14+ hour, 15+ min ago   (423+ words) An Andover man has received his Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award and described the experience as “jolly good, fantastic.” Brody, 23, from Andover, who has autism, a severe stutter, epilepsy and scoliosis, received the award at Buckingham Palace in a ceremony…...

16+ hour, 24+ min ago   (609+ words) Leaders of the SNP, Plaid Cymru and Sinn Féin are expected to meet in Cardiff to sign an agreement aimed at putting pressure on Downing Street to hold referendums on independence. The meeting on Monday will involve the first ministers…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (248+ words) Donald Trump has said he will save his opinion on Scottish independence for “another day”, shortly after doubling down on his comments on Irish unity. On Saturday, the US President responded to a question from the Press Association by saying…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (312+ words) Angela Rayner has brushed off Donald Trump’s backing for a united Ireland, saying the Government remains committed to the Good Friday Agreement. The US president triggered a diplomatic row on Saturday by claiming during a visit to Dublin that Irish…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (463+ words) A 76-year-old man has been charged with concealing his identity at an anti-immigration protest in Portsmouth after police warned they would use powers to arrest demonstrators wearing face coverings. Timothy Miller, of Southampton, will appear at Portsmouth Magistrates’ Court on…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (401+ words) The First Ministers of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland will discuss the future of independence for their respective countries when they meet on Monday (September 14). Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth, Scottish National Party leader John Swinney and Sinn Féin…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (741+ words) The First Ministers of the UK’s devolved nations will sign a landmark agreement on Monday aimed at putting pressure on Downing Street to hold referendums on independence. SNP leader John Swinney, Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth and Sinn Féin…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (451+ words) A referendum on Scottish independence is “not off the table”, a senior minister has said, despite comments from the Prime Minister. Separation from the UK was thrust into the fore again this week after Andy Burnham said in the House…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (649+ words) US President Donald Trump is continuing his visit to Ireland after stirring up a diplomatic row hours into the trip by backing Irish unification. Mr Trump started Sunday at his golf resort in the south-west of the country as it…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (274+ words) Former chancellor George Osborne said Britain’s economy has “fallen off a cliff” since Brexit and that rejoining the European Union’s customs union would be the fastest route to recovery. Mr Osborne, who resigned as chancellor after being part of David…...