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Scottish police consider action after rejecting ‘derisory’ £565 pay bump

Scottish police consider action after rejecting ‘derisory’ £565 pay bump

Scottish Police Federation general secretary Calum Steele said there is ‘palpable anger’ across the workforce.

‘No Rwanda’ protest staged at immigration removal centre

‘No Rwanda’ protest staged at immigration removal centre

Scores of activists marched to the Brook House Immigration Removal Centre, close to Gatwick Airport, near Crawley, West Sussex.

Johnson pledges to ‘back farmers’ in food strategy blasted by critics

Johnson pledges to ‘back farmers’ in food strategy blasted by critics

Ministers are aiming to increase domestic production to help guard against future economic shocks and crises.

Ghostbusters superfan, 8, with heart condition, enjoys dream day out in Leeds

Ghostbusters superfan, 8, with heart condition, enjoys dream day out in Leeds

George Hinkins has Ebstein’s anomaly, a rare form of congenital heart disease.

Free Speech Bill amendments to crack down on ‘foreign’ influence on universities

Free Speech Bill amendments to crack down on ‘foreign’ influence on universities

The Government also says security costs for visiting speakers must not be passed on to student societies.

Falklands’ veterans mark 40th anniversary with remembrance service

Falklands’ veterans mark 40th anniversary with remembrance service

Members of the Tumbledown Veterans & Families Association gather annually in Blackpool.

William and Kate ‘set for move to Windsor’

William and Kate ‘set for move to Windsor’

The Cambridges will reportedly keep Kensington Palace as their family’s London home, and continue to visit their Norfolk home, Anmer Hall.

Rowers set off on race around Britain to gather coastal data

Rowers set off on race around Britain to gather coastal data

Triple Olympic champion Andrew Triggs Hodge was competing for one of the three teams involved in the challenge.

Dragons’ Den star Hilary Devey dies aged 65

Dragons’ Den star Hilary Devey dies aged 65

Hilary Devey died in Morocco on Saturday, it has been confirmed.

Temperatures could climb as high as mid-thirties this week, Met Office says

Temperatures could climb as high as mid-thirties this week, Met Office says

If the prediction is accurate, Britain will be hotter than Portugal, Jamaica, Costa Rica, the Canary Islands and Cyprus.

Family ‘so proud’ of ex-British soldier killed after going to Ukraine ‘to help’

Family ‘so proud’ of ex-British soldier killed after going to Ukraine ‘to help’

Jordan Gatley left the British Army in March, his father said.

‘Mental health patients still treated far from home in inhumane practice’

‘Mental health patients still treated far from home in inhumane practice’

The Royal College of Psychiatrists said the health service spent £102 million on inappropriate out-of-area placements last year.

Second Cabinet minister backs earlier tax cut ‘when we can afford it’

Second Cabinet minister backs earlier tax cut ‘when we can afford it’

Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis said the move should be fast-tracked if circumstances allow.

UK Government should indicate its tipping point for border poll: McDonald

UK Government should indicate its tipping point for border poll: McDonald

The Sinn Fein president said preparations for a referendum on Irish unity should begin.

Probe into petrol station operators ordered amid concern over prices

Probe into petrol station operators ordered amid concern over prices

Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng has written to the Competition and Markets Authority on the issue.

Labour ‘on its way back’, claims Reeves, after poor polling for Starmer

Labour ‘on its way back’, claims Reeves, after poor polling for Starmer

Rachel Reeves suggested the Labour leader had turned around the party’s fortunes.

Support for independence will rise once campaign starts, says Salmond

Support for independence will rise once campaign starts, says Salmond

A recent poll suggested support and opposition to independence in decided voters deadlocked at 50%.

Boris Johnson ‘on probation’, says former minister

Boris Johnson ‘on probation’, says former minister

The Tories will remove the Prime Minister if he is not performing, Lord Ian Duncan said.

Union challenging Government’s Rwanda policy hopeful it can stop first flight

Union challenging Government’s Rwanda policy hopeful it can stop first flight

The immigration policy has come in for criticism from various groups, with even the Prince of Wales said to be ‘more than disappointed’ by it.

Legislation to scrap parts of NI Protocol ‘will not breach international law’

Legislation to scrap parts of NI Protocol ‘will not breach international law’

The new legislation is set to be introduced in Parliament on Monday.

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