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Organisers hope to avoid new year washout as Edinburgh’s Hogmanay returns

Organisers hope to avoid new year washout as Edinburgh’s Hogmanay returns

A weather warning for rain is currently scheduled to end hours before festivities begin on Friday.

Government appears to backtrack on position on Covid tests for China arrivals

Government appears to backtrack on position on Covid tests for China arrivals

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said the possibility of imposing restrictions on visitors from the East Asian country was ‘under review’.

Third man arrested on suspicion of murdering footballer in Boxing Day stabbing

Third man arrested on suspicion of murdering footballer in Boxing Day stabbing

Cody Fisher, 23, died at Crane nightclub in Digbeth, Birmingham, which is now having its licence reviewed.

Three people taken to hospital after car crushed under tractor

Three people taken to hospital after car crushed under tractor

Police said a man, 23, has been charged.

Ministers will not be ‘held to ransom’ by unions, says Wallace

Ministers will not be ‘held to ransom’ by unions, says Wallace

The Defence Secretary said there is ‘no magic wand’ to produce the money to fund above-inflation pay awards.

Shared Prosperity Fund should be fully devolved, says Scottish minister

Shared Prosperity Fund should be fully devolved, says Scottish minister

It was set up to replace EU structural funding following Brexit.

Progress at five peace wall sites in Northern Ireland

Progress at five peace wall sites in Northern Ireland

International Fund for Ireland chairman Paddy Harte paid tribute to community-level work to facilitate the progress.

Amber warning over heavy rain issued for part of Scotland

Amber warning over heavy rain issued for part of Scotland

Yellow weather warnings cover other parts of the country on Friday.

In Pictures: Tumultuous year in politics as PMs come and go

In Pictures: Tumultuous year in politics as PMs come and go

Boris Johnson and Liz Truss both left 10 Downing Street during a year of turmoil in political circles.

More than 225,000 days lost among NHS staff due to mental health issues

More than 225,000 days lost among NHS staff due to mental health issues

The figures were obtained from health boards by the Scottish Liberal Democrats using freedom of information laws.

ScotRail warns of travel disruption in January due to strikes

ScotRail warns of travel disruption in January due to strikes

RMT members at Network Rail will walk out for most of next week.

People heading to Cornwall for New Year urged to bring their own medication

People heading to Cornwall for New Year urged to bring their own medication

The hospital trust for the county tweeted advice for those travelling to celebrate over the weekend.

Former health minister urges rethink on Covid tests for China arrivals

Former health minister urges rethink on Covid tests for China arrivals

The comments from the Tory peer put further pressure on ministers to reconsider their stance after saying Britain has ‘no plans’ to impose tests.

Some energy bills set for small monthly rise from Sunday

Some energy bills set for small monthly rise from Sunday

The new changes will differ depending on where in the country people live and how they pay for their gas and electricity.

Peter Mandelson pressed Alliance Party to redesignate as unionists

Peter Mandelson pressed Alliance Party to redesignate as unionists

Declassified papers show the cross-community party resisted pressure from the then secretary of state.

Tony Blair warned NI peace talks would ‘lose all credibility’ without progress

Tony Blair warned NI peace talks would ‘lose all credibility’ without progress

At a meeting in July 1997, Bertie Ahern told his British counterpart the Irish Government was not in the business of ‘dragging out the process’.

Government was warned NI abortion laws could infringe human rights

Government was warned NI abortion laws could infringe human rights

Declassified files warned any attempt to liberalise the laws would be controversial.

Good Friday Agreement ‘would not have happened without brave community workers’

Good Friday Agreement ‘would not have happened without brave community workers’

Twenty-five years on, peace fund chief Paddy Harte said the many people who helped create the circumstances for the accord should be thanked.

Government wanted RUC to keep power over parades after Drumcree clashes

Government wanted RUC to keep power over parades after Drumcree clashes

Declassified files reveal proposals to deal with the parading dispute.

Memo reveals lack of statutory cover for MLA salaries after first Assembly election

Memo reveals lack of statutory cover for MLA salaries after first Assembly election

Declassified papers show the Government moved to introduce legislation in 1999.

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