John Swinney vows to bring ‘radical change’ to Scotland’s public services John Swinney is vowing to bring about “radical change” to Scotland over the next five years, pledging there will be “significant” reform of the country’s public services. The Scottish First Minister will set out some of the detail of his plans in his Programme
Rescue efforts intensify after Nepal-Tibet flooding as deaths climb past 900 The death toll in the catastrophic flooding in Nepal and Tibet climbed past 900 on Monday, with more than 4,700 missing. Brigadier General Raja Ram Basnet, Nepal’s army spokesman, said authorities intensified their rescue efforts in the disaster zones. “We are working in search
Novak Djokovic crashes out of US Open in five-set defeat to Mariano Navone Novak Djokovic crashed out in the first round of the US Open after a five-set, near five-hour ordeal during which he was repeatedly sick on court. The 39-year-old looked physically spent throughout the match and was regularly doubled over in pain, but
Ollie Robinson powers England to series win over Pakistan Ollie Robinson’s remarkable resurgence continued as he ushered England to a series-clinching victory over Pakistan in the second Rothesay Test at Lord’s. Robinson has been in stunning form since being recalled from a two-and-a-half year exile at the start of this summer and was irrepressible once
At least seven dead after ferry capsizes off northern Cyprus At least seven people have died after a ferry carrying nearly 270 passengers and crew capsized off the coast of northern Cyprus on Sunday, Turkish media reported. Some 237 people have been rescued, Northern Cyprus Prime Minister Unal Ustel told Turkish state-run TRT news channel.
Tributes for ‘beloved’ pastor who died after sign fell at Christian festival A man who died after a sign fell at a Christian festival was a respected pastor who was “a loving husband” and “a devoted and caring father” to his family, his church has said. Robert Guanco, 41, of Eastbourne, was named in a
One dead and five injured in shooting at rave in Switzerland A shooting at a rave in the northern Swiss canton of Aargau left one person dead and five wounded early on Sunday, local police and media reported. Police said they are still looking for a suspect. “The search for the unknown perpetrator is ongoing,”
Searches continue for thousands missing as death toll tops 700 after Nepal flood Searches are continuing for thousands missing amid the devastating flash flood in Nepal which has left more than 700 people dead. Nepal’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) said the death toll on Sunday had reached 734 with almost 2,500
No early release for Pc Harper’s killers after release scheme change Pc Andrew Harper’s killers will be excluded from the early release scheme after Prime Minister Andy Burnham said anyone convicted of unlawful killing would be exempt. Mr Burnham said “hundreds” of people will remain in prison as part of changes to the scheme designed to ease
Flooding death toll tops 670 as UK rapid response team heads to Nepal The death toll from the flooding in Nepal has reached more than 670 as a team arrived in the country from the UK to provide support. On Saturday, an update from Nepali authorities brought the combined death toll in Nepal and Tibet