1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (220+ words) A temporary library is to open later so residents can continue to access services while major work continues at Lancaster Central Library. The work is "essential" to protect the future of the Grade II listed building, which was built on…...

21+ hour, 52+ min ago   (453+ words) A fresh vote on Scottish independence remains "not off the table", a senior minister has said, despite earlier remarks from the Prime Minister. The issue of separation from the UK resurfaced this week after Andy Burnham stated in the House…...

22+ hour, 59+ min ago   (473+ words) Following police warnings that powers to arrest demonstrators wearing face coverings would be used, a 76-year-old man has been charged with concealing his identity at a Portsmouth anti-immigration protest. Timothy Miller, of Southampton, will appear at Portsmouth Magistrates' Court on…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago   (50+ words) Yahoo News Canada Anti-immigration protesters gathered in the English city of Portsmouth on Saturday. The protesters gathered outside Portsmouth Guildhall for the South Coast Patriots march. Counter-protesters led by Stand Up to Racism were also present, as police separated the…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (227+ words) City leaders are to commit more than £1m towards a programme to tackle "crisis levels" of child poverty. A report to Liverpool City Council warns 40% of children in the city are living in poverty - the highest rate in Merseyside. These youngsters…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (46+ words) Yahoo News Canada The Manitoba government is spending up to $4 million to build a district geothermal heating system at a Winnipeg neighbourhood under development near the University of Manitoba, Premier Wab Kinew announced....

1+ week, 4+ hour ago   (956+ words) The Scottish government's policy to cap bus fares in the west of Scotland at £2 has taken effect. First Minister John Swinney announced the move as part of his programme for government last week. From Monday, the £2 trips are being offered…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (478+ words) West Midlands Police have called on a protester who was thrown out of the Reform UK party conference to come forward after footage emerged showing audience members pulling her hair and grabbing her head. The force said it had not…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (682+ words) The pandemic experience of thousands of Scottish workers has been documented in a new publication by the Scottish Covid-19 Inquiry, which reveals stark differences in how workers say they were treated and protected. Voices from Businesses and Individuals draws on…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (967+ words) Plans to cut the number of health boards providing local services across Scotland are to be set out at Holyrood this afternoon. The BBC understands the number of territorial boards serving mainland Scotland are to be reduced from 11 to two....