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BBC blasted for defying experts on GERS and Scottish independence

The BBC has been blasted for misleading Scots on what GERS figures show about Scottish independence

The National (Scotland) · Aug 12

Labour donor suspected of spying for China 'had access to senior party figures'

THE former Labour advisor who was arrested on suspicion of spying for China had access to senior ministers in the party through his role in a key…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 12

Scottish Labour facing leadership fight ‘it could have done without’, MP says

Labour MP Michael Shanks said the timing of Anas Sarwar’s move from Holyrood to the House of Lords had been a ‘surprise’.

Evening Standard · Aug 12

Burnham ‘pushing the system’ to try to stop early release of Pc Harper’s killers

The police officer died in the line of duty in 2019.

Evening Standard · Aug 12

Burnham says he wants to go ‘further’ on business rates at the budget

The 20% rates relief for pubs and other similar venues was among the first announcements the Prime Minister made when he came into office.

Evening Standard · Aug 12

Mourners gather for Ann Widdecombe’s funeral

Her funeral service is taking place later at the Catholic abbey where she regularly worshipped

Evening Standard · Aug 12

Count Binface, the satirical UK candidate challenging far-right Farage

Britain's Count Binface, a man wearing a metallic rubbish bin over his head, challenges far-right politician Nigel Farage on Thursday in the Clacton by-election sparked by the Reform UK leader's shock resignation from his post in July. None of the UK's mainstream political parties are fielding candidates, so the outlandish…

France 24 · Aug 12

Police leaders heap pressure on PM to prevent early release of Pc Harper killers

The letter from police leaders included the signatures of Met Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley and National Crime Agency Director General Graeme Biggar

Evening Standard · Aug 11

Terry Lewis obituary

Dissident leftwing Labour MP who served in the Commons for 22 years and was known as a member of the ‘awkward squad’

The Guardian - UK · Aug 11

The end is finally in sight for this ‘throw away the key’ prisons scandal

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: After years of injustice, those wronged by malign IPP sentencing are closer than ever to redress – and The Independent is proud to have played its part

The Independent UK · Aug 11