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Craig Strachan, 33, was jailed when he appeared for sentencing at the High Court in Stirling.

Here, the PA news agency looks at what national insurance is and what an increase could mean for businesses and the economy.

Taxi driver Urfan Sharif is on trial at the Old Bailey accused of his daughter’s murder alongside Sara’s stepmother and uncle.

The latest fall is seen as giving Bank of England policymakers more room to cut interest rates.

Martyn Blake, 40, said he only wanted to stop the car that Mr Kaba was driving in order to protect fellow police officers at the scene.

The Irish government has said for years that it was not possible to implement the Occupied Territories Bill.

The letter was intercepted at 10 Downing Street by staff at the mail opening unit and referred to security.

Many veterans were dismayed they could not use their ID cards during May’s local elections.

A wage growth figure which forms a key part of the triple lock formula used to calculate state pension rises was revised upwards on Tuesday.

The union Unison has targeted the two-week strike at the constituency of Scotland’s First Minister, John Swinney.

Caroline Sturgess paid tribute to her daughter, Dawn, at the Dawn Sturgess Inquiry on Tuesday.

Fergus Ewing pledged to seek ‘truth and justice’ on Mr Salmond’s behalf.

Sir Keir Starmer said anti-obesity medication could help boost Britain’s economy.

Rachel Reeves has been urged to reduce the tax burden facing the whisky industry following a 10% increase last year.

The Prime Minister said Labour ‘intends to keep the promises we made’ not to raise taxes on ‘working people’.

The Prime Minister said owning a home was a ‘base camp’ for peoples’ aspirations in life.

Official figures showed that average regular earnings growth eased back to 4.9% in the three months to July – the lowest level for over two years.

The former prime minister urged the new Government to ‘look again’ at sanctioning ‘extremist’ Israeli ministers.

Wes Streeting said ‘widening waistbands’ are placing a burden on the NHS.

The Newcastle-based firm said it expects to complete more homes this year due to easing mortgage rates.