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Sturgeon: Nobody can reduce Salmond’s impact on independence movement

Sturgeon: Nobody can reduce Salmond’s impact on independence movement

The First Minister of Scotland made the comments in a wide-ranging interview.

Royal family’s banned documentary found on YouTube before being taken down

Royal family’s banned documentary found on YouTube before being taken down

The 1969 programme was withdrawn from full use in the 1970s.

Patel defends her out-of-town visit, saying: I’m obviously out here working

Patel defends her out-of-town visit, saying: I’m obviously out here working

The Home Secretary spent just over an hour in Bishop’s Stortford on Thursday afternoon, where she met six new police recruits.

Ministers demand apology from MP who claimed coronavirus data was ‘manipulated’

Ministers demand apology from MP who claimed coronavirus data was ‘manipulated’

Senior Tory Sir Desmond Swayne, a prominent critic of the lockdown, has refused to say sorry.

Pupils’ reading and maths performance ‘significantly lower’ amid school closures

Pupils’ reading and maths performance ‘significantly lower’ amid school closures

Primary school children are making around two months’ less progress in key subjects amid the pandemic, research finds.

Vigil held to offer prayers for life of teenager Keon Lincoln

Vigil held to offer prayers for life of teenager Keon Lincoln

West Midlands Police have made two further arrests in connection with the death of the 15-year-old.

Wild horses could not stop me campaigning for Holyrood, PM says

Wild horses could not stop me campaigning for Holyrood, PM says

Scotland is due to go to the polls in May.

Actor Taron Egerton spotted in Soviet-era car for Glasgow filming of Tetris

Actor Taron Egerton spotted in Soviet-era car for Glasgow filming of Tetris

The 1980s film is being directed by Jon S Baird and produced by Matthew Vaughn.

Tim Cook warns disregard for data privacy damages wider society

Tim Cook warns disregard for data privacy damages wider society

The Apple boss has criticised businesses looking to profit from personal data over protecting the public and their rights.

Peer’s ‘floating head’ appearance evokes memories of Red Dwarf and Queen

Peer’s ‘floating head’ appearance evokes memories of Red Dwarf and Queen

Baroness Buscombe’s black backdrop and apparent black clothing created the optical illusion on the television feed.

Social media influencers hit by extension of travel ban to UAE

Social media influencers hit by extension of travel ban to UAE

A number of influencers have visited the UAE in recent weeks despite the UK’s ban on leisure travel, insisting their trips are for work purposes.

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

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

Knowsley, Sandwell and Slough continue to record the highest rates.

SNP’s independence talk used to divert attention from domestic issues – PM

SNP’s independence talk used to divert attention from domestic issues – PM

Boris Johnson has been north of the border to visit facilities assisting the battle against coronavirus.

New coronavirus test with pop-up laboratories being piloted at four UK sites

New coronavirus test with pop-up laboratories being piloted at four UK sites

The test is being trialled in Aberdeen, with plans to roll out in Telford, Brent and Newbury.

Public sector pay policy leaves many key workers out in the cold, say unions

Public sector pay policy leaves many key workers out in the cold, say unions

Scottish Finance Secretary has announced her Budget.

Croydon tram crash driver ‘using sick notes to avoid inquest’

Croydon tram crash driver ‘using sick notes to avoid inquest’

Seven people were killed in south London when a tram derailed on a sharp bend at almost four times the speed limit in November 2016.

Head of Queen’s working household delays retirement due to pandemic

Head of Queen’s working household delays retirement due to pandemic

The Lord Chamberlain, Earl Peel, was due to step down at the end of 2020.

Facebook oversight board overrules four out of five moderation decisions

Facebook oversight board overrules four out of five moderation decisions

‘None of these cases had easy answers and deliberations revealed the enormous complexity of the issues involved,’ the board said.

Former church warden’s conviction for murder of university lecturer ‘unsafe’

Former church warden’s conviction for murder of university lecturer ‘unsafe’

Benjamin Field, 30, is challenging his conviction for the murder of Peter Farquhar, 69, in the Buckinghamshire village of Maids Moreton.

Six children and unconscious woman among migrants rescued in English Channel

Six children and unconscious woman among migrants rescued in English Channel

At least 78 migrants were picked up by French authorities on Thursday while others reached British shores.

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