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Sir Ridley Scott was recognised for services to the UK film industry on Wednesday by the Prince of Wales.

The Foreign Secretary will criticise some of the UK’s allies for not doing enough on defence.

It is part of a wider protest against the war in Gaza.

Lorna Slater said a change of direction from John Swinney’s government would lead to ‘disagreements’ with her party.

Those who plan services for people with pulmonary fibrosis should consider deprived patients and those living far from hospital, researchers said.

Peter Shilton was honoured for his services to football and the prevention of gambling harm.

John Swinney and Rishi Sunak spoke on the phone on Wednesday.

Caral Ni Chuilin, who was Stormont’s Communities minister in June 2020, apologised at the Covid-19 Inquiry to the families of victims.

Barnsley Council has opened a rest centre.

The service was held at St Paul’s Cathedral.

The central bank’s Monetary Policy Committee is widely expected to hold interest rates at 5.25%.

The former Scottish finance secretary has become the youngest ever Deputy First Minister.

The Years And Years star said his mic pack fell off during his performance of Dizzy at the song contest’s first semi-final on Tuesday.

Sir Gregor Smith is overseeing a multi-disciplinary team which is assessing what the report means for the Scottish NHS.

The Financial Conduct Authority defended the proposals and stressed that they were still being deliberated.

Three of the British accusers were the subject of an investigation by Hertfordshire Constabulary.

The pair, who were released on bail, will be sentenced later this month.

Charles is continuing to receive cancer treatment as an outpatient, it is believed.

The Department for Education has announced the areas across England where schools for children with Send will open.

Government maintenance support provided to university students ‘falls short’ of what is needed to cover living costs, a report says.