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King presents award to Gordonstoun’s pipe band

King presents award to Gordonstoun’s pipe band

King presents award to Gordonstoun’s pipe band

03 September 2023

The King congratulated the band, from his former school, during the Braemar Gathering.


Rishi Sunak and Akshata Murty join King and Queen at church near Balmoral

Rishi Sunak and Akshata Murty join King and Queen at church near Balmoral

Rishi Sunak and Akshata Murty join King and Queen at church near Balmoral

03 September 2023

The Prime Minister and his wife have spent the weekend with Charles and Camilla on the Scottish estate.


Labour throwing Scots ‘under the bus’ without new energy rebate, claims SNP

Labour throwing Scots ‘under the bus’ without new energy rebate, claims SNP

Labour throwing Scots ‘under the bus’ without new energy rebate, claims SNP

03 September 2023

The party is calling for a wealth tax to fund help for lower income households.


Countryfile: Dame Judi Dench emotional as she fulfils wish to see golden eagle

Countryfile: Dame Judi Dench emotional as she fulfils wish to see golden eagle

Countryfile: Dame Judi Dench emotional as she fulfils wish to see golden eagle

03 September 2023

She and Hamza Yassin saw two of the rare birds of prey.


World’s largest ocean race sets sail from Portsmouth

World’s largest ocean race sets sail from Portsmouth

World’s largest ocean race sets sail from Portsmouth

03 September 2023

The 46,000-mile Clipper Round the World Yacht Race will take almost a year to complete.


Sunak has limited upheaval, Hunt insists after Cabinet ‘turbulence’

Sunak has limited upheaval, Hunt insists after Cabinet ‘turbulence’

Sunak has limited upheaval, Hunt insists after Cabinet ‘turbulence’

03 September 2023

The Chancellor said Rishi Sunak does not care about the ‘personalities’ involved.


Highest number of small boat migrant crossings in single day of 2023 recorded

Highest number of small boat migrant crossings in single day of 2023 recorded

Highest number of small boat migrant crossings in single day of 2023 recorded

03 September 2023

Some 872 migrants made crossings in 15 small vessels on Saturday, the Home Office has said.


No return to UK for Meghan over Kate curtsey issue, Diana’s biographer says

No return to UK for Meghan over Kate curtsey issue, Diana’s biographer says

No return to UK for Meghan over Kate curtsey issue, Diana’s biographer says

03 September 2023

Andrew Morton ruled out a move back for the Sussexes, but told how Diana had always wanted Harry to be William’s ‘wingman’.


Increasing truancy fines would not help school absence rates, Phillipson says

Increasing truancy fines would not help school absence rates, Phillipson says

Increasing truancy fines would not help school absence rates, Phillipson says

03 September 2023

Shadow education secretary Bridget Phillipson said parents have ‘rightly’ raised concerns about how fines are applied.


No immediate risk to safety where Raac is found in Scotland, minister says

No immediate risk to safety where Raac is found in Scotland, minister says

No immediate risk to safety where Raac is found in Scotland, minister says

03 September 2023

Reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (Raac) has been found in 35 schools, with inspections underway in other public buildings.


Climate activists hailed by Fearnley-Whittingstall for ‘putting liberty at risk’

Climate activists hailed by Fearnley-Whittingstall for ‘putting liberty at risk’

Climate activists hailed by Fearnley-Whittingstall for ‘putting liberty at risk’

03 September 2023

The celebrity chef said tactics such as those used by Just Stop Oil help draw attention to important issues.


Hunt: we may see inflation blip in September

Hunt: we may see inflation blip in September

Hunt: we may see inflation blip in September

03 September 2023

The Chancellor insisted inflation is ‘coming down’.


Hunt: We will spend what it takes to make schools safe from crumbling concrete

Hunt: We will spend what it takes to make schools safe from crumbling concrete

Hunt: We will spend what it takes to make schools safe from crumbling concrete

03 September 2023

More than 100 schools and colleges have been told to fully or partially shut due to the presence of reinforced autoclaved areated concrete.


Scots with rare cancers to test new treatment in first-of-its-kind trial

Scots with rare cancers to test new treatment in first-of-its-kind trial

Scots with rare cancers to test new treatment in first-of-its-kind trial

03 September 2023

Both children and adults will be able to take part in the Determine project, which uses precision medicine to find an appropriate treatment.


‘Marked rise’ in women starting firms to boost work-life balance

‘Marked rise’ in women starting firms to boost work-life balance

‘Marked rise’ in women starting firms to boost work-life balance

03 September 2023

Industry group Small Business Britain reported a continued positive shift in the number of female entrepreneurs despite significant cost pressures.


HS2 train designs recognised for environmental credentials

HS2 train designs recognised for environmental credentials

HS2 train designs recognised for environmental credentials

03 September 2023

HS2 Ltd said its trains are the first in the world to achieve the British Standard Institute’s PAS 2080 global accreditation.


Drivers hit by one of the largest monthly fuel price hikes in 23 years

Drivers hit by one of the largest monthly fuel price hikes in 23 years

Drivers hit by one of the largest monthly fuel price hikes in 23 years

03 September 2023

The RAC said the 7p per litre spike in the average cost of petrol in August was the fifth largest monthly increase in that period.


Lung conditions will be made worse by climate change, say researchers

Lung conditions will be made worse by climate change, say researchers

Lung conditions will be made worse by climate change, say researchers

03 September 2023

Respiratory experts are calling on governments to reduce emissions and improve air quality using the same policies.


School closures not a return to ‘dark days of lockdowns’, says Gillian Keegan

School closures not a return to ‘dark days of lockdowns’, says Gillian Keegan

School closures not a return to ‘dark days of lockdowns’, says Gillian Keegan

03 September 2023

Education Secretary says remote learning will only be used as ‘last resort’ as schools face concrete crisis.


Tesco boss calls for change in law after rise in abuse of staff

Tesco boss calls for change in law after rise in abuse of staff

Tesco boss calls for change in law after rise in abuse of staff

03 September 2023

The supermarket chain has offered body-worn cameras to workers who need them as physical assaults increase.


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