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Sunak: Government is ‘mindful’ of economic cost of climate change

Sunak: Government is ‘mindful’ of economic cost of climate change

The Chancellor was warned about the ‘huge costs’ of the Government’s net-zero strategy.

Sturgeon: We must encourage more women to enter politics at grassroots level

Sturgeon: We must encourage more women to enter politics at grassroots level

Scotland’s First Minister said women needed to show greater solidarity to improve representation across the world.

Put words and commitments into practice, Charles tells Cop26

Put words and commitments into practice, Charles tells Cop26

The Prince of Wales met indigenous people from the Global Alliance of Territorial Communities, representing 24 countries.

Inquiry to look into the abuse of children in foster care in Scotland

Inquiry to look into the abuse of children in foster care in Scotland

The Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry is appealing for anyone with relevant evidence to contact it.

Met Commissioner criticised for officers’ ‘sickening’ photos of murdered sisters

Met Commissioner criticised for officers’ ‘sickening’ photos of murdered sisters

The mother of Nicole Smallman and Bibaa Henry said Cressida Dick should stay and ‘do the job’ but the force needed to ‘get the rot out’.

Cop26 organisers apologise to Israeli minister over accessibility error

Cop26 organisers apologise to Israeli minister over accessibility error

Israeli minister Karine Elharrar was unable to gain access to the summit on Monday because of a lack of accessibility for wheelchair users.

Nearly a quarter of a million pupils off school before half-term due to Covid

Nearly a quarter of a million pupils off school before half-term due to Covid

The rise in absences is ‘wreaking havoc’ in many schools, a headteachers’ union warned.

Speaker: Parliament faces even tougher Covid-19 measures if cases keep rising

Speaker: Parliament faces even tougher Covid-19 measures if cases keep rising

Sir Lindsay Hoyle said coronavirus numbers have been rising on both sides of the House and within staff.

Europe’s record summer temperatures ‘impossible’ without climate change

Europe’s record summer temperatures ‘impossible’ without climate change

Last summer, forecasters recorded temperatures close to 1C above the 1991 to 2020 average across Europe.

Judge ignored us in ruling Covid victim could be allowed to die, say relatives

Judge ignored us in ruling Covid victim could be allowed to die, say relatives

A lawyer said a judgment did not ‘reflect’ evidence from ‘those closest’ to the woman, who has been described as the ‘most complicated’ Covid patient.

Leonardo DiCaprio makes appearance at Cop26

Leonardo DiCaprio makes appearance at Cop26

The actor, who was appointed a UN representative on climate change in 2014, was pictured at the summit on Tuesday.

Met must ‘get the rot out’ after officers shared murder scene photos – mother

Met must ‘get the rot out’ after officers shared murder scene photos – mother

Deniz Jaffer and Jamie Lewis were assigned to protect the scene after sisters Bibaa Henry and Nicole Smallman were murdered in a park in Wembley.

Morrisons apologises over ‘non-EU salt and pepper’ chicken label

Morrisons apologises over ‘non-EU salt and pepper’ chicken label

After facing fierce criticism on social media over the mistake, Morrisons told customers it would change the packaging for its chicken crown.

Journey times and traffic jams on the rise in Glasgow since start of Cop26

Journey times and traffic jams on the rise in Glasgow since start of Cop26

Average journey times in Scotland’s largest city after Cop26 got under way took 58% longer than in free-flowing conditions.

Younger women could be more prone to breast cancer spread – study

Younger women could be more prone to breast cancer spread – study

Women diagnosed with breast cancer at a younger age have a higher risk of secondary cancer than older women, according to research.

New Zealand trade deal could be disaster for Northern Ireland farmers – Poots

New Zealand trade deal could be disaster for Northern Ireland farmers – Poots

The Government has said the deal would cut red tape for businesses and end tariffs on exports.

One in five clinically extremely vulnerable people still shielding – ONS

One in five clinically extremely vulnerable people still shielding – ONS

A further 68% of CEV people are no longer shielding but continue to take extra precautions to protect themselves, figures suggest.

UK fishing boat remains detained in France despite Cabinet minister’s claim

UK fishing boat remains detained in France despite Cabinet minister’s claim

George Eustice had said he understood the Cornelis Gert Jan had been freed following ‘administrative confusion’ but this was later corrected.

Police sorry that women had to walk through dark park because of Cop26 event

Police sorry that women had to walk through dark park because of Cop26 event

Officers put a cordon in place as world leaders and the royals attended a reception at Kelvingrove on Monday.

Large queues hit Cop26 on second day of the global conference

Large queues hit Cop26 on second day of the global conference

By midday hundreds of people were still queuing outside the venue.

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