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Party leaders cast ballots in Scottish Parliament election

Party leaders cast ballots in Scottish Parliament election

Anas Sarwar and Alex Salmond voted early on Thursday.

Polling station set up in car boot ‘after church warden overslept’

Polling station set up in car boot ‘after church warden overslept’

Toby Porter said he voted at a car boot in Oxford after his polling station failed to open on time.

Routes round weirs give rare fish chance to return to historic spawning grounds

Routes round weirs give rare fish chance to return to historic spawning grounds

Volunteers are being sought to listen to distinctive night spawning sounds of the twaite shad on the River Severn.

French fishing vessels approaching Jersey was like an invasion, says fisherman

French fishing vessels approaching Jersey was like an invasion, says fisherman

About 60 French boats gathered at the port of St Helier on Thursday to protest over fishing licence changes.

Three-year-old boy seriously injured in e-scooter hit-and-run

Three-year-old boy seriously injured in e-scooter hit-and-run

The youngster was walking on a pavement with his grandmother when he was hit from behind.

No hint that Covid variants can fully evade vaccines, says scientist

No hint that Covid variants can fully evade vaccines, says scientist

Professor Sharon Peacock said there was no suggestion the virus was mutating to avoid inoculation but it could be years before it was harmless.

Next hikes profit targets as high street reopenings spark sales bounce

Next hikes profit targets as high street reopenings spark sales bounce

The fashion retailer said total full price sales have risen by 19% over the past three weeks.

Politicians north and south condemn Troubles ‘amnesty’ plan

Politicians north and south condemn Troubles ‘amnesty’ plan

Reports suggest the Government is set to introduce a statute of limitations on prosecutions for conflict crimes that occurred pre-1998.

Polling stations open across Great Britain for Super Thursday

Polling stations open across Great Britain for Super Thursday

Ballots will be cast across the country in the largest test of political opinion outside a general election.

Royal Navy ships patrolling Jersey amid post-Brexit fishing rights row

Royal Navy ships patrolling Jersey amid post-Brexit fishing rights row

HMS Severn and HMS Tamar have been deployed to ‘monitor the situation’ at the Channel Island.

Travel leaders criticise ‘cautious’ Government approach to foreign trips

Travel leaders criticise ‘cautious’ Government approach to foreign trips

Industry figures have condemned plans to make UK travellers take Covid tests even when vaccinated.

Tiny dinosaur hunted desert in dark, research finds

Tiny dinosaur hunted desert in dark, research finds

Scientists used CT scans of the skulls of living bird species held in National Museums of Scotland collections.

Scientists identify kidney genes that ‘appear to directly affect blood pressure’

Scientists identify kidney genes that ‘appear to directly affect blood pressure’

High blood pressure runs in families but the mechanisms through which genes influence a person’s predisposition to hypertension have not been clear.

Voters in Wales head to polls for Senedd election

Voters in Wales head to polls for Senedd election

This year’s Welsh Parliament election is the first since the legislature was renamed from the National Assembly of Wales.

Raise taxes to fund NHS and social care, experts say

Raise taxes to fund NHS and social care, experts say

A commission calls for ‘yearly increases in funding of at least 4% in real terms’ for health, social care and public health over the next decade.

Sugary drinks linked to increased risk of bowel cancer in younger women – study

Sugary drinks linked to increased risk of bowel cancer in younger women – study

Replacing sugar-sweetened beverages with artificially sweetened drinks, coffee or milk actually led to a lower risk of disease, researchers found.

What the papers say – May 6

What the papers say – May 6

Boris Johnson’s move to send navy boats to Jersey dominates the front pages on Thursday.

Voters heading to polls for crucial Holyrood election

Voters heading to polls for crucial Holyrood election

Nicola Sturgeon seems certain to be returned as First Minister but everything else is up for grabs as Scots cast their votes.

Who is up for election and how long will results take?

Who is up for election and how long will results take?

Elections are being held across Great Britain.

Voters across Great Britain go to the polls on Super Thursday

Voters across Great Britain go to the polls on Super Thursday

Ballots will be cast across Great Britain in the largest test of political opinion outside of a general election.

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