Michael Gove 'paving the way to Scottish independence' with Brexit plans, pro-Union MSP warns

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A federal judge on Tuesday denied an emergency request by the union that represents Connecticut state police troopers to halt part of a reform bill that makes police disciplinary records publicly available.  In his ruling, District of Connecticut Judge Charles Haight wrote that the Connecticut State Police Union did not meet the standard in its argument that the legislation violates its collective bargaining agreement, which bars the release of some internal reports.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.AIRDRIE MSP Alex Neil MSP has backed a new £500 grant to help people on low incomes if they are asked to self-isolate due to the coronavirus.The new Self-Isolation Support Grant will help those who would lose income if they needed to self-isolate, such as people unable to carry out their work from home.This grant is for anyone who will face financial hardship due to being asked to self-isolate and will be

Douglas Ross has accused Boris Johnson’s colleagues of “disinterest” in the Union and defeatism.MP Ross, who quit the UK Government over the Dominic Cummings scandal, said that some people who run the country treat the Union as an afterthought.The Moray MP took over as leader in August after the effective removal of Jackson Carlaw from the post.Senior party figures were worried about rising support for independence and believed Carlaw was making little impact.Recent opinion polls have also been

Michael Gove has refused to publish internal government polling on support for independence and instead claimed that Brexit will be a "ding dong for the Union". The Cabinet Office Minister came under pressure from SNP MPs to publish the Downing Street polling which they suspect shows support for independence is higher than 55 per cent in published polling.

Scottish independence is "wafer thin" and is largely based on the "political charisma" of Nicola Sturgeon.Veteran Nationalist George Kerevan said the party had been allowed to drift rightwards and was spending too much time trying to appease middle class voters.He accused senior SNP figures of wanting to placate a "conservative oligarchy" in Scotland made up of "lawyers, accountants, bankers, medial consultants, kirk ministers and university professors"."This group retains a unique, weighty, and

Gabrielle Union and NBC have reached an «amicable resolution» after the actress filed a harassment, discrimination and retaliation complaint against the network, Simon Cowell, Fremantle and Syco Entertainment with California's Department of Fair Employment and Housing in Los Angeles in June, following her exit from .In Union's complaint filed by attorney Bryan Freedman and obtained by ET, she claimed NBC Entertainment Chairman Paul Telegdy tried to «silence and intimidate» her.

Dominic Patten Senior Editor, Legal & TV CriticAlmost a year after Gabrielle Union was fired as a judge from America’s Got Talent after just one season, the LA’s Finest star and NBC have come to a deal over her claims of misconduct and racial discrimination on the show and at the Comcast-owned network.“We’ve reached an amicable resolution,” said NBC and Union in a concise joint statement this morning.

Scottish independence needs to be more respectful as it has become "stuck in a rut", a top political academic has said. Professor James Mitchell - who has written a number of books examining devolution and the SNP - said the “binary choice between union and independence” should be replaced by a wider look at the kind of society that Scots wanted.

Andreas Wiseman International EditorUK union Bectu has called on the government to provide the culture and entertainment sector with further support in coming months after its announcement yesterday of additional COVID-19 restrictions, which could stretch to six months.Head of Bectu Philippa Childs, responding to Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s statement, said: “Theatres and live events are already on the brink – a further six months potentially without audiences could be the final nail in the

should be raised to Level 4. Chief Medical Officer Professor Chris Whitty has warned the possibility of 50,000 new cases a day as the country is at the brink of a second wave of coronavirus.

independence among young Scots has soared since the 2014 referendum, analysis of new polling suggests.Almost three in four Scots aged between 16 and 34 would vote Yes at a potential IndyRef2, a recent survey by pollsters Survation found.But a stark generational divide over independence remains - with just over one-third of voters aged 65 and over saying they would back the breakup of the UK.The SNP said today that support for a new Scottish state was rising across all age groups, while pro-Union

Salma Hayek is honoring her heritage in a passionate way. The actress, 54, who was born in Mexico, took to her Instagram on Wednesday with an energetic video in honor of Mexican Independence Day.

Salma Hayek is celebrating her Mexican heritage with a new hair makeover! The Like A Boss actress, who turned 54 on September 2, colored portions of her brunette hair green for Mexican Independence Day, which falls on September 16. Salma, who was born in Coatzacoalcos, Mexico, shared an energetic video to Instagram to debut her new, green locks.