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Police Scotland say 57-year-old’s body recovered from River Esk after reports of someone being swept awayThe body of a 57-year-old woman has been recovered from a river in Angus, police Scotland have said, as hundreds of people were ordered to evacuate…
Best known for his role in negotiations that led to independence for Namibia, he also served as president of his country.
A former president of Finland, he played a prominent role in talks that led to independence for Namibia and an end to “the Troubles” in Northern Ireland.
Widespread disruption forecast with people in parts of Scotland urged to prepare for potential floodingHeavy rain and strong winds are set to hit parts of the UK this week, with the second named storm of the autumn predicted to cause significant and wi…
Party leader tells conference DUP will not revive power-sharing in Northern Ireland unless concerns are addressed The Democratic Unionist party (DUP) is making “progress” in talks with the UK government over post-Brexit trading arrangements but the par…
While the DUP conference may put a brave face on the crisis, public services and even the state’s legitimacy are hollowingFour key areas in crisisIt is a grim milestone for Northern Ireland that some of its problems are now visible from space.A vast bl…
Catholics and Protestants alike say a commission created by the British Parliament to handle hundreds of sectarian crimes will do little to heal old wounds.
Heavy rain and possible flooding forecast in northern regions, while south will stay mostly dryThe UK is likely to experience a sharp contrast in weather over the weekend, with people in northern areas told to prepare for torrential rain and possible f…
National Trust predicts reversal of last year’s dull October and November, with show starting in ScotlandAfter a disappointing season last year when the wrong sort of weather at the wrong time made the autumnal colours of the UK’s parks, gardens and wo…
Unison says decision affects other types of employee payments and is ‘victory for underpaid workers’Many UK workers could be entitled to thousands of pounds “unfairly” deducted from their pay after a supreme court decision, according to unions.The judg…