ words) The First Ministers of the UK’s devolved nations will sign a landmark agreement on Monday aimed at putting pressure on Downing Street to hold referendums on independence. SNP leader John Swinney, Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth and Sinn Féin…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (451+ words) A referendum on Scottish independence is “not off the table”, a senior minister has said, despite comments from the Prime Minister. Separation from the UK was thrust into the fore again this week after Andy Burnham said in the House…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (443+ words) Prime Minister Andy Burnham is taking part in the Great North Run to raise money for a homelessness charity. Mr Burnham, wearing a Number 10 bib, was running in the half marathon to raise money for Changing Lives, which he visited…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (183+ words) Anti-immigration and anti-racism protesters took to the streets of Portsmouth on Saturday (Jonathan Brady/PA) A 76-year-old man has been charged with concealing his identity at an anti-immigration protest in Portsmouth after police warned they would use powers to arrest…...