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The Business Secretary met with energy bosses on Monday to discuss the impact of rising global wholesale gas costs on household bills.

Scottish Greens spokesperson Mark Ruskell MSP has called again for the Scottish Government to ban foxhunting.

The filmmaker died suddenly in his cabin outside Quebec City, his representative said.

The rules in England are different to those in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

The Health Secretary has, however, urged people to be ‘cautious’ when celebrating the arrival of 2022.

But they have warned it is too early to dismiss concerns over Omicron.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said she expects case numbers to rise further over the next few days.

The study found that enforcing rules is a ‘universal’ human behaviour seen even in very young children.

The Better Health Smoke Free campaign highlights research showing the impact that adult smokers have on the young people in their lives.

Official statistics showed that more than 200,000 vaccine shots were delivered on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

The footfall in high streets was 37.7% lower than in 2019, while it dropped 48.4% in shopping centres and 40.2% in retail parks.

Genes from the father call for extra nutrients while the mother’s genes act as a restraint, University of Cambridge research has shown.

Scientists from the Bristol Zoological Society are training rangers in Cameroon’s Benoue National Park remotely this winter.

Surrey Police said the driver ‘thought it would be OK’ to continue his journey having crashed the vehicle on the M25 in Kent.

Accounts reveal Brexit-related labour shortages have hit business at Trump Turnberry in Ayrshire and Trump International in Aberdeenshire.

The previous New Year’s Eve record of 14.8C was set in 2011.

The proposed legislation is among over 30 bills going through Stormont aimed to become law before the Assembly is dissolved for elections in May.

Boris Johnson was due to be shown the latest data about the rate of Omicron infections after festive social gatherings.

The Virgin founder has said there should be no more ‘damaging’ lockdowns.

The Ministry of Defence spent almost £13m, described as ‘excessive’ by a union leader.