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BBC Politics26 May 2026

Greens announce Makerfield by-election candidate

Sarah Wakefield has been selected as the party's candidate for the 18 June poll.

PoliticsEnvironment
BBC Politics26 May 2026

Greens announce Makerfield by-election candidate

Sarah Wakefield has been selected as the party's candidate for the 18 June poll.

PoliticsEnvironment
BBC Politics26 May 2026

Social media as bad for young people as smoking, top doctors say

The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges says doctors should routinely check on screen time and social media use when seeing younger patients.

Healthcare
BBC Politics26 May 2026

MSPs set to vote on plans for second independence referendum

John Swinney will ask Parliament to formally request the transfer of powers from the UK government to allow a referendum on independence.

Politics
BBC Politics25 May 2026

Education secretary to ask competition watchdog to review hidden childcare costs

Bridget Phillipson will ask the competition watchdog to examine costs that families are still facing in government-funded childcare.

Education
BBC Politics25 May 2026

Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell admits embezzling party funds

Murrell, the estranged husband of Nicola Sturgeon, is remanded in custody after he pleads guilty to misappropriating more than £400,000.

BBC Politics25 May 2026

Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell in custody after admitting £400,000 embezzlement

The estranged husband of former Scotland first minister Nicola Sturgeon is remanded in custody after pleading guilty.

BBC Politics25 May 2026

The questions raised by the Peter Murrell embezzlement controversy

Thecase has been hanging over the SNP like a toxic cloud since the police investigation began five years ago.

Crime
BBC Politics25 May 2026

Starmer 'appalled' by case of boys spared jail after raping teenage girls

The prime minister said it was "right" that the sentences were being urgently reviewed.

BBC Politics25 May 2026

Starmer 'appalled' by case of boys spared jail after raping teenage girls

The prime minister said it was "right" that the sentences were being urgently reviewed.

BBC Politics25 May 2026

Education secretary to order review of hidden childcare costs

Bridget Phillipson will ask the competition watchdog to examine costs that families are still facing in government-funded free childcare.

Education
BBC Politics24 May 2026

RAF jet carrying defence secretary has signal jammed near Russian border

Pilots on board had to use a different navigation system while the plane's GPS was disabled.

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