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In the distant past, parliament would meet when the monarch wished it. But the UK constitution has moved on from those days – at least in that the Queen exercises her power to prorogue parliament only on government advice. But events of the past few weeks have prompted questions about whether the prime minister can seek to suspend parliament at will, for any reason, and for any duration, writes Dr Asif Hameed.

Liberal Democrat MP Chuka Umunna has predicted his party could "get up to 100 seats" in a forthcoming election, with Brexit expected to dominate.

MSPs are considering whether to introduce a law that would make sanitary products freely available across Scotland.

Former prime minister David Cameron has said he does not think Boris Johnson was right to suspend Parliament, though he added that he didn't think it was illegal.

A warning has been issued about a dangerously unstable cliff at a popular beach after a family with young children were pictured sunbathing directly underneath it.

Former prime minister David Cameron rang European leaders and then-US president Barack Obama to apologise for his ultimately failed strategy to keep Britain in the European Union.

High profile celebrities - including ex-England striker Gary Lineker and Countdown presenter Rachel Riley - have pledged not to publicise the social media abuse they receive from vile online trolls.

A London newspaper has been forced to apologise for remarks made in an editorial column that claimed David Cameron felt only “privileged pain” over the death of his disabled son, Ivan.

There is without a doubt growing client demand for advice on short term lets, and that’s in part down to the volume and sheer diversity of activity in the sector. With the arrival of online businesses such as Airbnb, short term letting ranges from householders renting out their spare room on an ad hoc basis, to investors purchasing properties as holiday lets, all the way to companies that have the financial clout to buy up multiple properties, often in the same building, to run as a larger scale enterprise.

Leaving the European Union or the United Kingdom would not be in the best interests of any of us, writes Christine Jardine.

A UN climate change conference bringing world leaders to Glasgow next year could benefit the city’s hospitality sector by more than £73 million.

An urban shot of a heron “behind bars” has taken top prize in this year’s British Wildlife Photography Awards.

The Liberal Democrats have been accused of hypocrisy after Jo Swinson pledged to cancel Brexit if her party is elected to office, but insisted a second Scottish independence referendum should be blocked even if voters back a pro-independence majority at Holyrood.

Scottish singer Emeli Sande has apologised to fans after being forced to pull out of a major live gig in London today.

Former Oasis singer Liam Gallagher has said he will invite his estranged brother Noel to his wedding with Debbie Gwyther.