Scottish first minister backs justice secretary amid threat of no confidence vote in grooming gangs row

John Swinney is facing calls to sack his justice secretary, with the Scottish Conservatives and Scottish Labour vowing to bring a vote of no confidence against her amid claims she "brazenly misrepresented" a leading child abuse expert.

Doctors consider whether new offer is enough to call off strike in run-up to Christmas

Doctors in England planning to go on strike in the run-up to Christmas are considering a new offer from the government to end the long-running dispute.

Sharron Davies and ex-chief of staff to Rachel Reeves among those to receive peerages

The boss of a supermarket chain, a former head of communications for No 10 and an Olympic swimmer turned women's rights activist are among those to have received a peerage.

PM told to change course or risk widespread closures of live music venues

Tax changes announced in the budget could have "devastating, unintended consequences" on live music venues, including widespread closures and job losses, trade bodies have warned.

UK rebuts Milei's claims about arms exports and Falklands

The government has denied claims from Argentina's president that the two countries are in talks about lifting an arms export ban that has been in place since the Falklands War.

Plan to tackle rough sleeping unveiled - but charities say it doesn't go far enough

Homelessness charities have warned that ministers are "falling short of what is desperately needed to end Britain's homelessness crisis".


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