The Latest Breaking News from UK Government

'The RAF should be sent': Anger as private plane to bring Alex Salmond home

IT has now been revealed that the private donor paying to repatriate the body of Alex Salmond is Scottish businessman Sir Tom Hunter.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 17, 2024

UK tax on Scotch whisky 'costing Treasury £300m per year', cross-party MPs say

THE Labour Government has been challenged to “make good” on Keir Starmer’s promise to “back Scotch producers to the hilt” after…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 17, 2024

Calls for UK Government to scrap 'half-a-billion-pound cost' of royals

CAMPAIGNERS have called for the UK Government to “slash” the estimated half a billion-pound cost of the royal family, saying it is a “waste”…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 16, 2024

Unemployed to be given weight-loss jags as part of UK plan to 'get them back to work'

THE Health Secretary has said unemployed people will be given weight-loss injections as part of a UK Government drive to “get them back to…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 15, 2024

Fears Nelson Mandela's grandson blocked from entering UK over stance on Gaza

A SCOTTISH campaign group has raised fears that Nelson Mandela’s grandson has been “prevented” from entering the UK to deliver talks on the…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 15, 2024

Lower economic growth due to Brexit a 'fact of life', says Wes Streeting

A UK Government minister has said that lower economic growth as a result of Brexit is a “fact of life” after refusing to consider re-joining…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 15, 2024

UK set to follow EU with landmark ruling that'll change your devices forever

The UK looks set to follow the EU on a key piece of legislation, which could transform the phone market.

T3 · Oct 15, 2024

Labour MPs push their own Government to end arms sales to Israel

A NUMBER of Labour MPs have signed a motion calling on the UK Government to halt arms sales to Israel ...

The National (Scotland) · Oct 15, 2024

UK’s pension sector falls outside top 10 in global rankings

The UK is facing a challenge, like other countries, to ensure that people have saved enough for an adequate retirement, those behind the report said.

The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2024

Call for Internal Market Act rethink after Boris Johnson admission

THE SNP have called on the Labour Government to scrap the Internal Market Act (IMA) ...

The National (Scotland) · Oct 14, 2024