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SNP has been divided by petty differences, says Regan at campaign launch

SNP has been divided by petty differences, says Regan at campaign launch

SNP has been divided by petty differences, says Regan at campaign launch

24 February 2023

The SNP contender will go forward to the membership ballot alongside Kate Forbes and Humza Yousaf.


Inquest into death of mother who died after contracting herpes after birth

Inquest into death of mother who died after contracting herpes after birth

Inquest into death of mother who died after contracting herpes after birth

24 February 2023

Kim Sampson’s family hope the inquest will provide them with answers nearly five years after her death aged 29.


Flying Scotsman steams into Edinburgh to mark centenary

Flying Scotsman steams into Edinburgh to mark centenary

Flying Scotsman steams into Edinburgh to mark centenary

24 February 2023

Poet Laureate Simon Armitage read a poem dedicated to the locomotive and dancers and musicians performed in the station.


Government criticises ‘disgusting’ scam energy bills support emails

Government criticises ‘disgusting’ scam energy bills support emails

Government criticises ‘disgusting’ scam energy bills support emails

24 February 2023

Scammers have tried to target UK households through fraudulent emails saying they are eligible for a discount under the Energy Bills Support Scheme.


Rail union calls for Caledonian Sleeper to be taken into public ownership

Rail union calls for Caledonian Sleeper to be taken into public ownership

Rail union calls for Caledonian Sleeper to be taken into public ownership

24 February 2023

The RMT says its campaign is supported by politicians


Sunak leads minute’s silence marking Ukraine’s resistance to Putin’s invasion

Sunak leads minute’s silence marking Ukraine’s resistance to Putin’s invasion

Sunak leads minute’s silence marking Ukraine’s resistance to Putin’s invasion

24 February 2023

Volodymyr Zelensky has led an extraordinary year-long resistance but hundreds of thousands have been killed and millions displaced.


Sturgeon’s husband running SNP leadership race ‘a conflict of interest’ – Regan

Sturgeon’s husband running SNP leadership race ‘a conflict of interest’ – Regan

Sturgeon’s husband running SNP leadership race ‘a conflict of interest’ – Regan

24 February 2023

SNP leadership candidate Ash Regan officially launched her campaign on Friday.


King pays tribute to ‘remarkable courage and resilience’ of Ukrainians

King pays tribute to ‘remarkable courage and resilience’ of Ukrainians

King pays tribute to ‘remarkable courage and resilience’ of Ukrainians

24 February 2023

Charles issued a message one year on from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.


Moonpig to pull cards featuring pugs and French bulldogs amid health complaints

Moonpig to pull cards featuring pugs and French bulldogs amid health complaints

Moonpig to pull cards featuring pugs and French bulldogs amid health complaints

24 February 2023

Peta said: ‘Moonpig is acting responsibly and helping put an end to the promotion of dog breeds with painful, life-threatening deformities.’


Political leaders to meet PSNI chief after shooting of officer at sports centre

Political leaders to meet PSNI chief after shooting of officer at sports centre

Political leaders to meet PSNI chief after shooting of officer at sports centre

24 February 2023

Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell remains critically ill in hospital.


Scotland should have tolerance as ‘ruling ethic’ – SNP leadership hopeful Forbes

Scotland should have tolerance as ‘ruling ethic’ – SNP leadership hopeful Forbes

Scotland should have tolerance as ‘ruling ethic’ – SNP leadership hopeful Forbes

24 February 2023

Ms Forbes is running to be Scotland’s next first minister but has come in for criticism over her religious beliefs.


Energy bills set to eat up a 10th of average salary – TUC

Energy bills set to eat up a 10th of average salary – TUC

Energy bills set to eat up a 10th of average salary – TUC

24 February 2023

Low-paid workers will be hardest hit by rising prices, a report says.


SNP has dismantled Yes movement since 2014 and I will change that, says Regan

SNP has dismantled Yes movement since 2014 and I will change that, says Regan

SNP has dismantled Yes movement since 2014 and I will change that, says Regan

24 February 2023

The SNP will launch her campaign for the party leadership later on Friday.


Ukrainian army trainees mark anniversary of Russian invasion at UK training camp

Ukrainian army trainees mark anniversary of Russian invasion at UK training camp

Ukrainian army trainees mark anniversary of Russian invasion at UK training camp

24 February 2023

There are currently 300 Ukrainian troops based at the camp in the south-east of England.


Family of Zara Aleena wanted killer to know he ‘destroyed’ them

Family of Zara Aleena wanted killer to know he ‘destroyed’ them

Family of Zara Aleena wanted killer to know he ‘destroyed’ them

24 February 2023

Her killer Jordan McSweeney was not in court for his sentencing.


British growers warn of leek shortage due to ‘challenging weather’

British growers warn of leek shortage due to ‘challenging weather’

British growers warn of leek shortage due to ‘challenging weather’

24 February 2023

The supply of homegrown leeks is expected to be exhausted by April and could even impact St David’s Day celebrations for some consumers.


Energy bills to rise despite estimated reduction to Ofgem price cap – analysts

Energy bills to rise despite estimated reduction to Ofgem price cap – analysts

Energy bills to rise despite estimated reduction to Ofgem price cap – analysts

24 February 2023

Ofgem is expected to announce on Monday it will drop its cap on the amount energy suppliers are able to charge by around £1,000.


New Simon Armitage poem to mark 100 years of Flying Scotsman

New Simon Armitage poem to mark 100 years of Flying Scotsman

New Simon Armitage poem to mark 100 years of Flying Scotsman

24 February 2023

The Poet Laureate described the world-famous locomotive’s ‘rippling bodywork pouring with sweat’.


UK willing to supply jets to allies so they can send fighter planes to Ukraine

UK willing to supply jets to allies so they can send fighter planes to Ukraine

UK willing to supply jets to allies so they can send fighter planes to Ukraine

24 February 2023

Ben Wallace said backfilling allies with the UK’s jets to free up their own would be a quicker way to bolster Kyiv’s defences.


British Airways owner IAG returns to profit

British Airways owner IAG returns to profit

British Airways owner IAG returns to profit

24 February 2023

The company said it made an operating profit before exceptional items of 1.26 billion euro (£1.1 billion) in 2022.


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