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Award-winning novelist Kate Saunders dies at the age of 62

Award-winning novelist Kate Saunders dies at the age of 62

She was also known for appearances on television, with roles in Only Fools and Horses and various BBC arts programmes.

Yousaf: Finding auditor to meet SNP accounts deadline will be challenging

Yousaf: Finding auditor to meet SNP accounts deadline will be challenging

Separate accounts need to be submitted for the SNP Westminster group by May 31 in order to receive public funding known as ‘Short money’.

Government considers evacuation options as US announces Sudan ceasefire

Government considers evacuation options as US announces Sudan ceasefire

The three-day reprieve announced by Secretary of State Anthony Blinken on Monday night has raised hopes of rescue efforts in the country.

‘Too dangerous’ to use British forces to rescue UK citizens from Sudan

‘Too dangerous’ to use British forces to rescue UK citizens from Sudan

James Heappey insisted the situation in Khartoum is ‘very different’ from the 2021 Afghanistan evacuation.

RNLI heroes save injured puppy that fell from 60ft coastal ledge

RNLI heroes save injured puppy that fell from 60ft coastal ledge

The 11-month-old rescue dog was trapped on the coastal ledge for six hours before reuniting with its owners.

Extinction Rebellion ‘to step up climate campaigns’ after four-day demonstration

Extinction Rebellion ‘to step up climate campaigns’ after four-day demonstration

Almost 80% of protesters across climate groups have voted to amp up future campaigning using civil disobedience and non-violent direct action.

Humza Yousaf welcomes PM’s pledge to fairness in how whisky industry treated

Humza Yousaf welcomes PM’s pledge to fairness in how whisky industry treated

Scotland’s First Minister and Rishi Sunak met in London on Monday evening.

Civil servant pressed on ‘massive scale delivery failure over Euston HS2 pause’

Civil servant pressed on ‘massive scale delivery failure over Euston HS2 pause’

A Conservative member of the Public Accounts Committee raised concerns that taxpayers are being ‘taken for a ride’.

Ministers ‘exploring every single option but no Sudan evacuation plan yet’

Ministers ‘exploring every single option but no Sudan evacuation plan yet’

RFA Cardigan Bay and HMS Lancaster were being lined up as options to help people out of the region, where at least 2,000 UK citizens remain.

Devolution discussed at first meeting between Humza Yousaf and Rishi Sunak

Devolution discussed at first meeting between Humza Yousaf and Rishi Sunak

The two men met in London on Monday evening.

Research sheds new light on the origins and evolution of Mars

Research sheds new light on the origins and evolution of Mars

The study reveals the first detections of sound waves travelling into the Martian core.

Government confirms legal action against RCN over May strike

Government confirms legal action against RCN over May strike

Health Secretary Steve Barclay said he was ‘regretfully’ applying to the High Court to declare industrial action planned for May 2 unlawful.

Moped delivery drivers targeted in crackdown on illegal working – Home Office

Moped delivery drivers targeted in crackdown on illegal working – Home Office

Drivers working for Deliveroo, JustEat and UberEats have been arrested for offences including illegal working and possession of false documentation.

Bill to crack down on big tech, fake reviews and subscription traps

Bill to crack down on big tech, fake reviews and subscription traps

The Digital Markets Unit will have the power to fine big tech platforms up to 10% of their global turnover if they do not abide by competition rules.

Alzheimer’s drug lowers levels of protein known to cause disease, suggests study

Alzheimer’s drug lowers levels of protein known to cause disease, suggests study

Researchers say the findings are a ‘significant’ step forward in demonstrating that it may be possible to target the protein to slow the disease.

Extinction Rebellion’s four-day protest comes to an end

Extinction Rebellion’s four-day protest comes to an end

A mass protest which the climate group has called The Big One has been taking place in the city since Friday.

Sunak chairs emergency Cobra meeting on rescuing Britons from Sudan

Sunak chairs emergency Cobra meeting on rescuing Britons from Sudan

A team of British troops were understood to have been flown into Port Sudan to scope out the options for any rescue mission of civilians.

Isolating China is ‘a betrayal of national interest’, Cleverly to say

Isolating China is ‘a betrayal of national interest’, Cleverly to say

At the Lord Mayor’s Easter Banquet the Foreign Secretary will say the UK must engage directly with the country in order to promote stability.

Government defends under-fire Illegal Migration Bill

Government defends under-fire Illegal Migration Bill

The proposed legislation has been criticised by both the Council of Europe and the Equality and Human Rights Commission.

Children reading more books thanks to social media trends, research suggests

Children reading more books thanks to social media trends, research suggests

But the What Kids Are Reading Report showed high school pupils were reading books of no greater difficulty than primary school children.

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