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Scottish Budget will ensure post-Covid economic recovery, vows Finance Secretary

Scottish Budget will ensure post-Covid economic recovery, vows Finance Secretary

Kate Forbes has outlined her draft tax and spending plans for 2021/22.

Ministers urged to act now to prevent ‘major public policy disaster’ over exams

Ministers urged to act now to prevent ‘major public policy disaster’ over exams

The Government should consider allowing students to repeat a year of education to address learning loss, a think tank says.

Two thirds of London housing association’s UC claimants behind on rent

Two thirds of London housing association’s UC claimants behind on rent

67% of Peabody housing association’s 11,000 tenants on Universal Credit are in arrears.

More than 42,000 Covid-19 fines issued by police

More than 42,000 Covid-19 fines issued by police

Tickets are on the rise during England’s latest national lockdown, figures suggest,

Letter urges Government to work with performing arts over touring issues

Letter urges Government to work with performing arts over touring issues

A letter warns of ‘devastating consequences’ for the theatre industry.

‘Heroic’ nurses will self-isolate to help out mentally-ill care home resident

‘Heroic’ nurses will self-isolate to help out mentally-ill care home resident

A judge in the Court of Protection has approved a plan which will see a woman in her 60s leave a care home and return to her family in Poland.

Johnson: New visa route for Hongkongers shows support ‘for freedom and autonomy’

Johnson: New visa route for Hongkongers shows support ‘for freedom and autonomy’

Around 300,000 people are expected to leave Hong Kong for Britain using a new visa route which opens on Sunday.

Patient contracted Covid after breaking isolation while ‘desperate for company’

Patient contracted Covid after breaking isolation while ‘desperate for company’

Coronavirus patients at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley have spoken about their struggles with the condition.

End of plans for new nuclear power station

End of plans for new nuclear power station

The nuclear industry expressed disappointment at the withdrawal of an application for a new power station in north Wales.

Health chiefs defend AstraZeneca jab as Germany set to limit it to under-65s

Health chiefs defend AstraZeneca jab as Germany set to limit it to under-65s

The vaccine has been shown to be 62% effective against Covid-19 when given as two full doses, plus it prevents severe disease.

I’ll tackle transphobia if it exists in my party – Sturgeon

I’ll tackle transphobia if it exists in my party – Sturgeon

The First Minister said no-one can rest on their laurels when it comes to dealing with discrimination.

Teacher facing jail for having sex with boy, 15

Teacher facing jail for having sex with boy, 15

Kandice Barber was found guilty after a retrial of causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity.

People with MS say they need more advice about Covid-19 vaccines – survey

People with MS say they need more advice about Covid-19 vaccines – survey

The majority of people with MS said they would have the jab but nearly three quarters said they would benefit from more advice.

NHS staff on front line of pandemic plead with public to stick to the rules

NHS staff on front line of pandemic plead with public to stick to the rules

Nurses and doctors at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley have told of their exhaustion at dealing with Covid patients.

Man arrested after suspicious package sent to Covid-19 vaccine plant

Man arrested after suspicious package sent to Covid-19 vaccine plant

All staff had to be evacuated from the Wockhardt site in Wrexham, North Wales, while the package was investigated.

Nearly half of green claims made by firms could be misleading – global study

Nearly half of green claims made by firms could be misleading – global study

The UK’s competition regulator said it would take action if British customers were found to have been misled.

Sexist lockdown poster axed because it ‘does not reflect’ Government’s views

Sexist lockdown poster axed because it ‘does not reflect’ Government’s views

The image, widely circulated online, shows women involved in childcare and cleaning.

Four handed Covid fines after CCTV shows customers fleeing beauty salon

Four handed Covid fines after CCTV shows customers fleeing beauty salon

Eight people were seen running away after leaving through a fire exit at the salon in Cwmbran, South Wales.

Coventry to host world’s first air hub for flying cars and delivery drones

Coventry to host world’s first air hub for flying cars and delivery drones

Developers are hoping the new hub will be the first of up to 200 such sites to be built in cities across the world over the next five years.

Teacher found guilty of having sex with boy, 15

Teacher found guilty of having sex with boy, 15

Kandice Barber was tried for a second time over allegations that she had sex with a pupil in a field while working as a school cover supervisor.

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