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Scotland continues to have the highest drugs death rate in Europe, figures show.

The commission is set to make its decision later, which may not been made public until Friday.

Lawson has replaced former judge Dame Prue Leith in the show’s 17th series.

‘I know for a fact the royal family are spitting blood, they are furious about this’ - Piers Morgan on GMB

The S&P Global flash UK composite purchasing managers’ index recorded a reading of 51.7 for September, down from 52.5 in August.

The qualifiers for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations begin this week

Charles Spencer made a raft of claims in Swan Song: Diana, My Sister, including that the King said ‘we’ll forget her soon enough’ after she died.

Karim Benzema and Raphael Guerreiro among those available to plug key positions

Argentine has struggled to impress... but the stats suggest otherwise

Chief executive Regis Schultz hailed a ‘resilient performance against a challenging backdrop of consumer cost-of-living pressures’.

The TV cook made her debut on The Great British Bake Off on Tuesday evening

The OECD also said UK inflation will be below previous forecasts this year but will then take longer than expected to fall back to target levels.

Technology critic David Phelan has been testing the Apple iPhone 18 Pro since before it went on sale

The mutual reported underlying pre-tax losses of £92 million for the six months to July 4.

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Both the Gunners and the Premier League are said to have had big plans for the Brazilian

The Prime Minister discussed Russian disinformation, the future of AI, and a new national security deal with the US

The plans to launch an initial public offering (IPO) is expected to bring about one of London’s biggest listings in recent years.

The mutual reported underlying operating losses of £45 million for the six months to July 4 against losses of £32 million a year ago.

More than 48,000 people had their criminal convictions overturned after a 2024 ruling that train companies had spent years unlawfully using the fast-track Single Justice Procedure (SJP) to prosecute alleged fare dodging

NAD+ and NMN are already familiar names in the longevity lexicon, but now sirtuins are moving into the spotlight

Green leader Zack Polanski risks losing votes to George Galloway in London contest

The French coastguard said around 60 migrants on a small boat spent more than 33 hours at sea ‘in precarious conditions’.

Andy Burnham’s comments came as US President Donald Trump said he would encourage AI development rather than seek to rein it in.

The new test looks at cells collected from the urine and vaginal fluid, with a study suggesting it can correctly identify 80% of cancers

Ministers say the London Strategic Heat Main project will unlock around £5bn of investment in London’s heat networks

Police chiefs say the ‘nature of spiking is changing’ in the capital, with a rise in incidents at house and flat parties rather than nightclubs or bars

Mathematician Hannah Fry admitted she is ‘toxically competitive’ ahead of the new series of The Celebrity Traitors

The Financial Conduct Authority said it has seen a sharp increase in account closures from suspected mule activity linked to people aged in their 40s.

Jap Car South apologised to ‘any members of the public’ who had been offended by the use of the word ‘Jap’ in its name.

The broadcaster is one of 21 stars taking part in the new series.

Auctioneers Elmwood’s said the jewel will be only the third blue diamond weighing more than eight carats ever offered at auction in the UK.

The service will show users exactly what their supplies of drugs contain.

Santander said it will be able to refer customers and their families who may need extra support managing their money directly to Sibstar.

The 1977 murder is the subject of the first report issued by the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery.

Ketamine-induced uropathy is a severe and painful condition.

The pair will appear in the Channel 4 series Army of Shadows about an altered Britain and a secret resistance network.

The US president has taken a conciliatory approach towards Vladimir Putin, while criticising the former British prime minister.

Positive news for Arsenal with key quintet on course to reach agreement on new deals

The 64-year-old actor stars in the upcoming film about an oil tycoon whose company sets off an ecological disaster.

Prime Minister Andy Burnham and the European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen met in New York.

Wandsworth Council has been told to apologise after failing to review the suitability of the tenant’s accommodation

Kate wore a purple floor-sweeping Jenny Packham dress accessorised with Diana, Princess of Wales’s earrings.

The 66-year-old was welcomed into the Bake Off tent by presenters Alison Hammond and Noel Fielding.

Cruise held Kate’s hand and guided her down a flight of steps at the red carpet world premiere held at the Odeon Luxe in Leicester Square

The French coastguard said around 60 migrants on a small boat spent more than 33 hours at sea ‘in precarious conditions’.

It has been a nightmare start to the season for Tottenham - despite spending big in the summer

The US president said Andy Burnham would be ‘looking at’ the deal after their meeting on the fringes of the UN General Assembly in New York.

Coleen and her husband Wayne are the stars of the new Disney Plus documentary The Real Rooneys.

The 77-year-old, best known for his songs Hello and All Night Long, underwent a ‘common procedure’ for Atrial fibrillation (AFib).