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Fears of ‘propaganda exercise’ as hostage body to be released, lawyers say

Fears of ‘propaganda exercise’ as hostage body to be released, lawyers say

Fears of ‘propaganda exercise’ as hostage body to be released, lawyers say

19 February 2025

Islamic Jihad says it will release body of UK-linked hostage Oded Lifshitz on Thursday.


Starmer gives support to ‘democratically elected’ Zelensky after Trump tirade

Starmer gives support to ‘democratically elected’ Zelensky after Trump tirade

Starmer gives support to ‘democratically elected’ Zelensky after Trump tirade

19 February 2025

The Prime Minister spoke to the Ukrainian president on Wednesday evening.


Hostage told family he would return to them only to find they had been killed

Hostage told family he would return to them only to find they had been killed

Hostage told family he would return to them only to find they had been killed

19 February 2025

Eli Sharabi’s brother-in-law Steve Brisley said it is ‘reassuring and comforting’ he is able to talk about his dead wife and children.


Forensics chiefs express concern about surge in drug-driving samples

Forensics chiefs express concern about surge in drug-driving samples

Forensics chiefs express concern about surge in drug-driving samples

19 February 2025

Some 958 drug-driving samples were sent to Police Scotland’s forensic services for analysis between October and December last year.


Findlay vows to set up Scots version of US Department of Government Efficiency

Findlay vows to set up Scots version of US Department of Government Efficiency

Findlay vows to set up Scots version of US Department of Government Efficiency

19 February 2025

The Scottish Conservative leader spoke of his party’s plans to reform public services.


Healey warns against ‘jeopardising the peace by forgetting about the war’

Healey warns against ‘jeopardising the peace by forgetting about the war’

Healey warns against ‘jeopardising the peace by forgetting about the war’

19 February 2025

Defence Secretary John Healey visited what he called ‘Nato’s front line’ in the Finnmark region of Norway on Wednesday.


Fire that broke out in school ‘started deliberately’, police believe

Fire that broke out in school ‘started deliberately’, police believe

Fire that broke out in school ‘started deliberately’, police believe

19 February 2025

A review of the situation at Dyce Academy was due to be carried out on Thursday, according to Aberdeen City Council.


Tesco fixes online shopping basket glitch

Tesco fixes online shopping basket glitch

Tesco fixes online shopping basket glitch

19 February 2025

Customers had been unable to add certain groceries to their online shopping baskets earlier on Wednesday.


Talks ‘progressing’ which could see Scottish Government buy Ardrossan Harbour

Talks ‘progressing’ which could see Scottish Government buy Ardrossan Harbour

Talks ‘progressing’ which could see Scottish Government buy Ardrossan Harbour

19 February 2025

Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop said cash for the potential purchase is included in the 2025-26 Budget.


Woman, 74, becomes first person to be arrested under abortion buffer zone law

Woman, 74, becomes first person to be arrested under abortion buffer zone law

Woman, 74, becomes first person to be arrested under abortion buffer zone law

19 February 2025

Police made the arrest during a protest outside a Glasgow hospital on Wednesday afternoon.


Victims and survivors’ evidence ‘shone light on consequences of Omagh bombing’

Victims and survivors’ evidence ‘shone light on consequences of Omagh bombing’

Victims and survivors’ evidence ‘shone light on consequences of Omagh bombing’

19 February 2025

Four weeks of commemorative hearings in the Omagh Bombing Inquiry have concluded.


ScotRail to cut opening hours at 31 ticket offices from end of March

ScotRail to cut opening hours at 31 ticket offices from end of March

ScotRail to cut opening hours at 31 ticket offices from end of March

19 February 2025

The RMT union said the changes amount to ‘de-staffing by stealth’.


Ministers urged to seek legal advice on draft NHS transgender policy

Ministers urged to seek legal advice on draft NHS transgender policy

Ministers urged to seek legal advice on draft NHS transgender policy

19 February 2025

A letter has been sent to the Health Secretary by campaigners supporting a nurse who has taken NHS Fife and a trans medic to an employment tribunal.


Furniture chain to cut jobs to ‘ensure viability’ amid national insurance hike

Furniture chain to cut jobs to ‘ensure viability’ amid national insurance hike

Furniture chain to cut jobs to ‘ensure viability’ amid national insurance hike

19 February 2025

Sterling Furniture said it has had to take ‘difficult decisions’ in order to safeguard the future of the business.


Minister Graeme Dey to step down at 2026 Holyrood election

Minister Graeme Dey to step down at 2026 Holyrood election

Minister Graeme Dey to step down at 2026 Holyrood election

19 February 2025

He is the latest SNP MSP to announce he is not standing for the Scottish Parliament next year.


Foreign Office whistleblower hopes tribunal win ‘establishes precedent’

Foreign Office whistleblower hopes tribunal win ‘establishes precedent’

Foreign Office whistleblower hopes tribunal win ‘establishes precedent’

19 February 2025

Josie Stewart was sacked by the FCDO in 2022 after being accidentally identified as a confidential source by a BBC journalist.


Tributes paid to ‘good guy’ stabbed to death in east London

Tributes paid to ‘good guy’ stabbed to death in east London

Tributes paid to ‘good guy’ stabbed to death in east London

19 February 2025

Police have arrested two men, aged 23 and 25, on suspicion of murder over the attack in Bodney Road, Hackney on Tuesday evening.


Lurpak maker Arla says higher pricing set to cause weaker sales volumes

Lurpak maker Arla says higher pricing set to cause weaker sales volumes

Lurpak maker Arla says higher pricing set to cause weaker sales volumes

19 February 2025

The company, which makes Lurpak and Cravendale, said it expects to secure up to 110 million euros (£91.1 million) of cost savings this year.


King and UK’s ‘unwavering support’ for Ukraine hailed at university

King and UK’s ‘unwavering support’ for Ukraine hailed at university

King and UK’s ‘unwavering support’ for Ukraine hailed at university

19 February 2025

Charles visited Imperial College London’s Centre for Injury Studies to highlight the UK’s support for injured service personnel in Ukraine.


Government officials not aware of ‘trial’ lifting expenses cap at water body

Government officials not aware of ‘trial’ lifting expenses cap at water body

Government officials not aware of ‘trial’ lifting expenses cap at water body

19 February 2025

The Water Industry Commission for Scotland agreed the move January 2023, but MSPs were told this has since been changed.


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