By Gerald Heneghan Paul McKeever, head of the Police Federation for England and Wales (PFEW), died in hospital on Thursday night (January 17th).
Category: Politics
Andrew Gilligan appointed as cycling czar
By Gerald Heneghan Andrew Gilligan has been appointed as an advisor on cycling policy by London Mayor Boris Johnson.
Algerian gas plant hostage crisis ‘ongoing’
By Gerald Heneghan The hostage crisis at an Algerian gas plant is continuing today (January 18th), the UK Foreign Office has revealed.
Romanian and Bulgarian immigration warning issued
By Gerald Heneghan Romanian and Bulgarian immigration to the UK could amount to 50,000 people a year when restrictions are lifted in 2014.
Christian BA employee Nadia Eweida wins religious discrimination case
By Gerald Heneghan British Airways (BA) employee Nadia Eweida was discriminated against due to her Christian beliefs, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has
Clegg warns Cameron over EU referendum
By Gerald Heneghan Nick Clegg has issued a warning to David Cameron over potential plans to conduct a referendum on Britain’s relationship with the European
David Cameron seeks ‘fresh settlement’ on Europe
By Gerald Heneghan David Cameron has expressed his desire for a “fresh settlement” with Europe in a radio interview today (January 14th).
British C17 cargo plane heads to Mali to assist French military operation
By Gerald Heneghan A British C17 cargo plane has set off for Mali in order to help the French military with their operations against Islamist
George Osborne threatens EU with UK walk-out
By Gerald Heneghan George Osborne has warned the European Union (EU) that it must change if Britain is to retain its membership.
Nick Clegg ‘will run for election in 2015’
By Gerald Heneghan Nick Clegg has revealed that he will once again run for parliament in the 2015 general election.
Private sector rehabilitation reform revealed by government
By Laura Moulden Plans to put 70% of the probation service’s core work out for private sector tendering were announced yesterday (Wednesday January 9th) by
Nick Clegg grilled by voters in LBC radio call-in
By Gerald Heneghan Nick Clegg has been grilled by voters in a special call-in show on London’s LBC Radio this morning (January 10th).
UK military warned over cyber-attack threat
By Gerald Heneghan The UK’s armed forces have been warned over the potential threats presented by cyber-attacks.
Eurozone unemployment hits record high
By Laura Moulden Unemployment in the eurozone has hit an all-time high as November 2012 saw the total number of people out of work increase
British soldier shot dead by suspected Afghan National Army member
By Gerald Heneghan A British soldier has been shot dead by a suspected member of the Afghan National Army (ANA).
MPs set to vote on benefits cap bill
By Gerald Heneghan MPs are set to vote on a controversial bill that would see the link between benefit increases and inflation severed today (January
Cameron and Clegg insist coalition remains ‘steadfast and united’
By Gerald Heneghan David Cameron and Nick Clegg have asserted that the coalition remains “steadfast and united” as they unveiled a raft of new reforms
Malala Yousufzai discharged from hospital
By Gerald Heneghan Malala Yousufzai, the Pakistani schoolgirl shot by the Taliban in response to her women’s rights activism, has been discharged from hospital.
Cameron hits back at Argentinian president in Falklands row
By Gerald Heneghan David Cameron has hit back at Argentinian president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner as part of a newly-ignited row over the Falkland Islands.
Nelson Mandela taken to hospital
The 93-year-old statesman and anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela has been taken to hospital with what officials describe as a “long-standing abdominal complaint”. Mr Mandela retired
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