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Yousaf welcomes appointment of new SNP auditors as deadlines for accounts loom

Yousaf welcomes appointment of new SNP auditors as deadlines for accounts loom

Yousaf welcomes appointment of new SNP auditors as deadlines for accounts loom

03 May 2023

The Scottish First Minister said there is ‘hard work ahead’ for the party and AMS Accountants Group.


Mirror publisher Reach sees online revenues hit by Facebook changes

Mirror publisher Reach sees online revenues hit by Facebook changes

Mirror publisher Reach sees online revenues hit by Facebook changes

03 May 2023

Overall revenues fell 5.9% in the four months to April 23, with digital revenues down 14.5%, the group said.


Price of fish and chips jumps a fifth as new tool shows surge in shopping bills

Price of fish and chips jumps a fifth as new tool shows surge in shopping bills

Price of fish and chips jumps a fifth as new tool shows surge in shopping bills

03 May 2023

The ONS said the new tool will allow Britons to select from more than 450 items, ranging from cheddar cheese to MOTs, to track their own inflation.


Madeleine McCann’s parents issue statement 16 years after her disappearance

Madeleine McCann’s parents issue statement 16 years after her disappearance

Madeleine McCann’s parents issue statement 16 years after her disappearance

03 May 2023

The couple said public support had helped them as they said Madeleine was ‘still very much missed.’


Keir Starmer should ask Sue Gray to co-operate with probe, says minister

Keir Starmer should ask Sue Gray to co-operate with probe, says minister

Keir Starmer should ask Sue Gray to co-operate with probe, says minister

03 May 2023

Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves accused the Government of pursuing a ‘vendetta’ against the former senior civil servant.


Barclays’ shareholder meeting disrupted by protesters

Barclays’ shareholder meeting disrupted by protesters

Barclays’ shareholder meeting disrupted by protesters

03 May 2023

Chairman Nigel Higgins was interrupted by a chorus of singers chanting a version of the Spice Girls’ Thank You Very Much.


Man admits keeping dead body in freezer for nearly two years

Man admits keeping dead body in freezer for nearly two years

Man admits keeping dead body in freezer for nearly two years

03 May 2023

John Wainwright’s body was discovered in August 2020.


Care home resident fulfils dream of watching male striptease show at 92

Care home resident fulfils dream of watching male striptease show at 92

Care home resident fulfils dream of watching male striptease show at 92

03 May 2023

‘Well I’m not going to forget that in a hurry. Was that a dream or was I really there?’ said 92-year-old Betty Richardson.


Grenfell bereaved face ‘even longer road ahead’ with report not due until 2024

Grenfell bereaved face ‘even longer road ahead’ with report not due until 2024

Grenfell bereaved face ‘even longer road ahead’ with report not due until 2024

03 May 2023

A campaign group said history is repeating itself after the inquiry team confirmed the final report is unlikely to be ready before next year.


Summer travel chaos warning as airport workers balloted on strike action

Summer travel chaos warning as airport workers balloted on strike action

Summer travel chaos warning as airport workers balloted on strike action

03 May 2023

The vote by Edinburgh Airport workers begins on Friday.


Nick Cave to attend coronation as he admits ’emotional attachment’ to the royals

Nick Cave to attend coronation as he admits ’emotional attachment’ to the royals

Nick Cave to attend coronation as he admits ’emotional attachment’ to the royals

03 May 2023

The musician was chosen among 13 others to represent Australia at the coronation, led by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.


SNP signs contract with new auditor weeks before deadline to file accounts

SNP signs contract with new auditor weeks before deadline to file accounts

SNP signs contract with new auditor weeks before deadline to file accounts

03 May 2023

The party now hopes to be able to meet key requirements to avoid losing £1.2 million in funding from Westminster.


Troop keeping alive centuries of military tradition on coronation day

Troop keeping alive centuries of military tradition on coronation day

Troop keeping alive centuries of military tradition on coronation day

03 May 2023

The Hillsborough Fort Guard will take part in events at Hillsborough Castle in Co Down, the royal residence in Northern Ireland.


Culture Secretary: Coronation will reflect our ‘national character’

Culture Secretary: Coronation will reflect our ‘national character’

Culture Secretary: Coronation will reflect our ‘national character’

03 May 2023

Lucy Frazer said the coronation of the King ‘marks the beginning of a new chapter’ for the UK.


Coronation will ‘showcase our liberty’ despite tight security, says minister

Coronation will ‘showcase our liberty’ despite tight security, says minister

Coronation will ‘showcase our liberty’ despite tight security, says minister

03 May 2023

Security minister Tom Tugendhat said police and intelligence officers are ‘extremely aware of the challenges we face’.


Call for better awareness of how to communicate with people who are deaf

Call for better awareness of how to communicate with people who are deaf

Call for better awareness of how to communicate with people who are deaf

03 May 2023

A poll suggests that many people would actively avoid communicating with people who are deaf or have hearing loss.


Cycling is down nearly a quarter since coronavirus peak

Cycling is down nearly a quarter since coronavirus peak

Cycling is down nearly a quarter since coronavirus peak

03 May 2023

The decline has sparked fears the Government will fail to hit its target for increasing cycling activity.


Labour principles have not changed, says Reeves after tuition fees U-turn

Labour principles have not changed, says Reeves after tuition fees U-turn

Labour principles have not changed, says Reeves after tuition fees U-turn

03 May 2023

Labour’s promise to ditch tuition fees is the latest pledge dropped by the party.


Nisa announces plans to open another 400 shops

Nisa announces plans to open another 400 shops

Nisa announces plans to open another 400 shops

03 May 2023

The group has already opened 130 new stores this year and increased links with wholesale partners, including Greens Retail and MPK.


In Pictures: Night-time coronation rehearsal lights up London

In Pictures: Night-time coronation rehearsal lights up London

In Pictures: Night-time coronation rehearsal lights up London

03 May 2023

Troops marched from Buckingham Palace, past Trafalgar Square and Downing Street, to Westminster Abbey.


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