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“Argyll & Bute is a massive area to cover – with 23 inhabited islands and a large swathe of the mainland – and I am getting to the stage of thinking that someone younger would be better able to fulfil all the demands of the constituency. “It is, I think, much better I say that now than wait for someone else to do so.” The Kent-born campaigner for Scottish independence Related Topics Scottish Parliament Argyll and Bute SNP (Scottish National Party) Read more: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-51696368

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Image copyright PA Media Image caption She was seen at several political events last year – including the Queen’s Speech in October Ms Symonds is the daughter of one of the founders of the Independent newspaper, Matthew Symonds and newspaper lawyer Josephine McAffee. Image copyright Reuters Image caption Pregnancy rumours had swirled at Westminster after Ms Symonds had not been seen for a while Her first job in politics, she says, was working for Zac Goldsmith, the MP for Richmond Park and North Kingston, adding she was “not sure I’d…

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Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionSir Philip Rutnam says there has been a “vicious, orchestrated briefing campaign” against him The top civil servant in the Home Office has resigned and said he intends to claim for constructive dismissal by the government. Sir Philip Rutnam said there had been a “vicious and orchestrated” campaign against him in Home Secretary Priti Patel’s office. Reported tensions between the pair included claims she mistreated officials – which she has denied. The prime minister has “full confidence in his cabinet”, Downing Street…

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Confirming the latest UK case, England’s chief medical officer Prof Chris Whitty said the man had been transferred to a specialist NHS infection centre at Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital in central London. He was a patient at Haslemere Health Centre in Surrey which has been closed for “deep cleaning” since Friday morning. Image caption Signs informed patients that the centre was closed Prof Whitty said the case was being investigated and contact tracing has begun. The Department of Health and Social Care said the virus was passed on in…

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North Wales Fire and Rescue Service confirmed three adults and a child were pulled to safety from the trapped cars in Dolgellau. The road has now re-opened in the town. However, flooding on the A470 has forced highway officials to close the road further north between Betws-y-Coed and Bodnant in Conwy. Image caption Clean-up work and repairs are still being carried out at Clwb y Bont, Pontypridd Prince Charles met flood victims and their rescuers during a visit to the town on Friday. The storm affected more than 1,000 homes…

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Image copyright Chris Harrison Image caption The Dale End Cafe was flooded twice in less than two days It’s a familiar story to business owner Mark Davies. He runs Darwin’s Townhouse bed and breakfast in Shrewsbury – on the banks of the River Severn. “I was away for a business meeting when the river started rising, and I got back to complete devastation,” he says. Mark says that the damage has taken two rooms out of action in the basement of the “main house”, an 18th Century property. “All our…

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Image caption Grace’s cousin and mum donate the bags to refuges along with a tag reading: “Love Grace x” Ms Millane’s killer, a 28-year-old man who cannot be named for legal reasons, was found guilty last year and will be sentenced in Auckland on Friday morning – Thursday evening, UK time. In an interview with BBC Breakfast, Ms O’Callaghan was asked whether the family felt as if this week was a big week, or marked a chapter ending. Ms Callaghan said: “No. Every week is going to be a big…

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Police did not contact Ms O’Hara to let her know Thomas had been set free. Following an investigation into the case, in 2018 the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) made a national recommendation that all domestic abuse victims should have a means of communication. Image caption Ms O’Hara was killed at a barber shop in Blandford

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Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionGrant Shapps: “I don’t think we’ve said it will definitely go ahead on the same date that was mentioned before” The government’s budget may be delayed, a cabinet minister has said. It had been set for 11 March, but the timetable was thrown into doubt after the surprise resignation of former Chancellor Sajid Javid on Thursday. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said the date would be a matter for Mr Javid’s replacement, Rishi Sunak. He told the BBC’s Andrew Marr programme: “The guy’s…

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Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionDozens of homes and businesses affected by flooding A woman is missing in floodwater in Worcestershire, amid a major incident caused by Storm Dennis. Severe warnings are in place across the county, as well as in Shropshire and Herefordshire, with officials warning of an “immediate risk to life”. Police said a man had been rescued near Eastham Bridge over the River Teme near Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire, at 11:30 GMT but a woman was still missing. The search for her has been called…

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Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionFrom miners’ cuppas to cappuccinos – how Italy shaped the Welsh coffee scene There were more than 300 Italian cafes in Wales before World War Two, but now there are just 11 still being run by the same families. Nick Servini tracked them down to find some were reaching major milestones. With a name like Servini, growing up in a place like the south Wales valleys you cannot get away from the question: Does your family own a cafe? The answer is:…

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A Downing Street spokesperson said: “All transparency requirements have been followed, as set out in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests”. Brexit will mark ‘new chapter’ for UK, says PM Conservatives ahead in race for donations Carphone’s Ross quits Olympic role The prime minister took the holiday to St Vincent and the Grenadines with Ms Symonds between Boxing Day 2019 and 5 January 2020. He faced criticism at the time for not returning sooner, after the US killing of Iranian general Qasem Soleimani raised tensions in the Middle East. It…

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Could a windshield keep bridge open? Crossing ‘more reliable’ than Forth bridge Mark Arndt, of Forth Bridges Unit with Amey, told BBC Radio Scotland’s Good Morning Scotland that the closure was caused by a “unique set of weather conditions”. “We had a combination of strong westerly winds… a mixture of snow and sleet that resulted in snow accumulations on the main cables of the Queensferry Crossing,” he added. “At an elevated height, that snow accumulation became chilled. “It accumulated in a reasonable size and fell to the carriageway. And it…

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“I had a knock to the head about three minutes into the game and as soon as I did it I knew something wasn’t right,” she said. “I was told I had had a big impact so I went to the hospital and they said I had concussion and I had to stay out for two weeks.” Image caption The mouth guard used in the study can record how and when collisions happen She added: “Recent research in the neurology field has reported that axons [nerve fibres] in women’s brains…

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Before the election, both Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil had ruled out forging a coalition with left-wing republican party Sinn Féin, citing its tax policies and IRA past as deterrents. On Sunday, taoiseach (Irish PM) and Fine Gael leader Leo Varadkar conceded it would be “challenging” to form a government. Sinn Féin’s vote has increased dramatically – winning 37 seats out of the 42 seats it stood candidates in and topping the poll in 30 constituencies. Following the last election in 2016 Sinn Féin had 23 seats in the Dáil.…

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