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Netflix’s Baby Reindeer leads the way at Bafta TV nominations

Netflix’s Baby Reindeer leads the way at Bafta TV nominations

Netflix’s Baby Reindeer leads the way at Bafta TV nominations

27 March 2025

ITV drama Mr Bates vs The Post Office and Apple TV+’s Slow Horses are also nominated.


Environmental campaign group Just Stop Oil announces end to direct action

Environmental campaign group Just Stop Oil announces end to direct action

Environmental campaign group Just Stop Oil announces end to direct action

27 March 2025

The group has drawn attention, criticism and jail terms for protests ranging from defacing artworks and heritage to invading motorways.


Pair arrested in investigation into vandalism at Trump golf course

Pair arrested in investigation into vandalism at Trump golf course

Pair arrested in investigation into vandalism at Trump golf course

27 March 2025

The 75-year-old man and 66-year-old woman were later released pending further inquiries.


Scottish Water executives ‘deliberately wrecked’ pay talks, claims union

Scottish Water executives ‘deliberately wrecked’ pay talks, claims union

Scottish Water executives ‘deliberately wrecked’ pay talks, claims union

27 March 2025

It comes ahead of strike action by staff on Friday.


Interim targets to reduce child poverty in Scotland missed

Interim targets to reduce child poverty in Scotland missed

Interim targets to reduce child poverty in Scotland missed

27 March 2025

Legally-binding targets were set by the Scottish Parliament in 2017 to reduce the number of youngsters in relative poverty.


Scottish Government minister Christina McKelvie dies aged 57

Scottish Government minister Christina McKelvie dies aged 57

Scottish Government minister Christina McKelvie dies aged 57

27 March 2025

The MSP had taken medical leave last year to seek treatment for secondary breast cancer.


New record high number of children in poverty in UK

New record high number of children in poverty in UK

New record high number of children in poverty in UK

27 March 2025

The latest figure is the highest since comparable records began in 2002/03.


Scottish Government will ‘look at every lever’ to avoid benefit cuts – Robison

Scottish Government will ‘look at every lever’ to avoid benefit cuts – Robison

Scottish Government will ‘look at every lever’ to avoid benefit cuts – Robison

27 March 2025

It came after the Chancellor outlined cuts of almost £5 billion in her spring statement on Wednesday.


Two rings found by metal detectorists sell at auction for total of £30,000

Two rings found by metal detectorists sell at auction for total of £30,000

Two rings found by metal detectorists sell at auction for total of £30,000

27 March 2025

Friends Mark Sell and Richard Girling found the items in fields in Norfolk.


US animation company to open £28m Glasgow studio

US animation company to open £28m Glasgow studio

US animation company to open £28m Glasgow studio

27 March 2025

Los Angeles will remain the home of Halon’s headquarters.


Breakdown in staff relations putting hospital patients at risk, review finds

Breakdown in staff relations putting hospital patients at risk, review finds

Breakdown in staff relations putting hospital patients at risk, review finds

27 March 2025

The study of three emergency departments at NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde health board also found an ‘unacceptable normalisation’ of corridor care.


Families of Katie Allan and William Brown to meet Constance ahead of speech

Families of Katie Allan and William Brown to meet Constance ahead of speech

Families of Katie Allan and William Brown to meet Constance ahead of speech

27 March 2025

The families’ lawyer Aamer Anwar called for a change to a ‘lack of accountability’ across the Scottish Prison Service.


William to visit first houses in project to tackle homelessness in Aberdeen

William to visit first houses in project to tackle homelessness in Aberdeen

William to visit first houses in project to tackle homelessness in Aberdeen

27 March 2025

The Prince of Wales will also meet an Aberdeen employer providing work to those who have slept rough or sofa-surfed.


UK car industry hits out at Trump’s ‘disappointing’ tariffs on imported vehicles

UK car industry hits out at Trump’s ‘disappointing’ tariffs on imported vehicles

UK car industry hits out at Trump’s ‘disappointing’ tariffs on imported vehicles

26 March 2025

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, which represents the British car industry, urged the US and UK governments to strike a deal.


Godstone sinkhole: Evacuated families expected to return home this weekend

Godstone sinkhole: Evacuated families expected to return home this weekend

Godstone sinkhole: Evacuated families expected to return home this weekend

26 March 2025

Residents were evacuated after a sinkhole appeared in the High Street, Godstone, on the night of February 17.


Government plans for ‘smoke-free generation’ move closer to becoming law

Government plans for ‘smoke-free generation’ move closer to becoming law

Government plans for ‘smoke-free generation’ move closer to becoming law

26 March 2025

MPs voted 366 to 41, majority 325, to approve the Tobacco and Vapes Bill at third reading.


MP quit smoking after voting to ban cigarette sales to young people

MP quit smoking after voting to ban cigarette sales to young people

MP quit smoking after voting to ban cigarette sales to young people

26 March 2025

Labour MP Jenny Riddell-Carpenter backed the Tobacco and Vapes Bill and gave up smoking herself.


Duchess of Edinburgh urges ‘collective effort’ to tackle online child abuse

Duchess of Edinburgh urges ‘collective effort’ to tackle online child abuse

Duchess of Edinburgh urges ‘collective effort’ to tackle online child abuse

26 March 2025

Sophie and safeguarding minister Jess Phillips joined forces to highlight the need to tackle child sexual abuse and exploitation online.


Grave of Lanarkshire soldier identified more than a century after his death

Grave of Lanarkshire soldier identified more than a century after his death

Grave of Lanarkshire soldier identified more than a century after his death

26 March 2025

2nd Lieutenant Hugh Barr was one of three previously unknown soldiers whose graves were rededicated on Wednesday.


Dail speaker to remain in role as opposition plan no confidence vote

Dail speaker to remain in role as opposition plan no confidence vote

Dail speaker to remain in role as opposition plan no confidence vote

26 March 2025

Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy also ‘categorically’ rejected the opposition’s accusations of partiality.


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