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Scottish Government minister to meet displaced Ukrainians in Poland

Scottish Government minister to meet displaced Ukrainians in Poland

Neil Gray, minister for special responsibilities for refugees, will visit Polish rescue hubs to learn how Scotland can improve support for Ukrainians.

Public hearings in Muckamore Abbey Hospital Inquiry under way in Belfast

Public hearings in Muckamore Abbey Hospital Inquiry under way in Belfast

The inquiry is examining allegations of abuse of patients at the Co Antrim facility.

Sleaze, U-turns and falling polls behind push for vote on Johnson’s future

Sleaze, U-turns and falling polls behind push for vote on Johnson’s future

Anger over partygate is not the only factor behind declining support for the Prime Minister among his own MPs.

Starmer calls on Tory MPs to vote against Johnson in the ‘national interest’

Starmer calls on Tory MPs to vote against Johnson in the ‘national interest’

The Labour leader said the Prime Minister has lost the trust of the public and that he has made a ‘big mistake’ by trying to cling onto his job.

Scottish Secretary backs Prime Minister to continue

Scottish Secretary backs Prime Minister to continue

A confidence vote in the Prime Minister has been scheduled for Monday evening.

Motorists suffer ‘shock and awe’ as petrol prices soar during half-term

Motorists suffer ‘shock and awe’ as petrol prices soar during half-term

The AA said the average price of a litre of the fuel reached a record 177.9p on Sunday, up from 172.1p on Friday May 27.

Tube strike causes ‘chaos’ for commuters

Tube strike causes ‘chaos’ for commuters

Many stations, especially those in central and south London, were closed on Monday morning.

Johnson faces crunch vote on his leadership following partygate revelations

Johnson faces crunch vote on his leadership following partygate revelations

Boris Johnson’s fate is in the hands of Tory MPs after dozens of them demanded a confidence vote.

Car industry suffers second worst May in three decades

Car industry suffers second worst May in three decades

Just 124,394 new cars were registered last month, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said.

Men who apologised over McAreavey video express concern over ‘public witch hunt’

Men who apologised over McAreavey video express concern over ‘public witch hunt’

The development comes amid the ongoing fallout from the video that emerged on social media last week.

Johnson to face confidence vote: What happens next?

Johnson to face confidence vote: What happens next?

Boris Johnson’s future as Tory leader will be decided in a vote on Monday evening.

Boris Johnson faces no confidence vote by Tory MPs

Boris Johnson faces no confidence vote by Tory MPs

Sir Graham Brady said he has received the number of letters from Conservative MPs needed to trigger a vote.

Holidaymakers stranded overseas due to flight cancellations

Holidaymakers stranded overseas due to flight cancellations

Passengers booked with easyJet, British Airways, Tui Airways and Wizz Air are among those affected.

Number of properties available to rent has plunged, survey suggests

Number of properties available to rent has plunged, survey suggests

Industry body Propertymark found that on average agents said available rentals have halved from more than 30 to just 15, the BBC reported.

Struggling chip shops to ask Norway for more fish to keep prices under control

Struggling chip shops to ask Norway for more fish to keep prices under control

There are fears one third of UK fish and chip shops could shut.

What the papers say – June 6

What the papers say – June 6

The Platinum Jubilee and trouble for Boris Johnson are splashed across the front pages.

Apple could unveil augmented reality headset at WWDC

Apple could unveil augmented reality headset at WWDC

The technology giant’s annual developer conference could see a new headset previewed for the first time.

Judge poised to decide future of 12-year-old boy at centre of treatment dispute

Judge poised to decide future of 12-year-old boy at centre of treatment dispute

Doctors treating Archie Battersbee at the Royal London Hospital think it ‘highly likely’ he is dead and say life-support treatment should end.

Spending on utility bills soared by a third in May, Barclaycard shows

Spending on utility bills soared by a third in May, Barclaycard shows

The insights also show that people are giving up their online subscriptions as the cost-of-living crisis unfolds.

Britain to send long-range missiles to Ukraine after Russia hits Kyiv

Britain to send long-range missiles to Ukraine after Russia hits Kyiv

The weaponry has a longer range than any missile technology currently in use in the war.

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