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Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross has written to the veteran MSP who is poised to become Scotland’s next first minister.

Simon Harris met with Stormont leaders for talks focused around areas of shared economic collaboration.

Simon Harris dismissed the suggestion and made clear Ireland would pursue its own policy on migration.

Daniel Lingham, 71, had served two prison sentences for his illegal egg collecting before he was caught on a wildlife trap camera last year.

Civil servant Karen Pearson said she believed the suggestion was a ‘snapshot of how difficult things were at that time’.

The popular equestrian attraction was a firm favourite with Queen Elizabeth II.

Lord Houchen’s majority over Labour was much reduced, but he managed to secure re-election on a difficult night for his party.

The Taoiseach said it was bedtime for his two young children when the incident happened on Thursday evening.

Norwegian national Marius Gustavson required hospital treatment after having his penis and leg removed.

The source said Lord Houchen had won with a significantly reduced majority compared with 2021.

Henry De Los Rios Polania was stabbed at his home in east London on Tuesday morning.

The UK Covid-19 Inquiry had previously been told that handwritten notes of the meeting on July 2 2020 had not been located.

Camilla Fayed is alleged to have robbed her brother, Omar Fayed, of his £1,900 iPhone at the family’s Surrey home in May 2020.

Hostmore said on Friday that 2023 was a “transitional year” as it sought to put its finances back on a strong footing.

The S&P Global UK services PMI survey scored 55.0 in April, up from 53.1 in March and the highest level since May last year.

The government has said it will redraft its Carbon Budget Delivery Plan within 12 months following the court’s decision.

Barry Manilow has booked the AO Arena for his May 19 show as an alternative venue if the Co-op Arena is not ready.

Richard Holden admitted it had been a disappointing night for his party, but insisted the widespread losses are ‘typical for a Government in midterm’.

The Scottish Net Zero Secretary said John Swinney as first minister will unite the party.

It completed refinancing deals on around £3.2 billion worth of debt and pushed back the maturities on these past 2030.