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Yousaf thanks King for ‘counsel and kindness’ in resignation letter as FM

Yousaf thanks King for ‘counsel and kindness’ in resignation letter as FM

Yousaf thanks King for ‘counsel and kindness’ in resignation letter as FM

07 May 2024

Mr Yousaf signed the formal resignation letter to the King at the Scottish Parliament.


NUS reaches settlement with former president after antisemitism allegations

NUS reaches settlement with former president after antisemitism allegations

NUS reaches settlement with former president after antisemitism allegations

07 May 2024

Shaima Dallali says she was ‘pleased’ to resolve the situation and put the matter behind her.


Chimps – like humans – may be lifelong learners, researchers say

Chimps – like humans – may be lifelong learners, researchers say

Chimps – like humans – may be lifelong learners, researchers say

07 May 2024

Study shows these great apes continue to learn and hone their tool-using skills well into adulthood.


Whipsnade Zoo celebrates birth of camel for first time in eight years

Whipsnade Zoo celebrates birth of camel for first time in eight years

Whipsnade Zoo celebrates birth of camel for first time in eight years

07 May 2024

The baby camel has been named Sally.


Vaughan Gething could be forced to return to Covid inquiry over deleted messages

Vaughan Gething could be forced to return to Covid inquiry over deleted messages

Vaughan Gething could be forced to return to Covid inquiry over deleted messages

07 May 2024

Vaughan Gething may have misled the UK Covid-19 Inquiry when he denied intentionally deleting WhatsApp messages, leaked messages appear to show.


P&O Ferries boss admits paying workers £4.87 per hour

P&O Ferries boss admits paying workers £4.87 per hour

P&O Ferries boss admits paying workers £4.87 per hour

07 May 2024

Peter Hebblethwaite also admitted earning £508,000 last year including bonuses.


Amy Dowden: I probably would not be here right now without CoppaFeel! founder

Amy Dowden: I probably would not be here right now without CoppaFeel! founder

Amy Dowden: I probably would not be here right now without CoppaFeel! founder

07 May 2024

The professional dancer said she found a lump in her breast months after she started checking them, following a CoppaFeel! trek.


Alleged sword attacker in court over Hainault schoolboy murder

Alleged sword attacker in court over Hainault schoolboy murder

Alleged sword attacker in court over Hainault schoolboy murder

07 May 2024

Marcus Arduini Monzo allegedly ran up behind Daniel Anjorin and slashed him in the neck and chest as the youngster was walking to school.


Experts warn of ‘very high probability’ bluetongue will spread from Europe

Experts warn of ‘very high probability’ bluetongue will spread from Europe

Experts warn of ‘very high probability’ bluetongue will spread from Europe

07 May 2024

A new strain of the animal disease, which is spread by midges, is expected to re-enter Britain through infected insects blown on the wind.


Labour will fight next election on economy, says Reeves

Labour will fight next election on economy, says Reeves

Labour will fight next election on economy, says Reeves

07 May 2024

The shadow chancellor accused the Government of ‘gaslighting’ the public by claiming Britain had ‘turned a corner’.


Green councillor sorry for ‘upset caused’ in speech amid calls for suspension

Green councillor sorry for ‘upset caused’ in speech amid calls for suspension

Green councillor sorry for ‘upset caused’ in speech amid calls for suspension

07 May 2024

Mothin Ali said he has been subject to ‘hate and hostility’ since he shouted ‘Allahu Akbar’ as he was elected to Leeds City Council on Friday.


UK construction rebound picks up pace but housebuilding slump persists

UK construction rebound picks up pace but housebuilding slump persists

UK construction rebound picks up pace but housebuilding slump persists

07 May 2024

Commercial and civil engineering helped drive growth for the wider construction industry.


Warning ‘high probability’ new strain of bluetongue will spread from Europe

Warning ‘high probability’ new strain of bluetongue will spread from Europe

Warning ‘high probability’ new strain of bluetongue will spread from Europe

07 May 2024

Farmers have been urged to be vigilant in the face of the animal disease which affects livestock including sheep and cattle and is spread by midges.


Van driver facing prison for killing two people in road crash

Van driver facing prison for killing two people in road crash

Van driver facing prison for killing two people in road crash

07 May 2024

Jessica Higgs, 20, pleaded guilty to two charges of causing by death by careless driving while under the influence of drugs.


Yousaf set to formally resign as Scotland’s FM paving the way for Swinney

Yousaf set to formally resign as Scotland’s FM paving the way for Swinney

Yousaf set to formally resign as Scotland’s FM paving the way for Swinney

07 May 2024

Humza Yousaf will officially tender his resignation to the King, paving the way for Holyrood to vote for John Swinney to succeed him.


New car registrations rise for 21st consecutive month in April

New car registrations rise for 21st consecutive month in April

New car registrations rise for 21st consecutive month in April

07 May 2024

Growth remained driven largely by fleet buyers.


UK firm Wayve secures over £800m in funding to build AI for self-driving cars

UK firm Wayve secures over £800m in funding to build AI for self-driving cars

UK firm Wayve secures over £800m in funding to build AI for self-driving cars

07 May 2024

US giants Nvidia and Microsoft are among the firms to have contributed to the round of funding.


Sunak ally urges Tories to unite to win back voters after local election mauling

Sunak ally urges Tories to unite to win back voters after local election mauling

Sunak ally urges Tories to unite to win back voters after local election mauling

07 May 2024

Cabinet minister Mel Stride claimed Conservative voters had stayed away on May 2 but could be persuaded to return at the general election.


Shapps to update MPs on hack targeting defence payroll details

Shapps to update MPs on hack targeting defence payroll details

Shapps to update MPs on hack targeting defence payroll details

07 May 2024

Reports have suggested China was behind the hack on a third-party database.


PwC and EY fined for audits of failed minibond firm LCF

PwC and EY fined for audits of failed minibond firm LCF

PwC and EY fined for audits of failed minibond firm LCF

07 May 2024

Nearly 12,000 people saw their savings trapped when the London Capital and Finance scheme collapsed in 2019.


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