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Swinney Vows To Remain First Minister If He Wins Election Without SNP Majority
John Swinney has said he will not step down if he wins next year’s Holyrood election but fails to achieve an SNP majority..
Woman 43 Arrested On Suspicion Of Murder After Deaths Of Two Children
A woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the deaths of two children in Stafford, Staffordshire Police said..
Hull KR Clinch Historic Treble After Thrashing Champions Wigan In Grand Final
Hull KR completed an historic treble after battering defending champions Wigan 24-6 in a pulsating Super League Grand Final at Old Trafford..
The Godfather And Annie Hall Star Diane Keaton Dies At 79
Actress Diane Keaton, best known for roles in Annie Hall, The Godfather and Something’s Gotta Give, has died at the age of 79, according to US magazine People..
UK Visitors To Southern Europe Should Allocate Four Hours For Border Checks
UK travellers visiting countries such as Spain, Portugal and Italy are being urged to prepare for four-hour queues when a new EU border system comes into force on Sunday..
17 Year Old Fighting For His Life After North London Shooting
A 17-year-old boy is in a critical condition after he was shot in north London..
Funding Pressures Could Result In Cuts To Rape Crisis Services Centre Warns
Scotland’s largest rape crisis centre has warned services are at risk of closure without “urgent and adequate” additional funding from Government..
Military Horse That Bolted Through Central London Retires
A military horse which bolted through central London after being startled by construction work has retired..
New Era In History Of Passports Will See Kings Coat Of Arms On The Front
The King’s coat of arms will be on the front of all new passports from December, the Home Office has announced..
Man Who Murdered Teenage Syrian Refugee Detained For Minimum Of 23 Years
A man who stabbed a teenage Syrian refugee in the neck after he “innocuously” brushed past his girlfriend on a crowded shopping street has been detained for life with a minimum term of 23 years..
Man Who Burned Koran In London Wins Appeal Against Conviction
A man who burned a Koran in London has won an appeal against a conviction which campaigners had criticised as an attempt to bring back blasphemy law..
Thousands Line Streets Of Manchester In Tribute To Ricky Hatton
Ricky Hatton’s funeral cortege was led by the famous Reliant van from Only Fools And Horses as thousands of people lined the streets of Manchester to pay their respects to the “Hitman”..
Raising Income Tax Is Least Damaging Option For Reeves
New economic analysis.
250 Million Free Bus Journeys Taken
Travel scheme for young people in Scotland .
Patients Left In Corridors For Dangerously Long Periods
Experts warning .
Tim Westwood Charged With Rape And Sexual Assault
Former Radio 1 DJ charged with offences between 1983 and 2016.
Five Water Firms Provisionally Allowed To Raise Bills
By further 1% to 5%.
Three UK Universities Make Top 10 In Prestigious World Rankings
The University of Oxford, University of Cambridge and Imperial College London have grabbed some of the top spots in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026, with Oxford coming first for the 10th year in a row..
Job Advisers In GP Surgeries To Help Long Term Sick And Disabled Into Work
Job advisers in GP surgeries and virtual reality interview practice are part of efforts to get 300,000 sick or disabled people into work by 2030 as the Government pledges to give people “a hand up, not a handout”..
Sarina Wiegman And Mel B Backing Girls Rights Campaign
'Let Girls Learn, Let Girls Lead'.



















