Ireland to redesignate UK as ‘safe’ for asylum
It follows Irish government concerns that the UK’s Rwanda policy is fuelling Irish asylum cases....
Kate Forbes considering SNP leadership bid
The former finance secretary told BBC Scotland News she had a “groundswell of support amongst the members”....
Ex-England cricketer to stand for Galloway’s party
Monty Panesar is among hundreds of MP candidates being lined up by the Workers Party of Britain....
First failed asylum seeker goes to Rwanda voluntarily
The asylum seeker received £3,000 and went under a scheme separate to the forced returns scheme....
Race begins to replace Humza Yousaf as Scotland’s first minister
Ex-SNP leader John Swinney and former leadership contestant Kate Forbes have emerged as frontrunners to replace Yousaf....
Scotland’s First Minister Humza Yousaf to resign
BBC News understands the SNP leader will quit after a row over a power-sharing deal with the Scottish Greens....
Yousaf considers quitting as Scotland’s first minister
Sources tell the BBC that resignation is now an option – although he has not yet made a final decision....
Disability benefit system unsustainable and needs change, says government
Disability payments that help with extra living costs could be scrapped in favour of more tailored support as the government looks at overhauling the benefits...
UK and Irish ministers to meet as tensions grow over Rwanda
The government has rejected plans by Ireland to return asylum seekers arriving there from the UK....
Minister defends NHS record after MP defects to Labour
Chris Philp denies Tories are deprioritising the NHS, after Dan Poulter says “patients deserve better”....