4 h. ago Putin mouthpiece calls for missile strikes on London 'like Israel did in Qatar'

Vladimir Solovyov, a leading TV propagandist in Russia, has called for missile strikes on London as he said Western defence ministers meeting in the capital should be viewed as legitimate targets

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5 h. ago Poland shoots down drones over its territory amid Russian attack on Ukraine

Donald Tusk says operation was launched after ‘repeated violations of Polish airspace’Follow the latest updates livePoland scrambled its own and Nato air defences to shoot down drones that entered its airspace on Wednesday during a Russian attack on Ukraine in what the Polish army called an “act of aggression” as Warsaw got involved in the war in its neighbouring country for the first time.The Polish prime minister, Donald Tusk, said early on Thursday that operations were continuing and that he was in “constant contact” with the Nato secretary general, Mark Rutte. Tusk called for an emergency meeting of the council of ministers at 8am local time, a government spokesman said. Continue reading...

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17 h. ago The Guardian view on political chaos in France: time for Emmanuel Macron to face reality and compromise with the left | Editorial

The French president has seen four prime ministers come and go in three years. The rancorous stasis of his second term is a gift to Marine Le PenIn the lead-up to the vote that ejected him from office this week after a mere nine months, the centre-right French prime minister, François Bayrou, appeared stoically reconciled to his fate. “There are worse disasters in life than the fall of a government,” Mr Bayrou observed on national radio, implicitly acknowledging his failure to win backing for a swingeing austerity strategy. On Monday, MPs duly used a debate called by the prime minister himself to oust him.And so another one bites the dust. The entrance to Matignon, France’s baroque prime ministerial residence, has become a revolving door during Emmanuel Macron’s benighted second term. Lacking a majority in a divided and deadlocked parliament, the president has gone through four premiers in a little over three years. Following the departure of the latest, he announced ...

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23 h. ago We have been demonised as racists and xenophobes for years because of our fears over immigration. Now, the government is paying the price for treating millions like fools: GRAHAM GRANT

For years, writes GRAHAM GRANT, the Left characterised anyone who had concerns about rising and often uncontrolled immigration as xenophobes and racists.

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29 h. ago Call for Sir Keir Starmer to cancel Donald Trump's state visit to the UK

The firefighter's union is calling on the Prime Minister to cancel Donald Trump's state visit

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30 h. ago SNP told to shrink economic footprint and cut taxes after 'abysmal mismanagement'

SNP ministers have been told to reduce the Scottish Government’s spending, employment and tax burden.

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30 h. ago Scottish Government is failing its rural heritage tourism sector, report warns

A new study has found that legislative uncertainty, complex regulation and mounting fiscal pressures are threatening the future of rural tourism businesses in Scotland.

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48 h. ago SNP Government accused of 'dithering' on defence spending support

UK Government minister Luke Pollard said he wanted both administrations to work closer together.

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50 h. ago UK minister calls for end of Scottish Government ‘dithering’ on defence

The Ministry of Defence has announced plans for £250 million worth of defence growth deals for areas across the UK.

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50 h. ago Dumfries and Galloway to receive share of £6.3 million to boost electrical vehicle charging points

Eight council areas will share the cash from the Scottish Government’s Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Fund.

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55 h. ago Millions handed out in golden goodbyes to public sector officials could have fixed roads

"Four million pounds might be a tiny fraction of the Scottish Government’s budget but it could still have fixed a lot of roads or pavements."

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60 h. ago O’Neill urges PM to use peace deal’s 30th anniversary to announce unity poll

Stormont’s Sinn Fein First Minister said calling a referendum on Irish unification would mark the ‘fulfilment’ of the 1998 Good Friday Agreement.

Economics

60 h. ago Partnership with researchers will help tackle ‘digital threats’ – senior officer

The announcement has been welcomed by Justice Secretary Angela Constance.

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61 h. ago Alexander hails ‘defence dividend’ for Scotland from new UK Government strategy

The UK Government’s Defence Industrial Strategy will provide a ‘real boost’ for Scotland’s economy, Scottish Secretary Douglas Alexander said.

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3 d. ago Scottish Government has no plan to recover £36 million of benefit fraud and error

There is no plan to recover £36 million of benefits overpayments and fraud after UK Government and Scottish Government part ways on welfare.

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3 d. ago Keir Starmer has ‘legal duty to stop Gaza genocide’, says Greta Thunberg

Exclusive: Activist spoke while onboard aid flotilla aiming to deliver food, baby formula and medical supplies to territoryKeir Starmer must obey his “legal duty to act to prevent a genocide”, Greta Thunberg has told the Guardian while travelling aboard an aid flotilla heading for Gaza.The Swedish activist said there was a “huge absence of those whose legal responsibility it is to step up” under international law, and called out the UK prime minister before a potential meeting this week with Israel’s president, Isaac Herzog. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Elderly people to receive winter heating payment in November

More than 880,000 elderly people will begin receiving their payment from the Scottish Government in November, the Sunday Mail can reveal.

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4 d. ago Nadine Dorries issues rallying call for Tory members to 'do the right thing' and copy her by switching to Reform as ex

The former Conservative minister, who served in Boris Johnson 's Cabinet, spoke at Reform's conference in Birmingham following her defection to Nigel Farage 's party.

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4 d. ago Tory peer criticises ‘fatuous actresses’ who buy dogs with health conditions

Shadow environment minister Lord Blencathra called for the Government to ‘stamp out’ breeders producing dogs with debilitating diseases.

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4 d. ago West Lothian village one of first to get new 20mph speed limit approved

The village’s proximity to Bathgate saw it included in the first tier of a county wide roll-out of speed reduction measures, as part of Scottish Government plans.

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