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Richard Branson tells of Scottish roots as he opens Virgin Hotel in Edinburgh

Richard Branson tells of Scottish roots as he opens Virgin Hotel in Edinburgh

The entrepreneur spoke of his Edinburgh links as he welcomed guests to his new hotel in Edinburgh.

Belfast officer honoured for role in policing operation after death of Queen

Belfast officer honoured for role in policing operation after death of Queen

Chief Superintendent Davy Beck has been made a member of the Royal Victorian Order.

Graham Dwyer loses appeal against conviction for Elaine O’Hara murder

Graham Dwyer loses appeal against conviction for Elaine O’Hara murder

Dwyer had won a case in Europe about the mobile data retention practices used in the case against him.

Starmer: Labour will deliver where SNP has failed on renewable jobs for Scotland

Starmer: Labour will deliver where SNP has failed on renewable jobs for Scotland

The UK Labour leader was speaking as he visited the Beatrice wind farm, off Caithness.

Watchdog drops games console concerns over £56bn Microsoft-Activision deal

Watchdog drops games console concerns over £56bn Microsoft-Activision deal

The CMA said the ‘transaction will not result in a substantial lessening of competition in relation to console gaming in the UK’.

Tax decisions not made in personal interest, No 10 says after Sunak release

Tax decisions not made in personal interest, No 10 says after Sunak release

The Prime Minister reportedly saved £300,000 thanks to a cut in capital gains tax he voted for in 2016.

Sunak lightly challenges Netanyahu as he faces wave of protests in Israel

Sunak lightly challenges Netanyahu as he faces wave of protests in Israel

Shouts of ‘shame’ followed the Israeli prime minister to his meeting in Downing Street.

Final Covid-19 data shows infections in England highest since start of year

Final Covid-19 data shows infections in England highest since start of year

The coronavirus infection survey is ending after nearly three years.

Junior doctors in Scotland threaten 72-hour walkout in pay dispute

Junior doctors in Scotland threaten 72-hour walkout in pay dispute

BMA members will vote on whether to go ahead with the strike in a ballot running from March 29 to May 5.

Rishi Sunak’s Brexit deal for Northern Ireland gets formal sign-off

Rishi Sunak’s Brexit deal for Northern Ireland gets formal sign-off

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly and the European Commission’s Maros Sefcovic chaired a meeting on Friday to adopt the new arrangements.

Wildcats to be released in Cairngorms after licence approved

Wildcats to be released in Cairngorms after licence approved

The first trial release is expected to happen in June.

King’s state visit to France postponed amid widespread retirement age protests

King’s state visit to France postponed amid widespread retirement age protests

The trip was called off following a request by France’s president, Emmanuel Macron.

‘Stark inequalities’ in housing and health among religious groups, census shows

‘Stark inequalities’ in housing and health among religious groups, census shows

A range of factors are likely to influence the figures, including differences in age.

More firms sign post-Grenfell safety contract, says Gove

More firms sign post-Grenfell safety contract, says Gove

The Communities Secretary had named and shamed some firms this month.

Murder inquiry launched over 1993 disappearance of US woman in Dublin

Murder inquiry launched over 1993 disappearance of US woman in Dublin

Annie McCarrick was 26 when she went missing on March 26 1993.

Ofsted must ‘reflect on culture’ of school inspections, Labour says

Ofsted must ‘reflect on culture’ of school inspections, Labour says

The party would keep the checks but reform the way they operate, Labour frontbencher Wes Streeting said.

Two boys found dead at home with their mother had been strangled, inquest told

Two boys found dead at home with their mother had been strangled, inquest told

The bodies of Nadja de Jager, 47, and her sons Alexander, nine, and Maximus, seven, were discovered at their home in London on March 9.

One in 10 people have performed DIY dentistry, poll finds

One in 10 people have performed DIY dentistry, poll finds

People claim to have given themselves fillings while others removed or repaired crowns and filed their broken teeth down.

Trial of man accused of murdering Natalie McNally is months away, court told

Trial of man accused of murdering Natalie McNally is months away, court told

Stephen McCullagh, 33, from Woodlands Garden, Lisburn, remains in custody.

King’s state visit to France postponed amid widespread retirement age protests

King’s state visit to France postponed amid widespread retirement age protests

The French Presidency confirmed the postponement on Friday morning.

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