Thursday, 17 October 2024

'Bionic lord' takes up seat in Parliament

Former MP Craig Mackinlay becomes the first quadruple amputee to sit in the Lords.

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Inheritance tax increases expected in Budget

It is not known how many people are likely to end up paying more under the government's plan.

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Scottish businessman pays for plane to bring Salmond's body home

The businessman has been revealed as the private donor funding the former first minister's repatriation.

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'Bionic lord' takes up seat in Parliament

'Bionic lord' Craig Mackinlay takes up seat in House of Lords

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'No questions' over McDonald's Sinn FΓ©in leadership

The party has come under pressure over its handling of recent child safeguarding issues.

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Ministers complain to Treasury over spending cuts

Some Cabinet members are alarmed at the scale of cuts being sought to plug a rumoured £40bn gap.

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Assisted dying bill dangerous, says Archbishop

His comments came ahead of an assisted dying bill being introduced to Parliament.

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Green defectors become Your Party's first Scottish councillors

Dan Hutchison, Seonad Hoy and Leodhas Massie have become the first elected Your Party representatives in Scotland. from BBC News https://i...