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Cocktails and tennis part of notorious British spy’s lavish Moscow lifestyle

Cocktails and tennis part of notorious British spy’s lavish Moscow lifestyle

Newly-digitised MI5 files, published by the National Archives, also contain pictures of John Vassall and a cupboard where he hid Admiralty files.

Ministers warned against cracking down on foreign student dependants

Ministers warned against cracking down on foreign student dependants

The Home Secretary is expected to consider measures to limit the number of loved ones international students can bring to the UK.

Truss appoints Sunak ally as trade minister in bid to restore Tory unity

Truss appoints Sunak ally as trade minister in bid to restore Tory unity

The Prime Minister has handed a Government job to Greg Hands, who backed her rival Rishi Sunak in the Conservative leadership race.

Authorities hunt Katie Piper’s acid attacker after he was recalled to prison

Authorities hunt Katie Piper’s acid attacker after he was recalled to prison

Piper suffered horrific injuries in the acid attack that left her permanently scarred.

Comedy drama In My Skin is success story of 2022 Welsh Baftas

Comedy drama In My Skin is success story of 2022 Welsh Baftas

Dream Horse, nominated in five categories, won two awards.

Scot’s possible extradition to Qatar from Iraq ‘a warning to World Cup fans’

Scot’s possible extradition to Qatar from Iraq ‘a warning to World Cup fans’

Brian Glendinning has reportedly been arrested over a small bank loan.

Pedestrian who died after being hit by car in Shropshire named as Rebecca Steer

Pedestrian who died after being hit by car in Shropshire named as Rebecca Steer

Ms Steer’s family said she always had a smile and a laugh that made everybody love her.

Man who died after being shot by armed officers at police station is named

Man who died after being shot by armed officers at police station is named

Marius Ciolac, 35, of Osmaston Road, Derby, died in hospital.

Tight-knit Creeslough community grieves for the loss among its ‘large family’

Tight-knit Creeslough community grieves for the loss among its ‘large family’

The trauma of the explosion at a service station remains in the rural community in Co Donegal.

Man and woman charged with stealing milk and damaging shops in London

Man and woman charged with stealing milk and damaging shops in London

Stephen Bone and Sofia Fernandes Pontes were both charged with two counts of criminal damage and two counts of theft.

Independence will create partnership of equals in UK, Sturgeon to say

Independence will create partnership of equals in UK, Sturgeon to say

The First Minister said on Sunday she will have ‘more to say’ on the cost-of-living crisis during her speech.

Scottish airline Loganair put up for sale

Scottish airline Loganair put up for sale

It is the UK’s largest regional airline, operating for more than 60 years, with more than 900 employees and flying to more than 40 destinations.

Home Secretary ‘receptive’ to calls to upgrade cannabis to Class A

Home Secretary ‘receptive’ to calls to upgrade cannabis to Class A

A source said, however, it is a ‘big stretch of the imagination’ to suggest Suella Braverman herself wants to change the drug’s classification.

Vigils take place in Donegal in memory of Creeslough explosion victims

Vigils take place in Donegal in memory of Creeslough explosion victims

Parents hugged their children as prayers were said and music was played.

First Minister ‘hopeful and optimistic’ over Supreme Court referendum hearing

First Minister ‘hopeful and optimistic’ over Supreme Court referendum hearing

Nicola Sturgeon said there is ‘not a lot of point’ in trying to speculate on an outcome and she would ‘respect the process’.

National Trust urges Liz Truss not to ‘rip up critical nature protections’

National Trust urges Liz Truss not to ‘rip up critical nature protections’

The conservation charity has urged the Government to commit to a green economic growth agenda.

I’m not being all woke and wet-blankety, says Fry after cricket plan rejected

I’m not being all woke and wet-blankety, says Fry after cricket plan rejected

The actor and writer became president of Marylebone Cricket Club this month.

What we know about the fatal explosion in Creeslough

What we know about the fatal explosion in Creeslough

The incident took place in the small Irish village on Friday afternoon.

Minister confirms free train travel for veterans to attend remembrance services

Minister confirms free train travel for veterans to attend remembrance services

It was previously reported that the Government had revoked the offer for military personnel because the cost to the taxpayer would be ‘too great’.

John Swinney brands Tories a ‘bunch of reckless hypocrites’ over tax calls

John Swinney brands Tories a ‘bunch of reckless hypocrites’ over tax calls

Scotland’s Deputy First Minister addressed the SNP conference in Aberdeen on Sunday

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