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The Scottish Government's policy of free tuition fees for university students has had some adverse knock-on effects (Picture: Chris Radburn/PA)

There's a big problem with Scotland’s policy of free university tuition fees

The Plaid Cymru leader announced his resignation after a report found the party had "failed to implement a zero-tolerance approach to sexual harassment"

Adam Price quits as Plaid Cymru leader after report

Prime minister Rishi Sunak

When will the next general election take place?

Jerry Springer, legendary talk show host, dead at 79

Labour MP Diane Abbott attends a Stand Up to Racism rally outside Downing Street. Picture: Hollie Adams/Getty

Diane Abbott has Labour whip withdrawn after “deeply offensive” letter

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is being investigated by the standards watchdog.

Rishi Sunak investigation a reminder that transparency trumps policy

Shadow Scottish secretary Ian Murray suggested SNP support could collapse.

Ian Murray says politics built on trust and SNP could ‘collapse quite quickly’

Brace yourselves, the next two years could make or break the political careers of both Humza Yousaf and Anas Sarwar.

Squeaky bum time already for Humza Yousaf as poll demonstrates challenge ahead

Morag Whyte, Speak Out Champion, Girlguiding Scotland

Ignore online trolls and express the real you - Morag Whyte

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer publishes tax details

Six Four ITV - Release date, cast, how to watch and episode 1 summary

Six Four ITV - Release date, cast, how to watch and summary

BBC Question Time tonight

Who is on BBC Question Time’s panel tonight?

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt addressed the House of Commons with his Spring Budget 2023 on Wednesday - Credit: Getty Images

Key announcements from Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Spring Budget 2023

The red briefcase being held by chancellor Gordon Brown in 2007 (Photo: Getty)

Spring Budget 2023: what is in the iconic red box?

BBC Question Time host, Fiona Bruce.

Fiona Bruce to step back from role as ambassador for charity Refuge

Question Time host Fiona Bruce

Full list of panellists and location for tonight’s BBC Question Time

Eddie Izzard changes name to fulfil a dream she’s had for over 50 years - find out what to

Eddie Izzard changes name to fulfil lifelong dream

Matt Hancock has had quite the week.

Whatsapp leak achieves the impossible by making me feel sorry for Matt Hancock

Rishi Sunak talks to local business leaders during a visit to a Coca-Cola factory in Lisburn, Northern Ireland yesterday (Picture: Liam McBurney/WPA pool/Getty Images)

New figures show 54% of people in the UK would vote to remain in EU

Former Speaker of the House, Betty Boothroyd. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

Iconic former speaker of House of Commons Betty Boothroyd dies aged 93

BBC Question Time host, Fiona Bruce.

BBC Question Time tonight: who’s on the panel, including Anita Boateng

Gareth Arnold (left) and Jared O'Mara (right) have both been convicted of fraud relating to fraudulent invoices submitted to the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority while O'Mara was the MP for Sheffield Hallam. The invoices requested reimbursement for services from the fictitious organisation: 'Confident about Autism South Yorkshire'

The moment cocaine-using ex-MP was dobbed in by his own staff

Sir David Attenborough (left) speaking to the presenter Chris Packham for Winterwatch. (Photo credit: BBC/PA Wire)

Sir David Attenborough said BBC was reason for working abroad

New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern has announced she will step down as leader of her country in February.

New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern announces shock resignation

Boris Johnson to release a memoir about his time in Downing Street after reportedly £6 million deal.

Boris Johnson to release a memoir about his time in Downing Street

Westminster Accounts lets the public look into donations to MP’s and parliamentary groups.

Donations to MPs exposed in new Sky News Westminster Accounts tool

The NHS has been a political football for decades

Euan McColm: Why we need a Royal Commission on the future of the NHS

Jailed Wikileaks founder Julian Assange intends to apply for leave from prison to attend the funeral of late fashion pioneer Dame Vivienne Westwood.

Julian Assange set to apply to attend Dame Vivienne Westwood funeral

Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer (right) and Anas Sarwar, leader of the Scottish Labour Party, during a visit to the Stalks & Stem store, a small business in Shawlands, Glasgow.

‘Politics can once again be a force for good’ - Keir Starmer

Rishi Sunak is facing MPs on his fourth PMQs on Wednesday.

How to watch this week’s Prime Minister’s Questions live

Labour Party to abolish the House of Lords if elected to UK government

Larry the cat, in Downing Street after Liz Truss made a statement, where she announced her resignation as Prime Minister. Liz Truss’s Government has resigned as Prime Minister after 45 days in office.

RECAP: As it happened: Liz Truss resigns as Prime Minister

Jeremy Hunt is expected to give a statement this morning to reassure markets (Photo: Getty Images)

Jeremy Hunt statement: How to watch chancellor’s fiscal announcement

Jeremy Hunt will make an emergency statement today (Photo: Getty Images)

More mini-budget U-turns expected in chancellor Jeremy Hunt statement

Liz Truss today sacked chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng. Photo: Getty

Fracking site renamed ‘Liz Truss Career Memorial’ on Google Maps

Larry the cat 1-0 Fox: Larry scraps with fox twice his size outside 10 Downing Street and it’s all on video

Larry the cat scraps with fox outside Liz Truss’ No.10

Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer will be a key figure at the party's conference starting Sunday in Liverpool. Picture: Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images

An exhaustive, exact and deadly serious guide to attending political conferences

A general view of Elizabeth Tower, which houses Big Ben, at the House of Commons in Westminster, London. Picture: Press Association

Alexander Brown: I'm falling out of love with politics

Nicola Sturgeon. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Sturgeon failed to give SNP sexual assault examples at Fringe show

Looking to book some comedy shows at Edinburgh fringe this August?

Ad Feature Edinburgh Fringe 2022: 8 comedy venues

Political commentator Ayesha Hazarika will discuss sexual assault accusations and Patrick Grady with Nicola Sturgeon at her Edinburgh Fringe show (Photo: Steve Ullathorne).

Political commentator to discuss sex pest scandals with FM

A Scotsman poll found Scots believe Boris Johnson should resign

Politics LIVE: Pressure mounts on Boris Johnson after Scotsman poll

These are the top 30 things families will argue about at Christmas

Alex Salmond played his hand well at his committee appearance

Salmond provided no proof of monstrous plot, because none exists - Euan McColm

Alex Salmond and Nicola Sturgeon on the campaign trail in Inverurie before their fallout over allegations made against him (Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA)

Sturgeon versus Salmond is about much more than it seems – Jim Duffy

US Democratic Party members queue outside the Abbey Centre in central London in March last year to vote for their party's presidential election candidate, a contest won by the now President-elect Joe Biden (Picture: Lewis McKenzie/PA Wire

If US and other nations can hold elections, why not Scotland? – Kenny MacAskill

John Swinney has defended First Minister Nicola Sturgeon following bombshell allegations in evidence submitted by former first minister Alex Salmond

Sturgeon probe to cover 'any aspect' of ministerial code breaches over Salmond

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The NHS paid out more than £160m in compensation to patients between 2018 and 2022, figures show, with one case involving a baby who died after an improper examination. Pic: Jeff Moore/PA Wire

Millions paid out for botched NHS treatments, including ovary removal

Slater accuses UK Government of 'utter disregard for devolution' over DRS plan

Phillip Schofield left This Morning earlier in the week. Cr: Getty Images/Gareth Cattermole

Phillip Schofield admits affair with ‘much younger man’