European Commissioner for Human Rights points out that only sustainable peace can provide basis for return of Ukrainian refugees

The memorandum on the human rights elements for peace in Ukraine notes that the return of refugees and internally displaced persons to Ukraine can only take place in conditions that ensure a... Read more »

“Putin’s Nonsense”: How Will Russia Respond to Trump’s Criticism?

On July 8, U.S. President Donald Trump made important statements regarding Washington’s policy on the Russia-Ukraine war. For perhaps the first time, he voiced harsh and principled assessments of his Russian counterpart.... Read more »

Government’s diluted welfare bill clears House of Commons

MPs have approved the government’s benefits bill, which was heavily watered-down last week following a rebellion by Labour backbenchers. The Universal Credit Bill is expected to be classed as a money bill,... Read more »

Council votes to remove contentious bonfire

Drone footage shows the proximity of the bonfire to infrastructure. A Belfast City Council committee has voted in favour of a proposal to send in contractors to remove a contentious bonfire in... Read more »

Raynor Winn hits back at claims she misled readers

Steven McIntosh Entertainment reporter Getty Images Raynor Winn released a 2,300-word statement responding to the Observer’s allegations Author Raynor Winn has hit back at a newspaper investigation that claimed she gave misleading... Read more »

Could taxpayer-funded public diners be revived?

Morag Kinniburgh BBC Scotland News Nourish Scotland has been running a series of discussion suppers around Scotland, including this one in Aberdeen Campaigners have called for the return of subsidised civic restaurants... Read more »

How an act of kindness put passer-by in path of killer driver

Victoria Scheer, Oli Constable, Mark Ansell and Liz Roberts BBC News, Yorkshire Family Handout/PA Wire Chris Marriott, pictured here with his wife Bryony, died while helping a stranger in need in Sheffield... Read more »

UK must refuse to take male small boat migrants

Sam Francis Political reporter Watch: Farage drowned out by jeers at PMQs The UK must refuse to accept “undocumented males” arriving in the UK in small boats as part of any deal... Read more »

Blood scandal victims ‘harmed further’ by compensation delays

PA Campaigners have held frequent demonstrations in memory of loved ones who died due to infected blood used in medical procedures Thousands of victims of the infected blood scandal are being “harmed... Read more »

Fans still believe as Wales face France in St Gallen

Dafydd Pritchard BBC Sport Wales Getty Images Wales are the lowest-ranked team at Euro 2025, their first major tournament Wales fans are hoping their team can recover from their opening loss to... Read more »