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Sycamore Gap and Robin Hood's tree on Hadrians Wall (photo: Adobe)

Felling of Sycamore Gap tree is an apt motif for the country - Alex Cole-Hamilt...

Guests can gain free entry to Edinburgh Dungeon by reciting a special phrase

Edinburgh Dungeon offer free tickets ahead of latest interactive experience

King Charles

King Charles pays tribute to troops to mark Armed Forces Day 2023

No doubt if the crowds in central London can put up with a bit of rain, bad weather is not going to deter republicans gathering at Edinburgh’s Calton Hill to share their vision of a different system.
The Our Republic rally at 3pm will hear from Edinburgh East SNP MP Tommy Sheppard, Green MSPs Maggie Chapman and Lorna Slater and independent Edinburgh councillor Ross McKenzie, as well as speakers from Ungagged, the Radical Independence Campaign and the Scottish Socialist Youth.
Our Republic have been collecting signatures for a declaration calling for an independent Scottish republic. And they describe the coronation as a £250 million special day for Charles “to show off his gold-trimmed pomp and extravagance to a public struggling with a cost of living crisis – at their expense”.

What you can do if you don't want to watch the coronation

The home secretary’s approval of the US request to extradite Julian Assange also had an effect on the UK freedom of press.

What is World Press Freedom Day and where do the UK rank?

The line-up for the famous balcony moment after King Charles III's coronation has been confirmed - Credit: Getty / Graphic by Mark Hall

Balcony line-up for King Charles’ coronation confirmed - who’s in

Virgin Atlantic will resume flights to Shanghai next month

Virgin Atlantic to resume flights to Shanghai

Lord Frost, seen addressing Conservatives at their party conference, called for devolution to be put into reverse (Picture: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Conservatives once again show they're not champions of Union but a threat to it

Liam Gallagher has once again fueled hopes for an Oasis reunion.

Radio X reveals the top 100 best British songs according to listeners

Traffic police drones could be common place across the UK very soon - Credit: Adobe

Traffic police to roll out new cunning way to catch reckless motorists

Tensions could turn frosty between Prince William and Queen Camilla if the ivory item is used at King Charles III’s coronation - Credit: Getty Images

Queen Camilla to use contentious ivory sceptre for coronation ceremony

Striking employees gather around a fire outside Gronfreville-l'Orcher refinery on March 24, 2023

Strikes to be aware of this Easter & how to avoid them

The Europe-wide study looked at honey imported into EU countries, and tested the imported samples for impurities.

Study finds 10 UK honey brands are diluted with cheap sugar syrup

When the spring Cost of Living payment will hit your bank accounts

The body language we display in photographs can reveal much about us (photo: Adobe)

World happiness survey: China tops list while UK falls in rankings

Some areas in England could see hosepipe bans this year after a dry winter.

Hosepipe bans brewing around the UK after a dry winter
Experts have warned that a dry winter and spring could lead to severe droughts around the UK, with hosepipe bans likely in some areas

Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers (Wet Leg), Central Cee and Simona Tabasco are among the Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe class of 2023.

Forbes 30 under 30 Europe class of 2023 revealed

Therme Manchester’s next generation waterpark area, including living waterslides. Credit: Therme

Development of UK’s first Therme park in Manchester starts

Holi 2023: When is it, what is it and how is it celebrated

King Charles and The Queen Consort’s announce first State visit of their reign

King Charles and Queen Consort announce first State visit

Mother slams Lidl who barred her from purchasing 100 cucumbers

RCN nurses suspend next week’s strike and enter pay negotiations

Netflix announces Love is Blind is coming to the UK - apply to be on the show

Netflix announces Love is Blind is coming to the UK - how to apply

Deputy First Minister John Swinney appears to wear Scotland's higher taxes as a badge of pride (Picture: PA)

Scotland's Grand Tax Larceny is set to continue – John McLellan

Half of young Brits worry they’ll never be able to afford having children.

Half of young Brits worry they’ll never be able to afford having kids

MPs are set to discuss the consequences of Brexit for the first time.

Consequences of Brexit to be debated by MPs for the first time

More details have been revealed about the King's coronation weekend celebrations. (Photo by Niall Carson / POOL / AFP) (Photo by NIALL CARSON/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Buckingham palace reveals details of King Charles’ coronation
King Charles III’s coronation weekend looks to conserve traditions while looking to the future.

John Swinney's cod moral philosophy should not worry taxpayers (Picture: Jane Barlow/PA)

Taxpayers have every right to legally reduce tax burden imposed by Swinney

Most watched UK Twitch streamers in 2022 revealed

In this image released on December 23, King Charles III is seen during the recording of his first Christmas broadcast in the Quire of St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle, on December 13, 2022 in Windsor, England. (Photo by Victoria Jones - Pool/Getty Images)

King’s Speech 2022: Charles’ first Christmas address in full

Edinburgh trains Christmas 2022: LNER and ScotRail cancellations

From Boots to Lloyds - here are the Manchester pharmacy opening times over Christmas

Serious shortage protocol enacted due to depleted penicillin supplies.

A time for reflection at The News' Christmas Carol Service & Christingle at St Mary's Church last year. Picture: Alex Shute

What is Christingle, the celebration involving oranges and candles?

An anti-Brexit protester makes a point outside the Westminster parliament (Picture: Jack Taylor/Getty Images)

Evidence that leaving EU was bad idea just keeps pouring in – Angus Robertson

Insulators on an electricity sub station are seen near homes on October 19, 2022 in Manchester, England. The British utility company, National Grid, have said that UK households may face power cuts this winter for up to three hours at a time, if gas supplies run low. The UK relies heavily on gas to produce electricity, and gas supplies to Europe have been severely disrupted by the fallout from Russia's invasion of Ukraine. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

National Grid: Power blackout prevention scheme stood down

Independence supporters protest against the ruling at Holyrood

Readers' letters: Supreme Court judgement makes mockery of democracy

Sue Webber is a Scottish Conservative MSP for the Lothians

Tell Scots the truth about indy plans, not fantasies - Sue Webber

University strikes begin as union members walk out over pensions & pay

Nicola Sturgeon plans to use the next general election as a 'de facto' referendum on Scottish independence (Picture: Peter Summers/Getty Images)

Sturgeon fostering sense of grievance to keep fractious SNP together

Peter Crouch releases a classical album of football anthems

Saltire Card bus passes being made in England is further proof that while we may be four nations, we are one country (Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images)

I've finally claimed my Saltire bus pass – and discovered it's made in England

A poster which is part of Brewdog’s ‘anti-sponsor’ campaign against the 2022 World Cup

Brewdog to be ‘anti-sponsor’ of FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar

Retailers have begun releasing their Christmas 2022 adverts - here’s a look at some of those that we’ve caught so far

The best Christmas adverts of 2022 from Kevin the Carrot to Lidl Bear

The Royal College of Nursing is balloting all of its UK members for strike action for the first time in its 106-year history. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Nurses set for historic strike before Christmas due to pay disputes

People are findijng ground travel is a more affordable option as flight prices increase (photo: Adobe)

Going green: Carbon class shunned in favour of no-fly options

Elon Musk has allegedly thrown a Halloween party at Dracula’s Castle in Transylvania (Pic: Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)

Elon Musk to lay off 3,700 Twitter workers by email.

Keir Starmer is due in Scotland later this week

Readers' letters: Keir Starmer's on a hiding to nothing in Scotland

Nicola Sturgeon had a 10pm phone call for new PM Rishi Sunak

Sturgeon and Sunak in 'constructive' call

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak makes a statement after taking office outside Number 10 in Downing Street on October 25, 2022 in London, England. Rishi Sunak will take office as the UK's 57th Prime Minister today after he was appointed as Conservative leader yesterday. He was the only candidate to garner 100-plus votes from Conservative MPs in the contest for the top job. He said his aim was to unite his party and the country. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

New PM Rishi Sunak makes first speech at 10 Downing Street

Rishi Sunak leaves Downing Street in 2020 with a burgundy coloured ring binder.

Rishi Sunak: first PM to ‘change colour of ring binders’

How to watch the House of the Dragon Season 1 finale - plot and cast

Sue Webber MSP - Conservative

Sturgeonomics will lead Scotland to future disaster - Sue Webber

SPFL officials will allow clubs to start matches earlier this winter to save on floodlight costs.

Scottish clubs allowed to change kick-offs to help with energy crisis

Reason Lewis Capaldi doesn’t support England Lionesses

Regarded as one of the most gifted members of post-war Conservative politics, Macleod was responsible for overseeing the independence of many British African territories. MacLeod refused to serve as a Cabinet Minister under Sir Alec Douglas-Home as he disapproved of the procedure by which Sir Alec was selected but later became the Colonial Secretary and Chancellor of the Exchequer. He was also the editor of the 'Spectator'. (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty Images)

Who was shortest serving Chancellor of the Exchequer Iain Macleod?