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Keegan delays four new T-levels amid quality concerns

Keegan delays four new T-levels amid quality concerns

The Education Secretary said the technical qualifications will be approved only when they can be delivered to a high standard.

‘Brilliant and incomparable’ astrologer Mystic Meg dies aged 80

‘Brilliant and incomparable’ astrologer Mystic Meg dies aged 80

She wrote a horoscope column for The Sun for nearly 23 years after becoming a household name in the 1990s with her segment on the National Lottery.

NHS waiting list at all-time high despite fall in longest waits

NHS waiting list at all-time high despite fall in longest waits

The number of people waiting more than a year and a half to start treatment has dropped by 17%.

Supermarkets begin to lift customer limits on fresh produce as shortages ease

Supermarkets begin to lift customer limits on fresh produce as shortages ease

Asda has removed limits on cucumbers, lettuce, salad bags, broccoli, cauliflower and raspberries, leaving restrictions on just peppers and tomatoes.

Mordaunt accuses Labour of ‘borrowing from Gary Lineker’s playbook’

Mordaunt accuses Labour of ‘borrowing from Gary Lineker’s playbook’

The Commons Leader used an extended football metaphor to try to claim the Government is the centre forward putting in ‘hard work’ on immigration.

More than 40,000 plant species now stored in Kew Gardens’ seed bank

More than 40,000 plant species now stored in Kew Gardens’ seed bank

The Royal Botanic Gardens stores over 2.4 billion individual seeds in a bomb and floodproof underground vault in rural West Sussex.

‘Unanswerable’ case for legal safeguards on devolution, MSPs told

‘Unanswerable’ case for legal safeguards on devolution, MSPs told

Former senior civil servants have voiced concerns over post-Brexit laws.

Mother wins High Court challenge over refusal of legal aid for custody battle

Mother wins High Court challenge over refusal of legal aid for custody battle

She brought a case against the Ministry of Justice and Legal Aid Agency challenging their ‘unjust’ approach to legal aid rules.

Declaration of Arbroath to go on display for first time in 18 years

Declaration of Arbroath to go on display for first time in 18 years

The 700-year-old document will be displayed at the National Museum of Scotland this summer.

Martina Navratilova ‘proud’ to be patron of new Lesbian Project

Martina Navratilova ‘proud’ to be patron of new Lesbian Project

One of the group’s co-founders said it will not be a ‘single-issue focus group’ on gender identity.

Forbes most popular among Scots to be next first minister, poll finds

Forbes most popular among Scots to be next first minister, poll finds

It comes as the three candidates again prepare to go head to head in a TV debate on Thursday night.

Marriage a ‘sacred bond between man and woman’ that needs promoting – Tory MP

Marriage a ‘sacred bond between man and woman’ that needs promoting – Tory MP

Nick Fletcher made the remarks after highlighting data suggesting 60% of people living alone are men.

Scientists complete first map of an insect brain

Scientists complete first map of an insect brain

The achievement brings experts closer to true understanding of the mechanism of thought, researchers say.

Sunak to push Macron to ‘go further’ on joint efforts to stop small boats

Sunak to push Macron to ‘go further’ on joint efforts to stop small boats

The Prime Minister is due to meet the French president in Paris on Friday for the first UK-France summit held in five years.

In Pictures: Snow settles across UK as temperatures plunge

In Pictures: Snow settles across UK as temperatures plunge

The Met Office issued two amber warnings.

Starmer vows to put Scottish innovation at ‘heart’ of economy

Starmer vows to put Scottish innovation at ‘heart’ of economy

The Labour leader is to visit Glasgow on Friday with shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves and Scottish party leader Anas Sarwar.

Standard of patient care ‘has fallen’, NHS staff say in workforce survey

Standard of patient care ‘has fallen’, NHS staff say in workforce survey

Some 62.9% were happy with the standard of care provided by their organisation, down from 67.8% the previous year, 74.2% in 2020 and 71.5% in 2019.

Snow and ice expected to cause further disruption across the island

Snow and ice expected to cause further disruption across the island

A Status Orange snow-ice warning is in place for all Leinster counties until 10am on Friday.

Problems on TikTok as users struggle to load videos

Problems on TikTok as users struggle to load videos

Problems appear to have started on the platform at around 10am on Thursday morning.

Gary Lineker says he stands by criticism of Government’s immigration policy

Gary Lineker says he stands by criticism of Government’s immigration policy

The presenter compared the language used to launch the policy with 1930s Germany.

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