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Search launched for Scotland’s next police chief

The Scottish Police Authority is seeking an ‘exceptional’ chief constable for Police Scotland who will command a salary of more than £230,000.

MSPs seek views on new laws to regulate grouse moors

Holyrood’s Rural Affairs Committee is scrutinising the upcoming Wildlife Management and Muirburn Bill.

GP who ran transgender clinic wins appeal after misconduct finding

Helen Webberley, founder of website GenderGP, was found to have committed serious misconduct by a Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service panel.

Greens’ Loch Lomond petition ‘a sham’, say developers

The Greens claim a petition they set up reached 65,000 signatures on Thursday.

Constance Marten and Mark Gordon face trial over baby death

The aristocrat and her partner are charged with the manslaughter of baby Victoria, who was found dead in Brighton on March 1.

Tories leaving millions ‘worse off’ as council tax bills rise, Labou...

Families in England face an average 5.1% hike in annual bills from Saturday.

21 years for man who murdered victim with horseshoe after argument o...

Thomas Parker was struck on the head by Kirkpatrick Virgo after the pair argued over loud music.

Russia sends bombs as Ukraine marks grim Bucha anniversary

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said: ‘We will never forgive. We will punish every perpetrator.’

Age ratings considered for sex education in schools as part of revie...

The Department for Education said it would be leading the review but that it will be informed by an independent panel providing external expertise.

Sewage spills dropped by 19% in 2022, figures show

Monitoring data covers 91% of storm overflows in England, which water companies are only supposed to use during and after heavy rain.

Family pays tribute to ‘dearly loved’ church warden amid murder prob...

Beryl Purdy was found dead at her house in Broomfield, Somerset.

Spring Covid booster campaign gets under way next week

Millions of people will be sent their initial invitations through the NHS app, where they can also book their appointment.

No arrests but FMQ protesters banned from Holyrood for six months

Humza Yousaf’s inaugural question time as First Minister was interrupted five times on Thursday.

Distant cousin of Queen’s corgis to take part in dog derby

Nine-year-old Paddy will be one of 16 Pembroke Welsh Corgis joining the Corgi Derby at Musselburgh Racecourse next weekend.

UK hospices ‘face funding crisis and need extra £120m to pay staff’

Hospices are already expecting a deficit of £186 million this year owing to rising costs and fewer donations.

Father, 57, shot dead on same evening as his son ‘loved his family d...

The pair, named locally as builder Gary Dunmore, 57, and his 32-year-old son Josh Dunmore, died on Wednesday.

Cricket Scotland chairman resigns amid row over efforts to tackle ra...

Anjan Luthra’s departure comes after a series of resignations from the organisation’s anti-racism group earlier this week.

Pope spends second night ‘serenely’ in hospital

The 86-year-old pontiff was taken to Rome’s Gemelli Polyclinic on Wednesday.

Pope ‘to leave hospital on Saturday after eating pizza for dinner’

The 86-year-old pontiff was taken to Rome’s Gemelli Polyclinic on Wednesday.

Pope ‘ate pizza for dinner and will leave hospital on Saturday’

The 86-year-old pontiff was taken to Rome’s Gemelli Polyclinic on Wednesday.