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Long-serving Labour National Executive Committee member Ann Black has announced she will not seek re-election, bringing to an end more than two decades of service to the party.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has confirmed his support for banning trail hunting, telling the Labour Animal Welfare Society he wants to see the government's animal welfare strategy implemented in full.
Scottish Ballet has cancelled five Edinburgh performances of Cinders, warning that rising accommodation costs and Edinburgh's new visitor levy are making touring to the capital increasingly difficult.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham's appointment of Andy Slaughter as Solicitor General has prompted criticism from Conservative MPs over meetings Mr Slaughter held with Hamas representatives during visits to the Palestinian territories in 2010.
First Minister John Swinney has requested military aerial support from the UK Government to help tackle the Cairngorms wildfire, now in its 11th day, as residents are evacuated from Nethy Bridge.
New Defence Secretary Wes Streeting will forgo his salary for three months to offset his resignation pay-off, in contrast to Housing Secretary Angela Rayner, who has refused to return her own severance payment.
Lord John Horam, the former Gateshead and Orpington MP who served as a minister under both Labour and Conservative governments, has died aged 87 following a fall.
Reform UK Deputy Leader Richard Tice has accused the National Crime Agency of leaking confidential banking information to a national newspaper. The NCA has not publicly confirmed the allegation.
A cross-party group of MPs and peers, including Kim Johnson, has written to Prime Minister Andy Burnham urging sanctions on Israel and full implementation of the ICJ's ruling on Palestinian rights.
Shadow Foreign Secretary Priti Patel has called for a wider investigation into former ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan following his dismissal, while Mr Khan continues to deny allegations of sexual misconduct.
Chancellor John Healey has confirmed the Treasury is committed to ensuring pensioners whose only income is the state pension will not pay income tax, as the triple lock pushes payments toward the personal allowance.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said the opening of No 10 North was "the best day of my life" as he outlined his vision to bring government closer to every part of the United Kingdom.