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Second union accepts pay offer for school staff but Unison strikes still on

Second union accepts pay offer for school staff but Unison strikes still on

Unite and the GMB have accepted the Cosla offer but Unison has rejected it and strikes will continue to take place.

Families with children most likely to suffer cost-of-living hardship – study

Families with children most likely to suffer cost-of-living hardship – study

The Chancellor has been called on to address a ‘cost-of-children crisis’ in the forthcoming autumn statement as research highlights family struggles.

Humza Yousaf pledges to freeze council tax for Scots next year

Humza Yousaf pledges to freeze council tax for Scots next year

The First Minister announced the move to the SNP conference in Aberdeen – but council leaders said they were not told in advance of the freeze.

Laughing gas to become illegal in November

Laughing gas to become illegal in November

Having nitrous oxide will be illegal from November 8 and serious repeat offenders face up to two years in prison, the Home Office has said.

Under-fire academic says university failed to defend him from ‘attacks’

Under-fire academic says university failed to defend him from ‘attacks’

Professor David Miller claimed ‘Zionist organisations’ targeted UK universities through a ‘censorship campaign’.

Yousaf pledges to fund infrastructure by issuing Scottish Government bonds

Yousaf pledges to fund infrastructure by issuing Scottish Government bonds

The First Minister said it would said it would ‘raise Scotland’s profile’ and attract investors.

Woman mauled by her own XL bully dog

Woman mauled by her own XL bully dog

Police arrived at the scene in Norfolk to find the woman being mauled by her pet XL bully dog.

People-smuggling ringleader jailed over 39 deaths made at least £90,000 – court

People-smuggling ringleader jailed over 39 deaths made at least £90,000 – court

Gheorghe Nica, 46, was jailed for 27 years for manslaughter.

Man charged with animal cruelty offence after cat kicked off pavement

Man charged with animal cruelty offence after cat kicked off pavement

The animal died two days after the incident, it was reported.

Things we learned at the SNP conference

Things we learned at the SNP conference

Humza Yousaf closed the SNP conference on a positive note but a sombre mood floated around the party gathering.

Snoring juror replaced after nodding off during people-smuggling trial

Snoring juror replaced after nodding off during people-smuggling trial

The Crown’s opening speech was briefly halted on the first day of a trial at Birmingham Crown Court.

Key points in Humza Yousaf’s speech to the SNP conference

Key points in Humza Yousaf’s speech to the SNP conference

The SNP leader froze council tax, announced a new Scottish financial bond and called for a Gaza refugee programme.

Madeley ‘sorry viewers were upset’ by Gaza question to MP Layla Moran

Madeley ‘sorry viewers were upset’ by Gaza question to MP Layla Moran

The Good Morning Britain presenter asked the Liberal Democrat MP if ‘there was any word on the street’ before Hamas launched its attack on Israel.

Inflation set to cool again as food price rises ease

Inflation set to cool again as food price rises ease

Official figures are predicted to reveal a decrease in Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation to 6.6% in September from 6.7% in August.

Yousaf: UK and rest of world must create refugee scheme for people fleeing Gaza

Yousaf: UK and rest of world must create refugee scheme for people fleeing Gaza

Humza Yousaf offered Scotland as the first place to take refugees from the Middle East.

Humza Yousaf’s wife calls for urgent ceasefire in Gaza after family injured

Humza Yousaf’s wife calls for urgent ceasefire in Gaza after family injured

Nadia El-Nakla spoke on LBC news on the horrors faced by her family who are stuck in Gaza amid the conflict.

Council tax to be frozen in Scotland next year, says First Minister

Council tax to be frozen in Scotland next year, says First Minister

The Scottish Government had consulted on plans that could see council tax rise by between 7.5% and 22.5% on the most valuable properties.

Researchers reveal source of largest ever Mars quake

Researchers reveal source of largest ever Mars quake

The event caused vibrations to reverberate through the planet for at least six hours.

Spa block in Captain Tom’s daughter’s garden is an eyesore, says neighbour

Spa block in Captain Tom’s daughter’s garden is an eyesore, says neighbour

Hannah Ingram-Moore and her husband applied in 2021 for permission for a Captain Tom Foundation Building in the garden of their Bedfordshire home.

Peter Bone stripped of Tory whip over bullying and sexual misconduct findings

Peter Bone stripped of Tory whip over bullying and sexual misconduct findings

He faces a six-week suspension from the Commons following a report by Parliament’s Independent Expert Panel.

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