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EXCLUSIVE: Ministers have been urged to look at measures put forward in Australia after the antisemitic Bondi beach attack in December, including aggravated hate speech laws and increased penalties for promoting violence18:03, 24 Jun 2026Updated 18:04, 24 Jun 2026View 2 ImagesA report by MPs points to Australia's response to December's Bondi beach attack(Image: Getty Images)The UK should consider following Australia's lead with tough new laws to tackle extremism, MPs including a former Labour chair have demanded.Ministers…

Stephen Harper, 35, from Bellshill, died in Manila on June 19, and his family and friends have launched a fundraising appeal to bring his body home to Scotland17:57, 24 Jun 2026Updated 18:03, 24 Jun 2026View 3 ImagesStephen Harper sadly died(Image: GoFundMe)A Celtic supporter has tragically passed away while on holiday in the Philippines. Stephen Harper, 35, from Bellshill, died in Manila on 19 June, as confirmed by his family and friends.It's understood that he had been travelling for several months prior to his unexpected…

With a smug grin plastered across his face, here’s Nigel Farage after enjoying a Brexit anniversary celebration at a posh French eatery.But while Reform’s leader is believed to have spent hours indulging there yesterday, MPs debated defence spending in the Commons. Only earlier this month, Mr Farage took aim at Number 10 on the issue – claiming the country was “defenceless”.Yet he was nowhere to be seen in Parliament’s chamber when an hours-long opposition day debate on defence spending started shortly after 12.30pm on…

Brits taking to their cars in an attempted to cooldown during the latest heatwave could face heft fines due to emissions laws clamping down on idle drivers who keep their engine on17:09, 24 Jun 2026Updated 17:11, 24 Jun 2026View 4 ImagesSome Brits could face fines if they are caught cooling off in the car (Stock)(Image: Getty Images)Drivers seeking to cooldown by sitting in stationary cars with the air conditioning on are being warned they could be fined under emissions laws.The RAC said remaining in a vehicle with its…