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1.3m pensioners on disability and housing benefit in line for winter fuel payments

1.3m pensioners on disability and housing benefit in line for winter fuel payments

Partial U-turn would cost around £300m, economists predict

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Swinney defends 'two-horse race' claim after SNP beaten in three-horse race

Swinney defends 'two-horse race' claim after SNP beaten in three-horse race

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Sarwar: Swinney ran a 'disgraceful' campaign and is running down the clock as FM

Sarwar: Swinney ran a 'disgraceful' campaign and is running down the clock as FM

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Bridget Phillipson is insulting our intelligence – and giving herself damaging reputation

Bridget Phillipson is insulting our intelligence – and giving herself damaging reputation

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I was in the room as Kemi Badenoch declared war on woke 'activist' lawyers

I was in the room as Kemi Badenoch declared war on woke 'activist' lawyers

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EXCLUSIVE: Bill strengthening ‘special relationship’ with UK military introduced on D-Day

EXCLUSIVE: Bill strengthening ‘special relationship’ with UK military introduced on D-Day

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Seven times federal judges ruled against the Trump admin this week

Seven times federal judges ruled against the Trump admin this week

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Swinney defends ‘two-horse race’ comments after by-election loss to Labour

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Swinney defends ‘two-horse race’ comments after by-election loss to Labour

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Nigel Farage's Reform storms into Scottish politics as SNP flops, Tories fail and Labour pulls off shock win

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Nigel Farage's Reform storms into Scottish politics as SNP flops, Tories fail and Labour pulls off shock win

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Why did Reform UK's chair quit? Senior source reveals inside details of shock departure

Why did Reform UK's chair quit? Senior source reveals inside details of shock departure

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Donald Trump and Elon Musk mocked by Putin's pal offering to 'facilitate peace'

Donald Trump and Elon Musk mocked by Putin's pal offering to 'facilitate peace'

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Major WASPI update as campaign poised for High Court showdown with government

Major WASPI update as campaign poised for High Court showdown with government

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Starmer: Scots voted for change in Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election win

Starmer: Scots voted for change in Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election win

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Waspi campaigners say they have been given green light for High Court challenge

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Waspi campaigners say they have been given green light for High Court challenge

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Zelensky 'complicity' swipe at Trump after Putin 400-drones attack on Ukraine kills four in Kyiv

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Zelensky 'complicity' swipe at Trump after Putin 400-drones attack on Ukraine kills four in Kyiv

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Sir Sadiq Khan urged to seek higher taxes and parking fees for SUVs

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Sir Sadiq Khan urged to seek higher taxes and parking fees for SUVs

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Health minister admits state of London's crumbling hospitals is 'unacceptable'

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Health minister admits state of London's crumbling hospitals is 'unacceptable'

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Who are the 'Brexit badboys' tipped to replace Zia Yusuf as Reform UK turmoil deepens

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Who are the 'Brexit badboys' tipped to replace Zia Yusuf as Reform UK turmoil deepens

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Minister 'not going to speculate' on alleged UK involvement in Ukrainian drone attack

Minister 'not going to speculate' on alleged UK involvement in Ukrainian drone attack

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WASPI campaigners court breakthough in £3,000 compensation court battle

WASPI campaigners court breakthough in £3,000 compensation court battle

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I'm an ex-Reform candidate – there's one reason party is in meltdown

I'm an ex-Reform candidate – there's one reason party is in meltdown

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Britain puts up with nonsense year after year – Westminster must stop gaslighting us

Britain puts up with nonsense year after year – Westminster must stop gaslighting us

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Net zero fanatic Ed Miliband issues new solar panels order for UK homes

Net zero fanatic Ed Miliband issues new solar panels order for UK homes

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Ask women if burka is genuinely their choice, says Reform UK’s Richard Tice

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Ask women if burka is genuinely their choice, says Reform UK’s Richard Tice

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Human rights laws need 'tightening,' says Cabinet minister amid Tory move to quit ECHR to cut immigration

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Human rights laws need 'tightening,' says Cabinet minister amid Tory move to quit ECHR to cut immigration

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Water firms would be foolish to increase salaries to get around bonus ban – Reed

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Water firms would be foolish to increase salaries to get around bonus ban – Reed

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SNP campaign in Hamilton branded 'embarrassing' as party faces 'wake-up call'

SNP campaign in Hamilton branded 'embarrassing' as party faces 'wake-up call'

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Former SNP Health Secretary calls for John Swinney to resign after Hamilton by-election loss

Former SNP Health Secretary calls for John Swinney to resign after Hamilton by-election loss

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UK Government HQ in Edinburgh 'targeted in vandalism attack'

UK Government HQ in Edinburgh 'targeted in vandalism attack'

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Reform UK's Richard Tice breaks silence on burka ban after major row

Reform UK's Richard Tice breaks silence on burka ban after major row

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Nigel Farage breaks silence after Hamilton by-election defeat

Nigel Farage breaks silence after Hamilton by-election defeat

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Scots have ‘voted for change’, says Starmer following Labour’s surprise win

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Scots have ‘voted for change’, says Starmer following Labour’s surprise win

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Starmer hails 'fantastic' shock win in Scotland by-election as SNP fail to hold seat after Reform surge

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Starmer hails 'fantastic' shock win in Scotland by-election as SNP fail to hold seat after Reform surge

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Four dead in Kyiv after Russia hits Ukraine with missile and drone attacks in 'revenge' strike

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Four dead in Kyiv after Russia hits Ukraine with missile and drone attacks in 'revenge' strike

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Surprise Hamilton win ‘changes the script’ for Scottish Labour, leader says

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Surprise Hamilton win ‘changes the script’ for Scottish Labour, leader says

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Scottish Labour by-election win gives Anas Sarwar new hope of becoming First Minister

Scottish Labour by-election win gives Anas Sarwar new hope of becoming First Minister

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Mandatory ID cards on your phone being weighed up - what it would mean for you

Mandatory ID cards on your phone being weighed up - what it would mean for you

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Labour confounds expectations with Hamilton by-election victory

Labour confounds expectations with Hamilton by-election victory

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Growing number of MPs changing their mind on assisted dying

Growing number of MPs changing their mind on assisted dying

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How disdained Davy Russell defied the political and media elites in remarkable win

How disdained Davy Russell defied the political and media elites in remarkable win

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Musk threatens to decommission SpaceX capsule, a key space station link, after Trump attack

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Musk threatens to decommission SpaceX capsule, a key space station link, after Trump attack

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Kemi Badenoch LIVE: Tory leader to make huge migrant announcement in major fightback

Kemi Badenoch LIVE: Tory leader to make huge migrant announcement in major fightback

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Rachel Reeves dealt devastating poll blow as Angela Rayner handed huge boost

Rachel Reeves dealt devastating poll blow as Angela Rayner handed huge boost

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Republican lawmakers stand firm against Musk's 'Kill the Bill' assault on Trump's agenda

Republican lawmakers stand firm against Musk's 'Kill the Bill' assault on Trump's agenda

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Labour defeats SNP in shock Scottish by-election win as Reform finish third

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Labour defeats SNP in shock Scottish by-election win as Reform finish third

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Labour rejects plan for new law to protect vulnerable pensioners’ finances

Labour rejects plan for new law to protect vulnerable pensioners’ finances

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Labour relief at Hamilton by-election win – but alarm bells over Reform’s rise

Labour relief at Hamilton by-election win – but alarm bells over Reform’s rise

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Liz Truss was 'right' to be radical, but the numbers need to 'add up', shadow chancellor tells Sky News

Liz Truss was 'right' to be radical, but the numbers need to 'add up', shadow chancellor tells Sky News

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NATO allies agree huge spending boost as US demands they are 'ready' for Russia

NATO allies agree huge spending boost as US demands they are 'ready' for Russia

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Donald Trump's astonishing seven-word comeback when grilled about Elon Musk spat

Donald Trump's astonishing seven-word comeback when grilled about Elon Musk spat

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Why Zia Yusuf's resignation matters for Reform UK

Why Zia Yusuf's resignation matters for Reform UK

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Investors eye Scottish floating windfarm bonanza

Investors eye Scottish floating windfarm bonanza

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Judge halts Trump's order blocking foreign students from Harvard

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Judge halts Trump's order blocking foreign students from Harvard

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Trump ally Steve Bannon calls for Elon Musk to be DEPORTED - ‘check his visa!’

Trump ally Steve Bannon calls for Elon Musk to be DEPORTED - ‘check his visa!’

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UK to boost defence spending to 3.5% of GDP but only after Labour bows to Nato pressure

UK to boost defence spending to 3.5% of GDP but only after Labour bows to Nato pressure

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Rachel Reeves faces the numbers - can she cut it?

Rachel Reeves faces the numbers - can she cut it?

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Starmer will be breathing a sigh of relief to clinch shock victory over SNP and Reform UK

Starmer will be breathing a sigh of relief to clinch shock victory over SNP and Reform UK

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'A policy Labour never liked - but may not be able to scrap'

'A policy Labour never liked - but may not be able to scrap'

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Most new build homes must have solar panels - Miliband

Most new build homes must have solar panels - Miliband

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Labour’s win in Hamilton by-rewrites the script for next year's Holyrood election

Labour’s win in Hamilton by-rewrites the script for next year's Holyrood election

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Appeals court blocks Trump's firing of Inter-American Foundation head

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Appeals court blocks Trump's firing of Inter-American Foundation head

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