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The latest Government report shows UK self-sufficiency broadly unchanged in 20 years, but highlights ongoing and worsening risks.

Researchers said the fast and non-invasive technique could pave the way for a screening test for multiple forms of cancer.

The Scottish Government now aims to dual the road between Perth and Inverness by 2035.

Ibrahima Bah was sentenced to nine and a half years’ detention for the manslaughter of four people on the boat.

The Duke of Sussex joined a virtual festive party for Scotty’s Little Soldiers, wearing a Santa hat.

Shabana Mahmood has announced more measures in a bid to grip the overcrowding crisis.

Videos appears to show the boxing star being escorted away by security in St Cross Street as several men attempt to confront him.

Lord Hendy told MPs that Department for Transport (DfT) officials will continue to examine the issue throughout the festive period.

The 43-year-old is believed to have died after trying to drive across a flood-swollen river in Northumberland.

The airport expects the number of passengers travelling through its terminals on December 25 to be 21% higher than on the same day last year.

The incident occurred near Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, in August 2020.

The Wednesday front pages cover a wide range of stories.

The Church of Scotland and Scottish Catholic Church have made the joint call.

Shona Campbell, 74, called 999 after getting into difficulty in mud.

The vote passed on a straight majority basis in the face of opposition from unionist MLAs.

While detected residues were mostly below legal limits, Pesticide Action Network expressed concerns of cumulative exposure to toxic chemicals.

The first floor and loft conversion of a building in Ley Street were fully alight and two people were taken to hospital, the London Fire Brigade said.

Northumbria Police said Tom Voyce is believed to have gone into the River Aln near Alnwick, Northumberland.

About 50 firefighters were called to the blaze, which spread through the Grade II listed building in South Street, Dorchester, early on Monday.

Inflation is predicted to average 2.5% this year and 2.6% next year, according to forecasts from the Office for Budget Responsibility.