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Glasgow student to drive ambulance to Rafah border to help evacuations from Gaza

Glasgow student to drive ambulance to Rafah border to help evacuations from Gaza

Umran Ali Javaid, a mature student, will set off from Glasgow in a second-hand ambulance equipped with a portable neonatal ventilator.

Scottish university helps create lateral flow tests from used chewing gum

Scottish university helps create lateral flow tests from used chewing gum

Heriot-Watt University hopes the initiative will help to reduce medical waste.

DUP leader says removal of cross-community consensus at Stormont a ‘non-starter’

DUP leader says removal of cross-community consensus at Stormont a ‘non-starter’

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson voiced opposition to a major rewrite of the rules of powersharing in Northern Ireland.

RAF plane carrying Defence Secretary has GPS signal jammed near Russian exclave

RAF plane carrying Defence Secretary has GPS signal jammed near Russian exclave

The satellite signal was interfered with for about 30 minutes while the flight was heading back to the UK from Poland, it is understood.

Working parents can apply in May for second wave of funded childcare expansion

Working parents can apply in May for second wave of funded childcare expansion

The Department for Education is encouraging working parents to act now to secure a place at their preferred childcare provider.

First Minister to ‘watch a proper game of cricket’ after standing down

First Minister to ‘watch a proper game of cricket’ after standing down

Mark Drakeford on his plans for the future, Labour’s chances at a general election and his biggest regrets ahead of stepping down next week.

O’Neill vows to press Biden to be a ‘strong partner for peace’ in Middle East

O’Neill vows to press Biden to be a ‘strong partner for peace’ in Middle East

The Sinn Fein vice president said she intended to raise the conflict in Gaza with President Joe Biden when they meet during St Patrick’s Day events.

Cheltenham Festival goer suffers serious head injuries during assault

Cheltenham Festival goer suffers serious head injuries during assault

The victim, a man in his 50s, was taken to Southmead Hospital in Bristol.

Flynn: Scotland will need strong SNP voice at Westminster after general election

Flynn: Scotland will need strong SNP voice at Westminster after general election

The comments come as a recent poll put the SNP level with Labour in Scotland.

Evelina London chosen as new site for Royal Marsden child cancer services

Evelina London chosen as new site for Royal Marsden child cancer services

The move comes following concerns that the Royal Marsden does not have a children’s intensive care unit.

Angela Rayner says she would like to see Diane Abbott restored as Labour MP

Angela Rayner says she would like to see Diane Abbott restored as Labour MP

The deputy party leader said she shared the ‘frustration’ that independent inquiries into Labour members were taking a long time.

Ex-home secretary says Government’s asylum accommodation ‘obviously not working’

Ex-home secretary says Government’s asylum accommodation ‘obviously not working’

Dame Priti Patel said the Government’s asylum accommodation is in need of reform and there are ‘serious questions’ to be asked of the Home Office.

Ministers urged to avoid Fox News style programming and weaker media regulation

Ministers urged to avoid Fox News style programming and weaker media regulation

Concerns about broadcaster GB News’ content were also aired in the House of Lords.

Six arrests made in Kent village murder investigation

Six arrests made in Kent village murder investigation

A man in his 30s was discovered with stab injuries and confirmed dead near the scene in Boughton-under-Blean.

Nolan says lessons need to be learned from Covid inquiry

Nolan says lessons need to be learned from Covid inquiry

A memo on the terms of reference for the inquiry is expected in the coming weeks.

New definition of extremism sets ‘dangerous precedent’, named groups say

New definition of extremism sets ‘dangerous precedent’, named groups say

Muslim Association of Britain chair Raghad Altikriti says it ‘sets a dangerous precedent undermining democracy, religious freedoms and free speech’.

MPs identify ‘astonishing delays’ in delivery of levelling up projects

MPs identify ‘astonishing delays’ in delivery of levelling up projects

The cross-party Public Accounts Committee said no ‘compelling evidence’ has been provided on what has been achieved so far.

Police officers to appear in court over assault on disabled man in care home

Police officers to appear in court over assault on disabled man in care home

The Sussex Police officers had attended the unit in St Leonards-on-Sea after a report of a resident with a knife threatening staff.

Nightclub reveller guilty of ‘knife rampage’ murder

Nightclub reveller guilty of ‘knife rampage’ murder

Jake Hill, 25, stabbed five people in a matter of seconds with a serrated hunting knife outside the Eclipse nightclub in Bodmin, Cornwall.

Whitehall lacks the skills to implement AI, says National Audit Office

Whitehall lacks the skills to implement AI, says National Audit Office

The watchdog called for a more coherent plan for securing the savings AI might make possible.

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