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Swinney leadership would mean ‘de facto’ deal with Greens, warns Ewing

Swinney leadership would mean ‘de facto’ deal with Greens, warns Ewing

Swinney leadership would mean ‘de facto’ deal with Greens, warns Ewing

01 May 2024

The veteran SNP MSP said the former deputy first minister is ‘in thrall to the Green experiment’.


Arrests made as pro-Palestine protesters target BAE Systems and Government

Arrests made as pro-Palestine protesters target BAE Systems and Government

Arrests made as pro-Palestine protesters target BAE Systems and Government

01 May 2024

More than 1,000 workers and trade unionists demonstrated outside BAE Systems sites, as well as the London office of a Government department.


Police officer accused of supporting Hamas charged with terror offences

Police officer accused of supporting Hamas charged with terror offences

Police officer accused of supporting Hamas charged with terror offences

01 May 2024

The allegations are linked to messages that he shared on WhatsApp.


Labour would bring back legacy inquests and civil hearings – Benn

Labour would bring back legacy inquests and civil hearings – Benn

Labour would bring back legacy inquests and civil hearings – Benn

01 May 2024

The shadow Northern Ireland secretary said he would not scrap a new truth recovery body set up to investigate unresolved Troubles deaths.


Police officer who faced sword attacker suffered ‘horrifically serious’ injuries

Police officer who faced sword attacker suffered ‘horrifically serious’ injuries

Police officer who faced sword attacker suffered ‘horrifically serious’ injuries

01 May 2024

A 36-year-old suspect remains in hospital after a 14-year-old boy was killed and four other people were injured in Hainault, east London.


‘Light touch’ financial checks for online gamblers coming into force from August

‘Light touch’ financial checks for online gamblers coming into force from August

‘Light touch’ financial checks for online gamblers coming into force from August

01 May 2024

Checks will initially come into force for online gambling customers spending £500 a month from August 30.


Neanderthal skull is pieced back together as part of Netflix documentary

Neanderthal skull is pieced back together as part of Netflix documentary

Neanderthal skull is pieced back together as part of Netflix documentary

01 May 2024

More than 200 pieces of the skull were pieced together freehand to return it to its original shape.


Former Camelot boss named as new Post Office chairman

Former Camelot boss named as new Post Office chairman

Former Camelot boss named as new Post Office chairman

01 May 2024

Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch appointed Nigel Railton to the post, replacing Henry Staunton – who was sacked in January.


Further arrest made over immigration offences after Channel crossings tragedy

Further arrest made over immigration offences after Channel crossings tragedy

Further arrest made over immigration offences after Channel crossings tragedy

01 May 2024

A 23-year-old Sudanese national has been arrested on suspicion of assisting illegal immigration and entering the UK illegally.


Watercolour for first Harry Potter book up for auction at ‘record estimate’

Watercolour for first Harry Potter book up for auction at ‘record estimate’

Watercolour for first Harry Potter book up for auction at ‘record estimate’

01 May 2024

Sotheby’s said this is the ‘highest pre-sale estimate ever placed on an item of any Harry Potter-related work’.


Concern as poll finds a quarter admit to using sunbeds

Concern as poll finds a quarter admit to using sunbeds

Concern as poll finds a quarter admit to using sunbeds

01 May 2024

And many are unaware of the risk of skin cancer linked to the tanning devices.


Further protests at UK factories over military arms being sent to Israel

Further protests at UK factories over military arms being sent to Israel

Further protests at UK factories over military arms being sent to Israel

01 May 2024

Today’s protests were the latest in a series of demonstrations outside factories in recent months.


Heat networks are investment opportunity ‘worth billions’ – energy company boss

Heat networks are investment opportunity ‘worth billions’ – energy company boss

Heat networks are investment opportunity ‘worth billions’ – energy company boss

01 May 2024

Vattenfall planning to invest £1 billion in infrastructure needed to deliver the clean heating option in five to eight UK cities by 2030.


Businesses urged to take part in major new census on UK’s net zero progress

Businesses urged to take part in major new census on UK’s net zero progress

Businesses urged to take part in major new census on UK’s net zero progress

01 May 2024

The inaugural Net Zero Census, backed by the Government and business groups, will open for submissions from businesses on Wednesday.


Average UK house prices now sit 4% below all-time high, says Nationwide

Average UK house prices now sit 4% below all-time high, says Nationwide

Average UK house prices now sit 4% below all-time high, says Nationwide

01 May 2024

The building society said the typical property value fell for the second month in a row in April.


Man in critical condition after serious assault in Liverpool

Man in critical condition after serious assault in Liverpool

Man in critical condition after serious assault in Liverpool

01 May 2024

A 30-year-old man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of a section 18 assault.


Scottish Government to face no confidence vote at Holyrood

Scottish Government to face no confidence vote at Holyrood

Scottish Government to face no confidence vote at Holyrood

01 May 2024

The motion is unlikely to pass as the Greens are expected to abstain.


Parrots taught to video call friends ‘prefer live chats over recorded messages’

Parrots taught to video call friends ‘prefer live chats over recorded messages’

Parrots taught to video call friends ‘prefer live chats over recorded messages’

01 May 2024

The findings could pave the way for a future with an ‘animal-centred internet’, researchers say.


What the papers say – May 1

What the papers say – May 1

What the papers say – May 1

01 May 2024

A range of stories feature on Britain’s newspapers on Wednesday.


Final day of campaigning begins ahead of Thursday’s local elections

Final day of campaigning begins ahead of Thursday’s local elections

Final day of campaigning begins ahead of Thursday’s local elections

30 April 2024

Voters in England and Wales will go to the polls on May 2 for local, mayoral, and police and crime commissioner elections.


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