BBC News | Diamond Jubilee: Queen celebrating 60-year reign BBC News The Queen has said she is dedicating herself "anew to your service", as she marks the 60th anniversary of her accession to the throne. In a message, she also said she felt "deeply moved" by the support shown for her Diamond Jubilee. Queen to mark Accession Day Diamond jubilee: A glittering portrait of 60 years of majesty Queen Marks 60 Years On The Throne |
BBC News | Drivers warned of icy conditions on England's roads BBC News Motorists are being warned to drive with extreme care as the icy conditions around England look set to continue. Gritters were out in force on Sunday evening in an attempt to make roads as safe as possible. The Met Office has warned of icy patches on ... Just three inches of snow halts half of all flights at Heathrow Thousands grounded as 'snow plan' at Heathrow fails again Flights cancelled after heavy snowfall |
BBC News | Pressure on Swinney to rethink college funding cuts Herald Scotland OPPOSITION parties have called for a rethink over cuts in college funding before this week's vote on the Scottish Government's Budget. Labour and the Liberal Democrats spoke out after Finance Secretary John Swinney said the issue was still under ... Scottish independence: David Cameron could 'block entry into EU' Shame on you, Alex Salmond, for selling us out to the Bullingdon Club ... Scottish independence: Swinney defends referendum EU voters |
The Guardian | Scroungers rhetoric 'fuels abuse' The Press Association Government focus on alleged fraud and over-claiming to justify cuts in benefits is fuelling abuse against disabled people, charities have warned. Six groups told the Guardian that a narrative of "benefits scroungers or fakers" was making disabled ... Benefit cuts are fuelling abuse of disabled people, say charities Irwin Mitchell | Landmark Supreme Court Case Set To Clarify Social Care Law |
BBC News | Weather warnings for Scotland as snow and ice cause trouble for motorists Scottish Daily Record MOTORISTS have been warned to beware of icy roads today after a night of sub-zero temperatures. Forecasters said that clear skies overnight meant moisture on the roads is likely to freeze. The Met Office has issued amber "be prepared" warnings of ice ... Warning of widespread ice as temperatures set to drop overnight |
BBC News | Call for new fair employment commission BBC News Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) has called for a new body to be set up to protect workers from abuse and exploitation by bosses. The charity said politicians at Holyrood and Westminster should liaise to create a Fair Employment Commission. Workers 'need protection from bosses' abuse and exploitation' Unscrupulous firms exploit the downturn |
Internet 'terror breeding ground' The Press Association The internet is a "fertile breeding ground for terrorism" and plays a part in most, if not all, cases of violent radicalisation, MPs have said. Internet service providers should be more active in monitoring the sites they host and the Government should ... Web Is Terrorist Breeding Ground, Warn MPs Internet biggest breeding ground for violent extremism, ministers warn Internet is a fertile breeding ground for terrorism – MPs |
![]() Telegraph.co.uk | India tells Britain: We don't want your aid Telegraph.co.uk India's Finance Minister has said that his country “does not require” British aid, describing it as “peanuts”. By Andrew Gilligan Pranab Mukherjee and other Indian ministers tried to terminate Britain's aid to their booming country last year - but ... Andrew Buncombe: If aid is 'peanuts' and not required, why does Britain ... India: I've seen how aid is wasted India tells Britain: We don't want your £280m a year in aid |
![]() The Independent | Davey sets out green credentials The Press Association New Energy Secretary Ed Davey will seek to establish his green credentials, declaring there will be "no change in direction or ambition" after the departure of Chris Huhne. In a concerted effort to reassure environmental groups and Liberal Democrat ... Daniel Radcliffe ends support for Liberal Democrats David Cameron should start preparing for an early election Energy Secretary replacment: Nick Clegg has announced Ed Davey is to fill ... |
![]() Herald Scotland | Calls for Alex Salmond to say sorry for 'Nazi' slight Herald Scotland FIRST Minister Alex Salmond faced accusations of an "ugly" smear campaign yesterday amid claims he compared a BBC executive to a Nazi official. reaction: First Minister Alex Salmond's use of the Nazi term, as defined by the Chambers Dictionary, ... Alex Salmond under fire for Nazi jibe at BBC adviser Alex Salmond compares BBC boss with Nazi official Salmond condemned over BBC comment |