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Morrisons to close number of cafes and counters, putting 365 jobs at risk

Morrisons to close number of cafes and counters, putting 365 jobs at risk

Morrisons to close number of cafes and counters, putting 365 jobs at risk

24 March 2025

The supermarket chain said it was costing more to run the services than it was making from customer spending.


Swinney: Keeping free university education for Scots students is ‘important’

Swinney: Keeping free university education for Scots students is ‘important’

Swinney: Keeping free university education for Scots students is ‘important’

24 March 2025

The First Minister made the comment as a poll found 48% of respondent supported the idea of charging university tuition fees.


Bomb disposal veterans face higher bladder cancer risk, study suggests

Bomb disposal veterans face higher bladder cancer risk, study suggests

Bomb disposal veterans face higher bladder cancer risk, study suggests

24 March 2025

The findings in a small study is ‘significant enough to warrant urgent further investigation’, researchers said.


Family of Sheku Bayoh reach out-of-court settlement with Police Scotland

Family of Sheku Bayoh reach out-of-court settlement with Police Scotland

Family of Sheku Bayoh reach out-of-court settlement with Police Scotland

24 March 2025

Mr Bayoh died in May 2015 after being restrained by six police officers and his family raised a civil action in 2018.


Rare John Byrne painting of The Beatles to go under hammer

Rare John Byrne painting of The Beatles to go under hammer

Rare John Byrne painting of The Beatles to go under hammer

24 March 2025

It is one of ten early Byrne works which were bought from him by his local parish priest in the 1970s.


Housing affordability is back to similar levels seen pre-pandemic, says ONS

Housing affordability is back to similar levels seen pre-pandemic, says ONS

Housing affordability is back to similar levels seen pre-pandemic, says ONS

24 March 2025

Despite the improvements, in 2024, there were just 9% of local authorities where homes were bought for under five times workers’ earnings on average.


Record number of migrants cross English Channel in first three months of year

Record number of migrants cross English Channel in first three months of year

Record number of migrants cross English Channel in first three months of year

24 March 2025

Some 5,847 arrivals had been recorded as of March 23, compared with 5,435 arrivals across January, February and March in 2024.


Third potential rival to Eurostar emerges

Third potential rival to Eurostar emerges

Third potential rival to Eurostar emerges

24 March 2025

Gemini, chaired by Labour peer Lord Berkeley, said it wants to operate trains connecting London with Paris and Brussels.


Scottish tourist seriously injured in hospital after Rome explosion

Scottish tourist seriously injured in hospital after Rome explosion

Scottish tourist seriously injured in hospital after Rome explosion

24 March 2025

Grant Paterson, 54, from East Kilbride, has reportedly been left severely burned after the blast.


How many people work in the UK Civil Service?

How many people work in the UK Civil Service?

How many people work in the UK Civil Service?

24 March 2025

Two Government departments together account for more than a third of the Civil Service headcount.


UK private-sector growth rises to six-month high

UK private-sector growth rises to six-month high

UK private-sector growth rises to six-month high

24 March 2025

An influential business survey reported stronger-than-expected growth on the back of a significant improvement in the services sector.


Police investigate after email leads to school closures in Northern Ireland

Police investigate after email leads to school closures in Northern Ireland

Police investigate after email leads to school closures in Northern Ireland

24 March 2025

Some schools posted messages on social media advising parents that they had closed.


Andrew Tate checks in at police station on return to Romania

Andrew Tate checks in at police station on return to Romania

Andrew Tate checks in at police station on return to Romania

24 March 2025

The controversial social media influencer flew to Florida on a private jet last month.


Staying prepared for future pandemics ‘absolutely vital’ – scientist

Staying prepared for future pandemics ‘absolutely vital’ – scientist

Staying prepared for future pandemics ‘absolutely vital’ – scientist

24 March 2025

The UK went into its first coronavirus lockdown five years ago.


Spring statement will not ‘alter the basics’, PM insists when questioned on cuts

Spring statement will not ‘alter the basics’, PM insists when questioned on cuts

Spring statement will not ‘alter the basics’, PM insists when questioned on cuts

24 March 2025

The Prime Minister said his Government was ‘looking across the board’ at spending, when asked if cuts were coming for unprotected departments.


NHS plan will see funds allocated to social care, Health Secretary says

NHS plan will see funds allocated to social care, Health Secretary says

NHS plan will see funds allocated to social care, Health Secretary says

24 March 2025

Wes Streeting suggested he will increase NHS spending on social care but did not say by how much.


William calls Dame Mary Berry a ‘national treasure’ in 90th birthday message

William calls Dame Mary Berry a ‘national treasure’ in 90th birthday message

William calls Dame Mary Berry a ‘national treasure’ in 90th birthday message

24 March 2025

Dame Mary is celebrating the milestone birthday on March 24.


UK comic book giants join forces to tackle threat of AI

UK comic book giants join forces to tackle threat of AI

UK comic book giants join forces to tackle threat of AI

24 March 2025

It comes amid Government proposals to change UK copyright law to allow AI models to be more easily trained on copyrighted material.


DNA testing kit firm 23andMe files for bankruptcy in the US

DNA testing kit firm 23andMe files for bankruptcy in the US

DNA testing kit firm 23andMe files for bankruptcy in the US

24 March 2025

The genetics company also announced the immediate resignation of its chief executive and co-founder Anne Wojcicki.


North Sea could produce half of all UK oil and gas in run up to 2050 – report

North Sea could produce half of all UK oil and gas in run up to 2050 – report

North Sea could produce half of all UK oil and gas in run up to 2050 – report

24 March 2025

Industry body Offshore Energies UK made the claim in a new report.


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