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Alba’s Ash Regan writes to Yousaf with demands as he battles for future

Alba’s Ash Regan writes to Yousaf with demands as he battles for future

Alba’s Ash Regan writes to Yousaf with demands as he battles for future

26 April 2024

The Alba Party MSP says the ball is in ‘Humza’s court’ ahead of a tight confidence vote.


Anglo American rebuffs BHP’s £31bn takeover hopes

Anglo American rebuffs BHP’s £31bn takeover hopes

Anglo American rebuffs BHP’s £31bn takeover hopes

26 April 2024

London-listed Anglo revealed on Thursday that it had been approached by its Australian rival.


Conservation efforts lending a helping hand to global biodiversity, study says

Conservation efforts lending a helping hand to global biodiversity, study says

Conservation efforts lending a helping hand to global biodiversity, study says

26 April 2024

The decade-long research is the biggest of its kind ever completed.


Girl, 13, to appear in court over school stabbing

Girl, 13, to appear in court over school stabbing

Girl, 13, to appear in court over school stabbing

26 April 2024

Two teachers and a pupil were hurt in the incident at Amman Valley School but have since been released from hospital.


Coroner to give conclusions at inquest for Reading terror attack victims

Coroner to give conclusions at inquest for Reading terror attack victims

Coroner to give conclusions at inquest for Reading terror attack victims

26 April 2024

Family members of the victims are expected to attend proceedings at the Old Bailey.


Campaigners hail ‘victory for seas’ as ministers lose appeal over dredging

Campaigners hail ‘victory for seas’ as ministers lose appeal over dredging

Campaigners hail ‘victory for seas’ as ministers lose appeal over dredging

26 April 2024

The Court of Session in Edinburgh has upheld an earlier ruling that the Scottish Government’s approach to licensing scallop dredging is unlawful.


Count Binface: I will rename London Bridge and have never heard of Susan Hall

Count Binface: I will rename London Bridge and have never heard of Susan Hall

Count Binface: I will rename London Bridge and have never heard of Susan Hall

26 April 2024

The self-described intergalactic space warrior is running to be London mayor for the second time on May 2.


Timeline of events around Reading terror attack

Timeline of events around Reading terror attack

Timeline of events around Reading terror attack

26 April 2024

Libyan refugee Khairi Saadallah fatally stabbed friends James Furlong, 36, Dr David Wails, 49, and Joseph Ritchie-Bennett, 39, on June 20 2020.


Question Time: Policing minister Chris Philp appears to confuse Congo and Rwanda

Question Time: Policing minister Chris Philp appears to confuse Congo and Rwanda

Question Time: Policing minister Chris Philp appears to confuse Congo and Rwanda

25 April 2024

Responding to an audience member on BBC One’s Question Time, Mr Philp appeared to ask whether the two African nations were separate countries.


What the papers say – April 26

What the papers say – April 26

What the papers say – April 26

25 April 2024

Medical breakthroughs and politics lead the front pages for Friday.


Harvey Weinstein court ruling is ‘clarion call’ for MeToo movement, says founder

Harvey Weinstein court ruling is ‘clarion call’ for MeToo movement, says founder

Harvey Weinstein court ruling is ‘clarion call’ for MeToo movement, says founder

25 April 2024

American activist Tarana Burke said the ruling was ‘not a blow’ to the global movement.


Humza Yousaf battles to stay First Minister as Greens vow to vote against him

Humza Yousaf battles to stay First Minister as Greens vow to vote against him

Humza Yousaf battles to stay First Minister as Greens vow to vote against him

25 April 2024

Allies of Mr Yousaf insisted he would not quit as he faced the prospect of a knife-edge confidence vote.


Baby boy airlifted from NHS hospital to Rome for life-saving treatment

Baby boy airlifted from NHS hospital to Rome for life-saving treatment

Baby boy airlifted from NHS hospital to Rome for life-saving treatment

25 April 2024

Photos of the transfer show an Italian ambulance on board a military cargo plane.


Two men arrested on suspicion of murder after torso found at nature reserve

Two men arrested on suspicion of murder after torso found at nature reserve

Two men arrested on suspicion of murder after torso found at nature reserve

25 April 2024

The human remains were found by a passer-by at Kersal Dale Wetlands in Salford on April 4.


Three men rescued by coastguard after tanker and fishing boat collide at sea

Three men rescued by coastguard after tanker and fishing boat collide at sea

Three men rescued by coastguard after tanker and fishing boat collide at sea

25 April 2024

Police say no one was injured.


Royal Navy warship shoots down Houthi missile in Gulf of Aden

Royal Navy warship shoots down Houthi missile in Gulf of Aden

Royal Navy warship shoots down Houthi missile in Gulf of Aden

25 April 2024

HMS Diamond, deployed in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, downed a missile targeting a merchant vessel on Wednesday.


Fashion show celebrates 24 people living with and beyond breast cancer

Fashion show celebrates 24 people living with and beyond breast cancer

Fashion show celebrates 24 people living with and beyond breast cancer

25 April 2024

The group took to the catwalk of a fashion show organised by the charity Breast Cancer Now.


Ex-Nato boss challenges Government on ‘veracity’ of defence spending increase

Ex-Nato boss challenges Government on ‘veracity’ of defence spending increase

Ex-Nato boss challenges Government on ‘veracity’ of defence spending increase

25 April 2024

Labour peer Lord Robertson of Port Ellen told the House of Lords that experts are questioning the Government’s £75 billion figure.


Government considers plans to bolster security to protect university research

Government considers plans to bolster security to protect university research

Government considers plans to bolster security to protect university research

25 April 2024

Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden said he wanted measures to protect ‘the integrity and security of our great institutions’.


Tata confirms it will shut Port Talbot blast furnaces after rejecting union plan

Tata confirms it will shut Port Talbot blast furnaces after rejecting union plan

Tata confirms it will shut Port Talbot blast furnaces after rejecting union plan

25 April 2024

Unions and Labour criticised the decision, warning it will have a devastating effect on the steel industry and Welsh economy.


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