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Sunak vows to tackle NHS backlogs and illegal migration in party broadcast

The Prime Minister reiterated some of the priorities announced in his new year’s speech.

1 year ago

Government will not create specific spiking offence, minister says

A minster said the law ‘already covers spiking and police have never been unable to prosecute somebody’.

1 year ago

Royal Navy tracking Russian warship sailing ‘close to the UK’ in the North Sea

HMS Portland’s commanding officer said: “Escorting warships in UK territorial waters and adjacent sea areas is routine activity for the…

1 year ago

New passport fees for all applications from next month

The Government said the proposals are subject to parliamentary scrutiny.

1 year ago

Kraken variant ‘could become dominant Covid strain’, say experts

Experts have stressed that XBB.1.5 – a “sub lineage” of the Omicron variant – is not more dangerous than the…

1 year ago

Teachers demonstrate outside First Minister’s residence as part of pay dispute

Teachers and some secondary school pupils protested outside Nicola Sturgeon’s official residence in Edinburgh on Wednesday.

1 year ago