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SNP will work to ensure transparency – Humza Yousaf

SNP will work to ensure transparency – Humza Yousaf

SNP will work to ensure transparency – Humza Yousaf

01 April 2023

The SNP National Executive Committee met in Glasgow on Saturday.


No plans to delay EU laws ‘bonfire’ deadline, says Government

No plans to delay EU laws ‘bonfire’ deadline, says Government

No plans to delay EU laws ‘bonfire’ deadline, says Government

01 April 2023

It follows reports that Downing Street is considering a six-month extension to the Government’s plan to amend, repeal and replace retained EU law.


Scottish boxing great Ken Buchanan dies aged 77

Scottish boxing great Ken Buchanan dies aged 77

Scottish boxing great Ken Buchanan dies aged 77

01 April 2023

Former world lightweight champion Buchanan was was made an MBE in 1972.


Opposition parties dismiss ‘pointless’ water company proposals

Opposition parties dismiss ‘pointless’ water company proposals

Opposition parties dismiss ‘pointless’ water company proposals

01 April 2023

Ministers said that plans could see water companies facing unlimited fines and penalties as part of efforts to tackle pollution.


Police given more time to question boys held on suspicion of murdering pensioner

Police given more time to question boys held on suspicion of murdering pensioner

Police given more time to question boys held on suspicion of murdering pensioner

01 April 2023

The pair, aged 14 and 15 and both from the Lowestoft area, are being held following the death of 82-year-old Joy Middleditch who lived in Pakefield.


Man dies after being seriously injured in white collar boxing match

Man dies after being seriously injured in white collar boxing match

Man dies after being seriously injured in white collar boxing match

01 April 2023

He was taking part in the Ultra White Collar Boxing event at Harvey Hadden Sports Village in Nottingham.


Labour pledges to introduce measures to end dumping of sewage in waterways

Labour pledges to introduce measures to end dumping of sewage in waterways

Labour pledges to introduce measures to end dumping of sewage in waterways

01 April 2023

Labour’s Bill would also impose automatic fines for sewage dumping, as well as implementing a legally binding target to reduce it.


Labour ‘united’ insists Starmer after Corbyn candidate exclusion

Labour ‘united’ insists Starmer after Corbyn candidate exclusion

Labour ‘united’ insists Starmer after Corbyn candidate exclusion

01 April 2023

Sir Keir Starmer told local candidates and campaigners the May local elections were an ‘important step on the road to the next general election’.


Man, 18, dies and 16-year-old seriously injured after stabbing in Leeds

Man, 18, dies and 16-year-old seriously injured after stabbing in Leeds

Man, 18, dies and 16-year-old seriously injured after stabbing in Leeds

01 April 2023

West Yorkshire Police have launched a murder investigation


Public authorities to get a free official portrait of the King

Public authorities to get a free official portrait of the King

Public authorities to get a free official portrait of the King

01 April 2023

Councils, courts and schools are among institutions to be offered a new official portrait in a £8 million government-funded scheme, the Cabinet says


Labour brands Government’s water company measures ‘flimsy’

Labour brands Government’s water company measures ‘flimsy’

Labour brands Government’s water company measures ‘flimsy’

01 April 2023

Environment Secretary Therese Coffey is expected to vow to make polluters pay.


Man remanded in custody following Cambridgeshire shooting deaths

Man remanded in custody following Cambridgeshire shooting deaths

Man remanded in custody following Cambridgeshire shooting deaths

01 April 2023

The bodies of Gary and Joshua Dunmore were discovered at properties in The Row, Sutton, and Meridian Close, Bluntisham, on Wednesday.


Former minister hits out at Greens as he calls for end to powersharing deal

Former minister hits out at Greens as he calls for end to powersharing deal

Former minister hits out at Greens as he calls for end to powersharing deal

01 April 2023

SNP rebel Fergus Ewing described the Scottish Greens as a ‘small group of fringe extremists’.


Apology as women unable to access website as cheaper HRT prescriptions launched

Apology as women unable to access website as cheaper HRT prescriptions launched

Apology as women unable to access website as cheaper HRT prescriptions launched

01 April 2023

The NHS Business Services Authority website was up and running on Saturday afternoon.


Docklands Light Railway workers launch strike over pay

Docklands Light Railway workers launch strike over pay

Docklands Light Railway workers launch strike over pay

01 April 2023

The RMT claims ISS staff on the DLR are underpaid compared to others on Transport for London performing equivalent roles.


Port of Dover ‘deeply frustrated’ as coach traffic suffers long delays

Port of Dover ‘deeply frustrated’ as coach traffic suffers long delays

Port of Dover ‘deeply frustrated’ as coach traffic suffers long delays

01 April 2023

The port declared a critical incident amid high volumes of coach traffic heading to France for the Easter holidays.


King thanks people behind Queen’s Green Canopy scheme after 3m trees planted

King thanks people behind Queen’s Green Canopy scheme after 3m trees planted

King thanks people behind Queen’s Green Canopy scheme after 3m trees planted

01 April 2023

The scheme was launched in May 2021 to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.


New review aims to close employment gap for people with autism

New review aims to close employment gap for people with autism

New review aims to close employment gap for people with autism

01 April 2023

Businesses, employment organisations, specialist support groups and autistic people will be asked to identify barriers to work.


Man to appear in court charged with murders of father and son in Cambridgeshire

Man to appear in court charged with murders of father and son in Cambridgeshire

Man to appear in court charged with murders of father and son in Cambridgeshire

01 April 2023

Stephen Alderton, 66, of no fixed abode, will appear at Huntingdon Magistrates’ Court on Saturday.


What the papers say – April 1

What the papers say – April 1

What the papers say – April 1

01 April 2023

Donald Trump features on many of the Saturday fronts.


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