New SNP leader John Swinney is to become Scotland’s next first minister after winning a vote at Holyrood. Mr Swinney won the backing of 64 MSPs, with his nearest rival Scottish Conservatives leader ...

David Maggs and Michael Horton died within an hour of each other at HMP Parc, taking the number of people to die at the jail in recent weeks to nine.

The UK, US and Australia have sanctioned the Russian leader of one of the world’s most prolific ransomware groups, LockBit.

Paul Harriott, an ex-leader of the now-defunct Gillingham Council and mayor of the town, has passed away at the age of 91. Mr Harriott was at the helm during the Towns’ most turbulent times, including ...

A prominent Stormont minister will not appear at the UK Covid-19 Inquiry as scheduled after receiving medical advice. The current Economy Minister Conor Murphy served as Finance Minister in Northern ...

An award-winning tea company has confirmed its first-ever Kent store is officially open for business – with a new blend to commemorate the occasion.

Mark Bonner is being tipped to become the new Gillingham manager. The Gills have been searching for a new manager after the sacking of Stephen Clemence last Monday (April 29). Cambridge United’s ...

Commons Leader Penny Mordaunt commissioned the guide to help politicians battle proliferating conspiracy theories.

On Wednesday (May 1) forensic officers were seen entering the property in Loose Road, Maidstone at around 10.30am. After searching the house police seized 57 cannabis plants in total. A man from ...

Finance Minister Caoimhe Archibald said Stormont is not asking for more, but simply equal funding to the rest of the UK.

An emotional Humza Yousaf said his heart would “forever belong to Scotland” as he told how leading his country had given him the opportunity to defy “racist bigots”. The departing First Minister said ...

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