What Labour's election win means for Edinburgh Fringe comedians

Suspended Labour MP pleads guilty to assault

The suspended Labour MP Mike Amesbury has pleaded guilty to assault at Chester Magistrates' Court after he was charged with punching a man to the ground during an alleged assault last October. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Hollinrake: Labour's economic black hole is self-inflicted

The shadow housing secretary says, "it's good the economy is growing because it's not been growing since Labour took over". Kevin Hollinrake's comments come after latest figures show that the economy grew by 0.1% in November says the economic "black hole" that Labour claims it inherited from the previous Conservative government is "self-inflicted" and was caused by pay rises given to public sector workers "without any negotiation, without any strings attached in terms of productivity". Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Bong! It’s 2025

Thousands of people braved the cold weather in London to help mark the New Year. The chimes of Big Ben and a spectacular fireworks display at the London Eye went ahead, despite concerns about adverse weather conditions – which had led authorities to cancel the traditional Hogmanay celebration in Edinburgh. Report by Chinnianl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Govts share desire to end child poverty

Scotland's First Minister John Swinney and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Pat McFadden held a press conference during the British-Irish Council (BIC) summit in Edinburgh, where Pat McFadden defended Labour's record on reducing child poverty. Report by Gluszczykm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn