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Evening Standard - Politics

Growing number of public oppose resident doctor strikes after cost tops £3bn

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EasyJet and other airlines to raise cost of tickets amid Iran war

19 minutes ago

Findlay vows to give 'everything' to stop 'living nightmare' of SNP majority

1 hour ago

Donald Trump warns Iranian 'civilisation will die tonight' as his deadline looms

4 hours ago

Local elections 2026: Where are they happening and what is at stake?

18 hours ago

Don't break law, Trump told after Iran 'civilisation will die' vow

1 hour ago

Millions of graduates to have student loan interest capped at 6%

1 hour ago

Kanye West storm: Wireless Festival axed as rapper denied entry to UK

3 hours ago

Rupert Lowe banned from making FOI requests on website

3 hours ago

Murdered hotel worker's mother wants action on small boats to stop criminals

4 hours ago

Resident doctor strike cost tops £3bn as new action begins

4 hours ago

All options on table over Kanye West's permission to enter UK, No 10 says

5 hours ago

UK to host Hormuz planning meeting as Trump deadline looms for Iran

18 hours ago

Trump's threats against Iran 'unconscionable', says Swinney

7 hours ago

Swinney demands action as he warns cost-of-living crisis to 'get worse'

8 hours ago

Kanye West releases new statement ahead of London gigs

7 hours ago

Striking doctors cost NHS £3 billion as new six day walkout begins

11 hours ago

Resident doctors in England to strike for six days

14 hours ago

Wireless tickets to go on sale after promoter defends Kanye West appearance

18 hours ago

Starmer 'like rabbit in headlights', says Swinney as SNP demand fuel price cuts

18 hours ago

Scottish Labour pledge pothole fund to fix 'sorry state' of Scotland's roads

18 hours ago

Scottish Tory manifesto to launch with focus on tax and cutting benefits bills

18 hours ago

Trump aims 'Neville Chamberlain' jibe at PM during Easter celebration

1 day ago

UK will stay out of offensive action against Iran, says minister

1 day ago

Trump seems intent on making world more unsafe, says Sarwar

1 day ago

One rule for them and another for everyone else, says Sarwar of SNP

1 day ago

World Cup should not be about 'making as much money as possible' – Swinney

1 day ago

Starmer has 'utterly failed' to help Scots during energy 'crisis', Swinney says

1 day ago

NHS urges patients to come forward as normal amid 'difficult' six-day strike

1 day ago

Call for blue badge misuse crackdown as one in 20 hold 'lifeline' parking permit

1 day ago

Southport riots were considered for emergency alerts

1 day ago

Two-child benefit cap comes to an end with aim of lifting 450,000 out of poverty

1 day ago

World Cup tickets 'simply unaffordable' for too many Scotland fans, Swinney says

1 day ago

John Swinney says he wants to 'press on' with independence referendum in 2028

2 days ago

Ministers working with Labour MPs amid migration overhaul concerns – reports

2 days ago

Swinney using Reform's 'race baiting' attack to score political points – Sarwar

2 days ago

Swinney wants to offer 'hope' in Holyrood election

3 days ago

Marmalade will not have to be renamed as a result of EU rules, Government says

3 days ago

SNP only party 'serious about winning' Holyrood election, Swinney claims

3 days ago

Trump makes cryptic social media post as Iran 'says no to talks'

3 days ago

SNP calls for inquiry into Trident security after Joani Reid reports

4 days ago

Keir Starmer condemns 'reckless' Iranian attack on Kuwaiti oil refinery

4 days ago

Safety initiative right but depressing, says sister of murdered MP Jo Cox

4 days ago

Minister's Lebanon trip cancelled after concerns from Defence Forces

4 days ago

Trump mocks Starmer as weak as UK leads push to reopen Strait of Hormuz

4 days ago

Iran could face further sanctions if Strait of Hormuz remains closed – Cooper

5 days ago

Virginia Giuffre's family urge sacked Trump loyalist to give evidence on Epstein

4 days ago

Vote Labour or risk Nigel Farage, warns Sadiq Khan at campaign launch

5 days ago

Farage sacks Reform's housing chief over Grenfell comments

4 days ago

Leaders warned Scotland risks becoming a 'tumbleweed area' over business rates

4 days ago

UK discusses sanctions on Iran if Strait of Hormuz remains closed

5 days ago

Scottish Greens candidate row has been 'difficult' for all involved – co-leader

5 days ago

Fact Check: Small boat arrival numbers remain high despite no crossings for days

5 days ago

Cooper: Iran to face 'every diplomatic, economic measure' over Strait of Hormuz

5 days ago

Reform has brought 'race-baiting' to Holyrood election campaign, says Sarwar

5 days ago

Fact check: Scottish waiting lists, Easter eggs and rumours about a Plymouth hotel

5 days ago

John Swinney signals rethink on North Sea oil and gas licences as prices rise

5 days ago

Lib Dems call for 10p fuel duty cut to help motorists with Iran living costs

5 days ago

Swinney: Rooting out predators from party is more important than independence

5 days ago

Farage sacks Reform housing spokesman over 'everyone dies' Grenfell remark

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