49 m. ago Rape victims in Scotland will be protected when giving evidence, says lord advocate

Supreme court ruled ‘rape shield’ laws to limit intrusive cross-examination may breach men’s right to fair trialScotland’s most senior law officer has moved to reassure victims of sexual abuse that they will be protected after a supreme court ruling warned that Scottish laws designed to limit intrusive cross-examination could be breaching men’s right to a fair trial.In a strongly worded statement, the lord advocate, Dorothy Bain KC, said: “I would like to make clear that I understand sexual abuse inflicted upon women and children to be the single greatest challenge our justice system faces. Continue reading...

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49 m. ago UK weather: 'Widespread snow and ice' forecast to hit Britain as maps turn WHITE

Snow has been forecast for vast regions of the UK this week, as temperatures drop to a freezing -10C for northern parts of Britain, while the Met Office has warned of wintry hazards

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79 m. ago Rise in synthetic opioid use across Scotland equivalent to 'America's fentanyl crisis'

Official reports warn “contamination of drugs with toxic substances was both common and widespread" across Scotland.

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3 h. ago Without genuine reform to improve pitiful public sector productivity in next week's Budget, any hope of a return to economic prosperity will be crushed: ANDY HALDANE

It is scary season, and nowhere more so than at His Majesty's Treasury where - following a week of pre-Budget turmoil - they are fighting all manner of financial demons.

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5 h. ago Lawyers and Labour MPs to torpedo Mahmood's asylum plan: Home Secretary warned Left

The Home Secretary was told that for as long as Britain remained signed up to human rights laws, those ordered to return home would be able to avoid deportation.

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5 h. ago A THIRD of home sellers have slashed their asking price ahead of dreaded Autumn Budget

Asking price reductions of homes already on the market reached their highest level since February 2024, the property portal said.

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5 h. ago Online safety ‘getting worse’, warns former UK cyber security agency boss

Felicity Oswald wants to use her new role as head of Girlguiding to call on the Government and social media firms to do more to protect girls online.

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5 h. ago Average price tag on a home fell by £6,589 in November – Rightmove

Speculation about the contents of the Budget is fuelling uncertainty across much of the market, particularly at the upper end, Rightmove said.

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5 h. ago Energy giants have 'raked in £125BILLION in UK profits' in the past five years

Campaigners have stepped up efforts to increase taxes on energy companies in the Budget

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5 h. ago Working in understaffed NHS is leaving nurses sick and ‘broken’, leaders warn

The Royal College of Nursing said it was receiving dozens of calls every week to its advice line from staff suffering burnout.

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5 h. ago Edinburgh University lecturers walk out again in dispute over savings plan

The University and College Union has warned future action could see a marking and assessment boycott.

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5 h. ago How YOU can get free energy bill support, including money off bills and 5,500 warm spaces

ALMOST two in three households will turn down their thermostat this winter to save cash, our reader survey shows. However financial assistance is available from energy suppliers, charities and the government. Here, Harriet Cooke reveals how to get help – and officer worker Leanne Ramsdale shares how Octopus Energy came to her rescue. Emergency cash...

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6 h. ago Wizz Air to slash number of flights from major UK airport as it's 'too expensive'

Wizz Air is set to cut the number of flights it operates from Gatwick Airport, with the budget airline's chief executive saying it is losing money at the UK's second busiest airport

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7 h. ago Major changes to 'out of control' asylum system as Home Secretary issues warning

The plans come after Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood said Britain's asylum system was 'out of control and warned that illegal migration was 'tearing our country apart'

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7 h. ago Landlords sound alarm over strain on gin and whisky suppliers in Budget warning

Distillers warned the spirits industry is 'on its knees' and urged Chancellor Rachel Reeves to consider imposing a new freeze on excise duty in the upcoming Budget

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7 h. ago Budget airline Wizz Air to slash flights from major UK airport

Budget airline Wizz Air plans to reduce the number of flights from Gatwick Airport, instead shifting its fleet to Luton, due to operating costs and 'inferior slots'

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8 h. ago Budget airline cuts back flights to UK airport in attempt to slash costs

A top budget airline has cut the number of flights to a major UK airport in an attempt to slash costs. 

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8 h. ago Train line shut with 'not enough replacement transport' warning

Transport for Wales said it could not guarantee passengers would reach their destinations

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8 h. ago Rachel Reeves budget blamed for dip in housing market as asking prices drop

Average new seller asking price fell by 1.8% or £6,589 month-on-month in November and the average price tag on a home comes to market across Britain to £364,833

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8 h. ago Jude Bellingham handed fresh England warning after moment at end of Albania win

England beat Albania to round off a perfect qualification campaign for the 2026 World Cup but midfielder Jude Bellingham didn't look too happy about being substituted

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