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Hire forensic accountants to go through SNP finances, Yousaf urged

Former Scottish minister Alex Neil made the call after it emerged the party has been without auditors for several months.

US-Philippines combat exercises prompt warning from China

Beijing strongly opposes the Enhanced Defence Cooperation Agreement between the two countries.

Small boat crossings ‘linked to sharp increase in diphtheria cases i...

The European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases has published a report.

Ukraine seeks war recovery assistance from India

A Ukrainian minister highlighted her country’s desire to build a stronger and closer relationship with India.

China says military exercises encircling Taiwan mark ‘serious warnin...

Beijing’s air and sea exercise, named Joint Sword, have now concluded.

Head of Mexican immigration agency charged after fatal fire

The official will face criminal charges after the Attorney General’s Office said he was allegedly criminally remiss in not preventing the fire.

Head of Mexican immigration agency to be charged after fire killed 4...

Francisco Garduno will face criminal charges after the Attorney General’s Office said he was allegedly criminally remiss in not preventing the fire.

Japan signs £2.2B long-range missile development deals

Japan is spending billions developing missiles that can be fired from land, air and sea amid China’s increasing military threat.

Japan signs £2.2bn long-range missile development deals

Japan is spending billions developing missiles that can be fired from land, air and sea amid China’s increasing military threat.

What the papers say – April 12

Junior doctors’ strike is the main focus for the front pages.

New technique could help diagnose Parkinson’s disease before symptom...

It involves identifying the build-up of abnormal proteins associated with the condition.

Alleged leaked documents suggest UK special forces have operated in...

The Ministry of Defence warned against taking allegations at ‘face value’.

Gusts of up to 70mph set to sweep across the country

The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings.

Biden to hold bilateral with Sunak ahead of Ulster University speech

After he leaves Belfast on Wednesday, Joe Biden will cross the border to attend engagements in Co Louth.

Biden to hold bilateral meeting with Sunak ahead of Ulster Universit...

After he leaves Belfast on Wednesday, Joe Biden will cross the border to attend engagements in Co Louth.

Michael Jordan’s 1998 Air Jordans sell for record 2.2m dollars at au...

The valued sneakers were worn during the basketball star’s NBA Finals game in 1998 during his last year with the Chicago Bulls.

Tory peer brands Braverman’s rhetoric ‘racist’

The Tory peer said her party needs to make it clear that ‘racist rhetoric and rabble rousing’ is not going to be a strategy.

Joe Biden lands in Belfast as part of historic four-day trip

The US President will carry out several engagements across the week to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement.

Joe Biden lands in Northern Ireland as part of historic four-day tri...

The US president will carry out several engagements across the week to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement.

900 relatives, survivors and residents agree Grenfell Tower fire civ...

The fire at the residential tower block in North Kensington, west London, in June 2017 killed 72 people.