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UK Budget leaves Scotland with 'no hope' of helping those most in need, says Swinney

THE Chancellor's budget announcements leave the Scottish Government with 'no hope' of helping those most in need when it comes to setting its own…

The National (Scotland)

State Pension and DWP benefits set to increase by 10.1% next April as Triple Lock honoured in Autumn Statement

New cost of living payments are on the way along with more support for energy bills.

Daily Record

Tories repeating past mistakes with autumn statement, warns Sturgeon

The Scottish First Minister said the UK Government’s choices may bring ‘significant consequences’.

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The UK's biggest microchip plant in Newport could be reacquired by former owners following UK Government's security risk ruling

Chinese owned Nexperia has been ordered by Business Secretary Grant Shapps to sale its stake in the Newport factory

Wales Online

UK accused of 'outrageous power grab' as experts sound alarm over EU law bill

THE UK Government has been accused of yet another Holyrood "power grab" after legal as issued a warning over Tory legislation on Brexit.

The National (Scotland)

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt warned that cutting R&D funding would be a disaster for the UK economy

Vice Chancellor of Swansea University Paul Boyle said such as a move would be 'prove a tragically misguided false economy'

Birmingham Post

Unemployment in Scotland rises slightly

Scottish employment minister calls on UK Government to use its powers to help stimulate the economy

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Political instability is biggest threat to Scotland's net zero transition, study says

POLITICAL instability is the biggest threat to Scotland’s net-zero transition, a report has revealed.

The National (Scotland)

Head teacher warns Welsh schools could ‘crumble overnight’ due to funding crisis

'It is not right that our children are being educated in schools that are falling down around them'

Wales Online

Calls to sack Yousaf over nurse strikes are 'political games', says Nicola Sturgeon

OPPOSITION parties are playing "political" games with their calls to sack Scotland's Health Secretary, Nicola Sturgeon has said.

The National (Scotland)

Sturgeon welcomes demand for Scottish Child Payment as website struggles to cope

The benefit was expanded to include more than 400,000 eligible children, and increased to £25, on Monday.

The Independent UK

FM urges families to check if they qualify for 'life saving' expanded child payment

The First Minister encouraged those living in Scotland to check if they qualify for the benefit as it was increased to £25 per week

The National (Scotland)

Teacher strikes more likely after Welsh Government refuses to budge on 5% pay offer

Inflation in Wales is currently over 10% and anything below that would constitute a real terms cut in pay

Wales Online

UK Government urged to follow Scotland's child poverty strategy by think tank

The Scottish Child Payment is now available to all eligible households with under 16s

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The Independent UK

Ministers across UK told to ‘take notice’ as Scottish Child Payment expanded

The benefit for low-income families has now been rolled out to those with children under 16.

The National (Scotland)

Union leader accuses UK Government of ‘deliberately running down’ NHS amid pay row

Christina McAnea, general secretary of Unison, said she fears the path is being laid for an “organisation” to be appointed to take over the NHS

Wales Online

Health ministers in Wales and Scotland call on UK government to fund bigger NHS rises

"We all need to do all we can to avert industrial action in any form," argue Eluned Morgan and Scotland's Humza Yousaf

The Independent UK

Taoiseach and NI Secretary lay wreaths at Remembrance ceremony in Enniskillen

The event took place 35 years on from an IRA bomb at the commemoration.

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UK has 'moral obligation' to give devolved nations more cash to fund NHS pay rises

The Health Secretary told the BBC: "I don't have more money."

Daily Record

Humza Yousaf asks Tory UK Health Secretary for more money to avert strike action

Ambulance workers in Scotland on Friday voted to take strike action for one day on November 28.

The Independent UK

Joint Scottish and Welsh calls for additional NHS funding to avert strike action

Humza Yousaf and his Welsh counterpart have written to the UK Health Secretary calling for additional funding to avert strike action over the winter.

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'More than double': Contaminated blood inquiry finds much higher rate of HIV infection in children - and new evidence 'vindicates' Jesmond campaigner

The ongoing Infected Blood Inquiry has seen shocking new figures released about the number of children thought to have been infected with HIV.

Daily Record

State Pension increase next April could see 500,000 more people in retirement paying tax

A significant increase in the number of over-65s paying tax is expected in 2023.

The National (Scotland)

Teacher strikes not inevitable says minister as enhanced pay offer indicated

Shirley-Anne Somerville said the Scottish Government is “absolutely determined” to find alternative funding for the teacher pay deal.

Daily Record

Teacher strike in Scotland could be prevented if 'additional funding' is found, claims SNP minister

Education secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville has insisted school closures caused by strikes were "not inevitable".

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