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Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey has written to the UK’s human rights watchdog asking for an investigation into the government’s plan to postpone some local elections next year. In a letter to the Equalities and Human Rights Commission, Sir Ed said that nearly ten million people could see their …

Katy AustinTransport correspondent BBC At a rail yard near Milton Keynes, a group of men in orange outfits are making final checks on huge slabs of railway track, preparing them so that they are ready to be installed over Christmas and New Year. At a time when many commuters stop …

The elections watchdog has criticised the government for offering to consider delaying 63 local council elections next year – as five authorities confirmed to Sky News that they would ask for a postponement. On Thursday, hours before parliament began its Christmas recess, the government revealed that councils were being sent …

Becky MortonPolitical reporter Getty Images The Electoral Commission has raised concerns about the prospect of more delays to council elections in England, saying it risks “damaging public confidence”. Ministers have indicated they would agree to postpone local polls due next May until 2027 if councils request a delay. The government …

Lori CarnochanBBC Scotland BBC Lockerbie Academy pupils held an event that mirrored one held in the US A group of Lockerbie Academy students have marked the 37th anniversary of the bombing of Pan Am flight 103 by staging a remembrance event at their school. Twelve students sat on 12 chairs …

Paul SeddonPolitical reporter Getty Images Local elections in East Sussex have already been delayed once Elections in some local councils are facing further delays, amid an escalating blame game over Labour’s planned overhaul of local government. Ministers have indicated they will agree to postpone elections due next May until 2027, …

Elections to local councils serving millions of people could be delayed for a second year running, as the government’s efforts to reorganise local government hits another speed bump. The Conservative-held councils of Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Surrey, East and West Sussex, and Hampshire had initially seen their elections delayed by a …

A South African man, with eyes darkened by sleepless nights, tells us his older brother was lured into fighting for Russia on the frontline in Ukraine’s raging Donbas region. “To them, it’s a suicide mission because they have never been trained for the military. They don’t have military training – …

Potters Bar Town told BBC Sport the game was postponed “following a serious incident involving a member of our management team”. “Police attended the ground and, following their involvement, the match was unable to proceed,” the club added. “Our manager is receiving appropriate medical care and the club is supporting …

Available for 29 days Aaron Paul and Jobi McAnuff are joined by Phil Brown to discuss the permanent appointment of Tonda Eckert to Southampton. Is there any surprise that Southampton have acted now? Should his contract have been shorter? They also discuss Blackburn’s pitch woes and the investment at Wrexham …

Giancarlo RinaldiSouth Scotland reporter Andy Paterson Andy Paterson set off to watch Queen of the South but ended up spending hours stuck in his car A football fan stuck in hours of tailbacks during Storm Bram has described seeing at least 10 overturned lorries “scattered like ninepins” on the M74. …

A number of fans replied, saying it was “a disgrace” that the postponement had come so late when strong winds had been been forecast and that they had made the 200-mile round trip for nothing. Partick Thistle also shared their supporters’ disappointment that the Glasgow side’s match in Aberdeen against …

Ken Banks,North east Scotland reporterand Rachel Bell,BBC Scotland BBC Manual cleaning is part of the process before sterilising surgical instruments Almost 1,500 surgeries and appointments have been postponed due to NHS Grampian’s faulty Central Decontamination Unit (CDU) which cleans surgical tools. The Foresterhill facility was closed in October after an …

Tuesday’s north Belfast derby between Crusaders and Cliftonville at Seaview has been postponed due to Storm Bram. An amber weather warning was put in place due to high winds in County Antrim from 14:00 GMT until 19:00 GMT – 45 minutes before the scheduled kick-off at Seaview. A yellow warning …

League champions Hibernian will host Celtic while holders Rangers entertain second-tier leaders Kilmarnock in the fourth round of the Women’s Scottish Cup. Scottish Women’s Premier League leaders Glasgow City, who lost the final last season, also host second-tier opposition in the shape of city rivals Queen’s Park on Sunday, 11 …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump spearheaded major changes to the Kennedy Center Honors ahead of the highly anticipated awards ceremony.  Founded in 1978, the Kennedy Center Honors recognize a handful of performing artists every year for their lifetime contributions to culture. The Kennedy Center …

Shabaz Masoud beat Peter McGrail by unanimous decision to claim the vacant European super-bantamweight title in Monaco. Liverpool’s McGrail started the stronger before Stoke fighter Masoud grew into the fight. McGrail ensured the closing rounds were tight but the judges scored it 116-111 115-112 114-113 in favour of Masoud. It …

Abbie Louise Homer One visitor said they could only count about 50 drones A Christmas drone show – previously blasted by angry visitors as “shockingly poor” – has been cancelled again. Organisers Lumina Sky Theatre said they were forced to postpone The Rudolph Drone Light Show at Kent Showground on …

Michael Buchananat Worcester Crown Court West Mercia Police Allan Peyton has been jailed for five years after being convicted of rape and assault by penetration A woman who waited more than eight years for her rapist to be jailed has said the criminal justice system left her “unheard and ignored”. …

Georgina RannardClimate and science correspondent Natural History Museum/ University of Gothenburg A brittlestar found on the seafloor of the Clarion-Clipperton Zone Machines mining minerals in the deep ocean have been found to cause significant damage to life on the seabed, scientists carrying out the largest study of its kind say. …