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The correspondence between the Scottish Government and local authority officials was revealed under freedom of information laws.

The S&P Global/CIPS UK services PMI survey showed a reading of 49.5 in August, down from 51.5 in July.

The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill is expected to complete its parliamentary passage this week.

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said there could be no complacency ahead of the general election and things would get harder as polling day approaches.

The Offshore Energies UK report said the sum is also needed to install all the renewable infrastructure required to get the UK to net zero by 2050.

The Northern Ireland Affairs Committee is investigating a major PSNI data breach.

B&M European Value Retail said it is a deal worth up to £13 million.

The social media platform owner said the campaign group had ‘falsely accused’ both X and Mr Musk of being antisemitic.

The alliance believes the UK can become a global leader in developing hydrogen-powered flights.

The study estimated a 79% rise of cases in those aged under 50 between 1990 and 2019.

Some 85,657 new cars were registered last month, compared with 68,858 in August 2022.

Amy Rose Wilson, 27, died in July after a collision in Falkirk.

The three former Exeter Chiefs will be scaling the mountain in the Alps to raise money for LooseHeadz, rugby’s leading mental health charity.

Ralph Tatum urgently needs a multi-organ transplant.

Schools Minister Nick Gibb said a ‘huge amount of work’ had been done on the problems of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete.

The Government will make the announcement in the form of a written ministerial statement on Tuesday.

The UK is one of more than 200 countries that have signed up to more financial checks on senior figures in the public eye.

Comet Nishimura can already been seen after sunset and before dawn but will pass closest to Earth next week, according to astronomers.

Early humans needed the movements in the joints in order to slow their descent out of trees, the researchers say.

Education Secretary Gillian Keegan features across many of the nation’s front pages.