£2.7 billion of student loans written-off as Chancellor suffers pre-budget blow
The government now lends students around £13 billion a year, but about 40-45 per cent is unlikely to be repaid.
Gossip – Man Utd won’t get Leicester man? Chelsea striker to leave?
Man Utd are looking to bolster their side, but it might not be easy...
Trudeau wins second term as Canadian prime minister
It is expected his Liberal Party will lean on the New Democratic Party (NDP) to form a government after they secured 24 seats or 15.9 per cent of the vote.
Boris’ Brexit deal has made the case for Scotland’s independence
Johnson’s deal is a gift to Scottish nationalists. It shows that is possible for the UK, or parts of it, to remain in the EU regulatory framework after Brexit.
Jubilation as law change decriminalising abortion in Northern Ireland comes into effect
DUP leader Arlene Foster has vowed to explore legal options to stop the liberalisation of abortion in the region.
It really was an asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs
And the proof can be found in fossilised algae - the world's smallest organisms, say scientists.
Gove suggests SNP want a no-deal Brexit
The UK Cabinet minister appeared via video link from Westminster at the Finance and Constitution Committee at Holyrood.
‘Dearth of relevant economic analysis’ on Brexit deal ‘deeply concerning’
The Treasury Committee asked Chancellor Sajid Javid to confirm or update the economic analysis of Brexit.