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Scottish government ‘unlikely’ to win legal challenge over second referendum

Scottish government ‘unlikely’ to win legal challenge over second referendum

Scottish government ‘unlikely’ to win legal challenge over second referendum

15 June 2022

Professor Ciaran Martin said the debate to secure a second independence referendum was a ‘battleground’.


Ruth Ozeki says winning Women’s Prize for Fiction is a ‘wonderful by-product’

Ruth Ozeki says winning Women’s Prize for Fiction is a ‘wonderful by-product’

Ruth Ozeki says winning Women’s Prize for Fiction is a ‘wonderful by-product’

15 June 2022

The prestigious prize was for original fiction written in English by women from anywhere in the world.


Boris Johnson hopes for progress to end blockade of Ukrainian grain

Boris Johnson hopes for progress to end blockade of Ukrainian grain

Boris Johnson hopes for progress to end blockade of Ukrainian grain

15 June 2022

The Prime Minister discussed the issue with President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday.


Man who was in medically induced coma hails Covid drug trial for survival

Man who was in medically induced coma hails Covid drug trial for survival

Man who was in medically induced coma hails Covid drug trial for survival

15 June 2022

John Hanna, from Inverclyde, said without the Recovery trial, he would not be here today as the study marks its second anniversary.


Lord Christopher Geidt: Former royal aide who advised PM on ethics

Lord Christopher Geidt: Former royal aide who advised PM on ethics

Lord Christopher Geidt: Former royal aide who advised PM on ethics

15 June 2022

Lord Geidt took on the role of ethics adviser in April 2021 after a decade as the Queen’s private secretary.


Children of murdered police officers seek help to get justice for fathers

Children of murdered police officers seek help to get justice for fathers

Children of murdered police officers seek help to get justice for fathers

15 June 2022

The murders of Constables John Graham and David Johnston in Lurgan in 1997 left five children to grow up without a father.


Ruth Ozeki’s The Book Of Form And Emptiness wins Women’s Prize for Fiction

Ruth Ozeki’s The Book Of Form And Emptiness wins Women’s Prize for Fiction

Ruth Ozeki’s The Book Of Form And Emptiness wins Women’s Prize for Fiction

15 June 2022

The winning novel explores loss, growing up and our attachment to material things.


Hottest day of the year so far – and it will get even hotter

Hottest day of the year so far – and it will get even hotter

Hottest day of the year so far – and it will get even hotter

15 June 2022

The hot spell is set to build to a high of 34C on Friday.


Boris Johnson’s ethics chief Lord Geidt in shock resignation

Boris Johnson’s ethics chief Lord Geidt in shock resignation

Boris Johnson’s ethics chief Lord Geidt in shock resignation

15 June 2022

The peer said that ‘with regret’ he is resigning as the Prime Minister’s adviser on ministerial interests.


Sir Jackie Stewart: ‘Establishment’ has failed to find a cure for dementia

Sir Jackie Stewart: ‘Establishment’ has failed to find a cure for dementia

Sir Jackie Stewart: ‘Establishment’ has failed to find a cure for dementia

15 June 2022

He believes young people will be the ones to find the cure.


Sturgeon gives ‘absolute assurance’ SNP will reflect on complaints process

Sturgeon gives ‘absolute assurance’ SNP will reflect on complaints process

Sturgeon gives ‘absolute assurance’ SNP will reflect on complaints process

15 June 2022

Glasgow North MP Patrick Grady was suspended from the Commons for two days after the report was released.


Portrait of Terrence Higgins unveiled in Welsh parliament

Portrait of Terrence Higgins unveiled in Welsh parliament

Portrait of Terrence Higgins unveiled in Welsh parliament

15 June 2022

The art piece marks almost 40 years since Terrence Higgins, better known as Terry Higgins, died at the beginning of the epidemic.


Rail and Tube strikes to cause massive disruption to services next week

Rail and Tube strikes to cause massive disruption to services next week

Rail and Tube strikes to cause massive disruption to services next week

15 June 2022

The Government and Labour have clashed over the growing dispute about jobs, pay and conditions.


Coffee drinkers to ‘borrow’ reusable cups under new green scheme

Coffee drinkers to ‘borrow’ reusable cups under new green scheme

Coffee drinkers to ‘borrow’ reusable cups under new green scheme

15 June 2022

The pilot is being launched in Bristol by charity City to Sea in a bid to cut plastic waste.


Family prepares appeal bid after judge rules 12-year-old boy has died

Family prepares appeal bid after judge rules 12-year-old boy has died

Family prepares appeal bid after judge rules 12-year-old boy has died

15 June 2022

Doctors treating Archie Battersbee say evidence shows the youngster is ‘brain-stem dead’, but his parents disagree.


Forces chief will not speculate on ‘political ambition’ of Scottish independence

Forces chief will not speculate on ‘political ambition’ of Scottish independence

Forces chief will not speculate on ‘political ambition’ of Scottish independence

15 June 2022

Admiral Sir Tony Radakin emphasised the military’s investment north of the border.


Scientists map violent nebula to discover how stars were formed 10bn years ago

Scientists map violent nebula to discover how stars were formed 10bn years ago

Scientists map violent nebula to discover how stars were formed 10bn years ago

15 June 2022

Researchers have unveiled intricate details of the star-forming region known as the Tarantula Nebula which lies 170,000 light years from Earth.


Residents at Rwandan refugee camp seek safety and a future for their children

Residents at Rwandan refugee camp seek safety and a future for their children

Residents at Rwandan refugee camp seek safety and a future for their children

15 June 2022

With its own security team and police on site, the camp is operated by the UN’s refugee agency the UNHCR.


ScotRail warns of ‘significant disruption’ to services during strike next week

ScotRail warns of ‘significant disruption’ to services during strike next week

ScotRail warns of ‘significant disruption’ to services during strike next week

15 June 2022

Network Rail staff are set to walk out on three days.


What is each train operator planning to do during the rail strikes?

What is each train operator planning to do during the rail strikes?

What is each train operator planning to do during the rail strikes?

15 June 2022

Rail workers are walking out on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.


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