An Inverness primary school has cancelled its Christmas show after being targeted with "racist and abusive messages" online.

Cauldeen Primary School had planned to stage a festive musical that included a scene and a song about refugee children caught up in the Syrian conflict.

Highland Council said the show has now been axed after the school received "negative feedback on social media", which included "racist and abusive messages".

Police Scotland said it is investigating a report of threatening and abusive communications online.

A force spokesperson added: "Enquiries are ongoing."

A pioneering surgeon who led the first human heart transplant operation in the UK has died, aged 93.

Sir Terence English, who performed the procedure on Keith Castle in 1979, died peacefully at his home in Oxford on Sunday.

Sir Terence, who was born in South Africa in 1932, worked at Royal Papworth Hospital from 1972 to 1995.

Justice Secretary David Lammy is proposing to massively restrict the ancient right to a jury trial by only guaranteeing it for defendants facing rape, murder, manslaughter or other cases passing a public interest test.

An internal government briefing, produced by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) for all other Whitehall departments, confirms plans to create a new tier of jury-less courts in England and Wales.

The new courts would deal with most crimes currently considered by juries in Crown Court.

But the MoJ said no final decision had been taken by the government.

The plans show that Lammy, who is also deputy prime minister, wants to ask Parliament to end jury trials for defendants who would be jailed for up to five years.

Richard Branson has announced the death of Lady Joan, his wife of 50 years.

Announcing her death on social media, the Virgin boss wrote: 'Heartbroken to share that Joan, my wife and partner for 50 years, has passed away.

'She was the most wonderful mum and grandmum our kids and grandkids could have ever wished for.

'She was my best friend, my rock, my guiding light, my world. Love you forever, Joan x'

An Albanian man has been found guilty of chasing a police officer with a chainsaw in an attempt to murder him.

Liridon Kastrati, 32, had been accused of attempting to kill four officers, but on Tuesday was convicted of an amended charge of attempted murder in relation to one victim, PC Gary Cowan.

Kastrati additionally faced charges of breach of the peace, stealing a car and motoring offences, however those were withdrawn by the prosecution during a trial at the High Court in Paisley.

Judge Gallacher told Kastrati to expect a "significant penalty" when he is sentenced on 19 December.

Mayors will be able to introduce tourist taxes across England, the government has announced.

A day before the budget, communities secretary Steve Reed said mayors will be given the power to impose a "modest" charge on visitors staying overnight in hotels, bed and breakfasts, guest houses and holiday lets.

The money raised is intended to be invested in local transport, infrastructure and the visitor economy to potentially attract more tourists.

Regional Labour leaders such as London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan and Greater Manchester's Andy Burnham have been calling for the measure.

However, the hospitality industry condemned the move as "damaging".

Deputies in the Italian parliament have voted unanimously to introduce the crime of femicide – the murder of a woman, motivated by gender – as a distinct law to be punished with a life sentence.

In a symbolic move, the bill was approved on the day dedicated to the elimination of violence against women worldwide.

Bereaved families of black, minorities and migrant women who died after suffering violence and abuse have called on the prime minister to help end femicide.

At a Downing Street vigil on International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, the group said urgent reforms to policing and sentencing are needed "to address systemic failures".

A motorist accused of ploughing into fans at the Liverpool FC trophy parade wept as a jury were urged to ignore “public attention” swirling around the incident.

Paul Doyle, 54, was allegedly behind the wheel of a Ford Galaxy Titanium when it struck a crowd of supporters, including two babies and six other children, on Water Street in Liverpool city centre on 26th May.

Doyle, of Croxteth, Merseyside, denies 31 charges including nine counts of causing grievous bodily harm (GBH) with intent, 17 of attempted GBH with intent and three of wounding with intent.

David Clews will cover the budget LIVE today from around 12:30!

Links to follow soon.

Australia's landmark social media ban for children is being challenged in the nation's highest court, with two teenagers alleging the law is unconstitutional as it robs them of their right to free communication.

15-year-olds Noah Jones and Macy Neyland - backed by a rights group - will argue the ban completely disregards the rights of children.

"We shouldn't be silenced. It's like Orwell's book 1984, and that scares me," Macy Neyland said in a statement.

They are pointing at you and LAUGHING!

David Clews LIVE NOW looking at he Budget.

Watch here:

https://dlive.tv/UnityNews

or

https://rumble.com/v729hj0-rachel-thieves-budget-coverage-live-with-david-clews.html?e9s=src_v1_upp_a

David Clews: "Taxing the rich" means taxing White People.

Why is there an Asian Airport concierge who can't tie a tie properly leading the House of Commons.

Nusrat Munir Ul-Ghani is Speaker of the House during the Budget.

A Tory MP who can't tie a tie properly or iron a collar.

Ghani was born in Kashmir on 1 September 1972.

This is British 'democracy'.