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Sir Jeffrey Donaldson solicitor confirms election decision
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Sir Jeffrey Donaldson solicitor confirms election decision

[ad_1] A solicitor for Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has confirmed that the former DUP leader will not be standing in the next election. In March, Sir Jeffrey was charged with rape and 10 other historical sex offences. His wife, Lady Eleanor Donaldson, a co-accused in the case, faces four charges. Their case was mentioned in court...

Remains found in river believed to be Sarah Mayhew
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Remains found in river believed to be Sarah Mayhew

[ad_1] Gemma Watts, 48, and Steven Sansom, 44, both appeared at the Old Bailey in April charged with murder. They are also charged with preventing a lawful and decent burial. The court heard Ms Watts, from New Addington, Croydon, and Mr Sansom, from Sutton, south London, are alleged by prosecutors to have killed Ms Mayhew...

Disabled benefit claimants may have been mistreated
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Disabled benefit claimants may have been mistreated

[ad_1] The government is being investigated by the equalities watchdog over claims that its treatment of disabled benefits claimants may have broken the law. The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is looking at whether the department failed to make reasonable adjustments for people with learning disabilities or long-term mental health conditions, during health assessments...

PMQs watch live: Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer focus on infected blood scandal
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PMQs watch live: Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer focus on infected blood scandal

[ad_1] Conservative Tom Randall recalls that former prime minister Margaret Thatcher described inflation as a “destroyer” of industry, jobs and savings. That is just as true today, he suggests. Sunak says today’s fall in inflation is a “major moment for the economy”, with the headline rate “back to normal” thanks to the hard work and...

Euro 2024: Scotland call up Doak, McCrorie and Forrest
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Euro 2024: Scotland call up Doak, McCrorie and Forrest

[ad_1] As far as creatures of habit go, Clarke would give a house cat a run for its money. The rumours that he was on the verge of picking Aberdeen’s Connor Barron always seemed a little fanciful, but then so, too, did the chat of Doak being included. Doak hasn’t played for Liverpool since mid-December,...

Post Office inquiry live: Ex-boss Paula Vennells arrives to give evidence
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Post Office inquiry live: Ex-boss Paula Vennells arrives to give evidence

[ad_1] Post Office inquiry live: Ex-boss Paula Vennells arrives to give evidence – BBC News BreakingBreaking news Close breaking news Summary Ex-Post Office boss Paula Vennells will give evidence to the inquiry into the Horizon IT scandal over the next three days It’s the first time she will have publicly spoken about her role in...