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Foreign travel rules to be ‘broadly similar’ across devolved nations – Shapps

Foreign travel rules to be ‘broadly similar’ across devolved nations – Shapps

No plans for the resumption of foreign holidays have been announced by the UK’s devolved administrations.

Border Force chief warns of long wait times for passengers arriving into UK

Border Force chief warns of long wait times for passengers arriving into UK

Paul Lincoln said it takes officers up to 10 minutes on average to check each passenger.

Labour hold ground in North Wales as election counting continues

Labour hold ground in North Wales as election counting continues

Mark Drakeford’s Labour were predicted at the start of the election campaign to be on course to the party’s worst-ever election result

Surge testing deployed in Bolton amid cluster of cases of Indian variant

Surge testing deployed in Bolton amid cluster of cases of Indian variant

Public Health England has upgraded the B.1.617.2 variant to a variant of concern.

Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England

Latest weekly Covid-19 rates for local authority areas in England

Hyndburn, Bolton and Erewash are currently recording the highest rates.

SNP holds four Glasgow constituencies

SNP holds four Glasgow constituencies

Humza Yousaf was among the winners in the four Glasgow constituencies which declared on Friday.

Scotland ‘united against the fascists’ after far-right candidates rejected

Scotland ‘united against the fascists’ after far-right candidates rejected

A fringe party was ejected from the Glasgow count after arriving wearing black suits, yellow stars and armbands.

Residents ‘did not hear emergency alarm’ as blaze tore through east London block

Residents ‘did not hear emergency alarm’ as blaze tore through east London block

Building developer Ballymore said the cladding did not combust and ‘played no part’ in causing the fire.

SNP only party to make gains as Ayr and East Lothian fall

SNP only party to make gains as Ayr and East Lothian fall

The SNP won Ayr by less than 200 votes.

Key election results at a glance

Key election results at a glance

Elections have taken place across England, Scotland and Wales.

Sarwar ‘pleased’ with Southside result despite East Lothian disappointment

Sarwar ‘pleased’ with Southside result despite East Lothian disappointment

Anas Sarwar lost to Nicola Sturgeon in Glasgow Southside but increased his party’s share of the vote.

First black female mayor elected in Liverpool as Labour holds on to role

First black female mayor elected in Liverpool as Labour holds on to role

Joanne Anderson was named as the successor to Joe Anderson.

Sturgeon marks re-election with vow to stage indyref2 ‘when time is right’

Sturgeon marks re-election with vow to stage indyref2 ‘when time is right’

The First Minister said she will ‘get back to work’ if the SNP forms the next Scottish Government.

Portugal, Gibraltar and Israel on green list for travel

Portugal, Gibraltar and Israel on green list for travel

People in England can visit those destinations from May 17 without entering quarantine on their return, the Department for Transport said.

Tories expecting to lose Edinburgh Central to SNP’s Angus Robertson

Tories expecting to lose Edinburgh Central to SNP’s Angus Robertson

The Scottish Conservatives believe the Edinburgh Central seat won by Ruth Davidson in 2016 is under threat from the SNP.

WhatsApp will not limit user accounts on May 15 over policy update

WhatsApp will not limit user accounts on May 15 over policy update

The messaging platform had previously warned it would limit app functionality after that date unless users agreed to new terms and conditions.

Under fire right, left and centre, Starmer promises to revive Labour

Under fire right, left and centre, Starmer promises to revive Labour

Sir Keir Starmer said he would do ‘whatever it takes’ to rebuild the party following the Hartlepool drubbing.

Starmer vows to do ‘whatever is necessary’ after Hartlepool defeat

Starmer vows to do ‘whatever is necessary’ after Hartlepool defeat

The Labour leader told his party to ‘stop quarrelling among ourselves’ after a ‘bitterly disappointing’ by-election result.

Hitman convicted of murdering Trainspotting actor

Hitman convicted of murdering Trainspotting actor

Sean Orman, 30, shot Bradley Welsh, 48, on his doorstep in Edinburgh in April 2019.

Nicola Sturgeon concedes Holyrood majority for SNP is a ‘very long shot’

Nicola Sturgeon concedes Holyrood majority for SNP is a ‘very long shot’

But the SNP leader said she was ‘extremely confident’ her party would form the next government.

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