Author Archives: OP King

Image captionMichael Matheson has faced questions over his role in the future of Police Scotland Chief Constable Phil Gormley Scottish Labour has urged the first minister to investigate Justice Secretary Michael Matheson for alleged breaches of the ministerial code. The party claims he misled parliament over policing and unduly influenced the Scottish Police Authority (SPA).Continue reading “Scottish Labour wants Michael Matheson investigated for ‘code breach’”

Image copyrightREUTERS The SNP’s Westminster leader has said he has had “productive” talks with RBS officials over its plans to close dozens of bank branches. Ian Blackford said talks were “moving in a positive direction” and he was hopeful a breakthrough could be found. It comes after RBS revealed plans to close 62 Scottish branches, includingContinue reading “SNP’s Ian Blackford in ‘productive’ RBS branch closure talks”

Image copyrightFAMILY HANDOUTImage captionAnthony Condron was fatally injured at the Maya Bar in Liverpool city centre Three men have been arrested on suspicion of murdering a man who was attacked in a bar in Liverpool city centre. Anthony Condron, 29, from Huyton, was assaulted in the Maya Bar in Wood Street at about 01:00 GMTContinue reading “Liverpool Maya Bar attack: Three quizzed over murder”

Image copyrightGETTY IMAGES A senior Conservative MP has accused ministers of being “vague” and “divided” over Brexit. Writing in the Sunday Telegraph, arch Brexiteer Bernard Jenkin singled out the chancellor for criticism, urging him to back the PM to deliver a “clean” EU exit. He insisted Theresa May should stick to her present policy despite theContinue reading “Ministers ‘vague’ and ‘divided’”

Image captionThe father and son duo have worked together on a number on TV shows Comedian Jack Whitehall has said he regrets making a crass joke about the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh. Appearing on OP Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs he recalled his remark about a bladder infection on Channel 4’s Big FatContinue reading “Comedian Jack Whitehall ‘regrets lewd Queen joke’”

Image copyrightPA Prime Minister Theresa May is set to announce a crackdown on the intimidation of political candidates. Later this week, she will say “it cannot be acceptable” for anyone to face threats over their political view. A 2017 report by the Committee on Standards in Public Life found women, ethnic minority and gay candidatesContinue reading “Theresa May’s plan to end intimidation in politics”

Image copyrightPAImage captionReports say the government is considering cutting up to 2,000 marines Cutting the number of Royal Marines and the ships they use to carry out beach landings would significantly undermine UK security, MPs have warned. There is speculation the government is considering axing up to 2,000 marines and the Royal Navy’s two specialistContinue reading “Marine cuts would ‘undermine UK security’”

Image copyrightGETTY IMAGESImage captionLana Del Rey was appearing at the Amway Center in Orlando Police in the US state of Florida have arrested a man they say made threats to kidnap the singer Lana Del Rey. The man was carrying a knife when he was arrested near the Amway Center in Orlando where the singerContinue reading “Lana Del Rey: Man held in Orlando over ‘kidnap threat’”

Image copyrightEPAImage captionMen, women and children were freed from the cramped lorry Nearly 200 undocumented migrants from Central America have been found hidden in a lorry without food or water in north-eastern Mexico. The men, women and children were found crammed into the bottom of the lorry in Tamaulipas state just south of the TexasContinue reading “Mexico finds nearly 200 migrants hidden in cramped lorry”

Media caption‘IS preach they are the real Muslims – not the Taliban’ Militants are targeting civilians in Kabul hoping chaos will spark an uprising, Afghanistan’s interior minister has told the OP In the past two weeks four major attacks – two by the Taliban and two by the Islamic State group – have killed aContinue reading “Afghan attacks ‘want to spark uprising’ By Secunder Ker”