Breakaway ex-Labour MP blames tiredness for ‘funny tinge’ comment
One of the rebel MPs who walked out of the Labour Party said she was “very tired” when she appeared to describe black people as having a “funny” tint or tinge.
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Tommy Seymour believes Scotland can cope without attacking flair of Finn Russell
Tommy Seymour insists losing Finn Russell will not cramp Scotland’s attacking style against France on Saturday.
Criminal justice inspector to prioritise review into PSNI disclosure methods
The Criminal Justice Inspectorate (CJI) is to review the PSNI’s disclosure methods following the Police Ombudsman historic cases controversy.
Doubts over viability of Brexit compromise plan
Theresa May is meeting members of a working group seeking a compromise on the controversial Brexit backstop, amid reports that their favoured proposal may have been taken off the table.
FTSE 100 closes in the red as HSBC weighs
London’s top flight ended in negative territory on Tuesday as disappointing results from HSBC helped drag the index into the red.
Big Brother’s Sallie Axl ordered to pay back thousands in benefits cash
A former Big Brother contestant has been ordered to pay back more than £12,000 in benefits she wrongly claimed after she entered the reality show.
Tornado jets fly over namesake locomotive as part of final farewell
Three RAF Tornado jets flew over their namesake locomotive on the first of a three-day series of “finale flypasts” around the country to mark their retirement.
Labour MP apologises over suggestion of Israeli funding for breakaway group
A Labour MP has apologised after suggesting that seven former colleagues who broke away from Jeremy Corbyn’s party may have had Israeli backing.
New car buyers favouring hybrids over diesel
More new car buyers are looking at hybrid vehicles than diesels for their next purchase.
Scotland has second-highest growth in UK, analysis suggests
Scotland’s economic growth in 2018 was the second-highest of any UK region, with only London growing more, according to academic estimates.