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‘Immense sadness’ as Eggheads announces death of Christopher Hughes

‘Immense sadness’ as Eggheads announces death of Christopher Hughes

‘Immense sadness’ as Eggheads announces death of Christopher Hughes

27 February 2025

Hughes, who was reportedly 77, was in the long-running series’ original line-up after being crowned a champion quizzer on Mastermind.


Gaelic language broadcasting given £1.8m to build on success of crime thriller

Gaelic language broadcasting given £1.8m to build on success of crime thriller

Gaelic language broadcasting given £1.8m to build on success of crime thriller

27 February 2025

The Scottish Government cash will take MG Alba’s funding to £14.8 million over the next year.


Influencer Andrew Tate has assets returned as Romania travel ban lifted

Influencer Andrew Tate has assets returned as Romania travel ban lifted

Influencer Andrew Tate has assets returned as Romania travel ban lifted

27 February 2025

Tate and his brother Tristan landed in Florida in the US on Thursday.


Foreign aid budget cut will cost lives, warns Labour former first minister

Foreign aid budget cut will cost lives, warns Labour former first minister

Foreign aid budget cut will cost lives, warns Labour former first minister

27 February 2025

Lord Jack McConnell has urged Number 10 to rethink the decision.


Stories behind museum’s Gaelic objects to be told in new project

Stories behind museum’s Gaelic objects to be told in new project

Stories behind museum’s Gaelic objects to be told in new project

27 February 2025

It is a collaboration between National Museums Scotland and Sabhal Mor Ostaig, the National Centre for Gaelic Language and Culture.


Sextortion ‘an evil in our society’, says Swinney as police probe Edinburgh case

Sextortion ‘an evil in our society’, says Swinney as police probe Edinburgh case

Sextortion ‘an evil in our society’, says Swinney as police probe Edinburgh case

27 February 2025

Parents at a school have been warned someone has been impersonating pupils on Snapchat in order to obtain photos and videos of children.


Putin wants sovereignty of Ukraine not territory – Tory former minister

Putin wants sovereignty of Ukraine not territory – Tory former minister

Putin wants sovereignty of Ukraine not territory – Tory former minister

27 February 2025

Sir Iain Duncan Smith said Donald Trump is making a ‘completely wrong judgement’ if he think he can appease Putin with territory.


Apprentice candidate: ‘Really hurtful’ remark by Lord Sugar prompted me to quit

Apprentice candidate: ‘Really hurtful’ remark by Lord Sugar prompted me to quit

Apprentice candidate: ‘Really hurtful’ remark by Lord Sugar prompted me to quit

27 February 2025

Dr Jana Denzel left the show in episode five despite weeks of doing well at negotiating and getting deals.


Royal Navy tugboat crews to walk out in contract dispute

Royal Navy tugboat crews to walk out in contract dispute

Royal Navy tugboat crews to walk out in contract dispute

27 February 2025

Unite said 300 of its members at Devonport, Portsmouth, Faslane, Great Harbour Greenock and Kyle of Lochalsh will take industrial action in March.


Delaying redress for mesh scandal could end up costing taxpayers, warns MP

Delaying redress for mesh scandal could end up costing taxpayers, warns MP

Delaying redress for mesh scandal could end up costing taxpayers, warns MP

27 February 2025

John Glen called for a Commons debate about valproate and pelvic mesh, telling MPs that ‘we must move on this matter’.


How previous prime ministers handled the ‘special relationship’

How previous prime ministers handled the ‘special relationship’

How previous prime ministers handled the ‘special relationship’

27 February 2025

Winston Churchill coined the phrase to describe what has become an enduring diplomatic priority, but relationships between leaders have varied.


Archbishop selection panel must not be implicated in safeguarding failures – MP

Archbishop selection panel must not be implicated in safeguarding failures – MP

Archbishop selection panel must not be implicated in safeguarding failures – MP

27 February 2025

A successor to Justin Welby will be chosen by the Crown Nominations Commission.


Two people arrested over death of woman, 19, attacked by dog in Bristol

Two people arrested over death of woman, 19, attacked by dog in Bristol

Two people arrested over death of woman, 19, attacked by dog in Bristol

27 February 2025

The woman was attacked by the dog, which is believed to have been an XL bully, inside a flat in Cobhorn Drive in Hartcliffe on Wednesday.


Alliance not taking position in border poll campaign may ‘make sense’, says Long

Alliance not taking position in border poll campaign may ‘make sense’, says Long

Alliance not taking position in border poll campaign may ‘make sense’, says Long

27 February 2025

The party leader said members could decide the best option is to ‘step back’ from taking a formal position in the event a referendum is called.


Sarwar accuses Swinney of ‘betrayal’ on education as attainment gap widens

Sarwar accuses Swinney of ‘betrayal’ on education as attainment gap widens

Sarwar accuses Swinney of ‘betrayal’ on education as attainment gap widens

27 February 2025

But the First Minister hit back, saying Labour only delivers ‘broken promises’ and defending the SNP’s record.


Auto-enrol eligible pupils for free school meals, says MP committee

Auto-enrol eligible pupils for free school meals, says MP committee

Auto-enrol eligible pupils for free school meals, says MP committee

27 February 2025

The Commons Education Committee has called for a number of improvements to the ‘rushed’ Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill.


Network Rail fined £3.41m over track worker death

Network Rail fined £3.41m over track worker death

Network Rail fined £3.41m over track worker death

27 February 2025

Tyler Byrne, from Aldershot, Hampshire, was working on tracks for Network Rail in Surbiton in February 2021 when he was struck and killed by a train.


Three men arrested over shooting which left nine-year-old girl seriously hurt

Three men arrested over shooting which left nine-year-old girl seriously hurt

Three men arrested over shooting which left nine-year-old girl seriously hurt

27 February 2025

The girl was eating dinner with her family at a restaurant in Kingsland High Street on the evening of May 29 last year when she was injured.


Pornography showing women being choked should be banned, Government told

Pornography showing women being choked should be banned, Government told

Pornography showing women being choked should be banned, Government told

27 February 2025

A review heard concerning evidence from teachers about students asking how to choke girls during sex.


Former Co-op Bank boss jailed for three years over £100,000 fraud

Former Co-op Bank boss jailed for three years over £100,000 fraud

Former Co-op Bank boss jailed for three years over £100,000 fraud

27 February 2025

Paul Flowers, 74, preyed on an old friend to steal her money


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