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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has denied any wrongdoing (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Investigation into Andrew to include claims of sexual misconduct

Defence Secretary Dan Jarvis leaving 10 Downing Street (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Defence Secretary Dan Jarvis leaving 10 Downing Street (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Dan Jarvis: I have ‘big responsibility’ to get Armed Forces the funds they need

First Minister and SNP leader John Swinney and his wife Elizabeth arrive at the counting centre for the 2026 Holyrood elections, at Dewars Centre in Perth (Jane Barlow/PA)

First Minister and SNP leader John Swinney and his wife Elizabeth arrive at the counting centre for the 2026 Holyrood elections, at Dewars Centre in Perth (Jane Barlow/PA)

Swinney: My family deeply unsettled by anti-immigration protest in constituency

SNP politician Siobhian Brown who is Minister for Children, Young People and The Promise. (Jane Barlow /PA).

SNP politician Siobhian Brown who is Minister for Children, Young People and The Promise. (Jane Barlow /PA).

UK Government needs to do more on online harms, says Scottish minister

Former SNP council leader Jordan Linden has been urged to apologies to his victims as he was jailed for 18 months on Thursday. (Jane Barlow/PA)

Former SNP council leader Jordan Linden has been urged to apologies to his victims as he was jailed for 18 months on Thursday. (Jane Barlow/PA)

Swinney urges jailed former council leader to apologise for sexual offences

Britain’s economy contracted last month for the first time in eight months amid signs that the Iran is beginning to take its toll on some sectors (PA)

Britain’s economy contracted last month for the first time in eight months amid signs that the Iran is beginning to take its toll on some sectors (PA)

UK economy contracts for first time since last August

Strikes by resident doctors were called off after Government presented a last-minute offer (Andrew Matthews/PA)

Strikes by resident doctors were called off after Government presented a last-minute offer (Andrew Matthews/PA)

Resident doctors in England call off strike action after Government offer

A deal to end the war is close, according to mediators (AP)

A deal to end the war is close, according to mediators (AP)

US and Pakistan say deal to end Iran war closer than ever but Tehran needs time

John Healey has resigned as defence secretary citing inadequate funding for the Defence Investment Plan. (Kin Cheung/PA)

John Healey has resigned as defence secretary citing inadequate funding for the Defence Investment Plan. (Kin Cheung/PA)

Defence secretary quits over armed forces funding

People walk carrying a rainbow flag during the pride parade in Bucharest, Romania (AAndreea Alexandru/AP)

People walk carrying a rainbow flag during the pride parade in Bucharest, Romania (AAndreea Alexandru/AP)

Thousands join Pride marches in Romania and Bulgaria in call for equality

David Hockney was clever and witty, his friend Paul McCartney has said (Victoria Jones/PA)

David Hockney was clever and witty, his friend Paul McCartney has said (Victoria Jones/PA)

Paul McCartney pays heartfelt tribute to ‘clever and witty’ artist David Hockney

Scotland fans on board a boat cruise from Boston Harbour (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Scotland fans on board a boat cruise from Boston Harbour (Andrew Milligan/PA)

First Minister describes ‘electric’ atmosphere in Boston ahead of World Cup

Labour still has ‘serious questions’ to answer over the appointment of Lord Peter Mandelson as US ambassador, the SNP has insisted (James Manning/PA)

Labour still has ‘serious questions’ to answer over the appointment of Lord Peter Mandelson as US ambassador, the SNP has insisted (James Manning/PA)

Serious questions remain over Mandelson appointment despite files release – SNP

The pie mixture is a closely guarded secret (Gareth Fuller/PA)

The pie mixture is a closely guarded secret (Gareth Fuller/PA)

Hundreds of spectators watch World Custard Pie Championships

Counter protesters were outnumbered by the demonstration organised by Stand Up To Racism (Craig Meighan/PA)

Counter protesters were outnumbered by the demonstration organised by Stand Up To Racism (Craig Meighan/PA)

Rival protesters clash at Glasgow ‘reclaim our streets’ rally

Andy Burnham delivers a speech at St Jude’s ARLFC, in Wigan (Peter Byrne/PA)

Andy Burnham delivers a speech at St Jude’s ARLFC, in Wigan (Peter Byrne/PA)

UK heading for ‘poisonous’ politics of the US, Andy Burnham says

The Prince of Wales, the Princess of Wales, Princess Charlotte, Prince George, and Prince Louis on the balcony of Buckingham Palace, London, to view the flypast following, the Trooping the Colour (Aaron Chown/PA)

The Prince of Wales, the Princess of Wales, Princess Charlotte, Prince George, and Prince Louis on the balcony of Buckingham Palace, London, to view the flypast following, the Trooping the Colour (Aaron Chown/PA)

Red Arrows flypast for Trooping the Colour delights Prince Louis

A girl waves an Iranian flag in a pro-government gathering in Tehran (AP)

A girl waves an Iranian flag in a pro-government gathering in Tehran (AP)

US launches more air strikes against Iran after Trump threats

A deal to end the war is close, according to mediators (AP)

A deal to end the war is close, according to mediators (AP)

Trump to discuss demining efforts at G7 as confidence grows for Iran war deal

Dame Helen Mirren has described how she feels after being made Companion of Honour in the King’s Birthday Honours (Matt Crossick/PA)

Dame Helen Mirren has described how she feels after being made Companion of Honour in the King’s Birthday Honours (Matt Crossick/PA)

Dame Helen Mirren ‘incredibly proud’ after being made Companion of Honour

Susan Boyle has backed Scotland ahead of their World Cup opener against Haiti (Ian West/PA)

Susan Boyle has backed Scotland ahead of their World Cup opener against Haiti (Ian West/PA)

Susan Boyle cheers on Scotland ahead of first World Cup game: ‘You can do this’

Dame Kelly Holmes joined entrants at the Bushy Park Parkrun in London, where the very first Parkrun took place, to mark its one millionth event (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Dame Kelly Holmes joined entrants at the Bushy Park Parkrun in London, where the very first Parkrun took place, to mark its one millionth event (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

One millionth parkrun takes place with Dame Kelly Holmes among runners

People during an anti-racism rally outside Belfast City Hall in Belfast (Peter Morrison/PA)

People during an anti-racism rally outside Belfast City Hall in Belfast (Peter Morrison/PA)

Thousands attend anti-racism rally in Belfast

A deal to end the war is close, according to mediators (AP)

A deal to end the war is close, according to mediators (AP)

Iranian supreme leader’s funeral set for July as deal to end war approaches

The King and Queen in an Ascot landau carriage travelling to the Trooping the Colour ceremony in central London (Aaron Chown/PA)

The King and Queen in an Ascot landau carriage travelling to the Trooping the Colour ceremony in central London (Aaron Chown/PA)

Royal family marks King’s official birthday with Trooping the Colour

The SNP is facing continuing pressure to hold an inquiry into Peter Murrell’s embezzlement ‘crime spree’ (Jane Barlow/PA)

The SNP is facing continuing pressure to hold an inquiry into Peter Murrell’s embezzlement ‘crime spree’ (Jane Barlow/PA)

Murrell inquiry could help ‘restore public trust’ in politics, Labour claims

The 300 star talked up Scotland’s chances (Andrew Milligan/PA)

The 300 star talked up Scotland’s chances (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Gerard Butler predicts Scotland World Cup win against England

It is time to party as Scotland fans prepare for their World Cup opener (AP)

It is time to party as Scotland fans prepare for their World Cup opener (AP)

Tartan Army celebrations kick off in Boston for Scotland’s first World Cup match

The incident took place off Coogee beach (Nadir Kinani/AAP Image via AP)

The incident took place off Coogee beach (Nadir Kinani/AAP Image via AP)

Woman critically injured in shark attack off popular Sydney beach

The addition of Mr Trump’s name to the centre sparked upset among many (AP)

The addition of Mr Trump’s name to the centre sparked upset among many (AP)

Workers begin removing Trump’s name from the Kennedy Centre

Charlotte Tilbury has been made a CBE (Aaron Chown/PA)

Charlotte Tilbury has been made a CBE (Aaron Chown/PA)

Charlotte Tilbury: Beauty mogul behind make-up empire made CBE

The strike is said to have taken place at a compound in Venezuela (AP)

The strike is said to have taken place at a compound in Venezuela (AP)

Trump says military strike killed leader of Tren de Aragua gang

NHS England said that patients should continue to attend all planned appointments (Jeff Moore/PA)

NHS England said that patients should continue to attend all planned appointments (Jeff Moore/PA)

NHS faces ‘triple whammy’ during resident doctor walkout

Roman Abramovich brought a message from Moscow to Volodymyr Zelensky asking what he wanted from peace talks, the Ukrainian president said (Jed Leicester/PA)

Roman Abramovich brought a message from Moscow to Volodymyr Zelensky asking what he wanted from peace talks, the Ukrainian president said (Jed Leicester/PA)

Roman Abramovich carried messages between Ukraine and Russia, Zelensky confirms

First Minister John Swinney said the report must be taken seriously (Jane Barlow/PA)

First Minister John Swinney said the report must be taken seriously (Jane Barlow/PA)

Beastie House report deeply troubling and it must be taken seriously – Swinney

Noah Donohoe who was found dead in a storm drain in north Belfast in June 2020, six days after he went missing (Family handout/PA)

Noah Donohoe who was found dead in a storm drain in north Belfast in June 2020, six days after he went missing (Family handout/PA)

‘Not foreseeable’ someone would access culvert where schoolboy’s body found

Sir Keir Starmer spoke to Donald Trump on Saturday afternoon (Suzanne Plunkett/PA)

Sir Keir Starmer spoke to Donald Trump on Saturday afternoon (Suzanne Plunkett/PA)

Keir Starmer welcomes Donald Trump’s Iran peace progress

First Minister John Swinney claimed Westminster’s ‘energy rip off ‘ leaves Scots paying higher bills (Jane Barlow/PA)

First Minister John Swinney claimed Westminster’s ‘energy rip off ‘ leaves Scots paying higher bills (Jane Barlow/PA)

Swinney steps up calls to end ‘Westminster rip-off’ over energy

Calls are growing for an under-16s social media ban (Yui Mok/PA)

Calls are growing for an under-16s social media ban (Yui Mok/PA)

Streeting likens social media to tobacco as pressure grows for under-16s ban

The wall of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is covered in tarp as work continues on the removal of President Donald Trump’s name (Rahmat Gul/AP)

The wall of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is covered in tarp as work continues on the removal of President Donald Trump’s name (Rahmat Gul/AP)

Workers remove Trump’s name from Kennedy Centre

Mr Trump’s comments underlined the American leader’s whipsaw approach to the war (Mark Schiefelbein/AP)

Mr Trump’s comments underlined the American leader’s whipsaw approach to the war (Mark Schiefelbein/AP)

Trump threatens more strikes on Iran after it fires back at countries in region

People during an anti-racism rally outside Belfast City Hall (Peter Morrison/PA)

People during an anti-racism rally outside Belfast City Hall (Peter Morrison/PA)

Thousands attend anti-racism rally in Belfast after week of disorder

The MPs described the UK Government’s clean power by 2030 target as ‘extremely ambitious’ (Andrew Milligan/PA)

The MPs described the UK Government’s clean power by 2030 target as ‘extremely ambitious’ (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Clean power by 2030 target ‘extremely ambitious’, MPs warn

Former armed forces minister Al Carns (James Manning/PA)

Former armed forces minister Al Carns (James Manning/PA)

PM urged to take ‘courageous’ decisions on defence as he fights for his future

Peter Murrell may have been trying to ‘heal’ a ‘psychological wound’ with his series of purchases using embezzled cash, an expert has suggested. (Jane Barlow/PA)

Peter Murrell may have been trying to ‘heal’ a ‘psychological wound’ with his series of purchases using embezzled cash, an expert has suggested. (Jane Barlow/PA)

Expert: Murrell may have been trying to heal psychological wound with purchases

Scotland Secretary Douglas Alexander messaged Lord Mandelson (Henry Nicholls/PA)

Scotland Secretary Douglas Alexander messaged Lord Mandelson (Henry Nicholls/PA)

SNP calls for probe into Scottish Secretary over Mandelson meeting

The jobless rate rose unexpectedly to 5% in the three months to March, ONS figures show (Alamy/PA)

The jobless rate rose unexpectedly to 5% in the three months to March, ONS figures show (Alamy/PA)

Unemployment rate rises and vacancies slump in first signs of Iran war jobs hit

‘Compelling’ evidence obtained by Police Scotland helped secure former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell’s embezzlement conviction, the Chief Constable said (Jane Barlow/PA)

‘Compelling’ evidence obtained by Police Scotland helped secure former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell’s embezzlement conviction, the Chief Constable said (Jane Barlow/PA)

Police gathered ‘compelling evidence’ against Peter Murrell, Chief Constable says

Peter Murrell embezzled just over £400,000 from the SNP while he was its chief executive (Jane Barlow/PA)

Peter Murrell embezzled just over £400,000 from the SNP while he was its chief executive (Jane Barlow/PA)

MPs urged to examine ‘systemic failings Murrell exploited’ to embezzle £400,000

First Minister John Swinney said he wants to take forward the highest standards of governance (Jane Barlow/PA)

First Minister John Swinney said he wants to take forward the highest standards of governance (Jane Barlow/PA)

John Swinney: ‘Fundamental flaw’ in Sturgeon and Murrell having top SNP roles

Noah Donohoe was found dead in a storm drain in north Belfast in June 2020 (PSNI/PA)

Noah Donohoe was found dead in a storm drain in north Belfast in June 2020 (PSNI/PA)

Operator explains difficulties tracking people on CCTV to Noah Donohoe inquest

Fans are preparing for late-night kick-offs (Jane Barlow/PA)

Fans are preparing for late-night kick-offs (Jane Barlow/PA)

Scotland supporters to pack fanzones and pubs for first World Cup game

Rugby league great Kevin Sinfield, actress Dame Helen Mirren and children’s author Malorie Blackman are among the honours (PA)

Rugby league great Kevin Sinfield, actress Dame Helen Mirren and children’s author Malorie Blackman are among the honours (PA)

Kevin Sinfield, Helen Mirren and Lionesses lead King’s Birthday Honours

Quiche Lorraine is among the dishes making a comeback (Alamy/PA)

Quiche Lorraine is among the dishes making a comeback (Alamy/PA)

Prawn cocktails and pavlova back on menu as 1980s revival boosts demand