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Alison Thewliss and Stephen Flynn in running to be new SNP leader at Westminster

Alison Thewliss and Stephen Flynn in running to be new SNP leader at Westminster

The pair are battling it out to replace Ian Blackford who announced his intention to stand down last week.

Manchester remains UK’s most generous area as GoFundMe logs £205m for Ukraine

Manchester remains UK’s most generous area as GoFundMe logs £205m for Ukraine

Fundraising site GoFundMe, which saw one donation per second this year, has provided the PA news agency with its 2022 data.

Latest hearing in Harry’s libel claim against Mail on Sunday publisher

Latest hearing in Harry’s libel claim against Mail on Sunday publisher

Harry is suing Associated Newspapers Limited (ANL) over an article about his separate High Court claim regarding his security arrangements in the UK.

Cost of Christmas dinner up 9.3% despite grocery price inflation finally dipping

Cost of Christmas dinner up 9.3% despite grocery price inflation finally dipping

Groceries are still 14.6% more expensive than a year ago but this is down from last month’s 14.7%, according to Kantar.

Major incident in Wolverhampton as fire engulfs factories and stops trains

Major incident in Wolverhampton as fire engulfs factories and stops trains

More than 100 firefighters were on the scene.

Cheers and Celebrity Big Brother star Kirstie Alley dies from cancer at 71

Cheers and Celebrity Big Brother star Kirstie Alley dies from cancer at 71

In 2018 she participated in the 22nd series of UK Celebrity Big Brother, in which she finished runner-up.

Antibiotics could be given to children en masse in ‘rare’ move by officials

Antibiotics could be given to children en masse in ‘rare’ move by officials

It comes after an eighth child died from Strep A.

Christmas rail strike announced amid ongoing talks

Christmas rail strike announced amid ongoing talks

Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union are set to walk out from 6pm on December 24 until 6am on December 27.

Ice cold arctic air set to move across UK on Tuesday to begin wintry spell

Ice cold arctic air set to move across UK on Tuesday to begin wintry spell

Frost will hit areas from Tuesday evening, with snow predicted in parts of Scotland, forecasters say.

Government to miss affordable homes building targets by 32,000, MPs say

Government to miss affordable homes building targets by 32,000, MPs say

Not enough socially-rented homes are being built to ease the national housing crisis, the Public Accounts Committee has said.

‘I always allow myself to dream,’ says Saka as England fans eye World Cup progress

‘I always allow myself to dream,’ says Saka as England fans eye World Cup progress

England will face France in the quarter-finals on Saturday.

Black charity boss claims she had ‘horrific’ online abuse after Palace remarks

Black charity boss claims she had ‘horrific’ online abuse after Palace remarks

Ngozi Fulani, founder of the charity Sistah Space, expressed shock at her treatment by the late Queen’s lady in waiting, Lady Susan Hussey.

Government hits back at Michael O’Leary’s school bus criticisms

Government hits back at Michael O’Leary’s school bus criticisms

The Department of the Environment said Mr O’Leary’s views were ‘at odds’ with parents who applied for the scheme.

Eighth child believed to have died with Strep A infection

Eighth child believed to have died with Strep A infection

Morelands Primary, in Waterlooville, Hampshire, reportedly said it is “absolutely devastated” by the loss of one of its pupils.

New trailer for Harry and Meghan series appears to use unrelated press footage

New trailer for Harry and Meghan series appears to use unrelated press footage

The ‘unprecedented and in-depth documentary series’ is set to debut on the streaming platform on Thursday.

General election not a ‘simple constitutional question’ – Starmer

General election not a ‘simple constitutional question’ – Starmer

The Labour leader said he rejected attempts to ‘re-frame’ the election.

Network Rail workers to stage extra strike over Christmas

Network Rail workers to stage extra strike over Christmas

Members of the RMT union will walk out from 6pm on Christmas Eve until 6am on December 27.

Paschal Donohoe is re-elected as head of Eurogroup

Paschal Donohoe is re-elected as head of Eurogroup

It comes after some wrangling within the Irish government over how an unusual Cabinet reshuffle may affect Mr Donohoe’s second term.

Downing Street defends Qatar praise amid backlash from LGBT+ supporters’ groups

Downing Street defends Qatar praise amid backlash from LGBT+ supporters’ groups

Rishi Sunak has faced backlash from LGBT+ supporters’ groups after congratulating Qatar on its hosting of the World Cup.

Body found in Co Tyrone believed to be of missing 15-year-old

Body found in Co Tyrone believed to be of missing 15-year-old

Matthew McCallan had been missing from the Dungannon area since the early hours of Sunday.

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