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A freeze to social and private rents was the major policy announced by the First Minister.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced plans for a rent freeze as part of measures to tackle the cost-of-living crisis.

The new role will be voiced by nine-year-old autistic actor Elliott Garcia.

The First Minister addressed her intervention in the pay dispute between trade unions and local government body Cosla in her Programme for Government.

A coroner has ruled that 10-year-old Stephen Geddis posed no threat when he was shot by a baton round fired by a soldier in west Belfast in 1975.

Nicola Sturgeon laid out plans in Tuesday’s Programme for Government which could see Scottish councils handed the powers to introduce a tourist tax.

Lawyers representing council bosses responsible for the woman’s care said she contacted a man online who could have harmed her.

The duchess brought along two of her own items to be valued.

Researchers hope that one day the test could be rolled out across the NHS.

The First Minister said her government would ‘safeguard the access of women to abortion services without harassment or intimidation’.

Some 77% of millennials and 83% of Gen Z feel pressure to reach traditional life milestones, according to a survey for Relate.

Micheal Martin said he hopes to reach an agreement on the issues with new PM Liz Truss.

Nicola Sturgeon announced the plans as she unveiled her Programme for Government in the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday.

The First Minister was speaking as she published the Programme for Government.

Nargis Begum died on a stretch of the M1 with no hard shoulder.

Offshore Energy UK said that more UK-produce wind power, oil and gas is needed to help with the country’s energy security.

Liz Trussell, who has the Twitter handle @LizTruss, has been mistakenly sent congratulatory messages intended for the new Prime Minister.

Chris Kaba, also known as Madix or Mad Itch 67, died in Streatham Hill, south London, on Monday.

The witness was shown clips from mobile phones, CCTV footage and photos of her at Mendy’s house on different days after the alleged assault.

Tuesday’s trip comes a day after Meghan gave the keynote address in Manchester on Monday for the One Young World summit.