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The SNP Westminster leader was asked by the Speaker to withdraw claims of racism about Boris Johnson. Ian Blackford read out some comments he attributed to the Tory leadership candidate, and after a warning from John Bercow, asked: "If that…
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First-time buyers are bypassing flats and moving straight into houses - leading to a fall in the cost of apartments, official figures suggest. The cost of a typical apartment or maisonette in England has fallen by 2.1% in a year, while…
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Image copyright Getty ImagesMore Northern Ireland government departments could be hit with backdated holiday pay claims after a successful legal challenge by police officers. The Court of Appeal ruled this week that Police Service of…
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The SNP backed plans for a workplace car parking tax as part of a budget deal with the GreensMSPs have backed plans to give councils the power to levy a tax on workplace car parking spaces. The…
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Image copyright PAPlans for a minimum price of alcohol in Wales are being delayed until at least early 2020 after an EU member state held up the process. It was expected the new regime would be in place by this summer. But EU rules have…
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Celtic will face Nomme Kalju of Estonia or Shkendija of Macedonia in the Champions League second qualifying round if they defeat Sarajevo. The Glasgow side were drawn against the Bosnia-Herzegovina champions in the first qualifying round…
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Dominic Raab has told the BBC he is now backing Boris Johnson in the Conservative party leadership contest. Mr Raab was knocked out of the second round of the contest. Mr Raab says he thinks Mr Johnson is "absolutely committed" to taking…
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Image caption David West was convicted following a trial at the High Court in EdinburghA window cleaner who repeatedly raped a vulnerable woman over the course of a decade has been jailed for eight years. David West assaulted the woman,…
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Image copyright CYBG Image caption The Clydesdale £5 plastic note featured Scottish engineering pioneer Sir William ArrolClydesdale Bank notes are set to survive a Virgin Money takeover as owner CYBG calls time on its 175-year-old brand.…
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A US lawmaker asks Facebook to wait before launching its digital currency, hours after it was announced. Content provided by the BBC. Original piece can be found here https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48688359
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