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MPs approve terror offenders law
The Commons approves legislation blocking the automatic release of prisoners in jail for terror offences.
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MPs approve terror offenders law
The Commons approves legislation blocking the automatic release of prisoners in jail for terror offences.
PSNI Chief Constable faces MLAs' questions
Live coverage of the Northern Ireland Assembly's Justice Committee.
As it happened: AMs reject A&E closure plan
AMs reject controversial proposals which could lead to an end to 24-hour consultant-led services at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital's emergency department.
MSPs scrutinise Scotland's draft budget
The finance committee has heard evidence from finance minister Kate Forbes and the Scottish Fiscal Commission on the budget.
As it happened: AMs quiz Mark Drakeford
AMs quiz First Minister Mark Drakeford, and debate the Programme for Government Annual Report.
Scots finance secretary quits over messages to boy
Derek Mackay admits he has "behaved foolishly" after a newspaper reports that he sent 270 messages to a 16-year-old boy.
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MPs approve terror offenders law
The Commons approves legislation blocking the automatic release of prisoners in jail for terror offences.
PSNI Chief Constable faces MLAs' questions
Live coverage of the Northern Ireland Assembly's Justice Committee.
As it happened: AMs reject A&E closure plan
AMs reject controversial proposals which could lead to an end to 24-hour consultant-led services at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital's emergency department.
MSPs scrutinise Scotland's draft budget
The finance committee has heard evidence from finance minister Kate Forbes and the Scottish Fiscal Commission on the budget.
As it happened: AMs quiz Mark Drakeford
AMs quiz First Minister Mark Drakeford, and debate the Programme for Government Annual Report.
Scots finance secretary quits over messages to boy
Derek Mackay admits he has "behaved foolishly" after a newspaper reports that he sent 270 messages to a 16-year-old boy.
PSNI Chief Constable faces MLAs' questions
Live coverage of the Northern Ireland Assembly's Justice Committee.
As it happened: AMs reject A&E closure plan
AMs reject controversial proposals which could lead to an end to 24-hour consultant-led services at the Royal Glamorgan Hospital's emergency department.
MSPs scrutinise Scotland's draft budget
The finance committee has heard evidence from finance minister Kate Forbes and the Scottish Fiscal Commission on the budget.
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