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William goes on walking tour with firm supporting his homelessness project

William goes on walking tour with firm supporting his homelessness project

William goes on walking tour with firm supporting his homelessness project

27 March 2025

The prince spent around 30 minutes on the streets of Aberdeen.


Starmer seeks deal with US to avoid trade war after Trump’s car tariff blow

Starmer seeks deal with US to avoid trade war after Trump’s car tariff blow

Starmer seeks deal with US to avoid trade war after Trump’s car tariff blow

27 March 2025

The Prime Minister said he did not want a ‘trade war’ with the US but that all options remained on the table.


Eradicating child poverty ‘more challenging’ after spring statement – Swinney

Eradicating child poverty ‘more challenging’ after spring statement – Swinney

Eradicating child poverty ‘more challenging’ after spring statement – Swinney

27 March 2025

The First Minister was speaking after figures showed Scotland’s interim child poverty targets were missed.


Scotland generated record amount of renewable electricity in 2024

Scotland generated record amount of renewable electricity in 2024

Scotland generated record amount of renewable electricity in 2024

27 March 2025

New data showed that 38.4 terawatt hours of electricity was generated from renewables in Scotland in 2024.


Royal Navy sailor jailed in Bahrain granted royal pardon

Royal Navy sailor jailed in Bahrain granted royal pardon

Royal Navy sailor jailed in Bahrain granted royal pardon

27 March 2025

Owen Haggerty’s mother wrote to the King of Bahrain to request his release.


We are fed up of apologies, say family of young woman who died in Polmont YOI

We are fed up of apologies, say family of young woman who died in Polmont YOI

We are fed up of apologies, say family of young woman who died in Polmont YOI

27 March 2025

Katie Allan, 21, and William Brown, 16, took their own lives within months of each other in 2018 at the facility.


Starmer calls for deadline on Ukraine peace talks to stop Putin’s ‘games’

Starmer calls for deadline on Ukraine peace talks to stop Putin’s ‘games’

Starmer calls for deadline on Ukraine peace talks to stop Putin’s ‘games’

27 March 2025

Sir Keir Starmer said plans for a military deployment to Ukraine were being stepped up to secure any peace deal.


Coroner rules not possible to say if earlier treatment would have saved student

Coroner rules not possible to say if earlier treatment would have saved student

Coroner rules not possible to say if earlier treatment would have saved student

27 March 2025

William Hewes, 22, died at Homerton University Hospital in January 2023 after suffering from sepsis.


Sky to cut around 2,000 jobs in call centre shake-up

Sky to cut around 2,000 jobs in call centre shake-up

Sky to cut around 2,000 jobs in call centre shake-up

27 March 2025

The media group has said it will shut its call centres in Stockport, Sheffield and central Leeds as more customers interact with the firm online.


John Swinney ‘deeply concerned’ by gang feud reports after Edinburgh shootings

John Swinney ‘deeply concerned’ by gang feud reports after Edinburgh shootings

John Swinney ‘deeply concerned’ by gang feud reports after Edinburgh shootings

27 March 2025

The First Minister was pressed on the issue of police resourcing as MSPs discussed the incidents.


Swinney condemns ‘utterly unacceptable’ health board culture exposed in review

Swinney condemns ‘utterly unacceptable’ health board culture exposed in review

Swinney condemns ‘utterly unacceptable’ health board culture exposed in review

27 March 2025

Healthcare Improvement Scotland highlighted a ‘serious breakdown’ in relationships among staff and management at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.


UK greenhouse gas emissions fell 3.5% in 2024, Government figures show

UK greenhouse gas emissions fell 3.5% in 2024, Government figures show

UK greenhouse gas emissions fell 3.5% in 2024, Government figures show

27 March 2025

Emissions within the UK were 54.2% lower than 1990 levels, the Energy Department said.


MSPs weep in Holyrood chamber as tributes paid to minister Christina McKelvie

MSPs weep in Holyrood chamber as tributes paid to minister Christina McKelvie

MSPs weep in Holyrood chamber as tributes paid to minister Christina McKelvie

27 March 2025

The 57-year-old died in hospital on Thursday morning, having been undergoing treatment for secondary breast cancer.


Netflix’s Baby Reindeer leads the way at Bafta TV nominations

Netflix’s Baby Reindeer leads the way at Bafta TV nominations

Netflix’s Baby Reindeer leads the way at Bafta TV nominations

27 March 2025

ITV drama Mr Bates vs The Post Office and Apple TV+’s Slow Horses are also nominated.


Environmental campaign group Just Stop Oil announces end to direct action

Environmental campaign group Just Stop Oil announces end to direct action

Environmental campaign group Just Stop Oil announces end to direct action

27 March 2025

The group has drawn attention, criticism and jail terms for protests ranging from defacing artworks and heritage to invading motorways.


Pair arrested in investigation into vandalism at Trump golf course

Pair arrested in investigation into vandalism at Trump golf course

Pair arrested in investigation into vandalism at Trump golf course

27 March 2025

The 75-year-old man and 66-year-old woman were later released pending further inquiries.


Scottish Water executives ‘deliberately wrecked’ pay talks, claims union

Scottish Water executives ‘deliberately wrecked’ pay talks, claims union

Scottish Water executives ‘deliberately wrecked’ pay talks, claims union

27 March 2025

It comes ahead of strike action by staff on Friday.


Interim targets to reduce child poverty in Scotland missed

Interim targets to reduce child poverty in Scotland missed

Interim targets to reduce child poverty in Scotland missed

27 March 2025

Legally-binding targets were set by the Scottish Parliament in 2017 to reduce the number of youngsters in relative poverty.


Scottish Government minister Christina McKelvie dies aged 57

Scottish Government minister Christina McKelvie dies aged 57

Scottish Government minister Christina McKelvie dies aged 57

27 March 2025

The MSP had taken medical leave last year to seek treatment for secondary breast cancer.


New record high number of children in poverty in UK

New record high number of children in poverty in UK

New record high number of children in poverty in UK

27 March 2025

The latest figure is the highest since comparable records began in 2002/03.


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