Higher energy bills push UK inflation to 2.3%

The pace at which prices rise accelerated by more than expected last month, official figures show.

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No plans to join Bluesky yet, Starmer says

The social media platform has been rapidly growing in popularity since the US presidential election.

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Chris Mason: What the farmers' protest tells us about their argument with the government

Why has the inheritance tax for farmers argument got so noisy, so quickly?

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Donald Trump to visit Scotland next year, son says

Thousands of people protested Trump's last visit to Scotland as president in 2018.

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Sarwar pledges to expand winter fuel payment

The Scottish Labour leader says his party will expand eligibility if they form the next government at Holyrood.

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Warning retail job cuts ‘inevitable’ after Budget

Retail firms have written to the chancellor to say they cannot manage rising costs and tax bills.

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