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What the papers say – February 23

What the papers say – February 23

What the papers say – February 23

23 February 2025

Defence, Ukraine, royalty and President Trump feature on the front pages of Sunday’s newspapers.


Starmer pledges ‘ironclad support for Ukraine’ while Trump claims deal ‘close’

Starmer pledges ‘ironclad support for Ukraine’ while Trump claims deal ‘close’

Starmer pledges ‘ironclad support for Ukraine’ while Trump claims deal ‘close’

23 February 2025

Sir Keir Starmer will meet Donald Trump in Washington later this week.


Section of M4 ‘fully closed’ after dead body found on carriageway

Section of M4 ‘fully closed’ after dead body found on carriageway

Section of M4 ‘fully closed’ after dead body found on carriageway

22 February 2025

Several drivers called the police to report something on the road between junction 20 and junction 21, which were found to be human remains.


UK to see ‘severe weather’ on Sunday before conditions improve, Met Office says

UK to see ‘severe weather’ on Sunday before conditions improve, Met Office says

UK to see ‘severe weather’ on Sunday before conditions improve, Met Office says

22 February 2025

Yellow warnings for wind and rain have been issued for Sunday, with weather conditions expected to improve slightly from Monday, the forecaster said.


Man dies after ambulance collides with pedestrian during emergency call

Man dies after ambulance collides with pedestrian during emergency call

Man dies after ambulance collides with pedestrian during emergency call

22 February 2025

Police were alerted to the crash on the A96 near Elgin, Moray, at about 3.30am on Saturday.


Scottish Government in a ‘visionless vacuum’ on education, says EIS

Scottish Government in a ‘visionless vacuum’ on education, says EIS

Scottish Government in a ‘visionless vacuum’ on education, says EIS

22 February 2025

Schools have been left in ‘stasis and turmoil’ over the last five years, the head of the teachers’ union said.


Labour plans to ‘turn the page on SNP chaos’ with new Scottish Treasury

Labour plans to ‘turn the page on SNP chaos’ with new Scottish Treasury

Labour plans to ‘turn the page on SNP chaos’ with new Scottish Treasury

22 February 2025

Finance spokesperson Michael Marra announced the plan at the party’s Scottish conference in Glasgow.


Starmer to condemn Reform UK’s ‘dangerous right-wing politics’

Starmer to condemn Reform UK’s ‘dangerous right-wing politics’

Starmer to condemn Reform UK’s ‘dangerous right-wing politics’

22 February 2025

The Prime Minister will speak out when he addresses the Scottish Labour conference in Glasgow on Sunday.


Pro-Palestinian protesters hold demo outside Scottish Labour conference

Pro-Palestinian protesters hold demo outside Scottish Labour conference

Pro-Palestinian protesters hold demo outside Scottish Labour conference

22 February 2025

Activists dressed in black veils pushed prams and held pictures of some of the children killed by Israel during its war against Hamas.


Boy, three, left needing surgery after being bitten on the face by dog

Boy, three, left needing surgery after being bitten on the face by dog

Boy, three, left needing surgery after being bitten on the face by dog

22 February 2025

Police said the attack in Irvine on Thursday evening involved a cream-coloured Staffordshire Bull Terrier-type dog.


Three people arrested on suspicion of murder after man went missing in 2002

Three people arrested on suspicion of murder after man went missing in 2002

Three people arrested on suspicion of murder after man went missing in 2002

22 February 2025

Police said ‘new information’ led them to arrest two men and a woman on suspicion of murdering Robert Scott Clive who disappeared in October 2002.


Scottish and UK governments both urged to ‘stand by’ Grangemouth workers

Scottish and UK governments both urged to ‘stand by’ Grangemouth workers

Scottish and UK governments both urged to ‘stand by’ Grangemouth workers

22 February 2025

Roz Foyer, of the Scottish Trades Union Congress, made the plea as she addressed the Scottish Labour conference in Glasgow on Saturday.


Starmer tells Zelensky he will press case for safeguards with Trump

Starmer tells Zelensky he will press case for safeguards with Trump

Starmer tells Zelensky he will press case for safeguards with Trump

22 February 2025

The Prime Minister insisted Kyiv’s voice must be at the heart of any peace negotiations in a call on Saturday.


Labour told to ‘deliver fast’ or risk losing support to Farage’s Reform UK

Labour told to ‘deliver fast’ or risk losing support to Farage’s Reform UK

Labour told to ‘deliver fast’ or risk losing support to Farage’s Reform UK

22 February 2025

Roz Foyer, the general secretary of the Scottish Trades Union Congress, said voters are losing faith in traditional parties.


Girl, three, killed in crash between tram and van in Manchester

Girl, three, killed in crash between tram and van in Manchester

Girl, three, killed in crash between tram and van in Manchester

22 February 2025

No arrests have been made.


Woman charged in connection with ‘ill treatment’ of care home residents

Woman charged in connection with ‘ill treatment’ of care home residents

Woman charged in connection with ‘ill treatment’ of care home residents

22 February 2025

Police first received a complaint about the home in Lennoxtown, East Dunbartonshire, in November.


Protesters say ‘don’t betray Ukraine’ as thousands march on Russian embassy

Protesters say ‘don’t betray Ukraine’ as thousands march on Russian embassy

Protesters say ‘don’t betray Ukraine’ as thousands march on Russian embassy

22 February 2025

The demonstration comes amid fears Ukraine is being frozen out of peace talks between Moscow and US President Donald Trump.


Labour to buy 300 care home beds to cut delayed discharge, says Baillie

Labour to buy 300 care home beds to cut delayed discharge, says Baillie

Labour to buy 300 care home beds to cut delayed discharge, says Baillie

22 February 2025

The Scottish Labour deputy leader also said her party, if it wins the 2026 Scottish election, would create 1,000 new care at home packages.


‘Cowardly’ for John Swinney not to issue statement on single-sex spaces

‘Cowardly’ for John Swinney not to issue statement on single-sex spaces

‘Cowardly’ for John Swinney not to issue statement on single-sex spaces

22 February 2025

For Women Scotland’s Susan Smith accused the First Minister of trying to ‘ride two horses’ with his position on single-sex spaces and gender self-ID.


Scottish Labour would look at benefit payments ‘in the round’, MSP says

Scottish Labour would look at benefit payments ‘in the round’, MSP says

Scottish Labour would look at benefit payments ‘in the round’, MSP says

22 February 2025

The party’s social security spokesperson Paul O’Kane refused to rule out making cuts to benefit payments.


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