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Full list of UK bank holidays with new day off added for 2026

The United Kingdom observes several shared bank holidays during the rest of 2026, including Good Friday on 3 April, the Early May Bank Holiday on 4 May, the Spring Bank Holiday on 25 May, Christmas Day on 25 December, and a substitute Boxing Day on 28 December. England and Wales…

The Independent UK

Scotland becomes first part of UK to screen newborns for spinal muscular atrophy

Campaigners hope pilot will result in heel prick test for rare condition being approved across Britain

The Guardian - UK

‘You’d be pushed to find a more soul-stirring landscape in Scotland’: walking in Beinn Eighe

It isn’t only climbers who get misty-eyed about the awe-inspiring mountains and ancient pinewoods of Britain’s first national nature reserve, created 75 years ago

The Guardian - UK

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What’s at stake for UK in May’s elections: six key questions

Reform, Plaid Cymru, the SNP and the Greens are all banking on big gains and nationwide repercussions

The Guardian - UK

‘Anyone but Labour’ or ‘anyone but Reform’? Clash of animosities likely to define May local elections

While Labour braces for a rout that could see off Starmer, a rising drive to keep out Farage is complicating expectations

The Guardian - UK

‘Remarkable’ chance for Scottish students to design tartan for America250

Heriot-Watt University was invited to create a tartan symbolising the historical and cultural ties between Scotland and the United States.

Evening Standard

The world’s first railway town named Britain’s most affordable place for families to buy a home

Shildon, County Durham, topped the list with an average house price-to-earnings ratio of 1.36

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Scotland becomes first part of UK to screen babies for rare muscle disease

All parents will now be offered spinal muscular atrophy screening for their newborns.

Evening Standard

Railway town named Britain’s most affordable for families to buy a home

Zoopla said the ‘scale of the affordability gap’ across different locations stands out.

The Independent UK

Reform stands by candidate who called for deportation of British Muslims and endorsed Tommy Robinson

Reform UK’s Scottish leader Malcolm Offord suggested people should ‘take less offence’

The Independent UK

Offord stands by Reform candidates, saying one will be ‘first-class MSP’

Malcolm Offord suggested people should ‘take less offence’ after candidates’ social media posts drew criticism.

Evening Standard

Scottish Government appoints group to create memorial for Queen Elizabeth II

Funding will be met by the UK Government.

Evening Standard

‘I got to Manchester at 4.30am after my train was abandoned – the trip was worth it to get Scott McTominay to play for Scotland’ Alex McLeish on his efforts to secure the Napoli star’s international allegiance

McLeish was Scotland manager when the former Manchester United midfielder declared for the Tartan Army

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Released—A Dive Into the adidas 2026 World Cup Away Kits, Including Spain and Argentina

90s fashion trends are firmly back with adidas’s new looks.

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Evening Standard

Police keep opposing groups apart as anti-immigration rally held at Holyrood

A group called Unite the Clans Scotland held a rally outside the Scottish Parliament.

The Guardian - UK

Fulham 3-1 Burnley, Hearts 1-0 Dundee and more: Saturday football clockwatch – as it happened

Fulham came from behind to beat struggling Burnley while Hearts had to wait for their big moment against Dundee

The Guardian - UK

Iranian among two charged over alleged attempt to enter UK nuclear submarine base

Police say two people tried to enter Faslane base in Scotland, home to core of UK’s submarine fleet and Trident nuclear weapons

Radio France Internationale

France rugby boss brands Six Nations criticism a 'lack of respect'

France rugby coach Fabien Galthié has responded defiantly to complaints that his squad underperformed during the 2026 Six Nations tournament, in which Les Bleus claimed the crown.

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Evening Standard

London is the UK's least affordable place for first-time buyers, despite improvements last year

The average house price to earnings ratio in London is 7.5 - higher than anywhere in the country

The Independent UK

The most and least affordable locations for first-time buyers in UK

First-time buyers face significant affordability gaps across Britain

Evening Standard

Electric mail aircraft demo labelled ‘important’ step in rural area deliveries

The flights, which took place on Friday, flew between Glasgow and Dundee.

The Conversation

One in three Scottish people dies with unmet palliative care needs – what that means for assisted dying

By twelve votes, the Scottish parliament rejected the assisted dying for terminally ill adults bill on March 17.

Evening Standard

Iranian man arrested for trying to get into nuclear submarine base

A 34-year-old man and a 31-year-old woman have been arrested.

The Independent UK

Iranian man arrested with woman after ‘attempting to enter UK nuclear naval base’

Pair reportedly asked if they could enter base and were detained shortly afterwards

Evening Standard

Swinney rejects assertion he cancelled briefing on US military use of airport

The First Minister was due to be briefed on the situation on Thursday.

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