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Transgender prisoners: What are the facts in UK jails?

TWO high-profile criminal cases have sparked outrage in Scotland in the aftermath of the SNP's attempted transgender law reforms.

The National (Scotland) · Jan 31, 2023

BBC slated for Brexit anniversary coverage featuring 'insulting' Radio 4 interview

THE BBC has been heavily criticised for its coverage of the third Brexit anniversary after broadcasting an “insulting” interview with two…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 31, 2023

SNP MP launches 'one stop shop' resource for independence and the EU

Alyn Smith, SNP’s spokesperson for EU accession in Westminster, set up the website to highlight the economic decline of the UK following Brexit

The National (Scotland) · Jan 31, 2023

Tax returns: scams are rising rapidly – how to spot a fake phone call and avoid falling victim

Tax deadlines, such as the annual January 31 deadline for filing UK self-assessment tax returns, typically cause an uptick in tax scams. This year, for example, an ad for a costly connection service disguised as the British tax authority’s phone number is appearing at the top of search engine results…

The Conversation · Jan 31, 2023

Families to face disruption as Wednesday’s teachers’ strike looms

Councils from across the UK have started to give an indication of the scale of the school closures.

The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2023

When is Budget Day 2023? What to expect from Jeremy Hunt’s statement

The Chancellor set out his plans amid a soaring cost of living crisis

Evening Standard · Jan 31, 2023

Talking Point: How do you feel about Brexit three years on?

The UK formally ceased to be a member state of the EU three years ago, at 11pm on January 31, 2020

Evening Standard · Jan 31, 2023

‘Effectively a tool of Satan’: how the UK authorities were utterly terrified by TV

For decades, politicians feared that breakfast TV would turn Brits into zombies – or that broadcasting might decimate the workforce. This is the story of our long journey to 24-hour television

The Guardian - UK · Jan 31, 2023

Jet2 issues UK travel warning for East Midlands Airport on February 1 2023 amid Border Force strikes

Border Force staff going on strike could mean long wait at airports

Nottingham Post · Jan 31, 2023

Dog owners told to ‘stay vigilant’ following fresh cases of life-threatening canine disease

Though Alabama rot remains relatively rare, two new cases have been recorded in the UK this year

The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2023