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Scottish Government says ‘no new offer’ following talks with teaching unions

Scottish Government says ‘no new offer’ following talks with teaching unions

Union says minister must come up with an improved offer.

Roman Kemp tells Kate friendship and intervention key to mental health help

Roman Kemp tells Kate friendship and intervention key to mental health help

Capital FM’s Kemp, the son of Martin and Shirlie Kemp, spoke to the princess in the ground’s of his parents’ Hertfordshire home.

Government has blood on its hands, says survivor of transfusions scandal

Government has blood on its hands, says survivor of transfusions scandal

People were infected with HIV and/or Hepatitis C as a result of contaminated blood transfusions between the 1970s and 1990s.

Braverman must house family facing homelessness or return to Grenada, says judge

Braverman must house family facing homelessness or return to Grenada, says judge

Rawle Ganpot, 73, Fayrose Dickson, 69, and their son Paul Dickson, 49, currently rely on foodbanks to survive, court told.

EU ‘anxious to deal’ with unionist concerns over NI Protocol, says Tanaiste

EU ‘anxious to deal’ with unionist concerns over NI Protocol, says Tanaiste

Micheal Martin was speaking after meeting with the five main political parties in Belfast on Friday.

Micheal Martin: UK Government inconsistent on Northern Ireland’s past

Micheal Martin: UK Government inconsistent on Northern Ireland’s past

The Tanaiste made the point as an inquiry was ordered into the Omagh bombing at the same time that a new law looks to block other investigations.

FTSE 100 hits record high as economy fears ease

FTSE 100 hits record high as economy fears ease

The index of the UK’s largest publicly-listed firms briefly touched a new record high of 7,906.58 points.

Detective did not understand database records on Keyham gunman, inquest hears

Detective did not understand database records on Keyham gunman, inquest hears

Det Con Pablo Beckhurst was investigating assaults by Jake Davison on two teenagers in a park 12 months before he killed five people in Plymouth

Travel agent who pretended to family and customers she had cancer jailed

Travel agent who pretended to family and customers she had cancer jailed

Lyne Barlow conned more than 1,400 victims before her business crashed in September 2020.

Police believe missing woman Nicola Bulley fell into river while walking her dog

Police believe missing woman Nicola Bulley fell into river while walking her dog

Ms Bulley’s heartbroken family and friends had made desperate pleas for information during the week-long hunt after she vanished.

Land owner wins Japanese knotweed blight fight in appeal court

Land owner wins Japanese knotweed blight fight in appeal court

Judges said Marc Davies is entitled to £4,900 because his house in Bridgend has been blighted by knotweed on neighbouring land.

Maintenance workers on Elizabeth Line to stage 24-hour strike

Maintenance workers on Elizabeth Line to stage 24-hour strike

The Rail, Maritime and Transport union said staff doing essential work keeping the line running were being ‘short-changed’.

Paco Rabanne’s biggest fashion and fragrance moments

Paco Rabanne’s biggest fashion and fragrance moments

The designer has died at the age of 88.

Eva Green could make a B-movie without ending career, her agent tells court

Eva Green could make a B-movie without ending career, her agent tells court

Casino Royale actress Ms Green was due to play the lead role in dystopian thriller A Patriot.

Truss to step back into political limelight before ‘hawkish’ China speech

Truss to step back into political limelight before ‘hawkish’ China speech

The shortest-lived prime minister will head to Japan for a speech later this month.

Gary Glitter victim says prison release ‘not the justice she was promised’

Gary Glitter victim says prison release ‘not the justice she was promised’

The paedophile glam rock singer was released from HMP The Verne on Friday.

Engineers at whisky plant begin strike action in ‘escalating’ pay dispute

Engineers at whisky plant begin strike action in ‘escalating’ pay dispute

Unite said some workers are facing what is effectively a 6% pay cut.

Right to request flexible work could push over-50s back to employment, MPs claim

Right to request flexible work could push over-50s back to employment, MPs claim

Conservative MP Scott Benton’s Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Bill has cleared its first parliamentary hurdle.

FTSE 100 hits record as traders celebrate easing recession fears

FTSE 100 hits record as traders celebrate easing recession fears

The index beat its previous record of 7,903.5 on Friday afternoon.

Suppliers opposed extra protections against force-fitting prepayment meters

Suppliers opposed extra protections against force-fitting prepayment meters

Energy suppliers and the industry trade body said in 2017 that they had concerns whether new proposals from Ofgem were legal.

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