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Yousaf hits back as Scottish Tories criticise policing pilot

Yousaf hits back as Scottish Tories criticise policing pilot

Yousaf hits back as Scottish Tories criticise policing pilot

07 September 2023

The pilot was announced this week.


Braverman: Prevent reforms will help train people to spot genuine radicalisation

Braverman: Prevent reforms will help train people to spot genuine radicalisation

Braverman: Prevent reforms will help train people to spot genuine radicalisation

07 September 2023

A major review found Prevent was ‘out of kilter with the rest of the counter-terrorism system, and the UK terrorism threat picture’.


Yoga class interrupted by police responding to report of ‘mass killing’

Yoga class interrupted by police responding to report of ‘mass killing’

Yoga class interrupted by police responding to report of ‘mass killing’

07 September 2023

Lincolnshire Police said the call from a member of the public was made with ‘good intention’ but everyone was fine.


Yousaf: Applications for replacement schools to be assessed ‘through Raac lens’

Yousaf: Applications for replacement schools to be assessed ‘through Raac lens’

Yousaf: Applications for replacement schools to be assessed ‘through Raac lens’

07 September 2023

The First Minister said 40 Scottish schools have now been identified to contain the potentially dangerous concrete.


‘No decision’ made on banning pupils changing gender identity – Downing Street

‘No decision’ made on banning pupils changing gender identity – Downing Street

‘No decision’ made on banning pupils changing gender identity – Downing Street

07 September 2023

Reports have suggested the Prime Minister is considering dropping plans to bar so-called social transitioning at schools.


Union criticises B&M as Wilko jobs at risk despite deal for stores

Union criticises B&M as Wilko jobs at risk despite deal for stores

Union criticises B&M as Wilko jobs at risk despite deal for stores

07 September 2023

Around 1,000 Wilko jobs are at risk at shops bought by the rival retailer in a deal earlier this week, the PA news agency understands.


Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary hit with cream pies by eco activists

Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary hit with cream pies by eco activists

Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary hit with cream pies by eco activists

07 September 2023

The incident happened on Thursday morning as he was preparing to hand in a petition.


Weight loss jab recommended to treat type 2 diabetes

Weight loss jab recommended to treat type 2 diabetes

Weight loss jab recommended to treat type 2 diabetes

07 September 2023

The once-weekly jab was hailed as a ‘much-needed addition to other available treatments’


Public inquiry to be held into disgraced surgeon Eljamel

Public inquiry to be held into disgraced surgeon Eljamel

Public inquiry to be held into disgraced surgeon Eljamel

07 September 2023

Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf confirmed the move to Parliament on Thursday.


Labour enjoys boost to election war chest as Tories recover from 2022 turmoil

Labour enjoys boost to election war chest as Tories recover from 2022 turmoil

Labour enjoys boost to election war chest as Tories recover from 2022 turmoil

07 September 2023

Labour has raised almost £12 million already this year, while the Conservatives have received £22 million in donations.


Rishi Sunak set for ‘historic moment’ as he visits India for G20 summit

Rishi Sunak set for ‘historic moment’ as he visits India for G20 summit

Rishi Sunak set for ‘historic moment’ as he visits India for G20 summit

07 September 2023

The Conservative Party leader is the first British prime minister of Indian descent.


Surrey Police use Urdu to reach Pakistani nationals in Sara Sharif search

Surrey Police use Urdu to reach Pakistani nationals in Sara Sharif search

Surrey Police use Urdu to reach Pakistani nationals in Sara Sharif search

07 September 2023

The appeal has generated ‘a number of inquiries’, Surrey Police said.


Thousands of airline passengers hit by fresh air traffic control cancellations

Thousands of airline passengers hit by fresh air traffic control cancellations

Thousands of airline passengers hit by fresh air traffic control cancellations

07 September 2023

The number of flights serving Gatwick Airport on Wednesday night was restricted because of staff sickness.


Crash victim’s family face wait over challenge to killer driver’s sentence

Crash victim’s family face wait over challenge to killer driver’s sentence

Crash victim’s family face wait over challenge to killer driver’s sentence

07 September 2023

Keilan Roberts, 22, was jailed after he admitted causing the death of 17-year-old Chloe Hayman by careless driving


Tory MP to apologise over ‘inadvertent’ rule breach

Tory MP to apologise over ‘inadvertent’ rule breach

Tory MP to apologise over ‘inadvertent’ rule breach

07 September 2023

Marcus Fysh was reprimanded after speaking to the BBC.


Passenger was killed in Stonehaven derailment on wedding anniversary

Passenger was killed in Stonehaven derailment on wedding anniversary

Passenger was killed in Stonehaven derailment on wedding anniversary

07 September 2023

The wife of Christopher Stuchbury said they had been ‘robbed of our future together’.


Police officer accused of intentionally suffocating woman to stand trial

Police officer accused of intentionally suffocating woman to stand trial

Police officer accused of intentionally suffocating woman to stand trial

07 September 2023

Mitchell Curtis, an officer with Avon and Somerset Police, denied four charges during a hearing at Gloucester Crown Court.


Aldi targets 500 new UK stores as it hunts for locations to meet ‘huge demand’

Aldi targets 500 new UK stores as it hunts for locations to meet ‘huge demand’

Aldi targets 500 new UK stores as it hunts for locations to meet ‘huge demand’

07 September 2023

It builds on a previous goal of opening 1,200 stores by the end of 2025.


Third man arrested over suspected arson at Crooked House pub

Third man arrested over suspected arson at Crooked House pub

Third man arrested over suspected arson at Crooked House pub

07 September 2023

It follows two other men being arrested in late August.


Minister cannot rule out future use of tents to house refugees in Ireland

Minister cannot rule out future use of tents to house refugees in Ireland

Minister cannot rule out future use of tents to house refugees in Ireland

07 September 2023

Roderic O’Gorman said it was ‘difficult’ to project how many more refugees would arrive in Ireland by the end of the year.


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