Politics

The government now lends students around £13 billion a year, but about 40-45 per cent is unlikely to be repaid.

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.

The UK Cabinet minister appeared via video link from Westminster at the Finance and Constitution Committee at Holyrood.

The Treasury Committee asked Chancellor Sajid Javid to confirm or update the economic analysis of Brexit.

The speaker blocked the attempt to allow MPs the debate on Monday because of parliamentary rules.

However, outgoing speaker Robin Newton said a new speaker would need to be in place before the Assembly could turn to such a legislative bid.

Joanna Cherry said she would support an extension of Brexit negotiations until the end of next year.

Assange told the judge he is up against a “superpower” with “unlimited resources” and appeared to be fighting back tears as he added: “I can’t think properly.”

“I’m going to carry on touring through Europe whatever happens. Rather than having a title on it, my call to arms would be ‘get the fuck on with it’, because our lives aren’t going to change."