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Scotland cannot afford to keep SNP in charge warns Murray
Scotland cannot afford to enter a third decade with the SNP in charge at Holyrood, Labours Ian Murray has insisted..
Funeral to be held of 15 year old boy who was stabbed at school
The funeral is taking place on Friday of a 15-year-old boy who was stabbed to death at his school in Sheffield..
Campaigner says domestic abuse law in nieces name will save lives
The aunt of a woman murdered by an ex-partner has welcomed a fundamental shift in how victims of domestic abuse are supported as specialists are embedded in 999 control rooms across some police forces..
Ministers vow boost dentistry access with 700000 appointments rollout
The Government has vowed to get NHS dentistry back on its feet by starting the rollout of 700,000 extra urgent appointments pledged in its manifesto..
Cancer death rates almost 60 higher in deprived areas
Cancer death rates are almost 60% higher for people living in the most deprived areas of the UK, according to new analysis..
Reeves absolutely committed to spending 25 of GDP on defence
The Chancellor has said she is absolutely committed to spending 2.5% of gross domestic product (GDP) on defence, as Nato countries come under pressure to increase their spending amid fears the US could reduce its financial backing for European security..
Controlling and coercive man jailed for murdering partner at railway station
A controlling and coercive man has been jailed for life for murdering his 19-year-old partner at a railway station..
Kate and William to try cooking Welsh cakes on trip to South Wales
The Prince and Princess of Wales will carry out joint engagements in South Wales next week ahead of St Davids Day..
Death of teenage gunner Jaysley Beck partly caused by Army complaints failure
The Armys failure to properly investigate complaints of abuse contributed to the suicide of a teenage soldier who died in her room at a base, a coroner has ruled..
Jeremy Clarkson was accommodating and kind in surprise appearance on Car SOS
Car S.O.S host Tim Shaw says people might be surprised by how accommodating and kind Jeremy Clarkson was during an episode of the vehicle repair show..
Inquest findings in SAS shooting of four IRA men referred to prosecutors
A coroner who ruled SAS soldiers were not justified in killing four IRA members in a 1992 ambush in Clonoe, Co Tyrone, is to refer his findings to Northern Irelands Director of Public Prosecutions..
Father of Southport victim to run London Marathon to fund new school play area
The father of one of the three girls murdered at a dance class in Southport will run the London Marathon to help build a new school playground in her memory..
Mathematician Dr Tom Crawford to cover for Rachel Riley on Channel 4s Countdown
Mathematician Dr Tom Crawford will stand in for Rachel Riley on Channel 4s Countdown while she takes a short break to work on another project, it has been announced..
Coroner to give conclusion at inquest into death of teenage soldier
A coroner is to give his conclusion on Thursday at the inquest of a teenage soldier who was found dead after being bombarded with messages from her psychotic and possessive boss..
Acid attack victim has eye saved by donated placenta
An acid attack victim has said he is so thankful after his was eye saved by a graft created from a donated placenta..
First look at Rose Ayling Ellis in thriller about man hated by deaf community
A first look at a new BBC thriller about a man who is hated within the deaf community has been released..
Ofgem reveals low or no standing charge energy tariff plan to help cut bills
Energy suppliers will be made to offer tariffs with low or no standing charges, allowing customers to pay the costs as part of their unit rate instead, under plans from regulators..
Lord Hague warns of comfort blankets of cancellation in defence of free speech
Lord William Hague vowed to champion free speech and warned against comfort blankets of cancellation as he was officially admitted as the 160th Chancellor of the University of Oxford..
Analysis shows nine in 10 areas facing maximum council tax rise in England
A vast majority of councils have signalled they will apply a maximum council tax increase of at least 4.99% this year, it has emerged..
Emma Raducanu will be OK after difficult experience involving a man in Dubai
Emma Raducanu says she will be OK after a difficult experience at the Dubai Tennis Championships where she was approached by a man displaying fixated behaviour before her second-round defeat to Karolina Muchova..