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Greens MSP emerges as only candidate for Holyrood’s Presiding Officer

Greens MSP emerges as only candidate for Holyrood’s Presiding Officer

MSPs were sworn into office on Thursday.

Greensill Capital: Exploring the Cameron lobbying row

Greensill Capital: Exploring the Cameron lobbying row

The former prime minister will appear before back-to-back hearings by the Commons Treasury and Public Accounts committees on Thursday.

Kellogg’s pledges to slash salt and sugar in children’s cereals by end of 2022

Kellogg’s pledges to slash salt and sugar in children’s cereals by end of 2022

The British firm said it will cut sugar content by 10% and salt by 20% as part of a decade-long plan to make its products healthier.

Harry: I want to break the cycle of pain and suffering for my own children

Harry: I want to break the cycle of pain and suffering for my own children

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are expecting a daughter this year.

Half of students rated as ‘disadvantaged’ not from low-income background – study

Half of students rated as ‘disadvantaged’ not from low-income background – study

The Sutton Trust is calling for universities to have access to data on free school meal eligibility to make admissions fairer.

Think tanks urge Government to increase Covid self-isolation support

Think tanks urge Government to increase Covid self-isolation support

Nuffield Trust and the Resolution Foundation have proposed a modified version of the job retention scheme for those forced to self-isolate.

No protection for Holocaust deniers under new free speech laws, says Williamson

No protection for Holocaust deniers under new free speech laws, says Williamson

The Education Secretary was defending the proposed Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill during the Queen’s Speech debate.

Lady Lavinia Nourse told police that abuse of boy never happened, trial told

Lady Lavinia Nourse told police that abuse of boy never happened, trial told

The 77-year-old was interviewed at Parkside police station in Cambridge in January 2019.

PM remembers favourite teacher in classroom link-up with schoolchildren in Kenya

PM remembers favourite teacher in classroom link-up with schoolchildren in Kenya

Boris Johnson was speaking in a live-link with year six pupils at Cleves Cross Primary in Ferryhill, County Durham.

Boarding school pupil tells how beatings ‘still disturb me’ decades later

Boarding school pupil tells how beatings ‘still disturb me’ decades later

Former students of Morrison’s Academy in Crieff gave evidence to the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry.

Johnson calls for ‘urgent de-escalation’ amid worsening Middle East fighting

Johnson calls for ‘urgent de-escalation’ amid worsening Middle East fighting

The Prime Minister called on both sides to end the the ‘cycle of reprisals’ and return to talks.

William and Kate visit wellbeing projects for Mental Health Awareness Week

William and Kate visit wellbeing projects for Mental Health Awareness Week

William and Kate’s first stop was The Way Youth Zone in Wolverhampton.

Satellites play vital role in detecting climate change, say scientists

Satellites play vital role in detecting climate change, say scientists

The near-instantaneous data generated is being used to monitor and assess the pace of climate change and its impact across land and sea.

New services to meet people’s cash needs on way, says FCA boss

New services to meet people’s cash needs on way, says FCA boss

Shared branches, cashback and deposit points could become commonplace in some areas, Sheldon Mills said.

Government ‘anxious’ about Indian variant of concern, says PM

Government ‘anxious’ about Indian variant of concern, says PM

Three types of the Indian variant have been identified in the UK, one of which is a variant of concern.

Covid-19 vaccines have prevented at least 33,000 hospital admissions – study

Covid-19 vaccines have prevented at least 33,000 hospital admissions – study

Health Secretary Matt Hancock described the figures as ‘remarkable’.

Charles meets scientists and charity donors at cancer research centre

Charles meets scientists and charity donors at cancer research centre

The Prince of Wales is patron of Breast Cancer Now and visited its Toby Robins Research Centre in London, 21 years after he opened it.

Ballymurphy family say Johnson ‘does not care’ about people in Northern Ireland

Ballymurphy family say Johnson ‘does not care’ about people in Northern Ireland

Families of those killed in 1971 reacted angrily on Thursday after the Government delivered an apology.

At least six in 10 UK adults have Covid-19 antibodies, figures suggest

At least six in 10 UK adults have Covid-19 antibodies, figures suggest

It takes between two and three weeks after infection or vaccination for the body to make enough antibodies to fight the virus.

Eight people charged with rioting over Bristol Kill the Bill protest

Eight people charged with rioting over Bristol Kill the Bill protest

They will face Bristol Magistrates’ Court on May 28 in connection with the riot that saw 500 people march on Bridewell police station.

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