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'Utterly unacceptable': SNP leader John Swinney condemns alleged office bugging of female MSP
Reports a female MSP had a secret recording device planted in her office by a member of her own staff are "completely and utterly unacceptable", SNP leader John Swinney has said.
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 15:06:00 +0000
Reports a female MSP had a secret recording device planted in her office by a member of her own staff are "completely and utterly unacceptable", SNP leader John Swinney has said.
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 15:06:00 +0000
New UK ambassador to US is victory for Sir Humphreys over politicians
Christian Turner is a mandarin's mandarin. His appointment to the most glamorous posting in the UK diplomatic service is a victory for the Sir Humphreys over the politicians.
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 21:06:00 +0000
Christian Turner is a mandarin's mandarin. His appointment to the most glamorous posting in the UK diplomatic service is a victory for the Sir Humphreys over the politicians.
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 21:06:00 +0000
Police seize £80,000 of suspected stolen tools from car boot sale
Around £80,000 worth of suspected stolen power tools have been seized by police at a car boot sale in west London.
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 18:11:00 +0000
Around £80,000 worth of suspected stolen power tools have been seized by police at a car boot sale in west London.
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 18:11:00 +0000
Why the government's violence against women and girls target includes men, but not girls
Almost two in five victims of what the government defines as violence against women and girls are neither women nor girls, but adult men.
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 10:28:00 +0000
Almost two in five victims of what the government defines as violence against women and girls are neither women nor girls, but adult men.
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 10:28:00 +0000
King pours 'perfect' pint of Guinness
The King was commended for pouring the "perfect" pint of Guinness on a visit to mark the opening of a new brewery in London.
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 13:33:00 +0000
The King was commended for pouring the "perfect" pint of Guinness on a visit to mark the opening of a new brewery in London.
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 13:33:00 +0000
Former Premier League footballer wins High Court claim against top surgeon
A former Premier League footballer has won a court case against a leading surgeon, after the player argued an unnecessary procedure had brought his career to a "premature end".
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 15:41:00 +0000
A former Premier League footballer has won a court case against a leading surgeon, after the player argued an unnecessary procedure had brought his career to a "premature end".
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 15:41:00 +0000
Manchester Arena bombing survivors to get almost £20m in payouts
A judge has ruled that nearly £20m is to be paid out to 16 survivors of the Manchester Arena bombing who were children at the time of the tragedy.
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 14:22:00 +0000
A judge has ruled that nearly £20m is to be paid out to 16 survivors of the Manchester Arena bombing who were children at the time of the tragedy.
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 14:22:00 +0000
Actors vote for industrial action over AI concerns
Actors have voted overwhelmingly to refuse digital scanning on set in a bid to secure adequate AI protections.
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 12:39:00 +0000
Actors have voted overwhelmingly to refuse digital scanning on set in a bid to secure adequate AI protections.
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 12:39:00 +0000
Ex-Labour politician Derek Hatton and wife deny misconduct in public office
Former politician Derek Hatton and his wife have denied misconduct in a public office.
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 16:46:00 +0000
Former politician Derek Hatton and his wife have denied misconduct in a public office.
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 16:46:00 +0000
Terrorist parole case becomes first to be heard in public
A conspiracy theorist - who plotted an attack on communication masts and the M1 motorway to bring down Boris Johnson's government - has seen his terrorist parole case become the first to be heard in public.
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 20:30:00 +0000
A conspiracy theorist - who plotted an attack on communication masts and the M1 motorway to bring down Boris Johnson's government - has seen his terrorist parole case become the first to be heard in public.
Thu, 18 Dec 2025 20:30:00 +0000