The Scottish first minister has announced council tax in Scotland will be frozen next year at the SNP Conference in Aberdeen.
Humza Yousaf also revealed that his party will invest ÂŁ300 million over the next three years to bring down waiting lists in the NHS.
Along with other policy announcements, Yousaf said "good riddance" to the "finished" Conservative Party and declared that Scotland is "laying the foundations" of a new, independent state.
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Queen Camilla hosted a reception for the Queen's Nursing Institute of Scotland at the Palace of Holyrood House on Wednesday. The reception was one of several engagements undertaken by Her Majesty as part of Royal Week. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
King Charles and Queen Camilla unveiled a memorial stone in memory of the late Queen Elizabet hII at St Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh as part of their visit to Scotland for Royal Week. Their Majesties braved the rain as they carried out several engagements throughout the day, including a visit to the Kirkcaldy War Memorial.
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Queen Camilla officially opened the newly refurbished Ratho Library as part of her visit to Scotland alongside the King for Royal Week. Her Majesty praised the work of the staff in a speech, saying: "What wonderful places libraries are, literally from toddlers to pensioners â they manage to inspire a love of reading of books". Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage visits Aberdeen, Scotland ahead of the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election on Thursday.
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Today's figures show that in May the NHS waiting list in England fell, for the third month in a row. There are now 7.36 million outstanding appointments â the.. Sky News
Health Secretary Wes Streeting has called on resident doctors to abandon plans for strike action, calling it âunreasonableâ and âunfairâ. He said theyâve received a 28.9% pay rise â the best deal among NHS staff â and warned strikes would disrupt patient care and burden other workers. It comes as NHS waiting lists in England fall to their lowest level in over two years. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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Sir Keir Starmer and French president Emmanuel Macron have agreed a plan to send back small boats migrants, with an asylum seeker being sent to the UK in exchange. The prime minister said the scheme would help "finally turn the tables" on the migrant crisis in the English Channel. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Nigel Farage says the UK-France migrant returns deal âwonât make any differenceâ and will be blocked by human rights laws. He warned the European Convention on Human Rights would prevent deportations, claiming âlawyers will have a field dayâ. Farage added that the plan undermines Brexit, saying no one who crosses the Channel illegally should be granted refugee status or leave to remain. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Sir Keir Starmer says the UK-France returns pilot is designed to âbreak the modelâ of small boat crossings. The prime minister said those arriving illegally would be sent back to France, making clear âyouâll end up where you startedâ. Mr Starmer described the plan as âgroundbreakingâ. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Sir Keir Starmer has announced a âground-breakingâ returns scheme with France. Under the pilot, small boat arrivals will be detained and sent back to France, while one person will be accepted into the UK via a legal route in exchange. The prime minister said the plan, starting in the coming weeks, will include strict security checks and aim to deter illegal crossings. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Sir Keir Starmer joined President Macron and other international leaders for a virtual meeting on future peacekeeping efforts in Ukraine. The call, involving members of the so-called coalition of the willing, took place as part of ongoing talks to prepare for a potential ceasefire. Participants included European leaders, US officials, and President Zelensky, dialling in from the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Rome. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Kemi Badenoch has accused defectors to Reform UK of acting âlike they do in banana republicsâ. Hitting back at Sir Jake Berry, she said some politicians âjust want to play the gameâ and chase polls. Speaking at the Centre for Social Justice, the Tory leader said only parties with âserious, credibleâ plans would win public trust at the next election. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer confirms he stands by Labourâs manifesto pledge not to raise income tax, national insurance or VAT. Asked by Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch in Parliament if the promise still holds, Starmer simply replies: âYes.â Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Tory former Cabinet minister Lord Norman Tebbit, who has died aged 94, was an âicon in British politicsâ, Kemi Badenoch said. The Conservative grandee was one of Margaret Thatcherâs closest political allies and played a key role in Tory politics for a generation. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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