Stephen Flynn kickstarted the attempted exodus on Tuesday, and has been joined by two of his fellow MPs. Mr Flynn wants to unseat an incumbent SNP MSP Audrey Nicoll in Aberdeen South and North Kincardine despite Nat rules calling for more women politicians. The pair spoke at the weekend, where Mr Flynn laid out his plans, shortly before Monday’s deadline to submit applications. The Westminster leader was publicly slated by SNP MSP Emma Roddick who said: "Party members set this rule for good reasons. I hope Stephen Flynn rethinks.

Keir Starmer avoided answering a question about council tax from the leader of the opposition during PMQs on Wednesday. Kemi Badenoch earlier said the prime minister had made unilateral commitments at Cop29 that would make life more expensive for everyone and pressed Starmer on whether he would keep the cap on council tax. The prime minister preferred to focus on his appearance at the climate summit instead, saying he was proud of the fact that he was restoring leadership on the crisis, and talking about his 'huge order' for blades for offshore wind for Hull

In its statement, the Guardian cited the presence of offensive content on the platform, such as racist and conspiracy-driven materials. With a following of 10.7 million on X, the Guardian becomes the first prominent media organization in the United Kingdom to opt out of X. Critics argue that Elon Musk, the owner of X, fails to address the issue of harmful content on his platform. The report partly read: "We wanted to let readers know that we will no longer post on any official Guardian editorial accounts on the social media site X (formerly Twitter). According to reports by Reuters, British law enforcement agencies have ceased posting on X, and several others are reviewing their involvement.

The Guardian has announced that it is quitting Elon Musk’s social media platform X, and that the site’s coverage of the US presidential election had solidified its decision. The newspaper added that reporters would also be able to continue using the platform for news gathering purposes. “Social media can be an important tool for news organisations and help us to reach new audiences but, at this point, X now plays a diminished role in promoting our work. Our journalism is available and open to all on our website and we would prefer people to come to theguardian.com and support our work there,” said the Guardian. “We think that the benefits of being on X are now outweighed by the negatives.

The Princess of Wales will host her annual Christmas carol concert this year, Kensington Palace has announced. Pictured at the 2022 service'The invitations are fresh off the press for this year's Together At Christmas Carol Service, which will be returning to Westminster Abbey on Friday 6 December. It will be the fourth time Kate has staged her Together At Christmas carol service, which is supported by The Royal Foundation. The Princess of Wales has been inspired by the strength she has taken from her family during a difficult year for her annual carol service next month. She met aides to discuss staging her annual Christmas carol service in December, and held meetings on her early years work.

The Guardian has announced it will no longer post on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, from its official editorial accounts. “We wanted to let readers know that we will no longer post on any official Guardian editorial accounts on the social media site X,” the Guardian said. Concerns over disturbing content drive decision The Guardian cited the "often disturbing content" on X as the main factor behind the move, signaling a shift away from the platform. The newspaper also emphasized that its official accounts on X, which have a combined following of approximately 27 million, would no longer be used for direct posting. The Guardian, which operates over 80 accounts on X, also reassured followers that individual reporters would still be permitted to use X, within the guidelines already set by the organization.

Germany captain Joshua Kimmich says he and his team-mates should not have "expressed political opinions" during the 2022 Fifa World Cup in Qatar. "We wanted to convey the message that Fifa is silencing teams," then head coach Hansi Flick said after the game. Speaking before Germany's upcoming Uefa Nations League games, Kimmich said he regretted making the gesture. We expressed political opinions and it took a bit away from the joy of the tournament. After all it is our duty to do our best when nominated because we are measured on results," Kimmich said.

NEW DELHI: Indians continue to get the maximum number of UK visas, a trend that started post Covid. Britain will from next year start implementing a “digital by default” immigration system by 2025 and introduce eVisas. UKVI will never request payment by email, at a VAC, or into a personal bank account. Pay all associated costs, including visa fees and premium services, online on GOV.UK or partner websites,” it cautioned, adding, “Beware of fake agents who promise to expedite UK visas or request payments to personal accounts. New permanent UK VACs have been added in Lucknow, Jaipur, Gurugram and Mysuru, taking their number from 14 to 18.

In the last months of his life, he was worshipping at an Anglican church, St Martin’s, in Cape Town. During this period, a survivor was urgently seeking assurance that efforts were being made to prevent further abuse in South Africa but was told that no further action could be taken. Bishop Conway told her that he had attempted “several times to make direct bishop-to bishop contact and had no response either”. Ms Quirk — who has apologised for not taking further action — told the victim that she had “no power to compel agencies in South Africa to respond to my concerns”. It would not have applied to Smyth, who is not recorded as having applied to undertake authorised ministry in South Africa.

Despite the health challenges she has faced this year, Kate set her sights on being able to stage the Together At Christmas service this year. Members of the royal family will gather with the princess as some 1,600 people fill the abbey in London to see musical performances by stars including Paloma Faith, Olivia Dean and Gregory Porter. People have been nominated by charities associated with the royal family and by Lord Lieutenants, the King’s representatives in counties across the UK. Recommended reading:The Middleton family, who is said to have been a great source of support to Kate during her illness, usually attends. Last year, Kate and William were joined by their three children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.

Former Ultravox singer and solo star Midge Ure will perform hit after hit at Little Hadham’s Sign of the Times festival. The writer behind the second-highest-selling single in UK chart history has joined the Friday night line-up for the three-day event at Church End. Ure, currently on the road with his Catalogue: The Hits Tour, will appear on the main stage on Friday, June 20. Egan and Currie persuaded Ure to join an Ultravox reboot after former lead singer John Foxx quit. At the same time, Ure went on tour with Phil Lynnott’s Thin Lizzy and went on to co-write co-writing Lynott's biggest solo hit, Yellow Pearl.

Britain on Tuesday announced the swiftest, most ambitious climate target of any industrial economy. In so doing, it not only laid out the economic case for clean energy, but also sought to chart a very different course from its longtime ally across the pond, the United States. Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain told delegates at the international climate talks in Baku, Azerbaijan, that his country would aim to reduce its emissions of planet-heating greenhouse gases by 81 percent by 2035, compared with levels in 1990. “The race is on for the clean energy jobs of the future, the economy of the future,” he said. “The economic prize on offer to the U.K. is enormous,” Ms. Clarkson said.

Samantha Harvey , a British writer, won the 2024 Booker Prize for her novel "Orbital." The book tells the story of six astronauts from different countries spending 24 hours on the International Space Station.The £50,000 prize was awarded at a ceremony in London. This year, a record five women were nominated for the prestigious English-language literary award.The Booker Prize recognizes fiction writers of all nationalities. However, their books must be in English and published in the UK or Ireland.Previous winners include Salman Rushdie and Margaret Atwood.The prize is seen as a talent spotter of names not necessarily widely known to the general public.

Update by the edhat staff10:30 a.m., November 8, 2024As of Friday morning, the Santa Lucia Fire is 70% contained at 130 acres. The southbound transition from Highway 1 at Santa Lucia Canyon Road is still closed due to brush fire activity in the region. The Santa Barbara County Fire Department reported the Santa Lucia Fire has reached 130 acres. Responders received a call around 12:15 p.m. Thursday and arrived at the intersection of SR-1 and Santa Lucia Canyon Road. Nearby Maple High School is currently evacuating students by bus to Cabrillo High School.

Ruud van Nistelrooy will take charge of Manchester United as interim manager for the last time when they play Leicester in the Premier League on Sunday. The Dutchman, who has led Manchester United out four times since Erik ten Hag's sacking, said: 'It was a special period, it is still ... I think we've done very well so far.' Rúben Amorim will subsequently take over as permanent United manager but Van Nistelrooy is keen to stay at the club and work under the new head coach. He added: 'I made a deliberate decision to step into this role for two seasons and take it from there.