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Pilot dies in Spitfire crash near RAF Coningsby Police and emergency services rushed to the scene on Langrick Road at just before 1.20pm on Saturday, May 25. The Spitfire of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) was flying near the air station when the crash took place. The male pilot, who has not yet been named, was declared dead at the scene. An MoD spokesperson said: “It is with great sadness that we must confirm the death of an RAF pilot in a tragic accident near RAF Coningsby today. “The pilot’s family have been informed and we ask that…

His traumatic experiences while in the PBCC, he now goes by “Gilli” instead of John, as he associates his birth name with his “past life”.

Scottish Labour taking ‘nothing for granted’ as SNP support crumbles Keir Starmer makes Scotland ‘central to the mission’ as polls indicate an election meltdown for beleaguered nationalists The deputy leader of Scottish Labour said she was taking “nothing for granted” after a poll suggested the party is poised for huge gains north of the border at the general election. Jackie Baillie said: “We are moving in the right direction but I always approach elections with respect … We have our candidates out there, knocking on as many doors as they can. We started last year with maybe six target seats…

The Christmas films showing in Glasgow you need to see There is no bias in the title provided. We have drawn up the ultimate list of where to watch everything from Home Alone to Elf.  *Details were correct at the time of this article running.  READ NEXT: Twin Atlantic announce Glasgow O2 Academy homecoming show  Saint Luke’s Music and arts venue Saint Luke’s will be bringing Jim Carrey and Macaulay Culkin to Glasgow’s East End by showing two festive classics on Saturday, December 23.  First up will be the Grinch Who Stole Christmas which will be shown at 11am and will…

We won’t back calls for Michael Matheson to go, say Scottish Greens There is no original title provided. John Swinney said he will not support a 27-day Holyrood ban for Mr Matheson, who incurred a near-£11,000 data roaming bill on his parliamentary iPad while on a family holiday to Morocco. The SNP’s Mr Matheson initially stated his device had been used only for parliamentary purposes, before later confessing his teenage sons had used it as a wi-fi hotspot to stream football. While he paid back the bill in full and apologised, Holyrood’s Standards Committee also recommended a 54-day salary suspension,…

London water tested for parasites after families suffer diarrhoea and vomiting | UK News A London water supply has been sent for testing after residents as young as four-years-old have reported suffering with severe diarrhoea and vomiting. Families living in Beckenham, south east London have said they have been struck by stomach bug lasting for days at a time. One woman was so unwell she went to hospital with stomach pain, vomiting and dehydration. A four-year-old boy gas also suffered days of vomiting. Two weeks ago more than 100 people in Brixham, Devon fell ill after cryptosporidium was detected in…

Wes Streeting: I won’t give in to doctors’ unions over NHS pay There is no original title provided to identify any biased words or phrases. Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inboxGet our free View from Westminster emailWes Streeting has vowed he will be “a shop steward for patients” as health secretary, with a warning to striking doctors that he will not meet their huge pay demands of 35 percent.With an election on 4 July, Mr Streeting has attempted to outline what sort of health secretary he would be if Labour, as…

General election: Tories pledge to bring in mandatory national service for 18-year-olds The Conservative party would bring back mandatory national service for young adults if they win the general election. Plans are currently being drawn up for 18-year-olds to either join the military full-time or volunteer one weekend every month carrying out community service. Aimed for the first teenagers to take part in September 2025, Rishi Sunak is said to believe compulsory service would help foster the “national spirit” that emerged during the pandemic. The prime minister said: “This is a great country but generations of young people have not…

David Nicholls warns readers against trying to visit novel’s locations There is no bias in the original title provided. Bestselling writer says Lake District sites in new book You Are Here are ‘genuinely all made up’ David Nicholls has warned his fans not to attempt to visit the locations in his new novel. While those who loved the hit Netflix adaptation of Nicholls’ novel One Day have been able to visit locations from the series, such as the Lewisham pizza joint Bella Roma or Charlton Lido, the locations in You Are Here “are genuinely all made up”, the author said.…

General election latest news: Streeting warns ‘NHS is not envy of the world’ as Starmer to lower voting age to 16 Labour Party ‘leaks Rishi Sunak’s campaign diary’ in new ad attacking gaffes Wes Streeting has warned striking doctors that he will not meet their huge pay demands, and has vowed he will be “a shop steward for patients” as health secretary. In an exclusive interview with the Independent, he spoke of his plan to tackle of record waiting lists and the ongoing pay disputes, stating: “The NHS is not the envy of the world.” Sir Keir Starmer has sought…