7+ hour, 1+ min ago   (1017+ words) Police had fingerprint evidence linking a high-profile councillor to a poison pen letter up to 12 months before he went on to target another politician in a "persistent and wicked" hate mail campaign. Well-known Liverpool anti-poverty campaigner Gerard Woodhoue, 63, was given…...

7+ hour, 12+ min ago   (235+ words) International election observers have called for Jersey to tighten its campaign finance rules after concerns during the 2026 election about the role and funding of political movement Value Jersey. A report by the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association's Election Observation Mission said there…...

7+ hour, 13+ min ago   (583+ words) Villagers trying to prevent their homes from being demolished have been granted permission for a judicial review into a council's regeneration plans. In December 2025, Durham County Council's £10.7m project to demolish houses on three of Horden's numbered streets and build 100 new…...

17+ hour, 24+ min ago   (146+ words) Donald Trump made a surprise announcement that he was removing US tariffs on Irish whiskey as he brought his two-day visit to Ireland to a close. Crowds cheered the US president as he made the announcement on the 18th green during…...

11+ hour, 28+ min ago   (82+ words) Yahoo News Canada Asked if he believed the French language and culture were non-negotiable, fundamental rights to Canadians on Sunday – something the U.S. allegedly took issue with amid trade tensions with Ottawa – Prime Minister Mark Carney said, "We will always…...

8+ hour, 8+ min ago   (541+ words) The House of Lords will debate changes to the laws on political donations later on Monday after Reform UK received £72m from two billionaires in 24 hours. Calls for restrictions are growing after huge donations from Ben Delo and Christopher Harborne, who…...

10+ hour, 38+ min ago   (659+ words) Leaders of the SNP, Plaid Cymru and Sinn Féin are expected to meet in Cardiff to sign an agreement aimed at putting pressure on Downing Street to hold referendums on independence. The meeting on Monday will involve the first ministers…...

16+ hour, 26+ min ago   (544+ words) The suspicions laid out in Justice Flávio Dino's decision may complicate matters further for Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, only weeks before October's national elections in which he will challenge President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Sen. Bolsonaro, the ex-leader's eldest son,…...

8+ hour, 26+ min ago   (376+ words) The test included firing different types of weapons simultaneously, likely aiming at developing the ability to overwhelm South Korean and U.S. air defenses. Experts say North Korea is not slowing its testing activities even after U.S. President Donald Trump recently scaled back…...

8+ hour, 19+ min ago   (426+ words) Prime Minister Mark Carney has said Canada is seeking a "unique alliance" with the European Union (EU) but not membership of the bloc, as its trade war with the US intensifies. "What we are looking - and will begin discussions for…...