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Scotland’s sole Reform UK representative at Holyrood has hinted that Nigel Farage could team up with others to force the SNP out of office come May’s elections.Graham Simpson, who switched from the Conservatives to Reform UK back in August 2025, told the Press Association there is a “definite possibility” of securing around 20 seats when voters head to the polls in May.”But I think around that number would be good and that could put us into second position,” Mr Simpson added.The Central Scotland MSP, who has represented his constituency since 2016, described finishing as runners-up to John Swinney’s SNP as…

Tesco is reintroducing its Free Fruit for Kids scheme from December 30, with the supermarket expanding the initiative across hundreds of stores nationwide.The retailer said the scheme will run for a fortnight, ending on January 13.Tesco will hand out complimentary apples to young shoppers at more than 800 of its full-sized stores across the UK.The supermarket said the initiative is expected to put more than 3 million pieces of fruit into children’s hands during the two-week period.The Free Fruit for Kids scheme has been run previously, but Tesco said it believes the timing is particularly important this year.The retailer said…

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Getty ImagesThe Met Office has warned of frequent and heavy snow showers affecting travel by Friday morningHeavy snow and gale-force winds have been forecast for north and north east Scotland at the start of the new year.The Met Office has issued a yellow “be aware” warning from 06:00 on Thursday – New Year’s Day – until midnight on Friday.It said there could be up to two inches (5cm) of snow at low levels by Friday, with four inches (10cm) in some places.Up to eight inches (20cm) of snow could accumulate on higher ground, with as much as 12 inches (30cm)…

A woman who is attempting to run 100 marathons in 100 days across India said she has had to battle the heat and a bout of sickness.Hannah Cox, who lives on a canal boat in Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside, ended up in hospital on day 49 of her challenge.The 41-year-old told Radio Manchester that “it is very, very hot” but she is keeping going as she is “resilient”.She is running the marathons for charity and in memory of her father who was born in India. Her route covers more than 2,600 miles (4,200km) and she is now two-thirds of the way through…

Arsenal will be “actively looking” at potential signings during the January transfer window, says manager Mikel Arteta.The Gunners spent about £250m in the summer and brought in eight new players as they looked to increase the quality in their squad to deal with the packed fixture list and compete for trophies in multiple competitions.Last season Arsenal’s campaign was decimated by injuries.They were without defender Gabriel Magalhaes for the final part of the season and played with midfielder Mikel Merino as a makeshift striker as they finished second in the Premier League for a third successive season and were knocked out…

A devastating house fire on Boxing Day has claimed the lives of a mother and her two young children in Stroud, Gloucestershire.Emergency crews rushed to the property on Brimscombe Hill shortly after 3am on Friday, discovering the blaze already well underway.The woman, who was in her 40s, became trapped alongside her seven-year-old daughter and four-year-old son.Detective Superintendent Ian Fletcher described it as a “tragic incident”.Both parents woke to the fire in the early hours and desperately tried to reach the back bedroom where their children were sleeping.The father managed to get out through a bathroom window before making a desperate…

Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has lashed out at Kemi Badenoch after Egyptian activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah arrived in the UK following years of imprisonment.Mr Fattah, who was detained in Egypt in September 2019 and sentenced to five years in prison in December 2021 for allegedly spreading false news, was granted UK citizenship in December 2021 under Boris Johnson.The 44-year-old was handed citizenship through his UK-born mother, arriving in British last week. However, Mr Farage’s fury comes after Mr Fattah’s allegedly antisemitic social media posts resurfaced.The Egyptian activist appeared to call for the murder of Zionists and admitted he “seriously…

Freshly released documents from the National Archives of Ireland have disclosed that then Taoiseach John Bruton strongly objected to a proposed 1996 visit by the then Prince Charles aboard the royal yacht Britannia.The Irish leader warned that bringing the vessel into Irish waters would project an unwelcome image of wealth and dominance.”The yacht suggests opulence and superiority. It’s not the image that should be conveyed,” Mr Bruton wrote in a handwritten response to officials.He declared that Ireland was “the last place” the prince should sail the Britannia.Freshly released documents from the National Archives of Ireland have disclosed that then Taoiseach…

Three-quarters of British nationals who emigrated in the year ending June 2025 were under the age of 35, Office for National Statistics (ONS) data shows.A total of 257,000 British nationals emigrated in the year ending December 2024, as the country experiences its largest outflow of citizens in six decades.Robert Colville, director of the Centre for Policy Studies, said emigration is now running at levels not seen since 1964.The ONS said the age profile of people leaving however was consistent with broader migration trends – as people who move abroad tend to be younger.David Little, financial planning partner at UK wealth…