5 h. ago SNP minister Jamie Hepburn accused of physical assault on ex Tory leader in row over seagull summit

A senior SNP minister has been accused of physical assault by the former leader of the Scottish Conservatives.

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6 h. ago Minister admits using ‘choice words’ towards Douglas Ross, but not assault

A senior Scottish Government source told journalists Jamie Hepburn would not be sacked.

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7 h. ago Tory MSP Douglas Ross to report allegation of assault by minister to police

He claims he was assaulted by Jamie Hepburn in the Scottish Parliament on Wednesday.

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7 h. ago Watch: Douglas Ross accuses SNP minister of 'physical assault' in Scottish Parliament statement

Douglas Ross’s allegations were captured on camera at Holyrood.

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8 h. ago Tory MSP Douglas Ross accuses minister of assault and verbal abuse

He said he was targeted by the SNP’s Jamie Hepburn as he left the Holyrood chamber on Wednesday.

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9 h. ago Douglas Ross claims he was 'physically assaulted and verbally abused' by SNP minister after seagull rant

The former Scottish Conservative leader raised the alleged incident at First Minister’s Questions.

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9 h. ago Douglas Ross to report SNP minister to police over 'physical assault' claims after seagull rant

The former Scottish Conservative leader raised the alleged incident at First Minister’s Questions.

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9 h. ago Douglas Ross accuses SNP minister of 'physical assault' at Scottish Parliament

The former Scottish Conservative leader raised the alleged incident at First Minister’s Questions.

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9 h. ago Douglas Ross claims he was 'physically assaulted' by SNP minister at Holyrood

Douglas Ross raised the alleged incident while speaking at Holyrood today.

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4 d. ago 'Minority' who attacked police at 'Unite the Kingdom' rally 'will pay a price', minister says as up to 150,000 people march in London

'Minority' who attacked police at 'Unite the Kingdom' rally 'will pay a price', minister says as up to 150,000 people march in London  Sky News

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6 d. ago Charlie Kirk suspect's house evacuated after police get 'concerning information': Live updates

Tyler Robinson, 22, was turned into police overnight by his father and a minister in southern Utah after authorities shared images of the shooter.

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6 d. ago Tyler Robinson's voting habits revealed after parents' Republican support was exposed following Charlie Kirk assassination: Live updates

Tyler Robinson, 22, was turned into police overnight by his father and a minister in southern Utah after authorities shared images of the shooter.

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6 d. ago Charlie Kirk suspect Tyler Robinson stays silent in jail as twisted clues about his past emerge: Live updates

Tyler Robinson, 22, was turned into police overnight by his father and a minister in southern Utah after authorities shared images of the shooter.

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7 d. ago Reform would only have believers working on migration policy in new ministry as Right unites on path to leave ECHR and Braverman calls for judges to be political appointments

A Reform UK government would only allow civil servants who 'believe' in secure borders to work in a new ministry to tackle migration, Richard Tice announced today.

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8 d. ago Attack on asylum hotel ‘absolutely despicable’, says Swinney

The Cladhan Hotel in Falkirk has been the subject of a number of protests in recent weeks.

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9 d. ago France braces for ‘block everything’ protests after PM Bayrou resigns

Blockades, disruption and strikes planned for Wednesday with about 80,000 police and gendarmes to be deployedThe French prime minister, François Bayrou, has resigned after losing a confidence vote as authorities prepare for a day of disruption and protests ranging from road and school blockades to transport strikes.About 80,000 police and gendarmes will be deployed across France on Wednesday to monitor a day of anti-government demonstrations organised under the slogan “block everything”. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Behind Nepal’s deadly protests over social media ban lies anger over corruption and nepotism

Nepal’s government has faced violent protests over a ban on popular social media platforms, leading to police use of deadly force and the resignation of the prime minister

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1 week ago At least 10 people killed during protests against Nepal’s social media ban

Free speech demonstrations came after government said Facebook and others failed to follow new regulationsAt least 10 people have been killed in Nepal after protests over a government ban on dozens of social media platforms – including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and X – led to violent clashes with police.The government, led by the prime minister, KP Sharma Oli, has faced mounting criticism after imposing a ban on 26 prominent social media platforms and messaging apps that it says have failed to comply with new regulations. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Ministers quietly abandon zero tolerance knife policy despite wave of youth crime

SUNDAY MAIL INVESTIGATION: In the last three years alone, 915 cases of children caught with knives or other offensive weapons have been referred to the children’s reporter.

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1 week ago PM shakes up Home Office in sweeping reshuffle after Rayner exit

Former borders minister Dame Angela Eagle and policing minister Dame Diana Johnson have been moved to other departments.

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