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Man accused of sending threatening messages to Nicola Sturgeon to stand trial

Man accused of sending threatening messages to Nicola Sturgeon to stand trial

Man accused of sending threatening messages to Nicola Sturgeon to stand trial

25 October 2022

William Curtis is also accused, along with another man, of assaulting and abducting a sheriff.


Human health ‘at the mercy of fossil fuels’, report warns

Human health ‘at the mercy of fossil fuels’, report warns

Human health ‘at the mercy of fossil fuels’, report warns

25 October 2022

Lancet Countdown report warns governments are still prioritising use of fossil fuels despite huge health harms from climate change.


Truss’s lack of apology for economic turmoil ‘beggars belief’, says SNP

Truss’s lack of apology for economic turmoil ‘beggars belief’, says SNP

Truss’s lack of apology for economic turmoil ‘beggars belief’, says SNP

25 October 2022

She was replaced as Prime Minister by Rishi Sunak on Tuesday.


Rishi Sunak becomes Prime Minister after meeting King at Buckingham Palace

Rishi Sunak becomes Prime Minister after meeting King at Buckingham Palace

Rishi Sunak becomes Prime Minister after meeting King at Buckingham Palace

25 October 2022

He succeeded Liz Truss in No 10, after she became the shortest-serving PM in history.


Defiant Truss defends her tax-cutting agenda

Defiant Truss defends her tax-cutting agenda

Defiant Truss defends her tax-cutting agenda

25 October 2022

In a final address on the steps of Downing Street, the outgoing PM said the country needs ‘bold’ action to deliver economic growth.


WhatsApp comes back online after service outage

WhatsApp comes back online after service outage

WhatsApp comes back online after service outage

25 October 2022

The popular messaging app was knocked offline for around two hours on Tuesday morning.


Bank of England economist criticises ‘other institutions’ over cooperation

Bank of England economist criticises ‘other institutions’ over cooperation

Bank of England economist criticises ‘other institutions’ over cooperation

25 October 2022

It comes days after deputy governor of the Bank Sir Jon Cunliffe told MPs that the Government did not fully brief the Bank on its mini-budget.


Liz Truss becomes shortest-serving PM as King formally accepts her resignation

Liz Truss becomes shortest-serving PM as King formally accepts her resignation

Liz Truss becomes shortest-serving PM as King formally accepts her resignation

25 October 2022

In her farewell speech, she praised the tax-cutting agenda that sparked economic chaos and led to her downfall.


Covid-19 death registrations continue to rise but levels remain low

Covid-19 death registrations continue to rise but levels remain low

Covid-19 death registrations continue to rise but levels remain low

25 October 2022

The increase is being driven by the latest wave of infections.


Stormont election will not bring protocol resolution any closer – DUP leader

Stormont election will not bring protocol resolution any closer – DUP leader

Stormont election will not bring protocol resolution any closer – DUP leader

25 October 2022

If a powersharing executive is not in place by Friday, the UK Government assumes a legal responsibility to call another Assembly election.


Liz Truss stresses need to be ‘bold’ in farewell speech as PM

Liz Truss stresses need to be ‘bold’ in farewell speech as PM

Liz Truss stresses need to be ‘bold’ in farewell speech as PM

25 October 2022

After just seven weeks in No 10, she will hand over to new Tory leader Rishi Sunak.


Sunak is right man for the top job, says Scottish Tory chairman

Sunak is right man for the top job, says Scottish Tory chairman

Sunak is right man for the top job, says Scottish Tory chairman

25 October 2022

Craig Hoy says there is ‘no point’ in revisiting September’s leadership election outcome.


The rising cost of cheapest items on supermarket shelves

The rising cost of cheapest items on supermarket shelves

The rising cost of cheapest items on supermarket shelves

25 October 2022

Pasta and vegetable oil prices have soared by nearly two-thirds, while tea costs close to 50% more than it did a year ago.


Two men dead and another in critical condition after east London shooting

Two men dead and another in critical condition after east London shooting

Two men dead and another in critical condition after east London shooting

25 October 2022

There have been no arrests and the investigation is ongoing.


Ukraine to select Eurovision act during live broadcast from Kyiv bomb shelter

Ukraine to select Eurovision act during live broadcast from Kyiv bomb shelter

Ukraine to select Eurovision act during live broadcast from Kyiv bomb shelter

25 October 2022

The UK is hosting the 2023 event on behalf of the war-torn country.


WhatsApp goes down for users across the UK

WhatsApp goes down for users across the UK

WhatsApp goes down for users across the UK

25 October 2022

The messaging platform began suffering problems shortly before 8am on Tuesday.


Disabled people more likely to have difficulty affording energy, mortgage or rent

Disabled people more likely to have difficulty affording energy, mortgage or rent

Disabled people more likely to have difficulty affording energy, mortgage or rent

25 October 2022

More than half (55%) of disabled people are struggling to afford their energy bills, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said.


NHS trusts routinely fail to hit urgent cancer target – data

NHS trusts routinely fail to hit urgent cancer target – data

NHS trusts routinely fail to hit urgent cancer target – data

25 October 2022

Some 93% of patients should be seen within two weeks of a GP referral, but trusts are failing to meet this.


Costs of cheapest items in supermarket rise by as much as two-thirds

Costs of cheapest items in supermarket rise by as much as two-thirds

Costs of cheapest items in supermarket rise by as much as two-thirds

25 October 2022

The cheapest vegetable oil on supermarket shelves has jumped by 65%.


Suffolk radio presenter hailed as ‘all round lovely man’ following on-air death

Suffolk radio presenter hailed as ‘all round lovely man’ following on-air death

Suffolk radio presenter hailed as ‘all round lovely man’ following on-air death

25 October 2022

Tim Gough had nearly four decades of broadcasting experiencing.


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