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Scottish Labour ready to march to victory in local elections, party told

Scottish Labour ready to march to victory in local elections, party told

Scottish Labour ready to march to victory in local elections, party told

04 March 2022

General secretary James Kelly also said the SNP and Conservative governments are treating people ‘with contempt’.


Attack on Ukrainian nuclear site a ‘reckless act’

Attack on Ukrainian nuclear site a ‘reckless act’

Attack on Ukrainian nuclear site a ‘reckless act’

04 March 2022

Russian forces shelled the power station in the city of Zaporizhzhia.


First class stamps to increase by 10p to 95p from April

First class stamps to increase by 10p to 95p from April

First class stamps to increase by 10p to 95p from April

04 March 2022

Second class stamps will go up by 2p to 68p, Royal Mail has announced.


Scottish officials ordered to withdraw from fishing talks with Russia

Scottish officials ordered to withdraw from fishing talks with Russia

Scottish officials ordered to withdraw from fishing talks with Russia

04 March 2022

Scottish Environment Secretary Mairi Gougeon said discussions due to take place later this month should be postponed.


UN nuclear watchdog offers to broker deal to stop further power plant damage

UN nuclear watchdog offers to broker deal to stop further power plant damage

UN nuclear watchdog offers to broker deal to stop further power plant damage

04 March 2022

The director-general of the UN’s International Atomic Energy Agency has offered to meet Ukrainian and Russian officials in Chernobyl.


What sanctions has the UK imposed on Russia and could more be done?

What sanctions has the UK imposed on Russia and could more be done?

What sanctions has the UK imposed on Russia and could more be done?

04 March 2022

Dominic Raab said the UK has sanctioned “more Russian banks than the EU” but Labour’s Anneliese Dodds said Britain has been “far too soft”.


Fair distribution of pension wealth ‘must not be overlooked during divorces’

Fair distribution of pension wealth ‘must not be overlooked during divorces’

Fair distribution of pension wealth ‘must not be overlooked during divorces’

04 March 2022

Experts said pensions must be given attention when changes to the law on divorce come into force from April.


Worry about impact of Covid at lowest level since start of pandemic – ONS

Worry about impact of Covid at lowest level since start of pandemic – ONS

Worry about impact of Covid at lowest level since start of pandemic – ONS

04 March 2022

The figures also suggest increasing numbers of adults are being hit by the cost of living crisis.


Space debris expected to crash into the moon

Space debris expected to crash into the moon

Space debris expected to crash into the moon

04 March 2022

The impact of the rocket part travelling at 5,800mph is likely to create a huge crater.


Fourth arrest over bus stop shooting of Liverpool schoolgirl

Fourth arrest over bus stop shooting of Liverpool schoolgirl

Fourth arrest over bus stop shooting of Liverpool schoolgirl

04 March 2022

The victim, 15, was shot as she waited to catch a bus home from school.


Rishi Sunak urged to cut VAT on fuel as drivers are hit by record prices

Rishi Sunak urged to cut VAT on fuel as drivers are hit by record prices

Rishi Sunak urged to cut VAT on fuel as drivers are hit by record prices

04 March 2022

The average cost of a litre of petrol at UK forecourts reached a new high of 153.50p on Thursday.


Shares drop as burning Ukrainian nuclear plant spooks traders across Europe

Shares drop as burning Ukrainian nuclear plant spooks traders across Europe

Shares drop as burning Ukrainian nuclear plant spooks traders across Europe

04 March 2022

London’s top index pushed to its lowest point since October on Friday.


Gordon Brown calls for special tribunal to punish Vladimir Putin

Gordon Brown calls for special tribunal to punish Vladimir Putin

Gordon Brown calls for special tribunal to punish Vladimir Putin

04 March 2022

The former prime minister joined Ukrainian foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba at an online event calling for action against the Russian president.


Construction sector continues growth as price increases ease

Construction sector continues growth as price increases ease

Construction sector continues growth as price increases ease

04 March 2022

The housebuilding sector roared ahead of other construction firms.


BBC pledges to continue efforts to ensure Russian access to news service

BBC pledges to continue efforts to ensure Russian access to news service

BBC pledges to continue efforts to ensure Russian access to news service

04 March 2022

The broadcaster has seen an increase in traffic to its Russian language site.


Attack on Ukrainian nuclear site ‘an affront to the world at large’

Attack on Ukrainian nuclear site ‘an affront to the world at large’

Attack on Ukrainian nuclear site ‘an affront to the world at large’

04 March 2022

Justice Secretary Dominic Raab said the international community needs to ‘come down hard on Putin’ following the shelling.


London Stock Exchange suspends trading in eight more Russian firms

London Stock Exchange suspends trading in eight more Russian firms

London Stock Exchange suspends trading in eight more Russian firms

04 March 2022

It comes a day after the financial markets operator said 28 Russian companies had been blocked.


Sadiq Khan unveils plan to expand Ultra Low Emission Zone to whole of London

Sadiq Khan unveils plan to expand Ultra Low Emission Zone to whole of London

Sadiq Khan unveils plan to expand Ultra Low Emission Zone to whole of London

04 March 2022

Drivers of vehicles which do not comply with minimum emissions standards are charged a daily fee of £12.50 for entering the Ulez area.


Police investigating 2004 banker murder travel to Canada for interviews

Police investigating 2004 banker murder travel to Canada for interviews

Police investigating 2004 banker murder travel to Canada for interviews

04 March 2022

Alistair Wilson, 30, was shot on the doorstop of his home in the Highlands.


Competition watchdog probes Mitie over immigration centre contracts

Competition watchdog probes Mitie over immigration centre contracts

Competition watchdog probes Mitie over immigration centre contracts

04 March 2022

The CMA said it is considering whether competition law has been breached over a procurement process for immigration removal centre contracts.


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