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Search under way for dog walker missing in North Wales
April 12, 2023 11:48 AM AEST | By PAMEDIAAusra Plungiene, 56, was last seen on Tuesday morning and is believed to have left for a walk with her dog at about 10.30am.

Lyra McKee’s sister: Promises of Good Friday Agreement not completel...
April 12, 2023 11:46 AM AEST | By PAMEDIAThe 25th anniversary of the agreement is being marked this month.

Scottish Labour urged to clarify stance on gender reforms amid loomi...
April 12, 2023 11:45 AM AEST | By PAMEDIAThe Scottish Conservatives said Anas Sarwar must make his party’s position clear.

‘Pioneering’ energy storage firm gets £9.4 million cash boost from U...
April 12, 2023 11:41 AM AEST | By PAMEDIAThe money is being awarded to Edinburgh-based firm SynchroStor.

‘Pioneering’ energy storage firm gets £9.4m boost from UK Government
April 12, 2023 11:41 AM AEST | By PAMEDIAThe money is being awarded to Edinburgh-based firm SynchroStor.

Access to basic healthcare for asylum seekers is at risk, says Red C...
April 12, 2023 11:34 AM AEST | By PAMEDIAA new report recommends that the Home Office should include ‘fast and free’ internet access in asylum accommodation.

UK hits ‘financial fixers’ of Russian oligarchs with sanctions
April 12, 2023 11:33 AM AEST | By PAMEDIAJames Cleverly announced a raft of penalties for those who helped oligarchs avoid the full cost of sanctions prompted by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Hillwalker reported missing on Ben Nevis
April 12, 2023 11:31 AM AEST | By PAMEDIAZekun Zhang, 26, did not return as planned from a hike on Tuesday.

Children born via surrogacy or egg or sperm donation ‘should be told...
April 12, 2023 11:28 AM AEST | By PAMEDIAAcademics said children should be informed before they start school.

More than five million people in the UK have diabetes – charity
April 12, 2023 10:59 AM AEST | By PAMEDIADiabetes UK said the nation is in a ‘rapidly escalating crisis’.

Replica of St Edward’s Crown made using 319 Scrabble pieces
April 12, 2023 10:51 AM AEST | By PAMEDIAThe Scrabble Crown, mimicking one which will be worn by the King at his Coronation, took more than 153 hours to create.

Minister hails ‘cultural ties’ with US ahead of Tartan Week parade
April 12, 2023 10:49 AM AEST | By PAMEDIAJohn Lamont will represent the UK Government at the annual parade in New York on Saturday.

Latest edition of wildlife photobook series smashes crowdfunding tar...
April 12, 2023 10:45 AM AEST | By PAMEDIARemembering Leopards, the eighth book in the Remembering Wildlife photobook series, will be launched on October 9.

Pope warns against replay of Cold War tensions
April 12, 2023 10:44 AM AEST | By PAMEDIAFrancis has urged world readers to resolve their differences peacefully.

White House rejects claims Biden is anti-British as he meets Sunak i...
April 12, 2023 10:43 AM AEST | By PAMEDIAUS President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak met for a cup of tea in a Belfast hotel.

Volcano spews ash cloud for second day on Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsu...
April 12, 2023 10:33 AM AEST | By PAMEDIAThe Shiveluch volcano started erupting early on Tuesday.

Protester detained as Macron visits Amsterdam university
April 12, 2023 10:24 AM AEST | By PAMEDIAThe French President is on the second day of his state visit to the Netherlands.

Protester detained as Emmanuel Macron visits Amsterdam university
April 12, 2023 10:24 AM AEST | By PAMEDIAThe French president was on the second day of a state visit to the Netherlands.

Government must ‘urgently work’ to stop hospital sewage leaks, say L...
April 12, 2023 10:15 AM AEST | By PAMEDIAAlmost 200 sewage leaks have been recorded in Scottish hospitals within the past four years, the Scottish Liberal Democrats have said.

Plan your voting photo ID now, urges Post Office
April 12, 2023 10:08 AM AEST | By PAMEDIAPhoto ID is a new requirement at next month’s local elections.