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Nicola Sturgeon announces plan to resign, saying the ‘time is now’ to go

Nicola Sturgeon announces plan to resign, saying the ‘time is now’ to go

Nicola Sturgeon announces plan to resign, saying the ‘time is now’ to go

15 February 2023

The First Minister made the shock announcement at a press conference in Bute House, Edinburgh.


D-day veteran and newborn great-grandson share a birthday 100 years apart

D-day veteran and newborn great-grandson share a birthday 100 years apart

D-day veteran and newborn great-grandson share a birthday 100 years apart

15 February 2023

Ken Hobbs’ great-grandson, Sonny Baldwin, was born on Sunday as the former soldier was celebrating his 100th birthday with family and friends.


Sturgeon resignation: Possible candidates to be new First Minister

Sturgeon resignation: Possible candidates to be new First Minister

Sturgeon resignation: Possible candidates to be new First Minister

15 February 2023

There are several new candidates who could be appointed the next First Minister.


Inflation falls to five-month low, but cost pressures remain intense

Inflation falls to five-month low, but cost pressures remain intense

Inflation falls to five-month low, but cost pressures remain intense

15 February 2023

The Office for National Statistics revealed Consumer Prices Index inflation dropped to 10.1% in January from 10.5% in December.


Nicola Sturgeon’s historic career as First Minister

Nicola Sturgeon’s historic career as First Minister

Nicola Sturgeon’s historic career as First Minister

15 February 2023

Nicola Sturgeon became the First Minister of Scotland in 2014.


Annual house price growth slowed in December – ONS

Annual house price growth slowed in December – ONS

Annual house price growth slowed in December – ONS

15 February 2023

The average UK house price in December 2022 was £26,000 higher than a year earlier but lower than an average of £296,000 in November 2022.


Unionist parties bid to install NI centenary stone at Stormont approved

Unionist parties bid to install NI centenary stone at Stormont approved

Unionist parties bid to install NI centenary stone at Stormont approved

15 February 2023

The proposal sparked a row in 2021 when Sinn Fein refused to support the proposal.


UK actions over Chagos Islands ‘crimes against humanity’, says rights group

UK actions over Chagos Islands ‘crimes against humanity’, says rights group

UK actions over Chagos Islands ‘crimes against humanity’, says rights group

15 February 2023

Chagossians have spent decades fighting to return to the islands after being forced to leave in the 1960s and 1970s to make way for a military base.


Analysis shows absence of levelling up in council funding

Analysis shows absence of levelling up in council funding

Analysis shows absence of levelling up in council funding

15 February 2023

Research reveals only a slight recent narrowing of the gap in resources available to local authorities in the poorest and wealthiest areas.


Nicola Bulley: Timeline of events since her disappearance

Nicola Bulley: Timeline of events since her disappearance

Nicola Bulley: Timeline of events since her disappearance

15 February 2023

Ms Bulley disappeared while walking her springer spaniel Willow in the village of St Michael’s on Wyre, Lancashire.


Nicola Sturgeon to resign in hastily arranged press conference

Nicola Sturgeon to resign in hastily arranged press conference

Nicola Sturgeon to resign in hastily arranged press conference

15 February 2023

The First Minister will speak at 11am in her Bute House residence.


Jeremy Corbyn will not be a Labour candidate at next election, Starmer confirms

Jeremy Corbyn will not be a Labour candidate at next election, Starmer confirms

Jeremy Corbyn will not be a Labour candidate at next election, Starmer confirms

15 February 2023

The Labour leader has welcomed the equalities watchdog’s decision to lift the party out of special measures over its past failings on antisemitism.


Ukraine war has exposed Europe’s vulnerability, says Wallace

Ukraine war has exposed Europe’s vulnerability, says Wallace

Ukraine war has exposed Europe’s vulnerability, says Wallace

15 February 2023

The Defence Secretary said the conflict with Russia has underlined the need for a long-term increase in armed forces funding.


Dumbledore coin launched as part of Royal Mint’s Harry Potter-themed collection

Dumbledore coin launched as part of Royal Mint’s Harry Potter-themed collection

Dumbledore coin launched as part of Royal Mint’s Harry Potter-themed collection

15 February 2023

The coin is part of a collection celebrating the 25th publishing anniversary of JK Rowling’s Harry Potter And The Philosopher’s Stone.


RMT marks anniversary of Tebay rail tragedy

RMT marks anniversary of Tebay rail tragedy

RMT marks anniversary of Tebay rail tragedy

15 February 2023

Four track workers were killed when a 16-tonne steel wagon rolled down the West Coast Main Line.


Pay offer for teachers ‘baby step’ rather than ‘significant improvement’

Pay offer for teachers ‘baby step’ rather than ‘significant improvement’

Pay offer for teachers ‘baby step’ rather than ‘significant improvement’

15 February 2023

EIS general secretary Andrea Bradley said the union’s salary negotiating committee will consider the new deal on Wednesday morning.


Pandemic and cost-of-living crisis ‘risk pushing people to the brink’

Pandemic and cost-of-living crisis ‘risk pushing people to the brink’

Pandemic and cost-of-living crisis ‘risk pushing people to the brink’

15 February 2023

Dr Hughes said that services needed to get better at catching people before their mental health deteriorated.


Virgin Orbit: Dislodged fuel filter caused failure of UK space mission

Virgin Orbit: Dislodged fuel filter caused failure of UK space mission

Virgin Orbit: Dislodged fuel filter caused failure of UK space mission

15 February 2023

The company’s Start Me Up mission from Cornwall failed in January.


Two 15-year-olds charged with murder of Brianna Ghey

Two 15-year-olds charged with murder of Brianna Ghey

Two 15-year-olds charged with murder of Brianna Ghey

15 February 2023

Brianna, from Birchwood in Warrington, was found by members of the public as she lay wounded on a path in a park on Saturday.


Inflation eases back again to 10.1% as air fares and fuel costs come down

Inflation eases back again to 10.1% as air fares and fuel costs come down

Inflation eases back again to 10.1% as air fares and fuel costs come down

15 February 2023

The Office for National Statistics revealed Consumer Prices Index inflation dropped by a bigger than expected 10.1% in January from 10.5% in December.


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