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The Committee on the Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints had asked the lord advocate to disclose any ‘relevant’ material to it.

Viagogo’s proposals come after the UK competition watchdog last month provisionally blocked its completed takeover of StubHub.

Oxford University and AstraZeneca are expected to announce their results within weeks, according to Sir John Bell, who is part of the Oxford team.

Welsh education minister Kirsty Williams said coronavirus disruptions had made it ‘impossible to guarantee a level playing field’ for learners.

Pterosaurs ruled the skies millions of years ago but the new find is like nothing palaeontologists have seen before.

The BBC has said that Mr Bashir, now the corporation’s religion editor, is seriously ill with Covid-related complications.

The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) heard evidence of vulnerable children being raped by priests, with little repercussion.

The prince gave a keynote speech at the virtual Green Horizon Summit.

Experts said it was possible the UK could have two vaccines ready to deliver by the early part of 2021.

The watchdog said a 25 Year Environment Plan, published in 2018, ‘does not provide a clear and coherent set of objectives’.

One woman said she felt ‘dehumanised’ by their treatment at Fettes College in Edinburgh, where slave auctions were allegedly held.

Stephen was murdered by a gang of racists in 1993, and incompetence and racism in the police marred the original investigation into his death.

Astronauts have been extracting useful bacteria from rocks on Mars and the Moon using devices developed by the University of Edinburgh.

On the advice of Historic England, 132 memorials have been added to the National Heritage List.

Serial killer Peter Sutcliffe’s age and health issues put him at greater risk of dying after contracting the virus.

It is the highest number since the week ending June 5, the Office for National Statistics said.

The tour operator said ‘visiting Santa is a truly magical, once-in-a-lifetime family experience’ and hopes that trips can resume in winter 2021.

The deaths occurred at the Countess of Chester Hospital.

Volunteers have been giving their reaction to the positive news from Pfizer’s Covid vaccine trial.

The move has been criticised by campaigners in the advertising industry.