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Sheriffs are still sentencing criminals to sentences of 12 months or less despite legislation to reduce it.

A report criticises the political establishment but finds no evidence of a "paedophile ring".

Children from the London Welsh School have presented Speaker John Bercow with daffodils to mark St David's Day.

The bill blocking automatic release of convicted terror offenders is approved by the House of Lords.

Labour MSP Monica Lennon's bill now has the support of all parties following a government U-turn.

Finance minister says NI Executive faces a shortfall of £600m trying to meet the demands of departments.

Nancy Astor's maiden speech 100 years ago called for women MPs not to be regarded as "a fanatic or a lunatic".

MSPs are to vote on the general principles of the budget, but there are no signs of a deal just yet.

The SNP's Joanna Cherry is challenging Angus Robertson for the Edinburgh Central seat at Holyrood.