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Image copyrightGETTY IMAGES Ministers have backed calls for mothers’ names to be put on marriage certificates in England and Wales. The Home Office said it will support a private member’s bill, which aims to modernise marriage registration for the first time since 1837. If passed, it would allow the names of both parents of theContinue reading “Both parents’ names to be recognised in marriage”

Image copyrightGETTY IMAGESImage captionPaul Nuttall lost out in his bid to be Stoke-on-Trent Central MP to Labour’s Gareth Snell Police have said there is “insufficient evidence” of criminal activity after claims a former UKIP leader misled by-election voters about his address. Last year, Labour said Paul Nuttall – a candidate for Stoke-on-Trent Central – usedContinue reading “No charges in ex-UKIP leader Paul Nuttall address probe”

Image captionThe government ordered a review into the county council’s finances last month A cash-strapped local authority has imposed emergency spending controls as it faces “severe financial challenges”. The section 114 notice bans all new expenditure at Northamptonshire County Council, with the exception of statutory services for protecting vulnerable people. Last month the government saidContinue reading “Struggling Northamptonshire County Council bans spending”

Media captionProtesters disrupt a speech by MP Jacob Rees-Mogg Conservative MP Jacob Rees-Mogg was caught up in a scuffle after protesters disrupted a speech he was giving at a student event. Videos online show the backbencher surrounded by a group of people, with shouting audible in the background. BBC reporter James Craig, who was atContinue reading “Scuffle at Rees-Mogg student event at UWE Bristol”

Image copyrightAFP/GETTY IMAGESImage captionMr Jaitley presented the annual budget on Thursday at the Indian parliament India’s annual budget – which was unveiled on Thursday – is full of vague promises, suggesting that it is aimed at the general election due by mid-2019, writes Vivek Kaul. Before India’s finance minister, Arun Jaitley, presented his fifth andContinue reading “Viewpoint: India’s budget sells dreams for votes”

Image copyrightGETTY IMAGES Amy Schumer has spoken out about sexual misconduct allegations against her friend and fellow comedian Aziz Ansari. The Trainwreck star says she sympathises with the anonymous 22-year-old who recounted allegations of a date gone wrong with Aziz. Amy, speaking on a US podcast, said many young women will have experience of beingContinue reading “Amy Schumer weighs in on Aziz Ansari allegations”

Image copyrightREUTERSImage captionPresident Putin visited the Mamayev Kurgan memorial on a hill overlooking the city Russian President Vladimir Putin has laid flowers in honour of the Soviet soldiers killed at Stalingrad – the bloodiest battle of World War Two. A military parade took place in the city – now called Volgograd – where about 1.1mContinue reading “Putin praises Russia’s WW2 sacrifices at Stalingrad”

Image copyrightAFPImage captionSouth Sudanese are fed up with war – including 10-year-old Sandy, who marched for an end to the conflict last December The United States has banned the export of weapons to South Sudan and has urged other nations and the UN to adopt a global arms embargo. It is a largely symbolic move,Continue reading “South Sudan: US bans arms sales and urges others to follow”

Image copyrightAFP A French judge has placed prominent Islamic studies scholar Tariq Ramadan under criminal investigation on two charges of rape. The 55-year-old was questioned by police in Paris earlier this week and has now been remanded into custody. He denies wrongdoing and is suing one of his accusers, a former radical Islamist, for slander.Continue reading “Tariq Ramadan charged in France over rape allegations”

Image copyrightUS NAVY VIA AFP/GETTY IMAGESImage captionThe US nuclear force is based on land, sea and air-based weapons The US military has proposed diversifying its nuclear arsenal and developing new, smaller atomic bombs, largely to counter Russia. The latest thinking was revealed in a Pentagon policy statement known as the Nuclear Posture Review (NPR). The USContinue reading “Nuclear Posture Review: US wants smaller nukes to counter Russia”