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Scottish independence could make people £10,000 better off per year, new paper claims

SCOTTISH independence could make people £10,000 better off per year, a new paper has suggested ...

The National (Scotland) · Oct 8, 2025

Scots households would be £10,000 better off with independence, paper claims

First Minister John Swinney warned of a ‘rightward shift’ in the UK.

Evening Standard · Oct 8, 2025

Teenager killed in ‘blink of an eye’ at New Year’s Eve event, trial told

Areece Lloyd-Hall, from Westminster, has denied murder and an alternative charge of manslaughter.

Evening Standard · Oct 7, 2025

Man denies assaulting police officer during disorder at London protest

Lewis Siverns, 33, appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday and pleaded not guilty to assault by beating.

Evening Standard · Oct 1, 2025

YouGov poll predicts result in all Scottish seats – see the full map

THE SNP would win big in Scotland, with Reform UK falling short of a majority in Westminster, a recent poll has shown ...

The National (Scotland) · Oct 1, 2025

STV boss 'must be hauled before MPs to answer over job cut plans'

THE head of STV should be hauled before a Westminster committee to answer over expected job losses, an MP has demanded.

The National (Scotland) · Sep 30, 2025

Andy Burnham hits back at Labour critics over challenge to Starmer

Greater Manchester mayor says he wants conference dominated by leadership speculation to be a success

The Guardian - UK · Sep 29, 2025

As More Countries Ban First-Cousin Marriage, Why Does the UK Still Allow It?

The UK faces growing calls to ban first-cousin marriages as health risks mount, while countries like Norway and China have already outlawed the practice.

International Business Times UK · Sep 29, 2025

Scottish Labour want to pretend Keir Starmer doesn't exist – here's why it won't work

ANAS Sarwar is so desperate to win the keys to Bute House that he’s going to attempt an impossible magic trick during the Holyrood 2026 election…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 29, 2025

Andy Burnham, the Schrödinger’s cat of the Labour party conference

Both there and not there, no minister dares mention his name but he’s etched on to everyone’s subconscious

The Guardian - UK · Sep 29, 2025