Roy SuryoHow could Holyrood’s assisted dying law work in Scotland?
Scotland is on the precipice of a historic decision as its Parliament prepares for a pivotal vote on assisted dying. The Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill, spearheaded…
George Anjay
- World
- March 17, 2026
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Patrice Lumumba: Belgian court clears way for trial over 1961 killing of Congo PM
In a landmark decision that reverberates more than six decades after the assassination of Congo’s first democratically elected Prime Minister, a Belgian court has cleared the path for a trial…
Nana Banana
- Science
- March 17, 2026
- 25 views
What are El Niño and La Niña, and how do they change the weather?
El Niño and La Niña represent two of Earth’s most influential natural climate patterns, capable of profoundly altering temperatures, precipitation, and extreme weather events across the globe. These cyclical phenomena…
Ramos LeoReform UK council leader narrowly survives no confidence vote
George Finch, a relatively new but impactful presence in Warwickshire politics, rose to prominence following a significant shift in local allegiances. A former Conservative councillor with a reputation for fiscal…
What is the UK Covid inquiry and when will it finish?
The UK Covid inquiry is poised to release its third report, focusing on the impact of the pandemic on healthcare systems, on Thursday. This follows two previous reports that delivered…
Why is MenB vaccine not given to teenagers in UK and should they be offered it?
Meningitis B, or MenB, has been confirmed as the bacterial culprit behind a worrying outbreak of cases among young people in Kent. This strain of meningitis is considerably rarer than…
Meningitis: Parents of teen who died in 2025 call for more government support.
Helen and Lee Draper, their faces etched with a grief that time can never fully erase, are issuing a poignant and urgent plea to the government. Their beloved daughter, Megan,…
How could assisted dying laws change across the UK?
Across the United Kingdom, a profound and deeply divisive debate over assisted dying is reaching critical junctures, with various legislative proposals moving through parliaments in Scotland, England, Wales, and the…
Nakalama John
- Business
- March 17, 2026
- 24 views
Electricity costs set to rise in Alderney
Chris MacGregor, the managing director of Alderney Electricity, detailed the forthcoming changes. He explained that the increase constitutes a 6.4% adjustment above the standard inflation tariff. This means that, beyond…
Inside Health – What’s driving the outbreak of meningitis among students? – BBC Sounds
A concerning outbreak of bacterial meningitis in the Canterbury area of Kent has prompted health authorities to contact over 30,000 individuals, with two tragic fatalities reported and several others in…
Rare Kentish plant makes comeback from brink of extinction.
- May 17, 2026
- 26 views
