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Someone has created a TrumpHotels.org parody site filled with photos of migrants
Those navigating their way through TrumpHotels.org will not be greeted with photos of plush rooms and snazzy swimming pools.
MSP’s outrage at UK Government over ‘dragging out’ of measures to help Britain’s problem gamblers
A senior politician has accused the UK Government of “dragging out” the introduction of a measure to help gambling addicts.
Leadsom blames Labour for ill MP being forced to register Brexit vote in person
Commons Leader Andrea Leadsom has criticised Labour for failing to make arrangements for an ill MP who was forced to come into the Commons in a wheelchair to vote on a Brexit Bill amendment.
Sadiq Khan will run for London Mayor again in 2020
Sadiq Khan has confirmed he will seek a second term as Mayor of London in 2020.
Events to be held in Aberdeen in memory of MP Jo Cox
A series of events aimed at bringing people together in memory of the late MP Jo Cox will take place across the north-east this week.
Meeting female MSPs was ‘empowering’ experience says Aberdeen uni graduate
An Aberdeen graduate told how seeing politics in action helped inspire her during her studies.
Regional issues proved fascinating for north-east graduate Michael
A north-east politics graduate spoke of his joy of netting his degree.
Nato has had serious differences before, alliance chief says after Trump remarks
Nato members have seen “serious differences before”, the secretary general of the alliance has said after Donald Trump appeared to lash out at allies.
Mary-Lou McDonald: DUP not interested in protecting livelihoods in NI
The DUP is more interested in facilitating Tory Brexit than protecting the livelihoods of people in Northern Ireland, Mary-Lou McDonald has claimed.
Women must have access to compassionate medical care at home – Mary-Lou McDonald
Every woman in Ireland must have access to compassionate medical care at home, Sinn Fein president Mary-Lou McDonald said.
Labour Live festival a success, Jeremy Corbyn claims
Jeremy Corbyn has hailed the Labour Live festival a success as he addressed supporters at the London event.
Abortion law liberalisation backed decisively by Sinn Fein members
Sinn Fein has voted “decisively” to liberalise abortion law across Ireland.
Gordon Brown: Independence would leave Scotland facing austerity til doomsday
Scotland would face “austerity until doomsday” if the country became independent, former prime minister Gordon Brown has said.
Silent march ends day of commemorations for Grenfell Tower fire a year on
Thousands of mourners have flooded the streets surrounding Grenfell Tower for a silent march to mark one year since the fire.
Labour MPs’ rebellion in Brexit Bill vote causes headache for Jeremy Corbyn
Jeremy Corbyn has suffered a major rebellion in the Labour ranks after more than a third of his MPs voted against the whip over the Brexit Bill.
SNP: Mundell should quit after Brexit ‘power grab by backdoor’
Relations between the Scottish and UK governments have reached a new low as furious SNP leaders threatened to withdraw their cooperation with Westminster, accusing Conservatives there of forcing through a Brexit “power grab” by the backdoor.
Medicinal cannabis could be legal in a year: Tory MP
A Tory MP has said medicinal cannabis could become legal in the UK in a year after border officials seized a British mother’s supply to treat her son’s severe epilepsy.
Only one in 10 British jihadis returning from Syria are prosecuted, MPs told
Ministers have been urged to “toughen our terror laws” after it emerged only one in ten British jihadis have been prosecuted upon their return to the UK.
Vigil for jailed Briton Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe marks daughter’s birthday
Campaigners pushing for jailed Briton Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s release held a vigil outside the Foreign Office on Monday to mark her daughter’s fourth birthday.
Inquiry calls over alleged Kremlin-Leave campaign links a matter for police: PM
Theresa May has said calls for an inquiry into alleged links between Russia and the campaign to leave the European Union are a matter for the police.
Asylum-seeking Christian family fear death if forced to leave UK after six years
A Christian man who has spent six years seeking asylum has appealed to the Prime Minister to allow him to stay in the UK, fearing he and his family face death if they return to Pakistan.
100,000 attend pro-government rally in Bucharest
More than 100,000 supporters of the Romanian government gathered in Bucharest dressed in white to protest against alleged abuses committed by anti-corruption prosecutors.
Nicola Sturgeon says ‘why’ of independence still more important than ‘when’
Nicola Sturgeon appeared to hint she might not call for a second independence referendum this autumn, despite insisting the case for leaving the UK was “getting stronger by the day”.
UK ministers failing to match pace on devolved benefits, Freeman says
UK ministers are failing to match the pace of the Scottish Government in the handover of new welfare powers to Holyrood, Scotland’s Social Security Minister has said.
Super-fan who loves MP Dennis Skinner gets amazing themed birthday gift
Dennis Skinner super-fan Susie Stewart from Newcastle Upon Tyne received stunning themed flip-flops as a birthday present.
US governor candidate kisses husband in advert to annoy Donald Trump
A US senator running for state governor has shared a kiss with his husband in an advert for his candidacy, telling viewers it will “piss off” Donald Trump and the Republican party.
Scottish Government announces review of policing during miners’ strike
An independent review into the impact of policing during the miners’ strike of the 1980s is to be carried out in Scotland.
Tories urge FM to put tagging legislation on hold after ‘appalling’ killing
Legislation which will expand the use of electronic tagging for prisoners must be put on hold in the wake of the fatal stabbing of a father-of-three by a prisoner who had been released on home detention curfew, Ruth Davidson has insisted.
Labour and Lib Dems in fresh calls for Health Secretary to be replaced
Opposition parties have issued fresh calls for Health Secretary Shona Robison to be replaced amid the latest statistics on NHS performance.