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Alex Salmond: Tributes to the politician’s ‘huge contribution’ to Scotland
Scotland’s First Minister John Swinney says Alex Salmond “left a fundamental footprint on Scottish politics”.
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Taylor Swift and P&O: Labour rows rumble on
Tomorrow, the government’s expected to announce tens of billions of pounds of investment in Britain’s economy at a major business summit in London.
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P&O Ferries row overshadows Starmer’s 100th day as PM
Sir Keir Starmer has insisted he will not be “knocked off course” by the turmoil of his first 100 days in office.
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We’re ‘devastated by’ news of Alex Salmond death, Westminster SNP leader Ian Blackford says
We spoke to Ian Blackford who was leader of the SNP in the House of Commons from 2017 to 2022.
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Tributes paid to ‘monumental figure’ Alex Salmond
Friends and rivals alike were quick to pay tribute, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer saying: “Alex Salmond was a monumental figure of Scottish and UK politics. He leaves behind a lasting legacy.”
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Former Scottish first minister and SNP leader Alex Salmond dies
He was a giant of Scottish politics; charismatic, and for some, divisive – Alex Salmond helped turn the SNP into a party of power.
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The story of women in the miners’ strike told through music
It’s forty years since thousands of miners were on an all-out strike against Margaret Thatcher’s plans to shut down 20 coal mines – the biggest industrial action since the Second World War.
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Post Office boss admits attempts to get pay rise look “very poor”
The head of the Post Office has given his third day of evidence at the inquiry into the Horizon scandal – with questions focused around Nick Read’s pay.
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Logistics firm threatens to pull £1bn UK investment after Transport Secretary criticism
Reports claim a billion-pound investment in the UK could be under threat because ministers have criticised P&O Ferries – whose parent company DP World is behind it.
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Children missing school will have ‘consequences all their lives long’, says Education Secretary
We spoke to Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson and began by asking why boosting attendance is such a priority for the government.
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‘Persistent’ school absences have doubled in ten years
There are still – even two years after the end of the pandemic – shockingly high numbers of children who don’t go to school regularly.
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Woman jailed for murdering parents and hiding bodies in family home
A 36 year old woman from Essex has been jailed for life for the murder of her own parents. Virginia McCullough had been living with the bodies of her dead father John and her mother Lois – for the past four years, and their remains were only just discovered. A warning, this report includes some…
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Majority of ethnic minority healthcare workers who died of Covid were migrants, inquiry hears
A group representing migrant health workers has been giving evidence to the Covid inquiry about their experiences during the pandemic.
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Prison inspector issues ‘urgent notification’ on HMP Manchester following Channel 4 News report
There’s been official confirmation today that HMP Manchester has joined the growing list of England and Wales’ failing jails following our exclusive report this week.
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Chancellor needs £25bn in tax rises to rebuild public services, says IFS
The Institute for Fiscal Studies says the Chancellor Rachel Reeves may need to raise up to £25 billion a year from higher taxes – to avoid a return to austerity.