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The First Minister said tackling poverty would be a priority for ministers in the next year.

A Relate study after the 2008 downturn found couples worst affected by the recession were eight times more likely to suffer relationship breakdown.

Consumer website Electrifying.com estimated that around 350,000 new electric cars will be sold in the UK next year.

An amber weather warning for rain is in place in Dumfries and Galloway as well as yellow warnings for snow and ice across most of Scotland.

Teachers are due to take further industrial action in January.

The three-time World Cup winner died on Thursday.

She died peacefully surrounded by her family in Clapham, south London, aged 81.

The flamboyant fashion designer died at the age of 81 on December 29.

The designer has died at the age of 81.

According to charities, someone dies from bowel cancer every half an hour in the UK.

Brazilians have celebrated the life of one of the greatest sporting heroes of all time after he died aged 82.

Dame Vivienne was known for her androgynous designs, slogan T-shirts, and anti-establishment attitude.

Members of the FBU have recently voted against a 5% increase offer.

Hospitals and ambulance services across England and Wales are facing intense pressure, and are struggling to meet demand.

The death of the star – who had been in hospital since November – was confirmed by his daughter.

The UK Health Security Agency said infections remain rare and the majority of cases continue to be in the over-45s.

Ireland spent the year getting back to business, as Covid restrictions were eased and events which had been cancelled were reinstated.

The 75-year-old enjoyed a career spanning five decades.

The hour-long ‘satirical send-up’ airs on Thursday night.

Ryan Parkinson successfully sued his employer GI Group, a recruitment company which provides temporary labour to BMW’s Oxford factory.