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Scotland's public spending deficit falls as tax take rises

The annual Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland (Gers) report compares the tax raised in Scotland with public spending for and on behalf of Scotland. It said that revenue had grown by £6.3bn to £98.3bn, an…

Andy Burnham to chair emergency Cobra meeting amid extreme heat

The prime minister will meet ministers, officials and agencies as high temperatures continue across the UK, with 33C forecast on Wednesday and up to 38C on Thursday. A No 10 spokesperson said the government understood…

First glimpse of official Harry Potter store on Oxford Street that could spell the end of unlicensed pirate shops blighting London

The 21,000 sq ft flagship will open on November 4 at The Ribbon development at 134-140 Oxford Street, creating what Warner Bros says will be the UK's largest official Harry Potter shopping destination. Spread across two…

Heatwaves to cost UK economy £4.4bn – but there’s worse yet to come

The losses come from reduced productivity alongside infrastructure and equipment failures in the heat , the report from think tank Verdant found. Researchers added that the UK could lose a total of £25.6bn from summer…

Orkney chief executive cover to remain as long as needed, says leader

More stories from North East Scotland, Orkney and Shetland Listen to news from Orkney on BBC Sounds Woodbridge told BBC Radio Scotland's Around Orkney programme : "I cannot say anything at all in relation to the chief…

Police leader condemns 'disgusting' sentence after drunk diversity rep who dragged Afghanistan veteran officer along the road with her Range Rover is spared jail

He spoke out after Candace Desilva, 37, of Anfield, Liverpool, fled with PC Simon Ward still clinging to the side of her Range Rover after she was stopped for traffic offences. The court heard that while drink-driving…

The best places to view the solar eclipse across the UK

The next total solar eclipse over the UK will be in 2090. And with clear skies over much of the country this evening, the chances of seeing it will be much improved from the cloudy event in 1999. The path of totality…

Crash victims died of multiple injuries, inquest hears

An inquest into the deaths of four young men who died when their car hit a lamp-post last month has heard that they died from multiple injuries. Craig Shackleton-Brady, 26; Andrew Roberts, 24; and 23-year-olds Jack…

I’m discovering how hard it is for my immigrant parents to grow old in Britain

My parents have rustled up a feast and I’m in complete denial about how much ghee has gone into the pilau because I’m already eyeing up seconds. I look over at my dad. His glass of water is untouched. I kiss my teeth.…

Micky van de Ven’s new Tottenham contract is obscene

Some of it has been justified. When you have just watched two full Premier League campaigns of non-stop suffering and nearly been relegated, why wouldn’t fans be excited about making signings for £100m? And supporters…