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SNP 'scraps' power-sharing deal with Scottish Greens

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The SNP has scrapped its power-sharing deal with the Scottish Greens, according to reports.

Hero teacher restrains teenage girl as stabbings send Welsh school into lockdown

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The girl was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after the chaos erupted at the end of morning break at Amman Valley School on Wednesday.

London mayor election: Sadiq Khan's lead smallest over Susan Hall since campaigns started, new poll shows

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Exclusive Savanta survey for the Mile End Institute at Queen Mary University of London put the Labour mayor on 46 per cent, with his Tory challenger on 33 per cent, a lead of 13 points

Tottenham announce summer friendly with Vissel Kobe in Tokyo

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Spurs are heading to Japan for the first time in 33 years

Taxi driver describes moment military horse smashed into side of his Mercedes van with passenger inside

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Five military horses bolted through central London on Wednesday morning in bizarre circumstances

Exam stress, TikTok and money worries: a parent’s guide to dealing with teen mental health

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Anxiety levels are soaring among teenagers, but our top tips from mental health experts help parents navigate the minefield

Traitors star Mollie Pearce spreads end of life care awareness with Marie Curie

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The video series has been created to support Superdrug’s new ‘Purchase for Marie Curie Nurses’ campaign.

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Sainsbury’s forecasts ‘strong’ profit growth as it wins customers from rivals

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The supermarket giant reported a better-than-expected 1.6% rise in underlying pre-tax profits to £701 million for the year to March 2.

Two Household Cavalry horses in 'serious condition' after six-mile rampage through central London

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City of London Police officers on motorbikes created path for the horses to be steered into a box after six-mile rampage

Yousaf calls emergency cabinet meeting as tensions grow between SNP and Greens

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Reports suggest the powersharing Bute House Agreement between the two parties at Holyrood could be about to end.

Labour to pledge to renationalise railways if elected

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A Labour government would expect to transfer rail networks to public ownership within its first term, the party will say.

Florence Welch and Sam Smith to make BBC Proms debut in 2024 season

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The expansive programme will feature 90 concerts in total – 73 taking place at London’s Royal Albert Hall and 17 hosted at venues across the UK.

FTSE 100 Live 25 April: Index surges on £31bn mining takeover move and blue-chip updates

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A £31 billion takeover pursuit and some robust blue-chip updates helped to boost the FTSE 100 index today.

Arsenal next fixtures compared to Man City and Liverpool as title race hots up

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The Gunners are back in pole position for reigning champions City have the games in hand

Deborah James’s father: She would tell us to knock heads together in campaign

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The family has urged all UK political parties to commit to a cancer strategy.

Duke of Edinburgh leads commemoration of Australia and New Zealand’s war dead

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Edward paid his respects to the Antipodean fallen on behalf of the nation.

Dead Boy Detectives on Netflix review: an entertaining addition to The Sandman universe

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This spectoral Neil Gaiman show has a fun premise and likeable leads

Liverpool: Darwin Nunez tipped to be sold by Arne Slot after 'unforgivable error'

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The striker was again guilty of a huge miss as Everton all but ended Liverpool’s title hopes

Firefighters gearing up to achieve UK’s highest ladder pitch on Ben Nevis

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The attempt from eleven on-call firefighters from Halstead Fire Station will take place on May 18.

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160 pilot whales stranded on Australian beach with 26 confirmed dead

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Euthanising the beached whales is usually the most humane outcome, wildlife authorities have said

London travel news LIVE: Euston rush-hour disruption after train hits obstruction near Watford Junction

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Disruption is expected throughout the morning rush-hour on Thursday after a train crashed into an obstruction near Watford.

Small firms urge Ofgem to act over spiralling energy standing charges on bills

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One small business owner claimed their standing charge had grown 13 times bigger in three years, the Federation of Small Businesses said.

Ukraine gains power to hit deep into Russia with new US missiles

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The ATACMS missiles were fired by Ukraine for first time last week and more are coming in a new US aid package, officials say

Blades of Paris's famous Moulin Rouge windmill collapse onto street

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The last major damage to the Moulin Rogue came in 1915 when a fire broke out

Princess Beatrice's ex-boyfriend Paolo Liuzzo found dead in hotel after suspected drug overdose

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Beatrice was just 17 when she started dating Paolo Liuzzo in 2005

Barclays profit falls as mortgage lending and investment bank squeezed

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The bank reported a group pre-tax profit of £2.3 billion for the first three months of the year, down 12% from last year.

Sainsbury takes on Aldi and Lidl after "relentless" price cuts

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Sainsbury today hailed its focus on food under CEO Simon Roberts and said it is taking market share from rivals including Aldi and Lidl at the cheaper end of the market and Waitrose at the top.

Rishi Sunak's Tories don't have path to victory at general election in July or earlier, says political expert

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Professor Sir John Curtice believes if the Conservatives went for a snap summer poll they would suffer the same fate as Harold Wilson in 1970