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Scottish Government takes three years to replace stroke treatment gu...

It is estimated around 15,000 people in Scotland have a stroke each year.

Patel’s tribute to Johnson as she blames party’s leadership for elec...

The former home secretary was one of the keynote speakers at the launch of a new grassroots movement – the Conservative Democratic Organisation.

Alex Salmond uses Alba party address to call for ‘independence conve...

The former first minister has called for pro-independence parties to field one candidate in each constituency at the next general election.

Campaigning in Turkey’s pivotal elections ends as voting nears

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s main challenger is Kemal Kilicdaroglu of the pro-secular, centre-left CHP (the Republican People’s Party).

Lack of female Labour leader ‘a huge deal’ for party, says Lisa Nand...

The shadow levelling up secretary ran for party leader in 2020.

Gardai respond to anti-migrant protest in Dublin

Protesters marched from the Customs House, where there was a rally against hate speech legislation currently before the Oireachtas.

Pope Francis meets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at Vatican

The pontiff has previously offered his efforts to try to end the war that Russia began with its invasion of Ukraine a year ago.

Concern as 74,000 nurses in Scotland miss work due to mental illness

Shadow health secretary Dr Sandesh Gulhane described the findings as ‘deeply concerning’.

Cancer patients unable to get treatment as bombs hit Gaza, English d...

Nick Maynard said there is nowhere for patients to receive radiotherapy and only limited chemotherapy on offer in the area.

Alba open to standing on joint mandate with other independence parti...

The motion suggested bringing independence parties under the same banner in an initiative called ‘Scotland United’.

William and Kate release video showing their role in coronation week...

The five-minute film was produced by filmmaker Will Warr.

Scottish pupils ‘struggling’ due to Covid and cost of living, says m...

Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth also said there should be a ‘reset’ in the qualifications system.

Plaid Cymru ratifies Llyr Gruffydd as interim leader after Adam Pric...

Mr Price stepped down after a review found evidence of a ‘toxic’ culture within the party.

Man arrested during protest at migrant camp

Wooden pallets and other materials from the camp were later set alight.

Gilruth in drive to ‘de-politicise’ education

The Education Secretary was speaking at the NASUWT Scotland conference in Aberdeen.

Captain Tobias preparing for big day after partying with Sunak and f...

The 12-year-old is preparing for his annual Tobias In The Park event in his home city of Sheffield.

Pipe bomb defused after being found in Newtownards

A cordon remained in place until the early hours of Saturday.

Citizens’ Assembly on Drugs hears how early trauma leads to addictio...

Paul Reid said he expected the weekend’s discussions to be ‘the most innovative, creative, brave, and courageous’ Citizens’ Assembly meeting ever.

Rishi Sunak set for busy week of diplomacy in Iceland and Japan

The Prime Minister is to travel to a Council of Europe summit in Iceland, before heading Japan for a bilateral meeting in Tokyo and a G7 gathering.

Yousaf brands Labour a ‘replica’ of Conservatives

A senior Scottish Government minister said Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar will have to ‘mop up’ the aftermath of the comments in Holyrood.