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Yousaf: SNP is on ‘steady footing’ despite deficit rising to £800,00...

August 24, 2023 05:02 PM AEST | By PAMEDIA

Accounts published by the Electoral Commission showed the party’s income and membership numbers fell in 2022.

Teenager dies after getting into difficulty in the water in Co Cork

August 24, 2023 04:31 PM AEST | By PAMEDIA

The alarm was raised at Passage West in Co Cork at 2pm on Thursday, before a body was recovered from the water at 4pm.

Edinburgh Trams fined £240,000 over ‘avoidable’ death of pedestrian

August 24, 2023 04:26 PM AEST | By PAMEDIA

Bus driver Carlos Correa was hit by a tram in September 2018 at the Saughton Mains crossing – the scene of a near miss two years earlier.

Van driver arrested after death of bus driver following crash

August 24, 2023 04:26 PM AEST | By PAMEDIA

Gordon Stirling, 23, died five days after a collision in East Ayrshire on August 14.

Two men arrested after fire at Crooked House pub

August 24, 2023 04:25 PM AEST | By PAMEDIA

A 66-year-old man from Dudley and a 33-year-old man from Milton Keynes are being questioned by officers.

In Pictures: Joy and relief on GCSE results day

August 24, 2023 04:20 PM AEST | By PAMEDIA

Teenagers across the country were receiving their results on Thursday.

From tallest giraffe to tiniest tadpole: London Zoo conducts annual...

August 24, 2023 04:16 PM AEST | By PAMEDIA

The annual weigh-in is a chance for keepers at the conservation zoo in London to ensure they hold accurate information on their 14,000 animals.

World must shun new coal-fired power stations, warns climate envoy J...

August 24, 2023 03:45 PM AEST | By PAMEDIA

He was speaking at the first Scottish Global Dialogues in Edinburgh on Thursday.

Yousaf pledges £24m to aid agencies for countries worst hit by clima...

August 24, 2023 03:26 PM AEST | By PAMEDIA

The First Minister made the announcement as he welcomed US special presidential envoy for climate John Kerry to Scotland.

Scottish firefighters warn of potential strike action over cuts

August 24, 2023 03:17 PM AEST | By PAMEDIA

Hundreds joined a rally in Glasgow to voice their concerns about the likely impact on the fire service.

Gravestone damage at Jewish cemetery investigated as hate crime

August 24, 2023 03:17 PM AEST | By PAMEDIA

Chatham Memorial Synagogue said the community is ‘very shocked and upset’.

Double killer who murdered vicar and pensioner dies in jail

August 24, 2023 03:13 PM AEST | By PAMEDIA

Stephen Farrow, 58, was found guilty of murdering 77-year-old Betty Yates and 59-year-old Rev John Suddards in 2012.

Pressure builds on government as ‘seventh circle of hell’ at Stormon...

August 24, 2023 03:12 PM AEST | By PAMEDIA

Northern Ireland’s powersharing assembly has been effectively collapsed for more than a year amid DUP protest action over Brexit arrangements.

UK faces science ‘brain drain’ amid delays in joining EU research sc...

August 24, 2023 03:01 PM AEST | By PAMEDIA

Experts have urged the Government to make the UK’s research landscape more attractive to global talent.

GCSE trends: What this year’s results tell us

August 24, 2023 02:56 PM AEST | By PAMEDIA

Spanish is closing in on French while music and drama continue to decline.

Man who stabbed ‘hugely popular’ Islington flower seller jailed for...

August 24, 2023 02:55 PM AEST | By PAMEDIA

Tony Eastlake, 55, was attacked in May 2021 near his stall in north London.

Ironman competitor who died in swim ‘waved to fiancee’ before enteri...

August 24, 2023 02:55 PM AEST | By PAMEDIA

A funeral has been held for Brendan Wall, who was one of two men who lost their lives in the Ironman event in Youghal, Co Cork on Sunday.

Nursery staff to walk out next month over council’s ‘fire and rehire...

August 24, 2023 02:51 PM AEST | By PAMEDIA

Unison said said workers face a pay cut of up to £6,500.

Medics caring for sick autistic man explored ‘all options’ – senior...

August 24, 2023 02:37 PM AEST | By PAMEDIA

A judge recently ruled that the man, 26, should not be forced to undergo kidney dialysis despite the ‘potentially fatal consequence’ of not having it.

Paper straws may not be better for the environment than plastic, stu...

August 24, 2023 02:33 PM AEST | By PAMEDIA

Long-lasting ‘forever chemicals’ were found in 18 out of 20 brands of paper drinking straws in Belgium.