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Border checks on fruit and vegetable imports from EU scrapped

Border checks on fruit and vegetable imports from EU scrapped

Border checks on fruit and vegetable imports from EU scrapped

02 June 2025

The Government has said Sir Keir Starmer’s Brexit reset deal will stop the proposed controls coming into force on July 1.


Second inquest into mother’s death after losing benefits hears of debt concerns

Second inquest into mother’s death after losing benefits hears of debt concerns

Second inquest into mother’s death after losing benefits hears of debt concerns

02 June 2025

Jodey Whiting was housebound but had been called in to be medically assessed and was told she was fit for work, an inquest has heard.


Man who died in supermarket shooting incident fired in the air as shoppers fled

Man who died in supermarket shooting incident fired in the air as shoppers fled

Man who died in supermarket shooting incident fired in the air as shoppers fled

02 June 2025

Gardai said the suspect shot himself when he was challenged by armed gardai outside the Tesco store in Carlow on Sunday evening.


First new wild lady’s-slipper orchid found for 100 years marks conservation win

First new wild lady’s-slipper orchid found for 100 years marks conservation win

First new wild lady’s-slipper orchid found for 100 years marks conservation win

02 June 2025

The discovery of the wild-grown seedling marks success for efforts to bring the incredibly rare species back from the brink of extinction.


Public has ‘every right to be angry’ about small boats crossings, PM says

Public has ‘every right to be angry’ about small boats crossings, PM says

Public has ‘every right to be angry’ about small boats crossings, PM says

02 June 2025

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer suggested he was ‘angry too’, after Home Office data showed 1,194 migrants arrived in 18 boats on Saturday.


Sarwar speaks of ‘guilt’ of children having to experience attacks against him

Sarwar speaks of ‘guilt’ of children having to experience attacks against him

Sarwar speaks of ‘guilt’ of children having to experience attacks against him

02 June 2025

The Scottish Labour leader was the subject of an attack ad from Reform condemned as ‘racist’ by the party’s opponents.


Charity warns of disposable vapes ‘ticking time bomb’ following ban

Charity warns of disposable vapes ‘ticking time bomb’ following ban

Charity warns of disposable vapes ‘ticking time bomb’ following ban

02 June 2025

Electrical Safety First urged vapers not to ‘bin the battery’ following the ban on the sale of disposable or single-use vapes from June 1.


Criminals to face jail over forcing children to conceal drugs under new offence

Criminals to face jail over forcing children to conceal drugs under new offence

Criminals to face jail over forcing children to conceal drugs under new offence

02 June 2025

The move will be included as an amendment to the Crime and Policing Bill, currently going through Parliament.


Hand-painted Captain Scarlet titles and Banksy work among auction items

Hand-painted Captain Scarlet titles and Banksy work among auction items

Hand-painted Captain Scarlet titles and Banksy work among auction items

02 June 2025

The sale features more than 430 examples of music, animation, comics and gaming memorabilia as well as contemporary and street art pieces.


Starmer acknowledges need for swift clarity on winter fuel payments

Starmer acknowledges need for swift clarity on winter fuel payments

Starmer acknowledges need for swift clarity on winter fuel payments

02 June 2025

The Prime Minister also did not steer away from suggestions that an announcement on the payment could come at the spending review on June 11.


Union urges for ministers to help with Scottish Water pay dispute

Union urges for ministers to help with Scottish Water pay dispute

Union urges for ministers to help with Scottish Water pay dispute

02 June 2025

GMB Scotland and other unions will strike from Monday for seven consecutive days at Scottish Water.


Buy now pay later provider Zilch to launch first physical card

Buy now pay later provider Zilch to launch first physical card

Buy now pay later provider Zilch to launch first physical card

02 June 2025

The fintech, which has been named one of the fastest-growing in the UK, said it means more of its customers can make payments in stores.


Man who burned Koran guilty of religiously aggravated public order offence

Man who burned Koran guilty of religiously aggravated public order offence

Man who burned Koran guilty of religiously aggravated public order offence

02 June 2025

Hamit Coskun, 50, held the flaming Islamic text aloft in London on February 13.


Scandal-hit NHS trust in corporate manslaughter probe over maternity deaths

Scandal-hit NHS trust in corporate manslaughter probe over maternity deaths

Scandal-hit NHS trust in corporate manslaughter probe over maternity deaths

02 June 2025

A criminal investigation was launched in 2023 regarding the care provided by Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.


Taskmaster creator Alex Horne hosts competition at care home

Taskmaster creator Alex Horne hosts competition at care home

Taskmaster creator Alex Horne hosts competition at care home

02 June 2025

The Taskmaster creator said the session at the care home was one of the ‘most memorable’ events he had been involved in.


Personal trainer given 14 months’ detention after ‘catastrophic collision’

Personal trainer given 14 months’ detention after ‘catastrophic collision’

Personal trainer given 14 months’ detention after ‘catastrophic collision’

02 June 2025

Mazyar Azarbonyad, 20, pleaded guilty to dangerous driving following the crash, which wrecked five police cars and left seven officers injured.


Maintaining hopeful attitude ‘could prevent heart attacks and early death’

Maintaining hopeful attitude ‘could prevent heart attacks and early death’

Maintaining hopeful attitude ‘could prevent heart attacks and early death’

02 June 2025

Researchers found hopeful people tended to fare better, had greater levels of self-care and were less likely to skip taking their medication.


Do not take risk of importing divisive politics, Swinney tells Hamilton voters

Do not take risk of importing divisive politics, Swinney tells Hamilton voters

Do not take risk of importing divisive politics, Swinney tells Hamilton voters

02 June 2025

Voters in Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse are set to go to the polls on Thursday.


New Royal Mint gold bars can be authenticated by ‘rotating them in the light’

New Royal Mint gold bars can be authenticated by ‘rotating them in the light’

New Royal Mint gold bars can be authenticated by ‘rotating them in the light’

02 June 2025

The Britannia bullion bar range features advanced security technology already available on the Royal Mint’s coins.


Edinburgh Festival Fringe programme launched

Edinburgh Festival Fringe programme launched

Edinburgh Festival Fringe programme launched

02 June 2025

Topics at the event in August include the apocalypse, rave culture, disability and sexuality.


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