Nicola Sturgeon could miss out on an SNP majority at Holyrood by just a single seat in an election that could decide Scotland’s future in the United Kingdom. As the process of counting Scottish parliamentary votes began, experts predicted that the First Minister’s chances of wielding enough power to demand a second independence referendum hang … Read more
Christian Piquemal, stripped of his privileges by army chiefs Piquemal, 80, a former general of the Foreign Legion, leads the signatories of the furious letter addressed to Emmanuel Macron. He was stripped of his privileges as a retired officer after he was arrested at an anti-immigration rally in Calais in 2016. Also in attendance were … Read more
The majority of Britons want the UK’s foreign travel ban to last until next year – and most have no intention of going on holiday this summer, according to a poll. Some 55 per cent back extending the Covid restrictions on non-essential trips abroad into 2022 – while just 21 per cent would oppose the … Read more
Hospitality bosses today warned the ‘vast majority’ of pubs in England will not be able to reopen tomorrow because they do not have adequate outdoor space. The next step in Boris Johnson’s lockdown exit roadmap will see pubs, bars and restaurants allowed to welcome back customers outside but only if there is table seating. It … Read more
Alex Salmond’s upstart pro-independence Alba Party party could ruin Nicola Sturgeon’s chances of an outright SNP majority in the Scottish parliament election, a new poll suggests today. The Savanta ComRes poll for The Scotsman predicts the SNP will return 64 MSPs, one short of the 65 needed for a majority. The poll predicts the Alba … Read more
Alex Salmond’s upstart pro-independence Alba Party party could ruin Nicola Sturgeon’s chances of an outright SNP majority in the Scottish parliament election, a new poll suggests today. The Savanta ComRes poll for The Scotsman predicts the SNP will return 64 MSPs, one short of the 65 needed for a majority. The poll predicts the Alba … Read more
The ‘vast majority’ of positive rapid Covid tests at school are likely to be false, Professor Jon Deeks, Mass testing of secondary school pupils is costing £120,000 for every case it detects, it emerged today. Data from March 11 to 18 shows 1,805 positive results from 3.8million tests taken. Given the current best-guess false-positive rate, only … Read more
Most Britons think the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were wrong to have given their explosive interview, a poll reveals today. A majority of the public believes they have let down the Queen – and should be stripped of their royal titles. The survey was conducted after millions watched the bombshell Oprah Winfrey interview on … Read more
Most Britons think the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were wrong to have given their explosive interview, a poll reveals today. A majority of the public believes they have let down the Queen – and should be stripped of their royal titles. The survey was conducted after millions watched the bombshell Oprah Winfrey interview on … Read more
Majority of Brits would be happy to carry vaccination cards if it meant they could travel abroad study finds amid Government’s proposals for jab passports Majority of Britons, 75 per cent, would be willing to carry proof of vaccination Acceptance is highest among people over 65 who have been offered Covid-19 Anyone who gets a … Read more