NATIONAL NEWS

Two reports out on Thursday highlight the challenges facing the social care sector.

First Minister Humza Yousaf and his deputy Shona Robison deny misleading the Scottish Parliament on the issue.

A total of nine arrests were made after violence in Edinburgh and Glasgow involving fireworks, on November 5.

The First Minister met with the STUC general secretary Roz Foyer during a bi-annual meeting where they discussed tackling prejudice in Scotland.

The individuals were arrested over separate incidents at Waterloo and Victoria stations in London on Saturday.

Three Labour frontbenchers have so far defied the Labour leader to back calls for a ceasefire in Gaza in a Commons vote.

Gordon Gault was stabbed in the arm with a machete like one used by British Army Gurkhas, jurors were told.

More than 400 residents were told to evacuate Barton House in Bristol on Tuesday evening.

Graham Phillips, who has been described as a ‘pro-Russian propagandist’ in Parliament, was made the subject of an ‘asset freeze’ in 2022.

The author claims the Prince of Wales is quietly co-operating with the UK press to undermine Harry, People magazine reported.

The Prime Minister is pinning his hopes on soothing the court’s concerns by agreeing a new legally binding treaty with Rwanda.

The record-breaking effort was achieved as part of Guinness World Records Day 2023.

The Prime Minister vowed: ‘I will not allow a foreign court to block these flights.’

The Crown Room at Edinburgh Castle where the stone is kept was closed following the incident.

The regulator said it was the ‘right time’ to look at standing charges again because of cost-of-living pressures.

The Met Office said 30-40mm of rain could fall across the south coast, particularly along east-facing slopes.

Albanians account for 4% of the 2023 total so far, compared with 28% last year.

Naz Shah, shadow minister for crime reduction, broke ranks with her party leader on Wednesday.

The report warns of a ‘failure of oversight’ and ‘lack of ownership’ within the NHS Homecare Medicines Services.

Former home secretary Suella Braverman said the Government must ‘legislate or admit defeat’.