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River City star ‘overwhelmed’ as Holyrood debates soap’s future

River City star ‘overwhelmed’ as Holyrood debates soap’s future

Cast and crew from the programme, which is being axed by BBC Scotland, were at the Scottish Parliament on Thursday.

3p rise in free school meal funding will stretch school budgets, union warns

3p rise in free school meal funding will stretch school budgets, union warns

Government funding for free school meals offered to pupils in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 will rise from £2.58 to £2.61 a meal in September.

Tech firms and bosses face large fines for failing to remove knife crime content

Tech firms and bosses face large fines for failing to remove knife crime content

The Government has announced plans to expand sanctions in an amendment to the Crime and Policing Bill.

Millennials ‘spill the beans’, while Gen Z ‘spills the tea’, study says

Millennials ‘spill the beans’, while Gen Z ‘spills the tea’, study says

Popular English idioms such as ‘spill the beans’ are evolving as they pass from one generation to the next, according to the British Council.

LGBT MP fears being ‘challenged’ in toilets after Supreme Court ruling on gender

LGBT MP fears being ‘challenged’ in toilets after Supreme Court ruling on gender

Kate Osborne MP said the Supreme Court’s decision ‘will have a huge impact on my life and many other cis lesbians’.

UK risks missing out on £200bn boost from slow take-up of AI, warns Google

UK risks missing out on £200bn boost from slow take-up of AI, warns Google

The tech giant said its research found two thirds of workers in Briton have never used generative AI in their jobs.

Professional footballer Lucas Akins jailed for causing death of cyclist in crash

Professional footballer Lucas Akins jailed for causing death of cyclist in crash

The Mansfield Town forward admitted causing the death by careless driving of Adrian Daniel in Huddersfield.

Former Britain’s Got Talent contestant accused of raping two women

Former Britain’s Got Talent contestant accused of raping two women

Andrew Johnston, 30, competed as a singer on the television programme in 2008 and is now on trial at Southwark Crown Court.

Veteran explorer to celebrate 89th birthday with 22-mile charity row

Veteran explorer to celebrate 89th birthday with 22-mile charity row

Robin Hanbury-Tenison said he is determined to complete the challenge despite his family’s objections.

Attending funeral of Pope an ‘honour’, says Swinney

Attending funeral of Pope an ‘honour’, says Swinney

The Scottish First Minister will be part of the UK delegation at the ceremony in Rome on Saturday.

Murder probe launched after man found dead in Southall

Murder probe launched after man found dead in Southall

A 54-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and preventing a lawful burial.

Reeves to say global trade should provide ‘security for working people’

Reeves to say global trade should provide ‘security for working people’

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is in Washington for the International Monetary Fund’s spring meeting of finance ministers from the G7 and G20.

Girl, 12, injured in incident at secondary school

Girl, 12, injured in incident at secondary school

Police Scotland said there was ‘no risk to the wider school community’.

Firefighters recommended to accept 3.2% pay rise

Firefighters recommended to accept 3.2% pay rise

The FBU leader has urged the Government to invest to protect the public and fund bigger pay increases in the future.

Research uncovers the truth about the ‘most haunted’ village in England

Research uncovers the truth about the ‘most haunted’ village in England

Ghosts said to haunt the Kent village include the Hanging Schoolmaster and the Screaming Man of the Clay Pit.

‘Masterful’ painting by Scottish colourist to go under hammer for first time

‘Masterful’ painting by Scottish colourist to go under hammer for first time

Roses In A Green Jug by Samuel John Peploe will form part of an art sale at Bonhams next month.

London Marathon runners’ urine to be turned into fertiliser

London Marathon runners’ urine to be turned into fertiliser

This will be the third year running that PEEQUAL’s women’s urinals have reduced toilet queues at the marathon.

Robert Jenrick engaged in ‘blatant manoeuvring’ against Tory leader, says Powell

Robert Jenrick engaged in ‘blatant manoeuvring’ against Tory leader, says Powell

Commons Leader Lucy Powell said if Kemi Badenoch ‘was a strong leader’ she would have ‘sacked him (Jenrick) by now’.

King and Queen’s portrait graces Tatler cover after much-criticised Kate picture

King and Queen’s portrait graces Tatler cover after much-criticised Kate picture

The painting by former royal tour artist Phillip Butah was created for the magazine’s celebration of Charles and Camilla’s 20th wedding anniversary.

‘Around 350’ staff at Edinburgh University take voluntary redundancy

‘Around 350’ staff at Edinburgh University take voluntary redundancy

The institution is dealing with a £140 million budget deficit.

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