The Prime Minister reiterated some of the priorities announced in his new year’s speech.
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’.
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 Royal Navy.”.
Culture Secretary defends Jeremy Clarkson’s ‘right to say what he wants’
Michelle Donelan spoke out after the TV presenter sparked anger with a column about the Duchess of Sussex.
‘Still an opportunity’ for Stormont politicians to resurrect Assembly – Cleverly
The Foreign Secretary met with political parties and businesses in Northern Ireland on Wednesday.
Turbines set new British wind power record
More than 21 gigawatts of wind power was being produced early on Tuesday evening.
New passport fees for all applications from next month
The Government said the proposals are subject to parliamentary scrutiny.
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 original Omicron variant.
Nature group and Highland community clash over deer cull
The John Muir Trust has angered neighbours in Assynt with an out-of-season cull at Quinag.
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.