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UK Government is 'actively undermining' Scotland overseas, says Angus Robertson

THERE is an “emerging pattern of active undermining of Scottish interests overseas” by the UK Government, Scotland’s constitution secretary…

The National (Scotland) · Mar 20, 2023

Banking turmoil questions answered: What it means for you, your mortgage and your pension

Financial authorities are now trying to prevent problems spreading throughout the global banking system and a repeat of the disastrous financial meltdown of 2008

Daily Mirror · Mar 20, 2023

Elizabeth line: Passenger numbers soar by 41% in three months

The soaring popularity of the Elizabeth line was revealed on Thursday as figures showed a 41 per cent increase in passengers in three months. The £20bn line, which opened through central London last May, carried 62.2m passengers between October and December – up from the 44.1m who used the line…

Evening Standard · Mar 20, 2023

Irishman extradited to UK to face trial for pub brawl 40 years ago is finally back home

Four decades on, questions were asked in court as to way the case was still active

Belfast Live · Mar 20, 2023

Relatives locked out of UK care homes due to Covid call for visitor guarantee

Anger grows at care homes still restricting visits three years on from start of lockdowns, causing ‘extreme distress’

The Guardian - UK · Mar 20, 2023

Tech & Science Daily podcast: Undersea ‘Lost City’ link to alien world

Plus! North Korea ‘simulates nukes drill’

Evening Standard · Mar 20, 2023

Surprising details of new Garmin Instinct watch leaked

Exclusive: a reference to an 'EMS' edition of the Garmin Instinct 2 has appeared on the company's UK website

Advnture · Mar 20, 2023

Staff at 150 UK universities begin three days of strikes

Industrial action going ahead despite hopes of breakthrough on pay, conditions and pensions last week

The Guardian - UK · Mar 20, 2023

Ukraine war: ICC's Putin arrest warrant may be symbolic but must be the beginning of holding the Russian leader accountable

Marking the ninth anniversary of his illegal annexation of Crimea, Russian president Vladimir Putin visited the occupied Ukrainian peninsula on March 18. His visit came a day after the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague issued an arrest warrant against him.

The Conversation · Mar 20, 2023

Bikes and cycling accessories valued at £35m going under the hammer after Moore Large & Co goes bust

John Pye selling 35,000 bikes and £10m of accessories after Moore Large called in administrators

Birmingham Post · Mar 20, 2023