Politics Policy and Resources Reverses Funding Decision for St James Cultural Centre February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek Policy and Resources (P&R) has reversed its earlier decision not to allocate funding for a cultural centre in Guernsey. Education, Sport and Culture (ESC) has withdrawn its proposal to modify…
Politics Lawmakers endorse abolition of hereditary peerages in House of Lords February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek Members of Parliament have endorsed proposals aimed at eliminating all hereditary peers from the House of Lords. Legislation currently progressing through Parliament seeks to remove the 92 positions designated for…
Politics Rochdale Town Hall’s Supplementary Repairs Could Cost £1m February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek Expenditure exceeding £1m is a possibility for the restoration of Rochdale Town Hall’s clock and the historical steps situated at the rear of the Victorian structure. According to Rochdale Council,…
Politics Yamandú Orsi, a former history teacher, secures Uruguay’s presidency February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek Yamandú Orsi, a left-wing former history teacher, has won the presidential election in Uruguay. In Sunday’s run-off, Mr. Orsi defeated Álvaro Delgado, the candidate representing the governing conservative coalition, by…
Politics Temporary Asylum Seeker Accommodation Removed from RAF Scampton February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek Structures intended as temporary accommodation for asylum seekers are currently being dismantled and removed from RAF Scampton. Government proposals to utilize the site, situated near Lincoln, for housing individuals seeking…
Politics Belarusian Political Prisoner Maria Kolesnikova Seen After Over 600 Days February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek Maria Kolesnikova, a Belarusian opposition activist currently imprisoned, was granted a visit with her father, marking the first contact after over 600 days without visits, calls, or correspondence. A photograph…
Politics Public Opinion on Transport Secretary’s Resignation February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek Louise Haigh MP stepped down from her role as transport secretary on Friday morning following the disclosure of a fraud offence she committed ten years prior. BBC News visited the…
Politics Dorking Cemetery Expansion to Add Hundreds of Plots February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek Dorking Cemetery is poised to receive hundreds of additional burial spaces, which are planned for creation in areas currently occupied by paths. The scrutiny committee of Mole Valley District Council…
Politics Residents Express Worry Over Proposed Car Park Charges February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek Local residents have voiced apprehension regarding proposals to introduce fees at a currently free car park in East Sussex, fearing it could discourage its use and lead to increased parking…
Politics Ex-Aberdeen Council Co-Leader Departs SNP Group Citing Bus Gate Concerns February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek Alex Nicoll, the former co-leader of Aberdeen City Council, has resigned from the authority’s SNP group following a dispute over contentious transport measures. This action follows Mr. Nicoll’s abstention earlier…