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SNP came ‘frustratingly close’ to victory in Hamilton, says Swinney

SNP came ‘frustratingly close’ to victory in Hamilton, says Swinney

SNP came ‘frustratingly close’ to victory in Hamilton, says Swinney

09 June 2025

The by-election was won by Scottish Labour’s Davy Russell.


Treatments for cancer and multiple sclerosis accepted for use on NHS

Treatments for cancer and multiple sclerosis accepted for use on NHS

Treatments for cancer and multiple sclerosis accepted for use on NHS

09 June 2025

The Scottish Medicines Consortium has published advice on four medicines.


Charles tells veteran to ‘keep drinking whisky’ during Lancaster Castle visit

Charles tells veteran to ‘keep drinking whisky’ during Lancaster Castle visit

Charles tells veteran to ‘keep drinking whisky’ during Lancaster Castle visit

09 June 2025

Charles arrived at the castle shortly before 11am and was greeted by crowds of well-wishers.


Family ‘shattered’ after body found in search for missing teenager

Family ‘shattered’ after body found in search for missing teenager

Family ‘shattered’ after body found in search for missing teenager

09 June 2025

Cole Cooper was reported missing early in May.


Lack of recent meetings with Treasury an ‘issue of concern’, says Swinney

Lack of recent meetings with Treasury an ‘issue of concern’, says Swinney

Lack of recent meetings with Treasury an ‘issue of concern’, says Swinney

09 June 2025

Chancellor Rachel Reeves will lay out her spending plans on Wednesday.


Pret a Manger to open new larger-format stores in expansion plan

Pret a Manger to open new larger-format stores in expansion plan

Pret a Manger to open new larger-format stores in expansion plan

09 June 2025

Pret, which has grown to an estate of 500 sites across the UK, is trialling the new format in Broughty Ferry near Dundee and Maidenhead, Berkshire.


Sir Keir Starmer vows to overcome sceptical public on ‘harnessing power’ of AI

Sir Keir Starmer vows to overcome sceptical public on ‘harnessing power’ of AI

Sir Keir Starmer vows to overcome sceptical public on ‘harnessing power’ of AI

09 June 2025

The Prime Minister said AI would cut through planning red tape to speed up housebuilding.


Nine million pensioners to receive winter fuel payment this year, Reeves says

Nine million pensioners to receive winter fuel payment this year, Reeves says

Nine million pensioners to receive winter fuel payment this year, Reeves says

09 June 2025

The payment will be restored to all pensioners with an income of under £35,000.


More than £1 billion paid to those wronged by Horizon scandal, Government says

More than £1 billion paid to those wronged by Horizon scandal, Government says

More than £1 billion paid to those wronged by Horizon scandal, Government says

09 June 2025

The announcement comes after lead campaigner Sir Alan Bates said redress schemes had ‘turned into quasi-kangaroo courts’.


Alphawave agrees £1.8bn takeover by America’s Qualcomm

Alphawave agrees £1.8bn takeover by America’s Qualcomm

Alphawave agrees £1.8bn takeover by America’s Qualcomm

09 June 2025

The deal is worth less than half the value at which Toronto-headquartered Alphawave floated when it listed in London just over four years ago.


Healthcare firm Totally collapses but divisions sold

Healthcare firm Totally collapses but divisions sold

Healthcare firm Totally collapses but divisions sold

09 June 2025

Rival PHL Group has bought Totally’s selective care and corporate wellbeing subsidiaries, as well as the urgent care division.


Murder inquiry after boy, 14, stabbed in Manchester

Murder inquiry after boy, 14, stabbed in Manchester

Murder inquiry after boy, 14, stabbed in Manchester

09 June 2025

Two boys aged 14 and 16 have been arrested.


Frasers Group considers takeover deal for Revolution Beauty

Frasers Group considers takeover deal for Revolution Beauty

Frasers Group considers takeover deal for Revolution Beauty

09 June 2025

Mike Ashley’s retail giant ‘is one of a number of parties conducting due diligence’ on the business.


British photographer hit by non-lethal bullets during LA protests

British photographer hit by non-lethal bullets during LA protests

British photographer hit by non-lethal bullets during LA protests

09 June 2025

Nick Stern was documenting a stand-off between anti-Ice protesters and police when a 14mm ‘sponge bullet’ tore into his thigh.


Rutte to meet PM as Nato chief says ‘quantum leap’ in defence needed

Rutte to meet PM as Nato chief says ‘quantum leap’ in defence needed

Rutte to meet PM as Nato chief says ‘quantum leap’ in defence needed

09 June 2025

The secretary general of the military bloc is expected to say Nato must ‘become a stronger, fairer and more lethal alliance’.


Impact of domestic violence on mental health ‘can last for decades’

Impact of domestic violence on mental health ‘can last for decades’

Impact of domestic violence on mental health ‘can last for decades’

09 June 2025

A new study from the University of Glasgow explored the mental health consequences associated with domestic violence.


Prime Minister to visit Canada for trade and security talks

Prime Minister to visit Canada for trade and security talks

Prime Minister to visit Canada for trade and security talks

09 June 2025

Mark Carney will welcome Sir Keir Starmer ahead of the 2025 G7 leaders’ summit in Alberta.


Police to get above-inflation boost after 11th-hour spending review wrangling

Police to get above-inflation boost after 11th-hour spending review wrangling

Police to get above-inflation boost after 11th-hour spending review wrangling

08 June 2025

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is prepared to announce real-terms increases to the budget for forces.


Farage to call for Port Talbot blast furnaces to reopen

Farage to call for Port Talbot blast furnaces to reopen

Farage to call for Port Talbot blast furnaces to reopen

08 June 2025

Mr Farage will pitch Reform UK as Labour’s main challenger in the Welsh elections next year.


Family of Nottingham attack victims complain about ‘offensive’ watchdog meeting

Family of Nottingham attack victims complain about ‘offensive’ watchdog meeting

Family of Nottingham attack victims complain about ‘offensive’ watchdog meeting

08 June 2025

Valdo Calocane killed students Barnaby Webber and Grace O’Malley-Kumar, both 19, and caretaker Ian Coates, 65, in the city in June 2023.


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