Anas Sarwar says he was prevented from giving evidence at Labour party hearing into his allegation of racism because he had not given two weeks’ notice, even though he was only given four days’ notice that the hearing would be held.
This weekend First Minister Nicola Sturgeon used the SNP conference in Edinburgh as a platform to declare a “climate emergency”. With Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn set to do similar in Westminster this week and the Scottish Greens putting forward a motion in Holyrood a full year earlier, there seems to real political consensus emerging on the need for urgent action, if not what exactly needs to be done.
Date has also been known for anti-capitalist protests around the world
It is a cornerstone of Gov. Mike Parson’s proposed workforce development agenda: a $22 million scholarship program for adults hoping to get an undergraduate degree later in life for high-demand … Click to Continue »
Legislative leaders have all but shut the door on chances for further floor debate on bills that would afford more rights to college students accused of sexual assault or misconduct … Click to Continue »
Leading politicians across the UK have praised plans that will see the eyesore Cavendish House demolished – paving the way for a ‘brighter and better’ future for Dudley.
Michael Appleton was in Portugal on a short holiday for his wife’s birthday when he first heard from Jimmy Shan.
CELEBRATE Staffordshire today – as the county kicks off an entire day of annual festivities.
Read today's column from Peter Rhodes.
A surprising friendship between the infamous Kray twins and a paralysed schoolboy from Codsall is documented in an archive coming up for auction in Lichfield.
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Aspects of the programme include the attraction of investment, addressing inequality and supporting job creation in the manufacturing sector.
Heavy rain battered northern Mozambique yesterday as residents and relief workers confronted the widespread devastation wrought by Cyclone Kenneth
A probiotic strain first discovered at UCC appears to improve the ability to respond and cope with stress.
Andy Clarke does an interesting and concise commentary on a discussion between Daniel Dennett and David Chalmers. I pass on the final two paragraphs of Clark's comments and suggest you read the whole piece. I think we can divide the space of possible AI minds into two reasonably distinct categories. One category comprises the “passive AI minds” that seemed to be the main focus of the Chalmers-Dennett exchange. These are driven by large data sets and optimize their performance relative to some... Читать дальше...
Using a Stalinist building to host a restaurant called Pink Mama would once have been considered a rebellious act, but this is the beauty of marketing in the times of globalization: when it comes to expressing your creativity, you can channel any cultural references you please, and leave it to post-democratic forums like social media to take it from there and issue a verdict.
Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report has backfired on Democrats, prompting questions about the legality of the methods used by the FBI before and during the "Trump-Russia" probe. Speaking to Sputnik, a US lawyer and a Wall Street analyst share their opinions on the investigation targeting Trump and his aides.
Luton airport cab drivers strike over pay rates The Guardian
Minicab drivers at Luton airport are striking over pay rates that average just £4.72 an hour in some cases, well below the over-25 statutory minimum wage of ...
A factory manager has warned about the chances of another fire ripping through a derelict industrial site ravaged by a blaze which lasted three weeks.
Wallace and Gromit will no longer feature at a proposed theme park after a deal between the duo's creators and resort bosses was quietly dropped.
A drink and drug driver with weapons in his car led police on a high speed chase that ended when officers used a stinger on his BMW.
The weatherman has forecast partly cloudy skies with the possibility of dust storm/thunderstorm towards the afternoon and evening and gusty winds of speed 30 to 40 km/hr
The Council's 1267 Al Qaeda Sanctions Committee is expected to meet in UN and the issue of Azhar's listing is likely to be considered
The Reds dropped points against a depleted Manchester United team at Old Trafford back in February and Scholes believes that result could prove the killer for their title hopes
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