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SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT HALTS PLANS FOR GREEN HEATING UPGRADES – The bill aimed to phase out gas boilers by the year 2045 The Scottish Government has decided to abandon key proposals that would have required homeowners to switch to greener heating systems soon after purchasing a property. The move follows concerns over affordability and the feasibility of implementing such changes on a large scale. Acting Net Zero Secretary Gillian Martin confirmed in Holyrood that the proposed Heat in Buildings Bill, originally introduced by the Scottish Greens, will not move forward in its current form. She emphasized that while the government remains…

DETENTION OF ERDOGAN’S RIVAL WILL POISON TURKEY-EU RELATIONS – Ekrem Imamoglu, detained on charges of corruption and aiding a terrorist group Relations between Turkey and the European Union will be ‘”very poisoned” by the detention of President Erdogan’s main political rival, Senior Consulting Fellow at Chatham House, Galip Dalay, told Reuters on Wednesday (March 19). Turkey detained Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, the main rival of President Tayyip Erdogan, on charges of corruption and aiding a terrorist group in what the main opposition party on Wednesday called “a coup against our next president.” The move against the popular two-term mayor caps…

UKRAINIAN PRISONERS OF WAR CELEBRATING AFTER SWAP WITH RUSSIA – Ukrainian and Russian officials confirmed the prisoner swap on Wednesday Handout videos showed released Ukrainian prisoners of war chanting and wrapped with their country’s flags following a swap with Russia on Wednesday (March 19). The location was undisclosed due to security reasons. The date was verified by Ukrainian and Russian officials’ statement that confirmed the prisoner swap on Wednesday. Russia and Ukraine accused each other of violating a new agreement to refrain from attacks on energy targets hours after it was agreed by U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President…

CHELSEA WON’T DEVIATE FROM ATTACKING MINDSET AT MAN CITY – Chelsea focused on fighting for a maiden Champions League title Chelsea will not deviate from their attacking mindset away to Manchester City in their UEFA Women’s Champions League quarter-final first leg tie, manager Sonia Bompastor said on the eve of the encounter. Chelsea beat City 2-1 in the Women’s League Cup on Saturday (March 15), with the two sides set to meet again on Thursday, before facing each other again in the league on Sunday (March 23) and the Champions League return leg four days later. Captain Millie Bright added…

LYON CLAIM 2-0 WIN AT BAYERN IN WOMEN’S CHAMPIONS LEAGUE – The French side took a two-goal advantage into the return leg on March 26 Olympique Lyonnais claimed a 2-0 win away to Bayern Munich in their Women’s Champions League quarter-final first-leg tie. The record eight-time champions opened the scoring through Malawian Tabitha Chawinga before Lindsey Heaps almost doubled their lead going into the break but missed her first-half stoppage time penalty. Heaps made up for her miss by setting up Haiti midfielder Melchie Dumornay, who put them 2-0 up in the 65th-minute as the French side took a two-goal…

SANTANDER TO CLOSE 95 UK BRANCHES ACROSS THE UK – The closures, set to begin in June, put 750 jobs at risk Santander has announced plans to close 95 branches across the UK, citing a shift towards online banking. The closures, set to begin in June, put 750 jobs at risk. In addition to shutting branches, the bank will reduce operating hours at 36 locations and remove front counters from 18 others as part of its restructuring efforts. The move follows similar closures by other major banks, with Lloyds announcing 136 branch closures in January. Once the changes take effect,…

TRUMP RELEASES JFK ASSASSINATION DOCUMENTS – 80,000 pages have been released U.S. President Donald Trump released material related to the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy, honouring his campaign promise to provide more transparency about the shocking event in Texas. Trump signed an order shortly after taking office in January related to the release, prompting the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation to find thousands of new documents related to the Kennedy assassination in Dallas. The U.S. Justice Department ordered lawyers who handle sensitive national-security matters to urgently review records from the assassination, which were subsequently released into the National…

GOVERNMENT WANTS UNEMPLOYED YOUNG PEOPLE TO JOIN ARMED FORCES – The government’s plan is part of its strategy to reduce dependency on benefits Encouraging more young people to enlist in the armed forces could help reduce youth unemployment, Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall now suggests. Kendall expressed strong support for increasing recruitment into the Royal Air Force, Royal Navy, and British Army, all of which are currently facing manpower shortages. She pledged to take action following discussions with the Ministry of Defence (MoD). Her remarks came in response to Conservative MP Mark Pritchard, who highlighted concerning youth unemployment figures. …

CONSERVATIVES SCRAP 2050 NET ZERO TARGET CALLING IT “IMPOSSIBLE” – Badenoch criticized the previous Conservative government for setting an ambitious goal without a clear and practical plan The Conservative Party has officially abandoned its commitment to reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2050, with party leader Kemi Badenoch declaring the target “impossible” to achieve. In a speech outlining the party’s policy renewal, Badenoch criticized the previous Conservative government for setting an ambitious goal without a clear and practical plan. She argued that the net zero policy has led to rising energy costs while failing to deliver meaningful environmental progress. “In…

PRISON OVERCROWDING FORCES TEMPORARY USE OF POLICE CELLS – The emergency measure is  known as Operation Safeguard The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has confirmed that prisoners will be temporarily housed in police cells as prisons near full capacity. The emergency measure, known as Operation Safeguard, is activated when prison populations reach critical levels. The initiative will free up 200 cells and is expected to last for two months, though it may be extended depending on population levels. The announcement comes ahead of the opening of HMP Millsike, a new prison near York set to add 1,500 spaces, easing pressure on…