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North of Tyne mayor Jamie Driscoll was a top contender for Labour's choice for the devolved role.

Three female MPs say they were advised to "watch out" for the Labour MP Geraint Davies.

A slow week for new legislation but plenty of drama has been building during the recess.

Labour has said it will fully investigate any allegation of sexual harassment.

HMP Addiewell staff came into contact with a substance after seeing prisoners apparently under influence.

He has said he will give the Covid inquiry his messages in full, after the government refused to.

New plans could allow a panel to bar MPs and peers if the are accused of violent or sexual offences.

A stand-off over Boris Johnson's submissions to the Covid inquiry spells trouble for the government.

Families are moving their children due to a nine-mile diversion since 2021, a head teacher says

Science minister George Freeman thinks the challenge is set to fail but says it is worth testing.

Labour suspended Geraint Davies earlier after allegations of sexual misconduct reported by Politico.

Mark Drakeford says he would "dispute" the UK government's moves to stop glass being included.

Producers in Scotland and beyond are facing challenges, including new restrictions and tax hikes.

Systems above a certain power may need to be stopped, a member of the government's AI Council says.

Rishi Sunak was in Moldova for a summit of 47 nations that was dominated by the war in Ukraine.

The government is in a stand-off with the Covid inquiry over Boris Johnson's texts to officials and ministers.

The government is in a standoff with Covid inquiry officials over Boris Johnson's messages.

But its chief executive insists that the "gravy train" at the troubled Ferguson yard has come to an end.