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Care home residents like ‘exhibits’ due to Covid visiting rules, inq...

The Scottish Covid-19 Inquiry began in Edinburgh on Tuesday where lawyers gave opening statements on behalf of core participants.

PM wishes Cabinet Secretary ‘speedy recovery’ as he takes leave of a...

Civil Service chief Simon Case is expected to take some weeks off work to deal with a ‘private medical matter’.

Rape convictions have soared despite pandemic backlog for Scotland’s...

During 2021-22, convictions for rape and attempted rape rose to 160 – an increase of 105% from 2020-21.

AI being used to create child abuse imagery, watchdog warns

The Internet Watch Foundation has warned a ‘nightmare’ scenario is developing around AI-generated abuse imagery online.

Heart failure to be treated at home as NHS expands virtual wards pro...

The programme is already approved for frail patients and those with acute respiratory infections.

Police force refers itself to watchdog after death of 83-year-old wo...

Maureen Gilbert was found dead at her home in Chesterfield on Saturday as floods ravaged the area.

Aid truck numbers arriving in Gaza ‘wholly inadequate’, says UK mini...

MPs have warned further help is needed to prevent a ‘humanitarian catastrophe’.

Three children racially abused on train

British Transport Police are appealing for information.

‘My whole life is gone’ – Storm Babet flooding destroys man’s family...

Jake Seath described the response from local and national government as ‘shocking’.

Home Office says Northern Ireland exemption to ETA would hit securit...

An electronic travel authorisation will soon be a requirement for people who do not need a visa to come to the UK.

Lessons ‘not being learned’ from sepsis failings, ombudsman warns

The new report said the ‘same serious failings are still happening’ 10 years after the publication of a previous document.

One dead and four missing after British cargo ship sinks in North Se...

Germany’s Central Command for Maritime Emergencies confirmed the body of one man has been recovered.

Israel must be urged to ‘follow the laws of war’, ministers told

Shadow foreign secretary David Lammy urged the Government to ensure Israel does not block aid for Palestinian civilians.

Roads reopen after Storm Babet as £32,000 raised to help Brechin

Storm Babet claimed at least seven lives across the UK.

Just Stop Oil protesters sentenced for aggravated trespass over Lord...

England player Jonny Bairstow carried Daniel Knorr off the pitch.

Vigil held in London to mourn children killed in Gaza

Each attendee had the name of a Palestinian child killed in the conflict written on the palm of their hand.

‘Cherished’ mother and daughter died in crash during Storm Babet

At least seven people are now thought to have died in the storm.

ChatGPT and other chatbots ‘can be tricked into making code for cybe...

Research from the University of Sheffield found scientists could manipulate chatbots into creating malicious code.

Shamima Begum’s citizenship removal ‘unlawful’, Court of Appeal told

The 24-year-old has brought an appeal bid against the decision of a specialist tribunal earlier this year.

Special forces killings probe ‘will be emotive and uncomfortable’

Admiral Sir Tony Radakin said it is ‘right’ that unlawful activity is investigated.