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MPs back Johnson's plan to leave EU on 31 January
The PM says Brexit is "one step closer" after MPs back his EU withdrawal bill by a majority of 124.
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MPs back Johnson's plan to leave EU on 31 January
The PM says Brexit is "one step closer" after MPs back his EU withdrawal bill by a majority of 124.

PM to 'carefully consider' indyref2' request
The Scottish secretary insists Boris Johnson will not mark Nicola Sturgeon's letter "return to sender".

Call to 'scrap CalMac ferries and start again'
Ex-Ferguson shipyard boss Jim McColl speaks out against plans to spend £110m on part-finished ferries.

Funding boost to clear post-mortem report backlog
The £300,000 injection should help speed up toxicology results, after staff shortages lead to delays.

Nicola Sturgeon calls for powers to hold indyref2
Scotland's first minister calls on UK government to negotiate the transfer of power to allow another independence referendum.

Ex-SNP MP has embezzlement conviction quashed
A court in Edinburgh rules Natalie McGarry had suffered a miscarriage of justice.
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MPs back Johnson's plan to leave EU on 31 January
The PM says Brexit is "one step closer" after MPs back his EU withdrawal bill by a majority of 124.
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PM to 'carefully consider' indyref2' request
The Scottish secretary insists Boris Johnson will not mark Nicola Sturgeon's letter "return to sender".

Call to 'scrap CalMac ferries and start again'
Ex-Ferguson shipyard boss Jim McColl speaks out against plans to spend £110m on part-finished ferries.

Funding boost to clear post-mortem report backlog
The £300,000 injection should help speed up toxicology results, after staff shortages lead to delays.

Nicola Sturgeon calls for powers to hold indyref2
Scotland's first minister calls on UK government to negotiate the transfer of power to allow another independence referendum.

Ex-SNP MP has embezzlement conviction quashed
A court in Edinburgh rules Natalie McGarry had suffered a miscarriage of justice.
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PM to 'carefully consider' indyref2' request
The Scottish secretary insists Boris Johnson will not mark Nicola Sturgeon's letter "return to sender".

Call to 'scrap CalMac ferries and start again'
Ex-Ferguson shipyard boss Jim McColl speaks out against plans to spend £110m on part-finished ferries.
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