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Four-hour A&E wait time target missed in almost 500,000 cases, 2024 figures show

Four-hour A&E wait time target missed in almost 500,000 cases, 2024 figures show

Four-hour A&E wait time target missed in almost 500,000 cases, 2024 figures show

18 January 2025

Analysis by the Liberal Democrats shows last year is the worst on record for waiting times.


Scotland facing fraud ‘epidemic’ as more than 80% of crimes go unsolved – Labour

Scotland facing fraud ‘epidemic’ as more than 80% of crimes go unsolved – Labour

Scotland facing fraud ‘epidemic’ as more than 80% of crimes go unsolved – Labour

18 January 2025

The clear-up rate for fraud cases stood at 16.5% in 2023-24 – down from 50.6% a decade ago.


Burns Night guests show what is ‘truly great’ about Scotland, says McNeill

Burns Night guests show what is ‘truly great’ about Scotland, says McNeill

Burns Night guests show what is ‘truly great’ about Scotland, says McNeill

18 January 2025

Minister Kirsty McNeill said a ‘diverse range of achievers’ would be at the event hosted by the Scotland Office in London.


More than 400,000 potholes reported since 2021, figures show

More than 400,000 potholes reported since 2021, figures show

More than 400,000 potholes reported since 2021, figures show

18 January 2025

The Scottish Conservatives said the statistics showed Scotland’s roads were ‘crumbling’.


Smiling Sophie: New photo of Duchess of Edinburgh as she marks 60th birthday

Smiling Sophie: New photo of Duchess of Edinburgh as she marks 60th birthday

Smiling Sophie: New photo of Duchess of Edinburgh as she marks 60th birthday

18 January 2025

The duchess is set to celebrate the milestone at home with the Duke of Edinburgh on Monday at her Bagshot Park home.


More than 1,000 police on duty for Pro-Palestine rally in central London

More than 1,000 police on duty for Pro-Palestine rally in central London

More than 1,000 police on duty for Pro-Palestine rally in central London

18 January 2025

The protest will be a static rally in Whitehall instead of the planned march past the BBC.


Prince of Wales to meet young people experiencing homelessness at London shelter

Prince of Wales to meet young people experiencing homelessness at London shelter

Prince of Wales to meet young people experiencing homelessness at London shelter

17 January 2025

This year marks the 20th anniversary of William being a patron of Centrepoint, a youth homeless charity.


British content creators call looming US TikTok ban ‘deeply unfair’

British content creators call looming US TikTok ban ‘deeply unfair’

British content creators call looming US TikTok ban ‘deeply unfair’

17 January 2025

The future of TikTok remains uncertain as a ban on the app in the US looms.


Harris ‘obsessed’ with delivery as party meets to mull plan for new government

Harris ‘obsessed’ with delivery as party meets to mull plan for new government

Harris ‘obsessed’ with delivery as party meets to mull plan for new government

17 January 2025

Fine Gael members held a regional meeting on Friday night in Dublin days after the draft programme for government was agreed.


£20,000 reward offered to identify parents of newborn found abandoned a year ago

£20,000 reward offered to identify parents of newborn found abandoned a year ago

£20,000 reward offered to identify parents of newborn found abandoned a year ago

17 January 2025

Elsa was the third of three siblings found abandoned in the same area of east London between 2017 and 2024.


Polish PM says he wants ‘Breturn’ not Brexit as Starmer visits Warsaw

Polish PM says he wants ‘Breturn’ not Brexit as Starmer visits Warsaw

Polish PM says he wants ‘Breturn’ not Brexit as Starmer visits Warsaw

17 January 2025

Sir Keir Starmer has repeatedly ruled out rejoining the customs union or single market.


Caldwell family to meet Swinney amid concerns over who should lead inquiry

Caldwell family to meet Swinney amid concerns over who should lead inquiry

Caldwell family to meet Swinney amid concerns over who should lead inquiry

17 January 2025

A public inquiry looking at the police investigation into the murder of Emma Caldwell in 2005 was announced by the Scottish Government in March.


Three members of grooming gang which targeted teenage girls in 1990s jailed

Three members of grooming gang which targeted teenage girls in 1990s jailed

Three members of grooming gang which targeted teenage girls in 1990s jailed

17 January 2025

The men are the latest of eight defendants who have been jailed in relation to the abuse of the two girls, it can now be reported.


Two charged after family reported missing found safe

Two charged after family reported missing found safe

Two charged after family reported missing found safe

17 January 2025

The family were reported missing on Thursday.


Pensioner dies after crash between car and lorry

Pensioner dies after crash between car and lorry

Pensioner dies after crash between car and lorry

17 January 2025

A 78-year-old woman, who was the driver of the Micra, was airlifted to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary for treatment but died on Friday.


Dale Vince’s ex-wife awarded more than £40m after divorce by High Court judge

Dale Vince’s ex-wife awarded more than £40m after divorce by High Court judge

Dale Vince’s ex-wife awarded more than £40m after divorce by High Court judge

17 January 2025

They were in court in London in December in a dispute over how money should be split after their divorce.


Long waits in A&E departments ‘increase risk of dying within 30 days’

Long waits in A&E departments ‘increase risk of dying within 30 days’

Long waits in A&E departments ‘increase risk of dying within 30 days’

17 January 2025

The odds may be even higher for certain groups of the population, including young adults, research suggests.


Invictus Games’ Team UK hit the ski slopes in last training session

Invictus Games’ Team UK hit the ski slopes in last training session

Invictus Games’ Team UK hit the ski slopes in last training session

17 January 2025

The 2025 Invictus Games, set to begin in Vancouver, Canada, on February 8, will be the first to include winter sports.


Pensioner who died after being found injured named by police

Pensioner who died after being found injured named by police

Pensioner who died after being found injured named by police

17 January 2025

A 49-year-old woman has been arrested in connection with the death.


Loud fireworks stop guide dog users going out, says MP in call to limit sales

Loud fireworks stop guide dog users going out, says MP in call to limit sales

Loud fireworks stop guide dog users going out, says MP in call to limit sales

17 January 2025

Sarah Owen brought forward proposals to block members of the public from buying fireworks louder than 90 decibels.


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