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Scottish Secretary ‘very comfortable’ with sending troops to Ukraine

Scottish Secretary ‘very comfortable’ with sending troops to Ukraine

Scottish Secretary ‘very comfortable’ with sending troops to Ukraine

The Prime Minister announced on Monday he would be open to a peacekeeping force being deployed to uphold any agreement between Ukraine and Russia.

Murder accused ‘said wife was alcoholic to support lies she took her own life’

Murder accused ‘said wife was alcoholic to support lies she took her own life’

Murder accused ‘said wife was alcoholic to support lies she took her own life’

Mohamed Samak, 42, said his wife was an alcoholic as part of a ‘character assassination’, prosecution barrister Harpreet Sandhu claimed on Monday.

Kate and her children post drawings of themselves following bonding exercise

Kate and her children post drawings of themselves following bonding exercise

Kate and her children post drawings of themselves following bonding exercise

The creative task related to the princess’s Shaping Us Framework which is aimed at increasing awareness of social and emotional skills.

Death of newborn at Glasgow hospital a ‘bolt from the blue’, inquiry hears

Death of newborn at Glasgow hospital a ‘bolt from the blue’, inquiry hears

Death of newborn at Glasgow hospital a ‘bolt from the blue’, inquiry hears

Sophia Smith was just 11 days old when she died in an intensive care unit at the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow in 2017.

Bill to establish independent board for MLA pay moves a step closer

Bill to establish independent board for MLA pay moves a step closer

Bill to establish independent board for MLA pay moves a step closer

Some MLAs expressed concern that it is ‘laying the groundwork’ for a pay rise for MLAs.

Thames Water to discover if restructuring plan has been approved on Tuesday

Thames Water to discover if restructuring plan has been approved on Tuesday

Thames Water to discover if restructuring plan has been approved on Tuesday

The High Court heard several days of arguments over whether the plan should be approved earlier in February.

Omagh first responders recall scenes which ‘should only be seen in a movie’

Omagh first responders recall scenes which ‘should only be seen in a movie’

Omagh first responders recall scenes which ‘should only be seen in a movie’

The Omagh Bombing Inquiry is continuing to hear personal statements from those affected by the 1998 Real IRA atrocity.

Freezing rain forecast before ‘spring-like’ temperatures in parts of the UK

Freezing rain forecast before ‘spring-like’ temperatures in parts of the UK

Freezing rain forecast before ‘spring-like’ temperatures in parts of the UK

Temperatures are expected to reach 15-16C for parts of the UK after wind and rain predicted by the Met Office.

Funding for V&A in Dundee ‘real vote of confidence’, says Scottish Secretary

Funding for V&A in Dundee ‘real vote of confidence’, says Scottish Secretary

Funding for V&A in Dundee ‘real vote of confidence’, says Scottish Secretary

Ian Murray was at the venue on Monday to confirm the allocation of £2.6 million to expand the range of displays on Scottish design.

Prime Minister to meet Donald Trump in Washington next week

Prime Minister to meet Donald Trump in Washington next week

Prime Minister to meet Donald Trump in Washington next week

A No 10 spokesman said Sir Keir Starmer will seek to ‘deepen the special relationship’ with the new US president.

Political drive to look ‘tough on crime’ behind prison capacity crisis – report

Political drive to look ‘tough on crime’ behind prison capacity crisis – report

Political drive to look ‘tough on crime’ behind prison capacity crisis – report

The Independent Sentencing Review said longer jail terms have been a ‘knee jerk’ policy response which has led to an overwhelmed system.

UK ticket-holder stakes claim for £65.3m EuroMillions jackpot

UK ticket-holder stakes claim for £65.3m EuroMillions jackpot

UK ticket-holder stakes claim for £65.3m EuroMillions jackpot

It comes as the £7.4 million Saturday Lotto jackpot has now also been claimed by a single ticket-holder.

Paramedic recalls not being able to identify heads or feet of Omagh victims

Paramedic recalls not being able to identify heads or feet of Omagh victims

Paramedic recalls not being able to identify heads or feet of Omagh victims

Richard Quigley told the Omagh Bombing Inquiry that he remembers seeing dead bodies lined up in rows in a temporary morgue.

Friend of female soldier who died tells inquest of ‘disgusting’ comments in Army

Friend of female soldier who died tells inquest of ‘disgusting’ comments in Army

Friend of female soldier who died tells inquest of ‘disgusting’ comments in Army

Royal Artillery Gunner Jaysley Beck was found dead at Larkhill Camp in Wiltshire in December 2021.

UN judge deceived woman to work as slave while studying for law PhD, court told

UN judge deceived woman to work as slave while studying for law PhD, court told

UN judge deceived woman to work as slave while studying for law PhD, court told

Lydia Mugambe is accused of preventing the young Ugandan woman from holding down steady employment due to forced unpaid work.

Competition for training roles putting ‘immense strain’ on resident doctors

Competition for training roles putting ‘immense strain’ on resident doctors

Competition for training roles putting ‘immense strain’ on resident doctors

The Royal College of Physicians is calling for a comprehensive review of how doctors and medics are trained.

Alleged student rapist’s ‘favourite’ pornography was sleeping women – court

Alleged student rapist’s ‘favourite’ pornography was sleeping women – court

Alleged student rapist’s ‘favourite’ pornography was sleeping women – court

Zhenhao Zou, 27, is accused of drugging and raping 10 women in total, including three in London and seven in China between 2019 and 2023.

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