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  • NewsThe Independent

    Major Tory donor and four Conservative MPs given honours

    Tory senior treasury Mohamed Mansour, who gave £5m to the party, has been awarded a knighthood

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  • NewsPA Media: Video

    Humza Yousaf marks first anniversary as Scotland’s First Minister

    While he insists holding the top job in Scottish politics is the “greatest honour” of his life, Humza Yousaf has had a difficult first year as First Minister. He became Scotland’s youngest ever First Minister, and the first from an ethnic minority background to hold the post, when he was sworn into office on March 29 2023. That came after he was declared the winner of what had been a bruising contest to succeed Nicola Sturgeon, who announced in February last year she was stepping down as both fi

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  • TechnologyPA Media: Tech

    Millions of older people being cut off by lack of basic internet skills – Age UK

    New report from Age UK warns of over-65s being left behind as more public services move online.

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  • SciencePA Media: Science

    Scientists in breakthrough that could uncover hidden planets

    They say it could also improve understanding of how the universe naturally expands.

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  • CelebrityThe Independent

    John Boyega opens up about how his life was ‘shaped’ by Damilola Taylor’s murder

    Boyega’s childhood friend Taylor was tragically killed at the age of just 10

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  • NewsThe Independent

    Biden approves $60m emergency aid for Baltimore bridge collapse on ‘very long road’ to recovery

    The ‘quick release’ funds were applied for and approved on Thursday, and will also go towards current recovery efforts, which are ongoing

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  • NewsAFP

    Ecuador prison riot leaves three dead, six injured

    At least three prisoners were killed and six injured in an overnight revolt in an Ecuador prison, from which one of the country's most feared gang leaders escaped in January, authorities said Thursday.In January, the regional prison came into the spotlight after Adolfo "Fito" Macias, leader of one of the country's most powerful gangs, escaped from the jail.

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