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Phillip Schofield admits affair with ‘much younger man’
ITV investigated Phillip Schofield over his former relationship
Man who crashed into Downing Street charged with indecent child images
“Total chaos”: Long delays at UK airports due to e-gates failure
British Soap Awards to ‘go ahead’ despite Phillip Schofield confession
Phillip Schofield & agents full statement after ITV host admits affair

Rishi Sunak

Labour reportedly want to block all new oil and gas developments in the North Sea

Labour would block any new North Sea oil and gas developments if in government

Boris Johnson is furious with the Prime Minister and believes he's been stitched up.

Analysis: Inside Tory civil war as Boris Johnson strengthens Rishi Sunak's hand

Asylum seekers make up a fraction of overall immigration into the UK (Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Here's the truth about immigration that the Tories must face up to

Home Secretary Suella Braverman has been spared an investigation as to whether she broke the ministerial code.

Suella Braverman will not face investigation over handling of speeding offence

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaks during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons.

PMQs: How did the SNP's Stephen Flynn, Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer perform

PMQs: Sunak accused of overseeing 'uncontrolled immigration' as Tory MP ejected

International students who come to the UK will no longer be able to bring family with them except under specific circumstances in a government bid to bring migration down.

Many international students to lose right to bring family to UK

Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson referred to police over new Covid rule breaking claims

Home Secretary Suella Braverman has once again been accused of breaking the ministerial code.

Tory MPs claim Braverman speeding leak 'undermines democracy' amid SNP fury

Home secretary Suella Braverman, speaking at the National Conservatism conference. Picture: Victoria Jones/PA

Braverman insists 'nothing untoward' happened over speeding offence

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak leaves after a press conference at the International Conference Centre during the G7 Summit

The makings of Crony Corporatism will be the death of Sunak’s Conservatives

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has spent a lot of time taking about his colleagues behaviour.

Analysis: Ministerial misbehaviour once again gets in the way for Rishi Sunak

Home Secretary Suella Braverman has been backed by Downing Street after trying to avoid getting points on her licence.

Opposition demand investigation as Downing Street back Suella Braverman

Despite the focus on stopping small boats crossing the Channel, legal migration to the UK is at record levels, but most new arrivals choose to live in England. Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

BBC board commissions review into broadcaster coverage of migrant crossings

Rural affairs secretary Mairi Gougeon. Picture: Fraser Bremner/Scottish Daily Mail/PA

Scottish minister writes open letter on food security to Rishi Sunak

Rishi Sunak shows off his socks to Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida during their bilateral meeting in Hiroshima ahead of the G7 Summit (Picture: Stefan Rousseau/WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Why we shouldn't sneer at Sunak's sock diplomacy in Japan – Scotsman comment

Prince Harry and Meghan have been married since 2018. Credit: Getty Images

Rishi Sunak speaks out on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle car chase

(Left to right) European Council president Charles Michel, Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, France's president Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, US president Joe Biden and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen are given a tour of the Itsukushima Shrine. Picture: Jacques Witt/POOL/AFP via Getty Images

G7: Western leaders launch new measures to stop Russia, China

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak shows off his socks to Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, which has the name of Kishida's favorite baseball team, Hiroshima Toyo Carp. on them. Picture: Stefan Rousseau/AFP via Getty Images

G7: Rishi Sunak strikes historic defence and security deal with Japanese leader

Farming unions said Rishi Sunak's farm to fork summit showcased "a positive outlook" for UK food security (Chris J Ratcliffe/PA)

Rishi Sunak's food summit prompts questions on Scotland's support for farmers

Rishi Sunak is seeking a new Brexit trade deal.

Rishi Sunak seeking new Brexit terms as car giants warn of 'existential threat'

SNP Westminster deputy leader Mhairi Black asked the deputy Prime Minister to admit Brexit has failed.

Mhairi Black asks deputy Prime Minister to admit Brexit has failed'

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is struggling to ensure party discipline.

Analysis: Rishi Sunak in Japan as MPs jostle for attention

Conservative MP Jacob Rees-Mogg speaks at the National Conservatism Conference in London (Picture: Leon Neal/Getty Images)

‘National Conservatism’ will play its part in Tories’ downfall – Euan McColm

 Prime Minister Rishi Sunak  greets Volodymyr Zelensky (Photo: Twitter/Rishi Sunak)

Sunak vows 'support' for Zelensky as leaders share warm embrace at Chequers

Conservative MP Jacob Rees-Mogg delivers his keynote address during the National Conservatism conference at The Emmanuel Centre in London. Picture: Leon Neal/Getty Images

Rees-Mogg criticises EU law plans as ‘pathetically under-ambitious’

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - MAY 26:  Presenter Victoria Derbyshire hosts "How Should I Vote? - The EU Debate" at The Briggait on May 26, 2016 in Glasgow. The BBC's first televised EU referendum debate was held in Glasgow in front of an audience of eighteen to twenty nine year olds and a panel of SNP's Alex Salmond and Labour's Alan Johnson backing staying in the EU while UKIP MEP Diane James and Conservative Liam Fox arguing to leave.  (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Brian Monteith: There’s hope when political bullies are called out

Kylie Minogue could make an appearance at Eurovision

Who will Eurovision Song Contest’s mystery guest be?

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks during a joint press conference with Italy's Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni following their meeting (Photo by ALBERTO PIZZOLI/AFP via Getty Images)

Zelensky barred from addressing Eurovision's global audience

France entrant La Zarra during the dress rehearsal for the Eurovision Song Contest final at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool. Picture: Aaron Chown/PA Wire

Sunak 'disappointed' Zelensky blocked from address at Eurovision final

Ideological fools like Jacob Rees-Mogg should be ignored (Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Sunak must focus on economy and ignore hardline Brexiteers – Scotsman comment

Ben Wallace making a statement on Ukraine, to the House of Commons in London on May 11, 2023.

UK to send long-range Storm Shadow missiles to Ukraine

The Bank of England, above, has a target to peg inflation at about 2 per cent.

Interest rates: Bank of England getting it right and wrong with latest move

Climate protesters gathered outside Norwegian oil giant Equinor’s London offices to protest

​Rishi Sunak hints at go-ahead for controversial Rosebank oil field

Fresh from crowning King Charles, the Archbishop of Canterbury delivered a stinging attack on the UK Government's Illegal Immigration Bill (Picture: Victoria Jones/WPA pool/Getty Images)

Sunak's 'Stop the Boats' rhetoric is as empty as Trump's 'Build the Wall'

Republic chief executive Graham Smith said a chief inspector and two other Metropolitan Police officers personally apologised to him over what he called a “disgraceful episode” after they visited him on Monday evening.

Met Police expresses ‘regret’ over protester arrests ahead of King’s coronation

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer celebrates with party supporters in Chatham, Kent, where Labour took overall control of Medway Council for the first time since 1998 (Picture: Gareth Fuller/PA)

Scotland is vital if Labour is to win an outright majority – Jackie Baillie

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak leaves the Conservative Party headquarters in central London, after the party suffered council losses in the local elections.

Coronation cannot distract from Conservative election nightmare - Brian Monteith

(left to right) Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton, Alison Johnstone, Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament and Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar leaves Westminster Abbey following the coronation ceremony of King Charles III and Queen Camilla in central London. Picture date: Saturday May 6, 2023. PA Photo. See PA story ROYAL Coronation. Photo credit should read: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

World leaders hail coronation, but Scottish politicians remain divided

Rishi Sunak has defended the requirement for voters to present photographic proof of their identity (Picture: Paul Ellis/AFP via Getty Images)

Voter ID sees 'dark day for democracy' with 'many' turned away – Scotsman

Sir Keir Starmer celebrates the English local election results. Picture: Labour Party

Labour says it is 'game on' in Scotland as it celebrates English local results

Monday May 8 will be a national bank holiday

Why Monday May 8 is a bank holiday after King Charles’ coronation

The local elections are a key test for Rishi Sunak

Tories suffer major losses in English local elections

David Alexander is CEO of DJ Alexander Scotland Ltd

housing market is divided by location more than ever before - David Alexander

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaking on the first day of the Scottish Conservative party conference at the Scottish Event Campus (SEC) in Glasgow. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Douglas Ross criticises Rishi Sunak's team after row with media mars conference

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak during a Q and A with Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross on the first day of the Scottish Conservative party conference at the Scottish Event Campus (SEC) in Glasgow.

Analysis: PM's approach to Scottish media was dripping with Number 10 arrogance

Households are being hammered, with food inflation at 19.1 per cent - the highest it has been for 45 years (Photo by DENIS CHARLET / AFP) (Photo by DENIS CHARLET/AFP via Getty Images)

Leader: Lowering energy costs key to driving down inflation

Downing Street tried to avoid holding a huddle with media at Scottish Tory conference.

SNP in spotlight, but transparency in politics remains a cross-party issue

Rishi Sunak addresses the Scottish Conservative conference in Glasgow yesterday (Picture: Neil Hanna/AFP via Getty Images)

Sunak must not stoop to Johnson-style political tactics – Scotsman comment

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak speaking on the first day of the Scottish Conservative party conference at the Scottish Event Campus (SEC) in Glasgow.

Sunak rejects calls for more devolved powers for Scotland

Richard Sharp has resigned as BBC chairman. Picture: DCMS/PA Wire

Richard Sharp resigns as BBC chairman

Rishi Sunak will address the Scottish Conservative conference on Friday

Rishi Sunak to urge SNP to stop focusing on ‘constitutional abstractions’

Meghan Gallacher

Scots are 'savvy' about tactical voting to oust SNP, says Scottish Tory deputy

Thousands of British nationals in Sudan have been warned that there is no guarantee on further evacuation flights once the ceasefire expires on Thursday night.

No guarantee on UK evacuation flights once Sudan ceasefire ends - James Cleverly

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faces questions over tax loopholes.

Rishi Sunak dismisses tax loophole criticism as 'this non dom thing'

Andrew Bridgen MP

MP expelled from Conservative Party

The Scotsman Top Stories

UK Government accused of 'sabotage' over Scotland's deposit return scheme

Where does Scotland's deposit return scheme go from here?

The derelict Ayr Station Hotel had been served with a dangerous buildings notice because of its poor condition. Picture: N Hackett

Fire breaks out at former Scottish rail station hotel

Kinloch Castle, the Grade A Listed Building on the Isle of Rum, which the Scottish Government has been unable to sell and lies in a state of slow decay. PIC: NatureScot.

Castle at the heart of island's future as millionaire speaks out on failed sale

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