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Competition probe launched into Sun and Daily Mail publishers’ printing tie-up

Competition probe launched into Sun and Daily Mail publishers’ printing tie-up

Competition probe launched into Sun and Daily Mail publishers’ printing tie-up

01 February 2024

Rupert Murdoch’s News UK and Lord Rothermere’s DMG Media announced plans last October to combine their printing operations.


Rayner labels SNP ‘distracted and tired’ as she campaigns in Scotland

Rayner labels SNP ‘distracted and tired’ as she campaigns in Scotland

Rayner labels SNP ‘distracted and tired’ as she campaigns in Scotland

01 February 2024

The Labour deputy leader will join Scottish party leader Anas Sarwar in East Lothian on Friday.


Jack: I didn’t delete some of my pandemic WhatsApps – I deleted them all

Jack: I didn’t delete some of my pandemic WhatsApps – I deleted them all

Jack: I didn’t delete some of my pandemic WhatsApps – I deleted them all

01 February 2024

The Scottish Secretary told the Covid inquiry he ‘regrets’ the move, but he insisted he did not take Government decisions on messages.


UK interest rates kept at 5.25% as inflation target could be reached by summer

UK interest rates kept at 5.25% as inflation target could be reached by summer

UK interest rates kept at 5.25% as inflation target could be reached by summer

01 February 2024

Policymakers on the Monetary Policy Committee voted to hold rates at their near 16-year high for at least another month.


New guidance on e-bike and e-scooter safety after spate of fires

New guidance on e-bike and e-scooter safety after spate of fires

New guidance on e-bike and e-scooter safety after spate of fires

01 February 2024

The information includes a recommendation to only make purchases from reputable sellers, and covers safe storage and charging.


Greta Thunberg given ‘final warning’ to move before arrest at demo, court told

Greta Thunberg given ‘final warning’ to move before arrest at demo, court told

Greta Thunberg given ‘final warning’ to move before arrest at demo, court told

01 February 2024

The climate campaigner is on trial at Westminster Magistrates’ Court.


Jim Sturgess on debut album: It’s weird when other actors become musicians

Jim Sturgess on debut album: It’s weird when other actors become musicians

Jim Sturgess on debut album: It’s weird when other actors become musicians

01 February 2024

On Wednesday, he released the video for his song, The Hollowman Come, featuring Sister.


Scottish culture sector would thrive with independence, minister to insist

Scottish culture sector would thrive with independence, minister to insist

Scottish culture sector would thrive with independence, minister to insist

01 February 2024

Angus Robertson will outline the 10th paper of the Scottish Government’s pro-independence Building a New Scotland series.


January migrant Channel crossings up 13% on previous year

January migrant Channel crossings up 13% on previous year

January migrant Channel crossings up 13% on previous year

01 February 2024

Some 1,335 people arrived in the UK after making the journey from France in January, according to provisional Home Office data.


Rachel Reeves defends decision to allow unlimited bonuses for bankers

Rachel Reeves defends decision to allow unlimited bonuses for bankers

Rachel Reeves defends decision to allow unlimited bonuses for bankers

01 February 2024

The shadow chancellor said she had heard the calls from company bosses to end the ‘chopping and changing’ seen under the Government.


Trial date set for man accused of Christmas Eve murder

Trial date set for man accused of Christmas Eve murder

Trial date set for man accused of Christmas Eve murder

01 February 2024

Dylan Thomas is accused of murdering William Bush who died on December 24 last year in Cardiff.


British Museum to put stolen items on public display

British Museum to put stolen items on public display

British Museum to put stolen items on public display

01 February 2024

All the items will be in their own showcase and clearly labelled.


Jack dismisses Sturgeon’s evidence that she did not politicise pandemic

Jack dismisses Sturgeon’s evidence that she did not politicise pandemic

Jack dismisses Sturgeon’s evidence that she did not politicise pandemic

01 February 2024

The Scottish Secretary also claimed the former first minister ‘could cry from one eye if she wanted to’.


Do not neuter XL bully dogs until they are fully grown, MPs told

Do not neuter XL bully dogs until they are fully grown, MPs told

Do not neuter XL bully dogs until they are fully grown, MPs told

01 February 2024

Tory MP Neil Hudson, a vet, said neutering young dogs could increase their risk for a range of medical conditions.


Flu and norovirus patient numbers jump sharply to hit new winter high

Flu and norovirus patient numbers jump sharply to hit new winter high

Flu and norovirus patient numbers jump sharply to hit new winter high

01 February 2024

Flu infections this year are surging at a later point than last winter.


Improved weather allows drone to resume search for missing monkey

Improved weather allows drone to resume search for missing monkey

Improved weather allows drone to resume search for missing monkey

01 February 2024

The Japanese macaque, who has been nicknamed Kingussie Kong, escaped his enclosure at Highland Wildlife Park at the weekend.


Labour will not hike corporation tax, vows Rachel Reeves

Labour will not hike corporation tax, vows Rachel Reeves

Labour will not hike corporation tax, vows Rachel Reeves

01 February 2024

She also promised a room of 400 bosses at Labour’s business conference in London ‘stability’.


Lung transplant scheme reduced waits for sickest patients, study shows

Lung transplant scheme reduced waits for sickest patients, study shows

Lung transplant scheme reduced waits for sickest patients, study shows

01 February 2024

The scheme, introduced in 2017, introduced a national list of patients and divided them into categories based on how urgent their needs were.


UK manufacturing continues to decline as Red Sea disruption hits supply chains

UK manufacturing continues to decline as Red Sea disruption hits supply chains

UK manufacturing continues to decline as Red Sea disruption hits supply chains

01 February 2024

Rob Dobson, director at S&P Global Market Intelligence, said: ‘The downturn in UK manufacturing continued at the start of 2024’.


EU will have ‘some questions’ on Government deal with DUP on post-Brexit trade

EU will have ‘some questions’ on Government deal with DUP on post-Brexit trade

EU will have ‘some questions’ on Government deal with DUP on post-Brexit trade

01 February 2024

Irish premier Leo Varadkar said he did not think there were any ‘red flags’ in the package struck to restore powersharing.


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