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Sturgeon defends SNP handling of Margaret Ferrier’s rule-breaking

Sturgeon defends SNP handling of Margaret Ferrier’s rule-breaking

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said the party acted ‘appropriately’ and quickly in dealing with the MP over her breach of coronavirus rules.

Significant moments captured in Royal Navy photo competition

Significant moments captured in Royal Navy photo competition

The photographers have been recognised for their imagery in the Peregrine Trophy.

Who are the Blackburn billionaire brothers returning Asda to British hands?

Who are the Blackburn billionaire brothers returning Asda to British hands?

Mohsin and Zuber Issa have grown EG Group to almost 6,000 forecourts from just one petrol station in 2001.

Businessman died attempting Porsche speed record at airfield

Businessman died attempting Porsche speed record at airfield

Zef Eisenberg’s vehicle went out of control at the end of a high speed run, Motorsport UK said.

Road safety review commissioned around US bases following Harry Dunn death

Road safety review commissioned around US bases following Harry Dunn death

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps told the Dunn family all 10 US Visiting Forces bases would be subject to inspections.

Donald Trump’s Covid-19 diagnosis ‘throws wrench’ into campaign, expert says

Donald Trump’s Covid-19 diagnosis ‘throws wrench’ into campaign, expert says

A lecturer on US politics has claimed Mr Trump’s diagnosis may not have surprised some people.

Man banned from keeping animals after training his dogs to fight

Man banned from keeping animals after training his dogs to fight

Martin Davidson, 24, forced his dogs to fight and kill wild animals.

Parts of UK hit by gale-force winds and heavy rain as Storm Alex arrives

Parts of UK hit by gale-force winds and heavy rain as Storm Alex arrives

Winds of up to 61mph battered the South West of the country, with a wet weekend to follow.

MP Margaret Ferrier urged to quit after ‘monumental’ coronavirus rule-breaking

MP Margaret Ferrier urged to quit after ‘monumental’ coronavirus rule-breaking

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said the MP should resign after it emerged she travelled from Westminster to Glasgow after testing positive.

‘Britain should not copy Australia’s morally abominable asylum ideas’

‘Britain should not copy Australia’s morally abominable asylum ideas’

Human rights lawyer and charity boss Sonya Sceats spoke out about a series of leaked proposals.

Biker killed in land speed record attempt was millionaire businessman

Biker killed in land speed record attempt was millionaire businessman

Zef Eisenberg, 47, from Guernsey, died at Elvington Airfield near York, police said.

Artwork near Liverpool landmark details Donald Trump’s ‘dystopian’ America

Artwork near Liverpool landmark details Donald Trump’s ‘dystopian’ America

The jigsaw is the work of artist Christopher Spencer, known widely as Cold War Steve.

Prison attack accused wore fake suicide belt to ‘freak out’ staff, court told

Prison attack accused wore fake suicide belt to ‘freak out’ staff, court told

Brusthom Ziamani denied he intended to become a martyr.

Post Office apologises for ‘historical failings’ in Horizon IT scandal

Post Office apologises for ‘historical failings’ in Horizon IT scandal

Solicitors say it is a landmark moment in the long-running campaign to clear the names of sub-postmasters.

William admits he is ‘not an excellent chef’ in homeless charity’s new cookbook

William admits he is ‘not an excellent chef’ in homeless charity’s new cookbook

The Duke of Cambridge has written a message in The Passage’s A Taste Of Home – a collection of recipes marking the organisation’s 40th anniversary.

Whales monitored from shore after attempt to move them out to sea unsuccessful

Whales monitored from shore after attempt to move them out to sea unsuccessful

It is feared a planned military exercise could have an impact on the pod of northern bottlenose whales in Loch Long.

‘You don’t get two Matts’ – colleagues pay tribute to murdered police officer

‘You don’t get two Matts’ – colleagues pay tribute to murdered police officer

The Metropolitan Police have held a minute’s silence in memory of Sergeant Matt Ratana, who was shot at Croydon Custody Centre last Friday.

Fall in young women with high levels of life satisfaction and happiness – ONS

Fall in young women with high levels of life satisfaction and happiness – ONS

Around a third of more than 4,000 adults aged 20-24 reported very low levels of anxiety in 2019-20, official statistics show.

Man admits causing deaths of two ‘utterly devoted parents’ by dangerous driving

Man admits causing deaths of two ‘utterly devoted parents’ by dangerous driving

Robert and Paula Bateman were killed when their car crashed head-on into a van in Cambridgeshire last month.

Petrol station tycoons to take control of Asda in £6.8bn deal

Petrol station tycoons to take control of Asda in £6.8bn deal

The sale comes more than a year after the UK’s competition regulator blocked attempts to merge Asda with Sainsbury’s.

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