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John Curtis says Reform has acted as 'midwife' for pro-independence Holyrood majority

NIGEL Farage is the “midwife” of Holyrood’s current pro-independence majority, polling expert John Curtice has told an Edinburgh Book Festival…

The National (Scotland)

Farage is ‘midwife’ of Holyrood pro-indy majority, Sir John Curtice says

A panel of experts spoke about the recent Scottish Parliament elections at the Edinburgh Book Festival on Friday.

The Independent UK

This former Paralympic athlete could become the 1st person with a physical disability to live in orbit

European Space Agency astronaut John McFall could be headed to the private Haven-1 space station as soon as 2027.

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World's smallest space laser station is changing global connectivity by bypassing 'vulnerabilities associated with terrestrial and subsea cables'

The world's smallest deployable operational optical ground station is not faulted by the downfalls of terrestrial and subsea cables.

TechRadar

Ministers unveil new crackdown on Russian saboteurs trying to damage Britain’s vital undersea cables

Defence secretary John Healey has previously warned Putin that any attempt to damage UK cables and pipelines ‘will have serious consequences’

The Independent UK

World's smallest deployable operational optical ground station proves capability in successful trials

OXFORD, England, May 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Archangel Lightworks, the laser communications company, has successfully completed field trials of the TERRA-M, the world's smallest deployable operational optical ground station, proving its capability. The news was warmly welcomed by Liz Lloyd, the UK Space Minister, and the trials were funded by…

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Flat owners to gain new rights to request faster broadband in leasehold overhaul

Under the plans, leaseholders will gain a legal right to request fast, reliable broadband connections, which cannot be unreasonably refused.

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Apprentice star Baroness Brady calls for faster action to close gender pay gap

The difference between what men and women are paid last year stood at 6.9%.

Evening Standard

‘No plans’ to ban VPNs but ‘nothing off the table’ to bolster online safety

Baroness Liz Lloyd warned there was ‘limited evidence on children’s use of VPNs’.

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer plans to stuff House of Lords with new Labour peers

KEIR Starmer is reportedly planning to stuff the House of Lords with new Labour peers in a bid to drive his agenda through the upper chamber.

The National (Scotland)

Keir Starmer to release new peerage list in attempt to bolster Lords influence

PM hopes list of Labour allies promoted to upper house will rebalance numbers and drive through legislation

The Guardian - UK

Voices: Which heads will roll in Starmer’s Downing Street shake-up?

INSIDE WESTMINSTER: Keir Starmer’s principal private secretary is but the latest of his appointees to have been a disappointment to him – a full reshuffle of the PM’s longstanding, trusted aides is overdue, says Andrew Grice

The Independent UK

OPINION - The cooks are changing in Keir’s kitchen, but it’s the menu that’s the problem

For aspiring advisors at Westminster, the call inviting them to join the Prime Minister’s inner team is a dream come true. With the Number 10 top-level pass comes all the perks of personal contact with the PM and unparalleled insight into the heart of political power.

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer fears repeat of summer riots after violent clashes outside Epping asylum hotel

The Labour leader said it was vital Britain’s ‘social fabric’ was healed amid a series of protests outside taxpayer-funded hotels housing asylum seekers

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Geldof urged Blair to take international lead on aid for Africa

Newly released government files show the LiveAid campaigner was ‘scathing’ about ‘weak’ African leadership.

The Independent UK

Voices: The Return of the Blairites: Why Keir Starmer should tap into Labour’s past

COMMENT: The prime minister may not be New Labour by instinct, but he has proved to be ruthless – and willing to learn from his party’s past success, John Rentoul writes

Evening Standard

Starmer tells Cabinet Government will deliver ‘innovation and reform’

It came on the same day it was announced that two former advisers to Sir Tony Blair had been given senior jobs in Whitehall.

The National (Scotland)

Liz Lloyd responds as 'Liz Lloyd' gets top job with Keir Starmer

WILL the real Liz Lloyd please stand up?

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The Guardian - UK

Why the Scottish vote matters to Starmer and Sunak

Given the state of the SNP and the economy, the question of independence will be less important than that of party credibility

The National (Scotland)

Nicola Sturgeon 'keeps making weird statements', BBC Scotland host claims

NICOLA Sturgeon “keeps talking” and has “made some really weird statements", a BBC Scotland host has claimed ...

Evening Standard

When is Nicola Sturgeon speaking at the UK Covid Inquiry today? Former Scottish first minister gives evidence

Scotland's former first minister is expected to be grilled on her leadership and wider decisions made by her government during the pandemic

The Guardian - UK

Sturgeon ‘jumped the gun’ in banning mass gatherings early, Gove tells Covid inquiry

UK cabinet minister during pandemic adds that he was not inclined to believe Scottish first minister was acting maliciously

The Guardian - UK

Humza Yousaf apologises to Covid inquiry over message handling

Scotland’s first minister also says ministerial group made time-sensitive decisions in pandemic that were not discussed in cabinet

The Guardian - UK

Nicola Sturgeon called Boris Johnson a clown, UK Covid inquiry hears

Then first minister criticised PM’s ‘utter incompetence’ in WhatsApp exchange with chief of staff

The Guardian - UK

The path to independence is longer than the SNP would like – but it will lead there in the end

Those looking to get elected in Scotland, know this: ‘yes’ voters are increasing in number, and they’re playing the long game, says Liz Lloyd, former chief of staff to Nicola Sturgeon

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