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Forbes ‘burdened’ by offence caused by religious views but continues in SNP race

Forbes ‘burdened’ by offence caused by religious views but continues in SNP race

Forbes ‘burdened’ by offence caused by religious views but continues in SNP race

23 February 2023

The Scottish Finance Secretary came under fire after she said she would not have voted for equal marriage.


Ministers propose changes to National Security Bill to ease press freedom fears

Ministers propose changes to National Security Bill to ease press freedom fears

Ministers propose changes to National Security Bill to ease press freedom fears

23 February 2023

Media representatives said the draft law, in its current form, risks ‘criminalising journalists for legitimate reporting’.


Government urged to ‘rethink’ after just 22 fleeing Afghans resettled via UNHCR

Government urged to ‘rethink’ after just 22 fleeing Afghans resettled via UNHCR

Government urged to ‘rethink’ after just 22 fleeing Afghans resettled via UNHCR

23 February 2023

Part of a resettlement scheme was for vulnerable people referred by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees having fled Afghanistan.


Amputee hopes to ‘crutch myself all the way’ to Snowdon summit

Amputee hopes to ‘crutch myself all the way’ to Snowdon summit

Amputee hopes to ‘crutch myself all the way’ to Snowdon summit

23 February 2023

The hike takes place on Saturday February 25 and Matt Edwards aims to complete it in six hours.


Prison officer who smuggled drugs into jail sentenced to six years behind bars

Prison officer who smuggled drugs into jail sentenced to six years behind bars

Prison officer who smuggled drugs into jail sentenced to six years behind bars

23 February 2023

Heather McKenzie, 31, ferried cocaine and mobile phones into HMP Shotts in North Lanarkshire.


Big increase in number of young people not in education, employment or training

Big increase in number of young people not in education, employment or training

Big increase in number of young people not in education, employment or training

23 February 2023

An estimated 11.5% of all young people were classed as NEET in October to December, says ONS.


Households face energy ‘crunch point’ as support tapers from April, MPs told

Households face energy ‘crunch point’ as support tapers from April, MPs told

Households face energy ‘crunch point’ as support tapers from April, MPs told

23 February 2023

Meanwhile, the boss of the hospitality trade body said the reduction of business support will push more companies into insolvency.


Nudging pension savers at key life stages ‘could boost retirement outcomes’

Nudging pension savers at key life stages ‘could boost retirement outcomes’

Nudging pension savers at key life stages ‘could boost retirement outcomes’

23 February 2023

The Institute for Fiscal Studies said when employees do have extra cash available very few put any of it into their pension.


Man whose family fled Nazis now ‘giving something back’ by helping Ukrainians

Man whose family fled Nazis now ‘giving something back’ by helping Ukrainians

Man whose family fled Nazis now ‘giving something back’ by helping Ukrainians

23 February 2023

Jim Cator’s mother, grandmother and aunt came to the UK in 1939 to escape persecution in Germany.


Rishi Sunak’s ethics adviser ‘would expect approval to investigate ministers’

Rishi Sunak’s ethics adviser ‘would expect approval to investigate ministers’

Rishi Sunak’s ethics adviser ‘would expect approval to investigate ministers’

23 February 2023

Sir Laurie Magnus said be believed the Prime Minister would only withhold consent for an inquiry on public interest grounds.


Ahern: New British government may be needed to reach protocol deal

Ahern: New British government may be needed to reach protocol deal

Ahern: New British government may be needed to reach protocol deal

23 February 2023

The former taoiseach was speaking during a panel discussion with Alastair Campbell.


Sadiq Khan urges PM to fund Ulez scrappage scheme for home counties

Sadiq Khan urges PM to fund Ulez scrappage scheme for home counties

Sadiq Khan urges PM to fund Ulez scrappage scheme for home counties

23 February 2023

The Mayor of London wrote to the Prime Minister asking him to provide financial support for people in locations such as Surrey and Kent.


Mordaunt mocks Starmer and Labour for ‘cosplay conservatism’

Mordaunt mocks Starmer and Labour for ‘cosplay conservatism’

Mordaunt mocks Starmer and Labour for ‘cosplay conservatism’

23 February 2023

Commons leader Ms Mordaunt criticised the Labour leader for his ’11th relaunch’ in the last two years.


Three men arrested over attempted murder of senior detective in Northern Ireland

Three men arrested over attempted murder of senior detective in Northern Ireland

Three men arrested over attempted murder of senior detective in Northern Ireland

23 February 2023

Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell was shot several times in front of his young son in Omagh.


Boy, 17, arrested on suspicion of murder after report of pensioner stabbed

Boy, 17, arrested on suspicion of murder after report of pensioner stabbed

Boy, 17, arrested on suspicion of murder after report of pensioner stabbed

23 February 2023

Police were alerted after paramedics were called to a Leicester address to treat a 79-year-old man who had been wounded.


Voice of football for generations: Tributes to late BBC commentator John Motson

Voice of football for generations: Tributes to late BBC commentator John Motson

Voice of football for generations: Tributes to late BBC commentator John Motson

23 February 2023

Gary Lineker called him ‘the voice of football in this country for generations’.


Starmer promises to ruffle feathers with new ‘missions’ for Britain

Starmer promises to ruffle feathers with new ‘missions’ for Britain

Starmer promises to ruffle feathers with new ‘missions’ for Britain

23 February 2023

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said his plan for mission-driven government would put an end to ‘sticking plaster’ fixes to the nation’s problems.


Ukraine war could rage for another 12 months, says Defence Secretary

Ukraine war could rage for another 12 months, says Defence Secretary

Ukraine war could rage for another 12 months, says Defence Secretary

23 February 2023

Ben Wallace said Russian President Vladimir Putin was operating his army like a ‘meat grinder’ and was ‘not going to stop’.


Four arrests after campaigners paint Ukrainian flag outside Russian embassy

Four arrests after campaigners paint Ukrainian flag outside Russian embassy

Four arrests after campaigners paint Ukrainian flag outside Russian embassy

23 February 2023

The Led By Donkeys group claimed responsibility for the 500 square metre blue and yellow flag painted on Bayswater Road in London.


Two teenagers charged with murder of youth stabbed to death in Huddersfield

Two teenagers charged with murder of youth stabbed to death in Huddersfield

Two teenagers charged with murder of youth stabbed to death in Huddersfield

23 February 2023

Harley Brown, 17, died from his injuries after being found in Kings Mill Lane at just before 4am on Monday.


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