10 h. ago Westminster decisions ‘risk serious social and economic damage’, says Robison

The Finance Secretary said the Scottish Government would push UK ministers to ‘change course’.

Events

10 h. ago Government pushes reforms of ‘green tape’ in bid to boost growth and nature

Review says current system of environmental regulations not working, but conservationists warn of ‘high risk’ to nature in planning reforms.

Politics

11 h. ago MP shares experience of daughter’s eating disorder amid appeal for support

Perran Moon asked ministers to overhaul the system and offer assurances to families ‘going through that hellish tornado of pain’.

Politics

13 h. ago Trail hunting a ‘smokescreen’ for illegal fox hunts, MP says in jail terms plea

Labour MP Perran Moon called for a ban on trail hunting, which he warned was being used as a ‘smokescreen’ for illegal fox hunting.

Events

15 h. ago Barrister: I asked Home Office ‘do you still want me?’ on grooming inquiries

Tom Crowther was named in January as someone who would help the Government with their work to tackle child sex abuse and grooming gangs.

Society

15 h. ago Rail renationalisation: Train firms 'will be told to cut cancellations to 2%' to tackle dire performance

Great British Railways to crack down on worst cancellation rate in a decade

Politics

16 h. ago Irish premier rounds on opposition parties as confidence motion gets under way

The Dail is debating a confidence motion in Ceann Comhairle (speaker) Verona Murphy.

Politics

16 h. ago New measures against Russia after ‘unacceptable threats’ to UK – Home Secretary

Russia will be placed on the top level of the Government’s forthcoming foreign influence registration scheme (Firs).

Society

17 h. ago Government urged not to ‘sacrifice’ British agriculture in US trade talks

Farming and food sector leaders said they were ‘very concerned’ about the concessions ministers could make to secure exemptions from US tariffs.

Politics

17 h. ago Mahmood urged to act on Sentencing Council membership after ‘two

The Justice Secretary said ‘all must be equal before the law’ as the Government introduced a Bill following a row over guidelines.

Politics

18 h. ago Family of British aid worker killed in Gaza make fresh calls for investigation

The family of James Kirby, an aid worker killed in an Israeli drone strike, say they feel ignored by the Government on the anniversary of his death.

Events

18 h. ago VAT on private school fees is ‘wrong tax’, says father in legal challenge

Several private schools, children who attend them and their parents are bringing legal action against the Treasury over the imposition of VAT on fees.

Economics

18 h. ago Government told ‘far more work necessary’ over Covid Inquiry recommendations

Chairwoman Baroness Heather Hallet said ‘radical reform is required in the crucial area of planning and resilience’.

Politics

19 h. ago Families of Katie Allan and William Lindsay to meet prison service chiefs

The two died within months of each other in 2018 at Polmont.

Events

19 h. ago Government announces £50m for adoption fund after concerns over delay

MPs from across the House criticised the Government for the delayed announcement, accusing it of leaving children in ‘limbo’.

Economics

20 h. ago Hillsborough Law update ‘coming imminently’ says minister ahead of anniversary

Alex Norris was also asked about calls for a national oversight mechanism to monitor whether inquiry recommendations are being implemented.

Politics

20 h. ago Dail speaker needs to ‘build bridges’ with opposition after confidence vote – TD

Labour’s Ged Nash said that the Ceann Comhairle needed to show that she is ‘not in any way partisan’.

Politics

24 h. ago ‘Unfair’ to blame speaker for controversial Dail changes – Irish premier

Micheal Martin said it was a ‘bit rich’ for the opposition to blame the Ceann Comhairle after creating widespread disruption.

Politics

24 h. ago Dundee University guilty of ‘academic vandalism’ over job cuts, says union

The university has been struggling financially in recent months after discovering a £35 million deficit.

Politics

34 h. ago New £20 million funding to help launch drone and flying taxi services

Ministers said they want to give the UK the ‘most advanced aviation technology ecosystem in the world’.

Economics