3 d. ago Israel agrees to ‘limited reopening’ of Gaza’s Rafah crossing once operation to locate hostage completed

The opening of the the Rafah crossing with Egypt is a key part of the US brokered ceasefireIsrael said on Sunday its military was conducting a “large-scale operation” to locate the body of the last hostage in Gaza, adding that it would only reopen the Rafah crossing with Egypt after the mission was completed.The statement came as Israel’s cabinet met to discuss the possibility of opening the key border crossing, and a day after top US envoys met prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and reportedly urged him to reopen the vital entry point for aid into Gaza. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Minister urged to 'come clean' over what he knew about alleged misuse of funds at heritage body

A senior employee of Historic Environment Scotland allegedly used an exclusive dining room at Edinburgh Castle for a private dinner during the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo.

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5 d. ago Nicola Sturgeon brands claims she pushed for early opening of QEUH as 'completely untrue'

The mother of a 10-year-old girl who died after contracting an infection at the hospital urged the former first minister to "come forward and be honest".

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5 d. ago Suggestion I applied pressure to prematurely open hospital ‘untrue’ – Sturgeon

Milly Main’s mother Kimberly Darroch had urged the former first minister to ‘be honest’.

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5 d. ago Bathgate & Linlithgow MP calls for Endometriosis Registry during PMQs

Kirsteen Sullivan has urged the Prime Minister to support the creation of a National Endometriosis Registry to improve diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes for the 1.5 million women across the UK living with the condition.

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6 d. ago Failed Afghan asylum seekers need to go back home, Sweden's migration minister urges

Sweden’s migration minister is urging the European Union to come up with a common procedure to issue ID and travel documents to Afghan nationals whose asylum applications have either been rejected or have committed crimes in their host countries

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7 d. ago West Lothian Council agrees motion calling for ban on manufacture and sale of loud fireworks

Conservative councillor Alison Adamson called on the council’s Chief Executive to write to both Sir Keir Starmer, the Prime Minister and John Swinney, Scotland’s First Minister urging a ban.

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7 d. ago Release all documents on opening of QEUH, First Minister urged

The health board said this week ‘pressure’ had been applied to open the flagship Glasgow facility.

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9 d. ago Mother of murdered Brianna Ghey piles fresh pressure on Keir Starmer to back a ban on under

Esther Ghey, whose daughter was killed at the age of 16 by two 15-year-olds, urged the Prime Minister to support the introduction of new restrictions.

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1 week ago Lisa Nandy urges Cabinet ministers to end infighting after PM's right

One senior minister admitted she was dismayed in the wake of renewed attacks by the Prime Minister's allies against Wes Streeting for harbouring leadership ambitions.

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1 week ago Keir Starmer slams Donald Trump 'wrong' in new 'urgent' call over Greenland tariffs

Downing Street confirmed the Prime Minister held urgent calls with Denmark, EU and NATO leaders before speaking to President Trump as eight NATO countries issued joint statement slamming tariff threats

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1 week ago Labour ministers urging Keir Starmer to sack Wes Streeting are hoping to land the top job themselves, insiders say

Sir Keir Starmer is facing calls from cabinet ministers to sack Wes Streeting because rival factions are all jockeying for position to topple him as Prime Minister, it has been claimed.

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1 week ago Wes Streeting allies hit out at ‘stupid’ briefings after ministers ‘urge Starmer to sack him for disloyalty’

Senior government figures are reportedly pressing for Mr Streeting's removal, citing his ‘outspoken opinions’

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1 week ago Sadiq Khan to urge ministers to act over ‘colossal’ impact of AI on London jobs

Sadiq Khan to urge ministers to act over ‘colossal’ impact of AI on London jobs  The Guardian

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2 w. ago Still ‘glaring gap’ in childcare support despite Budget help, says young mother

Millie Holroyd urged ministers to do more to help families deal with the pressures of caring for young children.

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2 w. ago Hit Musk X with 'full extent of law,' minister urges Ofcom as it starts probe into Grok sexual images storm

Business Secretary Peter Kyle slammed as ‘disgusting’ that women were being digitally pictured in bikinis

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2 w. ago Hit Musk's X with 'full extent of law,' minister urges Ofcom as it starts probe into Grok sexual images storm

Business Secretary Peter Kyle slammed as ‘disgusting’ that women were being digitally pictured in bikinis

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2 w. ago Hit Elon Musk's X with 'full extent of the law,' Cabinet minister urges Ofcom amid Grok sexual images storm

Business Secretary Peter Kyle slammed as ‘disgusting’ that women were being digitally pictured in bikinis

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2 w. ago NHS 'repeatedly releasing bodies of dead Scots to wrong families', Swinney warned

MSPs have urged the First Minister to take action after the recent "wrongful release" of a person was only discovered after they were cremated.

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2 w. ago Fine fare dodgers who jump gates on the Tube up to £2,500, ministers urged

Repeat fare dodgers on the Underground and rail network should face up to six months in jail, Parliament was told

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