Judge delays key ruling on fate of Trump hush money conviction
A New York judge on Tuesday delayed his ruling on whether to toss guilty verdicts against President-elect Donald Trump in his criminal hush money case, or to move toward sentencing…
Trump backer John Paulson bows out as possible Treasury Secretary pick
Hedge fund chief John Paulson removed himself Tuesday from consideration as a potential nominee for Treasury secretary by President-elect Donald Trump. Paulson said, “My complex financial obligations would prevent me…
UK’s Starmer sets out new 2035 climate goal
Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Britain would cut greenhouse gas emissions by 81% by 2035 as he committed the country to a more ambitious climate goal at the United Nations…
Thorny issue of primary school transport in North Lanarkshire reaches Holyrood
The thorny issue of primary school transport in North Lanarkshire has reached the Scottish Parliament. The Holyrood debate, led by Central Scotland Green MSP Gillian Mackay, saw MSPs discuss the…
Justin Welby resigns as Archbishop of Canterbury over abuse scandal
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby resigned “in sorrow” on Tuesday, saying he had failed to ensure there was a proper investigation into allegations of abuse by a volunteer at Christian…
Assisted dying plans in Scotland could include people with mental illness, MSPs warned
Plans to legalise assisted dying in Scotland could eventually include people suffering from mental illness, MSPs have been warned. Members of the Scottish Parliament’s health committee are currently scrutinising the…
Germany sets early election date for February after collapse of the ruling coalition
Germany is set to hold a federal election in February, earlier than Chancellor Olaf Scholz had originally proposed after his ruling coalition collapsed last Wednesday. Scholz last week had hinted…
Trump’s ‘border czar’ could have more power, fewer hurdles on deportation policy
President-elect Donald Trump‘s pick to carry out his sweeping deportation plans may be able to operate with more power, and less oversight from Congress, than some of his own Cabinet…
Trump taps Lee Zeldin as EPA chief, Rep. Elise Stefanik for UN ambassador
President-elect Donald Trump said that he would appoint former Rep. Lee Zeldin of New York as administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. Trump said that Zeldin, an attorney who represented…
Ayrshire families benefit from £13million Best Start support
Families in Ayrshire have benefited from more than £13 million in Best Start support from the Scottish Government. Figures published by Social Security Scotland revealed that almost 28,000 families in…