Tory Scottish Secretary 'not going to resign' over international aid cuts

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called on the Veterans’ Affairs (VA) secretary to resign following a watchdog report that he belittled a congressional aide after she filed a sexual assault claim.  Navy Reserve officer and Hill staffer Andrea Goldstein, reported that a hospital contractor “bumped his entire body against mine and told me ‘I looked like I needed a smile and a good time,’” in September 2019 at the Washington Veterans Medical Center (VAMC).

the Union. A parliament was eventually established in Edinburgh in 1999 and now consecutive opinion polls find independence to be in the lead.Boris Johnson has vowed another referendum will not take place and last month described devolution as "a disaster" for UK unity.

Sadiq Khan and Manchester leader Andy Burnham - have written to Boris Johnson to demand he looks again the constitutional status quo. The letter warns there is worrying evidence that a growing number of Scots are "losing faith" in the union.

Some exciting news for the Yankee candle lovers out there, as B&M have slashed the price of the popular home buys.The candles have dropped in price to just £1 and shoppers have been stocking up their trolleys with them as a result.The purse-friendly price was brought to our attention after a savvy shopper in Essex found them in store. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter .

We’re all in need of a little more festive cheer than usual this year, being limited in who we can see and what we can do. Many of us will be tightening our belts to cope with the Christmas crunch, too.Thankfully, however, everyone’s favourite discount store, B&M, have got you covered - with a wide selection of foodie hampers.

Santa is facing restrictions as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, despite recently being cleared as a key worker by Prime Minister, Boris Johnson. New research by smart home security firm, SimpliSafe, has revealed that kids across Scotland are already planning ways to keep them and their families Covid-19 safe during his visit this Christmas.

vote on the constitution. With the Nationalists currently soaring in the polls it means Boris Johnson could face huge pressure to allow an IndyRef2 to take place in the coming years - despite repeatedly saying he would not.

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen.Ted Cruz traded barbs over whose party is responsible for a high-stakes stalemate over another coronavirus aid package after Congress left Washington for a weeklong Thanksgiving recess with no deal in place.  "People across the country are going hungry, COVID is set to explode, and Mitch McConnell dismissed the Senate last week," Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., tweeted Monday.

follow our blog.The government is meeting with the leaders of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to discuss plans to allow families to reunite over Christmas.A Cobra meeting bringing together the UK government and the devolved administrations will be held this afternoon to agree on a four-nation approach to relaxing coronavirus restrictions over the festive period.

Boris Johnson warned "Christmas will be different this year" as he laid out the new rules which will replace the national coronavirus lockdown.

financial settlement against furniture giant IKEA.Richie Venton was fired this year from the company’s Glasgow store after bosses claimed he “breached confidentiality” by warning staff of new sick pay rules before management announced them.IKEA has now awarded Richie a payout, rather than face an employment tribunal.After his firing, the Reinstate Richie Venton Campaign won nationwide support from workers, customers and politicians.Although it failed to get him his job back, a spokesman for the