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Scots face ‘stark choice’, Robertson says ahead of Holyrood independence debate

Scots face ‘stark choice’, Robertson says ahead of Holyrood independence debate

Scots face ‘stark choice’, Robertson says ahead of Holyrood independence debate

07 January 2023

Scottish Constitution Secretary Angus Robertson spoke out ahead of Tuesday’s debate in the Scottish Parliament.


Harry describes ‘guilt’ following his mother’s death in 1997

Harry describes ‘guilt’ following his mother’s death in 1997

Harry describes ‘guilt’ following his mother’s death in 1997

07 January 2023

The Duke of Sussex told Tom Bradby about his memories of meeting mourners following the death of the Princess of Wales.


Woman says robotic surgery saved her life after cancer diagnosis

Woman says robotic surgery saved her life after cancer diagnosis

Woman says robotic surgery saved her life after cancer diagnosis

07 January 2023

Deborah Speirs, from Glasgow, was diagnosed with stage three bowel cancer in 2021 but has now been given the all-clear.


Flood warnings issued as UK hit by heavy downpours

Flood warnings issued as UK hit by heavy downpours

Flood warnings issued as UK hit by heavy downpours

07 January 2023

A band of rain travelling eastwards across the country has resulted in 35 warnings in England and Wales, and a further six in Scotland.


Rishi Sunak holding emergency talks in bid to ease winter NHS crisis

Rishi Sunak holding emergency talks in bid to ease winter NHS crisis

Rishi Sunak holding emergency talks in bid to ease winter NHS crisis

07 January 2023

The Prime Minister is meeting health experts including Professor Sir Chris Whitty.


Warship rescues crew of sinking tug in the Caribbean

Warship rescues crew of sinking tug in the Caribbean

Warship rescues crew of sinking tug in the Caribbean

07 January 2023

HMS Medway responded to the tug’s SOS message, which was sent at about 5pm UK time on Friday.


Labour hints it would prevent GPs operating as ‘murky’ private businesses

Labour hints it would prevent GPs operating as ‘murky’ private businesses

Labour hints it would prevent GPs operating as ‘murky’ private businesses

07 January 2023

Shadow health secretary Wes Streeting also said he would stop GPs being ‘the sole gatekeeper’ to the NHS.


Harry calls role as best man at William’s wedding ‘a bare-faced lie’

Harry calls role as best man at William’s wedding ‘a bare-faced lie’

Harry calls role as best man at William’s wedding ‘a bare-faced lie’

07 January 2023

The Duke of Sussex reportedly said the role was shared between William’s two closest friends.


Labour hoping to tempt retirees back to workforce with right to work from home

Labour hoping to tempt retirees back to workforce with right to work from home

Labour hoping to tempt retirees back to workforce with right to work from home

07 January 2023

The party has also proposed the right to work fewer hours and the right to work at times that vary from week to week.


Key points from the Duke of Sussex’s tell-all autobiography

Key points from the Duke of Sussex’s tell-all autobiography

Key points from the Duke of Sussex’s tell-all autobiography

07 January 2023

Some of the most startling claims from Harry’s memoir, Spare, so far.


King jealous of ‘resplendent’ Meghan and overshadowed by Kate, Harry claims

King jealous of ‘resplendent’ Meghan and overshadowed by Kate, Harry claims

King jealous of ‘resplendent’ Meghan and overshadowed by Kate, Harry claims

07 January 2023

Harry alleges his father feared having his limelight stolen ‘again’ – in an apparent allusion to his late mother, Diana.


Scotland Office spends nearly £1.5m on spin doctor fees since 2021

Scotland Office spends nearly £1.5m on spin doctor fees since 2021

Scotland Office spends nearly £1.5m on spin doctor fees since 2021

07 January 2023

Expenditure on spin doctors was £944,645 in 2021/22 and £612,028 in April and October 2022.


Universal Credit uplift could be cancelled out by deductions, charity warns

Universal Credit uplift could be cancelled out by deductions, charity warns

Universal Credit uplift could be cancelled out by deductions, charity warns

07 January 2023

The UK Government announced benefits will be uprated in line with inflation by 10.1% in April.


Labour urged to work with SNP to block planned strike legislation

Labour urged to work with SNP to block planned strike legislation

Labour urged to work with SNP to block planned strike legislation

07 January 2023

The SNP’s Westminster leader Stephen Flynn has urged Labour to help defeat a minimum service level being imposed during industrial action.


What the papers say – January 7

What the papers say – January 7

What the papers say – January 7

07 January 2023

Anger over claims in Harry’s memoir lead many of the papers.


Sunak to hold emergency No 10 talks in bid to ease winter care crisis

Sunak to hold emergency No 10 talks in bid to ease winter care crisis

Sunak to hold emergency No 10 talks in bid to ease winter care crisis

07 January 2023

But health leaders said the meeting would not be able to reverse ‘years of inaction and managed decline’ in the NHS.


Home Secretary planning to ditch post-Windrush pledges, report suggests

Home Secretary planning to ditch post-Windrush pledges, report suggests

Home Secretary planning to ditch post-Windrush pledges, report suggests

06 January 2023

Suella Braverman is said to be considering reneging on a Home Office commitment to create a migrants’ commissioner post.


Man charged with causing bomb explosion in 1990

Man charged with causing bomb explosion in 1990

Man charged with causing bomb explosion in 1990

06 January 2023

The suspect will appear in court to face terrorism offences.


Fresh talks to be held in Royal Mail dispute

Fresh talks to be held in Royal Mail dispute

Fresh talks to be held in Royal Mail dispute

06 January 2023

Members of the Communication Workers Union staged a series of strikes last year in a bitter row over jobs, pay and conditions.


Andrew Tate: Four more luxury cars seized ahead of court appearance next week

Andrew Tate: Four more luxury cars seized ahead of court appearance next week

Andrew Tate: Four more luxury cars seized ahead of court appearance next week

06 January 2023

The former professional kickboxer and his brother were detained as part of a human trafficking and rape investigation.


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