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John Swinney: From ousted leader to the cusp of the top job
Mr Swinney served as SNP leader from 2000 to 2004 and in a raft of Cabinet posts after that.
Russian journalists jailed on ‘extremism’ charges for alleged Navalny group work
They are just the latest media personnel targeted amid a government crackdown on dissent and independent media.
Biden and Netanyahu speak as ceasefire pressure grows on Israel and Hamas
Israel has vowed to invade Gaza’s southernmost city of Rafah, despite worldwide fears for more than one million Palestinians living there.
Sadiq Khan pledges to invest £7.8m to help young Londoners avoid crime
The Labour incumbent is to announce that the new funding will be used to expand his Violence Reduction Unit’s (VRU) community-led programme MyEnds.
Average price paid for motor insurance jumps by a third in a year
Insurers are absorbing significant cost rises but keeping prices relatively stable, the Association of British Insurers said.
Tory MP deported from East Africa
The MP has opened up about the "intimidating" encounter, saying it was a "very lonely experience in a very strange country.”
Depression and anxiety sufferers to lose sickness benefits in welfare reforms
Ministers are expected to propose stopping regular payments for a range of mental health problems and instead argue for ‘meaningful support’.
Price of beer set to soar in Britain
British farmers are facing losses after struggling to establish key crops over autumn and winter due to the warm wet weather.
‘Danger to society’: Front page of The Mail sparks furious reactions
After being fact-checked by Met Police officials, The Mail's latest front page has been savaged by critics.