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Voices: Morgan McSweeney and the classic mistake he made with his mobile phone

COMMENT: A petty theft – of the kind that happens every day on Westminster streets – has prompted an outbreak of conspiracy theories and added to public mistrust. But the loss of the former chief of staff’s work device has also shone an unflattering light on those who should be…

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Greens pledge £600m renewables investment through carbon capture cuts

The party also called for the UK Government to de-link cheaper electricity prices to ‘extortionate’ global gas prices.

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Forty London bus routes cut back in last two years as full extent of service reductions revealed

Inner London boroughs such as Camden, Islington, Hackney and Westminster have borne the brunt of the changes

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I do not trust Swinney to control Scotland’s energy, says Badenoch

The Tory leader touted her party’s new campaign to ‘get Britain drilling’ in the hopes of increasing energy security.

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I don’t trust Swinney to control Scotland’s energy, says Badenoch

The First Minister has said he would request powers over energy if re-elected.

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First picture of man, 26, stabbed to death near Westminster Abbey as Met police probe two central London killings

Farmanullah Sherzad, 26, collapsed on Abbey Orchard Street and died in hospital

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Two men arrested over fatal stabbing of man, 26, close to Westminster Abbey

The fatal stabbing happened just a few minutes’ walk from Westminster Abbey and St James’s Park

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Swinney to push for powers over energy if SNP wins election

The First Minister will visit the north-east of Scotland on Monday.

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Scotland held back by the decisions of Westminster, Swinney tells rally

The SNP leader believes an overall majority for his party will force the UK Government to allow a second Scottish independence referendum.

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Met police investigate stabbing death near Westminster Abbey

Murder investigation launched after man, 26, killed in central London on Friday night

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London anti-far right march – latest: Police arrest 25 after half a million take part in historic demonstration

Organisers describe rally as ‘biggest demonstration ever against far right’

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John Swinney to tell Edinburgh rally of ‘prize’ of Scottish independence

The Scottish First Minister and SNP leader will be speaking at the Believe in Scotland rally on Saturday.

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Swinney orders SNP complaints process review after council leader’s conviction

One of Jordan Linden’s victims has claimed the party failed to deal with complaints about his conduct.

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Lack of energy strategy in Scotland down to UK Government ‘incoherence’ – Flynn

The Scottish Government failed to publish an energy strategy before the end of the parliamentary term this week.

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Flynn ‘worried’ about comments from victim of ‘predator’ former council boss

Jordan Linden, the ex-leader of North Lanarkshire Council, was convicted of five sex assaults and five other offences on Thursday.

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Energy crisis will define Holyrood election, says Flynn

He said voters face a choice of “a permanent cost-of-living crisis under Westminster or lower energy bills with independence’.

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Swinney ‘blindsided’ by UK Government rejection of wind turbine factory plans

The proposals have been turned down by Westminster over national security fears about Chinese firm Ming Yang.

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SNP ‘ready to win big’ and put Scotland on path to independence – Swinney

The SNP leader said the Holyrood election campaign – which got under way on Thursday – is ‘crucial’ for the country.

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Swinney pledges ban on conversion practices if Westminster fails to act

John Swinney made the commitment at the last First Minister’s Questions before the Holyrood election.

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'Simply wrong': London council evicting 30 households to buy block for temporary accommodation use

‘Disturbing disregard’ shown for tenants as more than 30 households in Garden Court, Richmond issued with Section 21 eviction notices

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Chancellor urged not to ‘leave citizens in the cold’ over rising bills

The US-Israeli offensive against Iran saw a spike in oil prices.

The Guardian - UK

‘Anyone but Labour’ or ‘anyone but Reform’? Clash of animosities likely to define May local elections

While Labour braces for a rout that could see off Starmer, a rising drive to keep out Farage is complicating expectations

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‘I went back to work the day after my child was born. Paternity leave is a nightmare for dads like me’

It would cost the government between £13 to £38 million to introduce paternity leave for self-employed fathers, which does not exist in the UK

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Westminster may need to reconsider energy cost support, DUP leader warns

Northern Ireland is to receive a £17 million share of a £53 million package in support of heating oil costs.

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Moment Rolex ripper ambushes boss near London’s Hyde Park to steal £30k watch

Algerian robber Zakaria Snouci facing jail sentence over attack on Sunil Chopra in Porchester Place, Westminster

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