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Civil servants in East Kilbride are said to be at "rock bottom" over bombshell UK Government plans to move the town's Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office to Glasgow - a move that will affect 1000 workers.

Tameside MP and Deputy Labour leader Angela Rayner has been appointed shadow levelling up secretary as part of a shadow cabinet reshuffle.

Airlines Tui, Jet2, Ryanair and easyJet have issued updates and guidance for holidaymakers as wildfires spread through the Greek islands of Rhodes and Corfu. Thousands of people are being evacuated from the islands while foreign office minister Andrew Mitchell said on Monday morning up to 10,000 Brits remained on Rhodes.

A pub which was banned from serving customers after a huge brawl 'involving a machete and a gun' has had its licence revoked.

Police gave no impression there was anyone else involved in the death of Sheku Bayoh despite family members claiming they were told that was the case, an officer has told an inquiry.

The partner of Sheku Bayoh was told that “a black male had been found dead”, according to police evidence read out at an inquiry investigating the his death.

International Development Minister Andrew Mitchell hailed the launch of refurbishment work at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office’s joint HQ in East Kilbride.

The outstanding achievements of 12 Lanarkshire youngsters have been celebrated at a special employment event.

Kate Middleton is hoping to meet her niece soon. On Friday, Kate was asked about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's newborn daughter, Lilibet «Lili» Diana Mountbatten-Windsor, and had some warm words.Kate was asked about Lili as she and first lady Jill Biden visited Connor Downs Academy in Hayle, England.

Click here for more news and sport from the Stirling area.The Kilted Kangaroo, in Upper Craigs, reopened its beer garden following the previous round of relaxed rules. Now that they are finally to welcome customers indoors, boss Andrew Mitchell said: “We’re delighted to be open indoors, we’ve been exceptionally busy with the outdoor space but the weather hasn’t been favourable and this gives the customers more of a choice.

Matt Hancock has opened the door to changing the law on doctor assisted suicide, it has been reported.

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Ministers are "driving a horse and cart" through promises to the world's poorest with foreign aid cuts that could lead to 100,000 preventable deaths, the Foreign Secretary was warned.

Assisted dying is set to be legalised in the UK within the next two years.

An MP has said there is growing support for assisted dying and that it could become legal within four years.

The Daily Star's FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxAssisted dying could be legalised in the UK within the next four years, a leading MP has predicted.Helping a loved one end their own life could be legal in Britain by the end of 2024 if the politician reviewing the law is correct.Andrew Mitchell, the new co-chair of a panel looking into whether the rules should change, told Sky News there is growing support for assisted suicide from MPs.Proposed changes to allow assisted dying have consistently been voted down in Parliament but Mr Mitchell said “tight reform” could be introduced before 2025.He told Sky: “We need to make clear that we are not looking here for a massive change.