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Fact check: The Prime Minister and the Army both celebrated Mother’s Day

Fact check: The Prime Minister and the Army both celebrated Mother’s Day

Fact check: The Prime Minister and the Army both celebrated Mother’s Day

31 March 2025

Both posted to social media before criticism that they had not posted about Mother’s Day.


Clipper round-the-world yacht race set to return to Oban next summer

Clipper round-the-world yacht race set to return to Oban next summer

Clipper round-the-world yacht race set to return to Oban next summer

31 March 2025

The west coast town hosted the 40,000-nautical mile, round-the-world race for the first time in 2024.


Local elections 2025: Guide to locations, timings and key numbers

Local elections 2025: Guide to locations, timings and key numbers

Local elections 2025: Guide to locations, timings and key numbers

31 March 2025

There are 23 local authorities holding elections, including 14 county councils.


One climber dead and second seriously hurt after fall on Ben Nevis

One climber dead and second seriously hurt after fall on Ben Nevis

One climber dead and second seriously hurt after fall on Ben Nevis

31 March 2025

The accident happened in the Moonlight Gully area on Saturday.


Virgin Atlantic returns to profitability

Virgin Atlantic returns to profitability

Virgin Atlantic returns to profitability

31 March 2025

The airline company reported a profit before tax and exceptional items of £20 million last year.


Ministers mull axing Sentencing Council as law to reverse guidance is drawn up

Ministers mull axing Sentencing Council as law to reverse guidance is drawn up

Ministers mull axing Sentencing Council as law to reverse guidance is drawn up

31 March 2025

Legislation will be introduced to overturn the Sentencing Council guidance after ‘two-tier justice’ claims.


Starmer: No ‘simple solution’ to boys being pulled into ‘whirlpool’ of misogyny

Starmer: No ‘simple solution’ to boys being pulled into ‘whirlpool’ of misogyny

Starmer: No ‘simple solution’ to boys being pulled into ‘whirlpool’ of misogyny

31 March 2025

Writer Jack Thorne and producer Jo Johnson, and representatives from the NSPCC and Children’s Society, joined the Prime Minister for a discussion.


New laws to require firms to boost cyber security defences

New laws to require firms to boost cyber security defences

New laws to require firms to boost cyber security defences

31 March 2025

Ministers have set out the first proposals for the Cyber Security and Resilience Bill, which is due to be introduced to Parliament later this year.


Aberdeen City Council workers back strike action in dispute over contract changes

Aberdeen City Council workers back strike action in dispute over contract changes

Aberdeen City Council workers back strike action in dispute over contract changes

31 March 2025

The council has proposed a pay freeze and reducing the working week from 37 to 35 hours for full-time workers.


Tories ‘lost touch’ with values, says Ed Davey at local election campaign launch

Tories ‘lost touch’ with values, says Ed Davey at local election campaign launch

Tories ‘lost touch’ with values, says Ed Davey at local election campaign launch

31 March 2025

The Lib Dem leader rode a hobby horse around a series of jumps as he launched his party’s local election campaign.


Charity urges Government to consider needs of teenagers in national cancer plan

Charity urges Government to consider needs of teenagers in national cancer plan

Charity urges Government to consider needs of teenagers in national cancer plan

31 March 2025

The Teenage Cancer Trust warned that patients in the 13 to 24 age group were ‘often overlooked’.


First trees planted in effort to expand ‘iconic’ temperate rainforest site

First trees planted in effort to expand ‘iconic’ temperate rainforest site

First trees planted in effort to expand ‘iconic’ temperate rainforest site

31 March 2025

Hundreds of saplings have been planted at the Duchy of Cornwall’s Wistman’s Wood.


More than 150 new emergency areas added to smart motorways

More than 150 new emergency areas added to smart motorways

More than 150 new emergency areas added to smart motorways

31 March 2025

New stopping areas have been added to stretches of the M1, M3, M4, M5, M20, M25 and M27.


BBC warns of ‘unprecedented’ issues after £1bn drop in income

BBC warns of ‘unprecedented’ issues after £1bn drop in income

BBC warns of ‘unprecedented’ issues after £1bn drop in income

31 March 2025

The corporation issued the warning after two years when the licence fee was frozen.


Exonerated subpostmaster launches group to support victims of Horizon scandal

Exonerated subpostmaster launches group to support victims of Horizon scandal

Exonerated subpostmaster launches group to support victims of Horizon scandal

31 March 2025

Rab Thomson will launch the Scottish Postmasters for Justice and Redress Group on Wednesday.


Food inflation continued to edge up in March

Food inflation continued to edge up in March

Food inflation continued to edge up in March

31 March 2025

Food prices overall are now 2.4% higher than last March, up from 2.1% in February, according to the BRC-NIQ Shop Price Index.


Drivers impacted as fuel price margins ‘remain high’

Drivers impacted as fuel price margins ‘remain high’

Drivers impacted as fuel price margins ‘remain high’

31 March 2025

The Competition and Markets Authority said it was ‘concerned about the intensity’ of competition between fuel retailers.


Police recover stolen jewellery worth more than £1 million

Police recover stolen jewellery worth more than £1 million

Police recover stolen jewellery worth more than £1 million

31 March 2025

The items include a Rolex watch belonging to a First World War officer, gold necklaces and several engraved pieces.


EU response to tariffs will be ‘strategic’ to avoid more damage – Irish premier

EU response to tariffs will be ‘strategic’ to avoid more damage – Irish premier

EU response to tariffs will be ‘strategic’ to avoid more damage – Irish premier

31 March 2025

Micheal Martin also said he wants to see a ‘landing zone’ agreed to enable companies and the economy to ‘enjoy a bit of stability’.


Seabird modelling tool could transform offshore wind planning, study shows

Seabird modelling tool could transform offshore wind planning, study shows

Seabird modelling tool could transform offshore wind planning, study shows

31 March 2025

Researchers said the technique could also be used for other wildlife, including seals, bats and bees.


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