7 h. ago Robert Jenrick 'racism' row: Top Tory says he ‘didn’t see another white face’ in Birmingham

The shadow justice secretary has been defended by Tory leader Kemi Badenoch amid accusations of racism

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9 h. ago Jenrick defends saying he ‘didn’t see another white face’ in Birmingham area

The shadow justice secretary was also defended by Tory leader Kemi Badenoch amid accusations of racism.

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9 h. ago Dumfries and Galloway residents urged to take part in Great Scottish Squirrel Survey

The study is running until Sunday, with Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels wanting people to report sightings of both red and grey squirrels.

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9 h. ago Kirkcudbright Swimming Pool going green thanks to energy saving measures

South of Scotland Enterprise’s Net Zero Accelerator fund as allowed the charity run pool to take steps to reduce energy bills.

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18 h. ago Badenoch accuses SNP and Labour of 'running Scotland down' with ruinous green policies

Kemi Badenoch has accused the SNP and Labour of 'running Scotland down' and warned that 'Europe's oil capital' is 'dying' because of their policies on oil and gas.

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28 h. ago Australian triumphs at world porridge championship with rum invention: an oaty jaffle

Melbourne food stylist Caroline Velik wins speciality dish category and places second in Golden Spurtle food fight behind Norwegian first-timerGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailOnly an Australian would bring a toastie to a porridge fight – and walk away with a trophy.As other competitors stirred oats and debated salt ratios, the Melbourne food stylist Caroline Velik took out one of the top awards at this year’s World Porridge Making Championships in Carrbridge, Scotland.Sign up for our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morning Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Drug dealer with links to Scotland on the run after Encrochat bust

Kasam Hussain was convicted with the involvement in multi-kilo supply of cocaine but did not turn up to the trial at Leeds Crown Court.

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4 d. ago Baroness Michelle Mone resigns as Conservative peer after PPE scandal

Michelle Mone, who has links to PPE Medpro wrote a letter to Tory leader Kemi Badenoch after accusing Chancellor Rachel Reeves of using 'dangerous and inflammatory' language about her

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4 d. ago Britain to feel Storm Amy's wrath: Wind warnings issued for whole of UK as 100mph gusts and torrential rain wreak havoc with 'do not travel' alerts issued, schools closed and outdoor events cancelled

Met Office amber and yellow warnings have been extended to cover all of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland , running from 11am today until 9am on Sunday.

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4 d. ago Britain to feel Storm Amy's wrath: Wind warnings issued for whole of UK as 95mph gusts and torrential rain wreak havoc with 'do not travel' alerts issued, schools closed and outdoor events cancelled

Met Office amber and yellow warnings have been extended to cover all of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland , running from 11am today until 9am on Sunday.

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4 d. ago Brace for Storm Amy! 'Do not travel' alerts issued for trains and schools told to close as 'weather bomb' bringing 95mph winds and torrential rain set to hit TODAY

Amber and yellow warnings have been activated across northern England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland , running from 11am today until the end of tomorrow.

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6 d. ago Labour seeks mobile phones ban in schools as ministers accused of ‘passing buck’

Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth said head teachers ‘are already empowered’ to bring in a ban if they see fit.

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6 d. ago Kicking out SNP would let Labour create thousands of jobs in Scotland, says Ed Miliband

Energy Secretary attacks Scottish Government for failing to embrace nuclear power

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8 d. ago SNP 'weak on defence' as Labour blasts Nationalists for failing to stand up for jobs on the Clyde

John Healey declared Labour is "the party of Britain’s defence" after the UK Government secured a series of job-boosting deals for the Clyde.

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8 d. ago BBC Radio 2's Rylan Clark admits 'we were all worried' as he supports co

Sara Cox will be running 135 miles from Kielder Forest in Scotland to Pudsey in Leeds for BBC Children in Need

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8 d. ago Labour Government steps in to save welding centre amid claims SNP is "anti

Defence Secretary John Healey said £2.5m is being made available for the specialist welding skills centre on the Clyde in Glasgow.

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9 d. ago Sarwar to slam ‘knackered, desperate and incompetent’ SNP at Labour conference

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar will make his keynote address to the UK party conference in Liverpool on Sunday.

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1 week ago Scotland going ‘backwards’ after almost 20 years of SNP rule, Alexander to claim

The Scottish Secretary will use his speech to the Labour conference on Sunday to hit out at the Scottish Government.

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1 week ago SNP open up massive 17 point lead over Scottish Labour in Holyrood election poll

New: The Nationalists remain out in front with less than eight months to go until Scots head to the polls.

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2 w. ago 'Nothing to show' for 20 years of independence focus, insists new Scottish secretary Douglas Alexander

Veteran Labour figure warns education and housing have gone ‘backwards’ under SNP

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