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SNP chooses new leader but is it time for an election in Scotland?
John Swinney has been confirmed as the SNP leader - as the only candidate to replace Humza Yousaf - taking the job for the second time. He has promised a "new chapter" for the party.


Calls for better monitoring of antipsychotic drug linked to hundreds of deaths
The families of people who have died while taking an antipsychotic drug have told Channel 4 News there needs to be a wholesale change in how it's monitored.


‘I’ll do everything I possibly can do to deliver Scottish independence’, says the SNP’s John Swinney
Earlier we spoke to SNP leadership candidate John Swinney and asked him about the challenges he is likely to face.


Swinney poised for coronation as SNP leader and Scotland’s new first minister
As the saying goes: "Those who forget their history are condemned to repeat it."


HMP Woodhill ‘has never been able to recruit enough staff to run safely’ claims former Prison Service boss
We spoke earlier to the former director general of England and Wales' Prison Service, Phil Wheatley. We started by asking him who should be held accountable for Robert Fenlon's death.

Daily Mail

Wed, 08 May 2024 08:52:49 GMT
Eurovision fans are 'blown away' by Ireland's Bambie Thug as the singer delivers gothic showstopping performance: 'This will win!'
Bambie Thug, 31, a non-binary artist from County Cork, delivered a showstopping performance of their song Doomsday Blue for the crowd in Malmo, Sweden.

Wed, 08 May 2024 08:04:43 GMT
Mother-of-four who had both her hands amputated after being bitten by the family dog sues paramedics who advised her to stay at home and take paracetamol
Michelle Ellis (pictured), 45 from Plymouth was bitten twice by the family dog on 13 January 2021 on her right wrist and outer forearm and called an ambulance two days later.

Wed, 08 May 2024 07:56:01 GMT
Eurovision fans share concern for Olly Alexander's 'shaky vocals' as he performs UK entry live for the first time with shirtless dancers and raunchy moves
Olly Alexander gave it his all as he took to the stage in Malmo Sweden for the first live performance of his Eurovision entry at the Semi Finals on Tuesday evening. 

Wed, 08 May 2024 07:16:03 GMT
Gas-suppressing corsets... meat gut gowns... and the one celeb auditioning for a Kanye West porno: KENNEDY'S wickedly scathing verdict on the low fashion at the XXX-rated Met Gala
I was exhausted by the humorless extravagance and wouldn't have been surprised to see that pale-faced ghoul Effie Trinket from the Hunger Games strolling down the carpet next.

Wed, 08 May 2024 07:12:43 GMT
Children will have to show ID to use social media: Under-13s will be kicked off sites under tough new guidelines as firms are told to use facial recognition technology to prevent children accessing harmful content
Social media giants could use facial recognition to prevent children accessing violent content, new Ofcom guidance suggests.

Daily Star

Tue, 7 May 2024 21:26:41 +0000
Bloke seen hanging around school gates 'told parents he was Jimmy Saville'
James Hobbs, 52, from Davyhulme, has been banned from entering any primary school in England or Wales following a string of complaints about anti-social behaviour

Tue, 7 May 2024 21:13:02 +0000
Chilling video shows 'gunman firing shots' at house as locals think it's fireworks
A harrowing video uploaded to social media appeared to show a man firing shots at a terraced house with people inside - police have said they are now investigating

Tue, 7 May 2024 20:53:54 +0000
Putin's 'focus is broken' as body language shows his 'heart isn't really in it'
EXCLUSIVE: Vladimir Putin's inauguration speech has proven to home more details about his mindset than the words convey, as a body language Inbaal Honigman told us

Tue, 7 May 2024 20:49:54 +0000
Popular pub singer died after attack at boozer 'grand opening' as man charged with murder
Robert Hiscoe was described as a 'local hero' after raising £16,000 for the NHS during lockdown - tributes have poured in to the 37-year-old as a man appeared in court charged with murder

Tue, 7 May 2024 19:46:00 +0000
UK airports in chaos as 'e-gates down' with everyone left queuing
Thousands of passengers at three of the UK's major airports were left stranded by the chaos as Border Force passport e-gates failed with staff unsure as to how to fix them

Sky News

Tue, 07 May 2024 17:28:00 +0100
How Russian oil is still powering cars and planes in Britain
The Russian state has been making more money from its oil and gas industry in the past three months than in any comparable period since the early days of the Ukraine invasion, it has emerged.

Wed, 08 May 2024 02:13:00 +0100
'No indication of malicious activity' as e-gates back working at UK airports after travel chaos
A "nationwide issue" with e-gates at airports has been resolved after causing travel chaos across the country, the Home Office has said.

Wed, 08 May 2024 00:00:00 +0100
Pubs may be able to stay open for longer during Euro 2024 - but there's a catch
Pubs will be able to extend their opening hours to 1am if England or Scotland make it to the Euro 2024 semi-finals this summer.

Tue, 07 May 2024 21:25:00 +0100
Game Of Thrones actor dies
Games Of Thrones actor Ian Gelder has died at the age of 74.

Wed, 08 May 2024 07:14:00 +0100
Museum 'devastated' after 'despicable' theft of 'irreplaceable' Bronze Age gold artefacts
A museum has said it is "devastated" after thieves stole gold artefacts dating back to the Bronze Age, around 3,000 years ago.

UK BBC

Wed, 08 May 2024 08:56:06 GMT
Obey child safety code or face ban, regulator tells tech firms
Social media firms like Instagram and TikTok will have to make changes to comply with new online safety laws.

Wed, 08 May 2024 05:37:54 GMT
'We owe our children': Grieving parents say social media costs lives
Bereaved families whose children's deaths were linked to social media are sharing their stories with the BBC.

Wed, 08 May 2024 08:14:45 GMT
John Swinney prepares to be sworn in as Scotland's first minister
John Swinney will be sworn in as the seventh first minister of Scotland this morning.

Wed, 08 May 2024 09:00:02 GMT
E-gates back online after delays at UK airports
Long queues built up at airports affected by a Border Force "technical issue" at passport control.

Wed, 08 May 2024 01:19:24 GMT
Garrick Club votes to allow female members
The private members' club had come under increasing pressure to allow women to join.

UK Daily Express

Wed, 08 May 2024 08:31:00 +0100
Rogue cowboy builder 'took £26k from woman, 80, and left her with half a roof'
Stewart Langton, 34, claimed to be a reputable tradesman but left a trail of devastation across Preston, Blackpool and Cheshire. He has now been jailed for four years and three months.

Wed, 08 May 2024 08:35:00 +0100
Urgent hunt for flasher as police release CCTV of man who 'exposed himself to walkers'
The string of flashing incidents have taken place in leafy villages - and crucial footage has been captured by hidden cameras.

Wed, 08 May 2024 07:58:00 +0100
Brexit Britain win as UK becomes first in Europe to invest £196m into new nuclear project
The project would help guarantee energy security and cut energy bills, predicted the Prime Minister.

Wed, 08 May 2024 07:55:00 +0100
Nigel Farage blasts 'utterly sick' pro-Palestine protesters after Auschwitz march
Earlier this week, pro-Palestine protesters gathered outside the former concentration camp as a service to remember victims of the Holocaust took place.

Wed, 08 May 2024 03:07:00 +0100
Stansted Airport chaos as 'three passengers faint' as 'e-gates down'
UK airports were hit by major delays as Border Force confirmed the e-gates were down across the nation.

UK Independent

Wed, 08 May 2024 08:50:42 GMT
UK’s leading lab supplier launches investigation into N-word slurs on products
Exclusive: Following enquiries from The Independent, Scientific Laboratory Services launched an internal probe

Wed, 08 May 2024 08:40:42 GMT
Pubs can stay open for longer during Euro 2024 - on one condition
Hospitality chiefs hope the extension will allow venues to take full advatage of the influx of customers

Wed, 08 May 2024 08:35:39 GMT
UK politics – live: Sunak faces first PMQs since election drubbing as Mordaunt tells Tories to end infighting
Sunak faces off against Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer at Prime Minister’s Questions as senior Tory calls for unity after party loses nearly 500 councillors at local elections

Wed, 08 May 2024 08:27:00 GMT
Cat owners urged to take action or face £500 fine under new laws
Local councils will be granted the authority to seize cats from owners if rules are not adhered to

Wed, 08 May 2024 08:25:42 GMT
Penny Mordaunt claims Tory election win ‘not impossible’ if civil war ends
Penny Mordaunt gave a speech last night calling for Tories to unite

UK Telegraph

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 08:30:49 GMT
Ambulance strike dates: When they are and what to do if you need emergency help

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 08:17:55 GMT
Mass flight cancellations at Heathrow as temperatures plunge to lowest in a decade

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 07:25:44 GMT
Nurses strike: Dates of NHS walkouts and which areas are affected

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 07:25:17 GMT
Teachers strikes: When will they take place, will all schools close and what will be disrupted?

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 04:49:32 GMT
Police hunt hit-run driver after six people hurt in North London crash

UK Times

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