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MPs support Scottish independence motion amid criticism of SNP’s currency plans

Scotland Office minister John Lamont took aim at the SNP’s plans for an independent Scotland.

The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2022

Rutherglen girl is the new face of Primark and is signed to modelling agencies around the world

Kirsty Shearer has appeared in magazines all over the UK, Europe and Asia, with the world's biggest brands queuing up to use her in their ad campaigns, and her picture is now up in Primark stores across the country.

Glasgow Live · Nov 2, 2022

Albanian PM blasts Suella Braverman for making citizens scapegoats for UK 'failures'

Edi Rama accused the crisis-hit Home Secretary of 'discriminating' against Albanians and slammed the 'easy rhetoric' of targeting his people for Britain's immigration woes

Daily Mirror · Nov 2, 2022

SNP: UK is a ‘failing state’ and Westminster has been ‘ignoring’ economic crisis

SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford spoke of the ‘massive act of economic self-harm’ of Brexit during a Commons independence debate.

The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2022

UN poverty envoy tells Britain this is ‘worst time’ for more austerity

Exclusive: Olivier de Schutter says cuts could violate human rights laws, calling instead for higher taxes on rich

The Guardian - UK · Nov 2, 2022

Stop blaming us for your migrant crisis, Albania’s Prime Minister tells Suella Braverman

Albania’s PM accuses Braverman of singling out Albania to ‘excuse policy failures’

Evening Standard · Nov 2, 2022

Ukraine war: lessons from the Blitz suggest Russia's targeting of cities could backfire

Russian general Sergey Surovikin has a reputation for ruthlessness. Appointed the Russian military’s overall commander on October 8, the day the strategically vital Kerch Bridge was targeted by an explosion that badly damaged Russia’s main road and rail connection with Crimea, he has ordered savage drone and missile attacks on…

The Conversation · Nov 2, 2022

If more houses had water butts, it could help with drought, flooding and water pollution

Earlier this year, southern England experienced its driest July on record. The drought affected many parts of the UK and grew so acute that Thames Water’s hosepipe ban will remain in force into 2023.

The Conversation · Nov 2, 2022

New Welsh Secretary David TC Davies rejects calls for a St David's Day bank holiday and says children should be in school

The MP for Monmouth said he accepts the UK government position's on the matter

Wales Online · Nov 2, 2022

King’s ‘unsurpassed’ affection for British Asians hailed at celebration

The event at Buckingham Palace honoured Ugandan Asians who fled to the UK 50 years ago.

The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2022