Tories 'face £25 million shortfall as donors see support as pointless'

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Apr 18

‘I did it for him’: Luke Stoltman says newborn son inspired his fight to become 'Europe’s Strongest Man' again

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Green fuel issues mean new Scots ferry fiasco ship will miss summer: The first of Scotland's ferry fiasco vessels will not be up and running until October ...

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Apr 15

Scottish boxing mourns Willie Limond after his passing aged 45 : Limond boasted a record of 42-6 during a professional career which spanned 24 years.

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Apr 12

Angela Rayner: I'll stand down if I've broken the law: Labour's deputy leader says she will quit if she has committed a crime amid a row over where she lived.

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Northern Lights will be visible in the UK tonight - best places to see aurora: The aurora borealis - or Northern Lights - are set to make an appearance on Friday ...

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All you need to know: 2024 Speyside Stages rally as Huntly's John Wink looks to build on strongest year

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Apr 17

Keir Starmer vows to sack aides behind ‘boys’ club’ briefings: Labour’s top team has a fairly even gender split — but critics in the party have used the press to ...

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Apr 18

Prescription of puberty blockers paused for children in Scotland following Cass Review

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100 MPs to stand down at the next general election: More than 60 are Conservatives and they include former prime minister Theresa May.

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Lotto winning Scots gran has "no plans to retire" after scooping share of £1m

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Scotland Pauses Prescribing Puberty Blockers to Under-18s: Scotland’s only gender identity clinic for young people has paused prescribing puberty blockers for ...

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Rubber duck bobs all the way to Scotland after epic 18-year journey: It was helpfully marked with information about where it set off from in 2006.

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Apr 17

Minimum unit pricing: Here's how much beer, wine and spirits could cost in Scotland if cost increase agreed

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Apr 17

Passions run high as Lords insist on Rwanda bill changes: Peers continue standoff with MPs over legislation enabling asylum seekers to be sent to east Africa.

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Scotland to be hit by '42 hour snow blast' with spring freeze set next week: Temperatures will plummet to minus five degrees with snow on its way in Scotland.

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Apr 17

Violent Buckie thug repeatedly stabbed ex-girlfriend in row over £20: Ashley Reaich pulled out a flick knife and brutally attacked Kaylana Murray outside the ...

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Apr 12

Merryn Talks Money Podcast: Climate Capitalism, Angela Rayner and Gold: It’s all in the latest edition of the Merryn Talks Money podcast.

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Apr 18

Two men, 22 and 26, found dead at Scots waterfall as police launch investigation: Emergency services raced to the Linn of Tummel waterfall near Blair Atholl in ...

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Apr 15

Tributes paid to football fan who died at Celtic Park: Alison McGoff was pronounced dead at the stadium on Saturday.

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Apr 19

Aye Write festival saved by ‘unexpected’ donation from late Euromillions lottery winner

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Apr 12

Keir Starmer ‘would press the nuclear button’: Labour leader says he will increase defence spending to 2.5% of GDP

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Apr 18

STUC warning that councils could 'collapse' shows how bad SNP austerity has become – Scotsman comment

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Apr 19

American nuclear submarine arrives in Scotland for visit: The U.S. Navy say that this port visit gives the USS Albany and her crew the opportunity to enjoy the ...

ukdefencejournal.org.uk/american-nuclear-submarine-arrives-in-scotland-for-visit/

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Apr 18

Nicola Sturgeon’s husband re-arrested in Scottish National Party finance probe: Peter Murrell arrested by Police Scotland for the second time as investigation of ...

politico.eu/article/nicola-sturgeons-husband-re-arrested-in-scottish-national-party-finance-probe/

Quick Glance: Police Investigation into SNP Finances: Key Updates

On Thursday, the re-arrest of Peter Murrell, the husband of Nicola Sturgeon, took place as part of the police investigation into the SNP’s finances.

Murrell, aged 59, was apprehended and underwent interrogation by detectives.

The arrest occurred slightly more than a year subsequent to the search conducted by Police Scotland officers at the couple’s residence, where a blue tent was set up outside the property, alongside searches at the SNP’s headquarters in Edinburgh.

In April 2024, Peter Murrell was charged with 'embezzlement' of funds from the SNP.

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Apr 18

Scotland’s cerebral palsy team aim to make history in World Championship final in Salou

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Apr 17

Trainspotter Francis Bourgeois reveals Harry Potter rail line experience: Celebrity trainspotter and international model Francis Bourgeois describes ...

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Apr 15

Tories launch bid to repeal Scotland's controversial new hate crime law: The party said the legislation is ‘proving every bit as unworkable as many critics ...

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Apr 18

Nan Shepherd's incredible life story told in new play: WHO would have thought that a curious glance at a bank note image of a Scots writer wearing Wonder Woman ...

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Apr 09

Mysterious classic car discovered in Buckie forest: David Hendry has discovered a rare classic car abandoned in a forest area of Buckie and says he knows the ...

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Apr 18

'Loving dad with a heart of gold': Tributes to Inverurie plumber Euan Henderson, 33

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Labour leaders set out new housebuilding rules to identify 'grey belt' land: Sir Keir Starmer and Angela Rayner visited Europe's biggest brownfield site

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Apr 17

PMQs live: Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer to clash as police say Angela Rayner facing ‘multiple’ allegations

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Apr 17

Doctors call for smacking to be banned in England and Northern Ireland: Bans have already been introduced in Scotland and Wales in recent years.

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Apr 17

‘XL Bully’ which attacked owner while on the loose in Airdrie seized and killed: The dog's owner was taken to hospital following the attack.

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Apr 18

The dangers of political prosecution: At the start of January, Donald Trump offered up a cheery new year message for Americans. ‘If I don’t get immunity ...

spectator.co.uk/article/the-dangers-of-political-prosecution/

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Apr 14

Livestream ospreys Louis and Dorcha welcome first egg of season at Highland nest: The first egg of the season was laid just before 11.15am on Sunday with the ...

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Apr 13

11 of the biggest social media influencers in the Highlands and Islands: We took a look at some of the most prominent Inverness, Highlands and Islands ...

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Apr 12

Bevan Fought for the NHS — and so Must We: A new play at the National Theatre celebrates Nye Bevan’s titanic struggle to create the NHS — a fight we must ...

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Critically endangered wildcats being released in the UK: Critically endangered wildcats are being released into the UK wild in a bid to preserve their existence.

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Apr 12

Safety warning issued to tourists after motorhome is 'blown down hill' on NC500 route

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Labour vows to fund NHS pledges by tackling tax dodgers: The party says its plans would raise £5.1bn a year but the government claims Labour would still raise ...

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Apr 18

Scotland's 2030 climate change target: SNP government's decision to shift goalposts is a sign of their collective failure – Mike Robinson ...

scotsman.com/news/opinion/columnists/scotlands-2030-climate-change-target-snp-governments-decision-to-shift-goalposts-is-a-sign-of-their-collective-failure-mike-robinson-stop-climate-chaos-scotland-4595927

Quick Glance: Scottish Government Abandons 'World-Leading' Climate Target

The Scottish Government has abandoned its “world-leading” target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 75% by 2030.

Ministers will bring forward legislation to ensure the climate change target “better reflects the reality of long-term climate policymaking”.

Scotland will move away from legally binding annual targets to a five-yearly carbon budget approach.

A new package of climate action measures was announced, including tripling the number of charging points for electric vehicles and exploring a new integrated ticketing system for public transport in Scotland.

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Apr 10

Hairy Biker Si King to join line-up of talent at Taste of Grampian 2024: Celebrity chef Hairy Biker, Si King is the latest talent to be announced for this ...

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How much trouble is Angela Rayner in?: Rayner is under fresh pressure after the Mail on Sunday published a series of photos appearing to suggest Lowndes Lane was ...

spectator.co.uk/article/how-much-trouble-is-angela-rayner-in/

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Apr 18

UK Election: Labour Shouldn’t Write Off Scotland's SNP Just Yet: Despite numerous internal crises and a recent revival of Scottish Labour ...

bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2024-04-18/uk-election-labour-shouldn-t-write-off-scotland-s-snp-just-yet

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Rayner’s eldest child was registered at husband’s home: It’s been a busy time for police investigations across the country and Manchester is no exception ...

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Disability benefits face cut as Sunak bets election on welfare blitz: Sunak set out plans for changes to disability benefits and tougher rules for people on ...

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Apr 18

Sure Start could have changed everything for my family. Labour must be brave – and revitalise it

theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/apr/18/sure-start-tony-blair-labour-keir-starmer-early-years

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Apr 10

Three charged after Gaza protest at Keir Starmer's home: Children's shoes were placed in the Labour leader's front garden in protest at the party's position on ...

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Apr 14

Ferries crisis Scotland: Here’s why Ferguson Marine and CalMac chief executives David Tydeman and Robbie Drummond were sacked

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Apr 17

British youth smoking ban advances: A pioneering tobacco ban aimed at creating Britain's "first smoke-free generation" cleared a key hurdle in ...

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Quick Glance: UK Lawmakers Support Groundbreaking 'Smoke-Free Generation' Bill

The British government's plan for a landmark smoking ban to prevent young people from ever smoking passed its first hurdle in Parliament despite opposition from within Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party.

The bill, announced by Sunak, would make it illegal to sell tobacco products to anyone born after January 1, 2009, creating one of the toughest anti-smoking measures in the world to establish the 'first smoke-free generation' in modern Britain.

The bill also includes measures to crack down on youth vaping, such as banning the sale of cheap disposable vapes and restricting their flavors to prevent children from becoming addicted to nicotine.

The number of people who smoke in the U.K. has declined by two-thirds since the 1970s, but approximately 6.4 million people in the country still smoke, accounting for about 13% of the population. Smoking remains the number one preventable cause of death, disability, and poor health.

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Picts wouldn't have been any different from other awful Dark Ages folk: PICTS? Who the hell were they? Good question. Nobody knows. And that is weird ...

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Apr 11

Rob Wainwright: Doddie Weir would have been so proud of raising £5m: Doddie’s foundation has been backed by famous names including Sir Chris Hoy, Lewis Capaldi ...

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Apr 17

Stirling Studios given green light at Forthside site: Stirling is set to take centre stage in Scotland's film and TV industry with the creation of one of the ...

heraldscotland.com/news/24258975.stirling-studios-given-green-light-forthside-site/

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Apr 10

Watch: Tory tax protestors target Rayner in Teesside: Try as she might to duck questions on her tax affairs, the issue just keeps following Angela Rayner around ...

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Apr 16

Carry on cruising: 235,000 passengers and 161 ships set to visit Edinburgh, Fife and Dundee amid record season

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Apr 16

Man locked dog in crate to starve in ‘shocking’ animal cruelty in Ayrshire: Daryl Torrance's pet had to be euthanised after being found 'in an ...

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Apr 12

Ayr Station Hotel tower and north building to be demolished: South Ayrshire Council has confirmed the building's tower and half of the northern section at Ayr ...

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Apr 09

Ailbhe Rea: Labour’s Tax Crackdown: Hi there, I’m Ailbhe Rea, a Bloomberg UK Associate Editor and Readout author. Hope you enjoy today’s newsletter.

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Apr 10

Second pitch inspection ahead of Dundee vs Rangers match as rain forecast: Officials checked the playing surface at 11am, but heavy rain is forecast.

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Apr 16

Carers having to pay back thousands is very wrong, says Keir Starmer: Labour leader was responding to a question from the BBC about Vivienne Groom ...

theguardian.com/politics/2024/apr/15/carers-having-to-pay-back-thousands-is-very-wrong-says-starmer

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Apr 16

Bosses Are Wasting Our Time: In a society where a third of workers think their job is meaningless, an alternative to constant toiling in unproductive work is ...

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Apr 13

Horror at Scots beauty spot as man dies and two women pulled from the water : Emergency services raced to Dollar Glen at around 10.30am on Saturday.

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Police Scotland officer stole dead man’s phones and iPad: Alan Sneddon was branded a 'disgrace' by Police Scotland.

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Apr 13

Grand National 2024 results in full : It was the big one at Aintree and it was a thriller as the big one lived up to the hype.

Quick Glance: Why I Won't Be Watching the Grand National This Year

I used to find the arguments of Grand National opponents outdated.

Last year's event was chaotic and marked by accidents.

There were many fatalities and criticisms leading to changes for the 2024 race.

Despite the planned alterations, the author has lost interest in the race.

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Apr 11

Tragic wedding day picture of mum stabbed to death as husband charged: Kulsuma Akter, 27, was rushed to hospital after being attacked on Saturday afternoon but ...

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Apr 15

Watch: Lloyd Russell-Moyle called out over his behaviour: Oh dear. Lloyd Russell-Moyle, Labour MP for Brighton Kemptown, received a rather humiliating dressing ...

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Dog-friendly is just fine, but human-friendly is better - Susan Morrison: Dogs may be man’s best friend, but not everywhere. Increasing numbers of shops and pubs ...

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Apr 15

Woman travelling on train to Scotland refuses to give seat to elderly passenger: The woman was put in a difficult situation when she was given a priority seat as ...

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Apr 11

Labour stoked ‘culture of intimidation’ over trans issues, health secretary says: Victoria Atkins hits out at opposition as Wes Streeting admits it was wrong for ...

thetimes.co.uk/article/labour-stoked-culture-of-intimidation-over-trans-issues-health-secretary-says-3jmffl37m

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Apr 09

This Rayner pile-on risks petty class war: Cheap, personalised squabbling surrounding the pursuit of Labour’s deputy leader is the last thing the country needs

thetimes.co.uk/article/this-rayner-pile-on-risks-petty-class-war-jhqf5ppbm

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Apr 13

Man, 70, dies after ‘serious assault’ in Glasgow as teen arrested: A 70-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene on Friday evening.

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