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24.06.2022 / 04:59

Influencer claims Johnny Depp confided in her during trial: ‘He comes across smart, curious, funny and polite’

Johnny Depp reportedly confided in an influencer who was covering his trial against his ex-wife Amber Heard. Jessica Reed Kraus, who goes by the username @houseinhabit on Instagram and has more than 900,000 followers, posted daily updates about the six-week defamation trial to her account.

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Lib Dems could boycott second Scottish independence referendum unless approved by Westminster

The Lib Dems could boycott a second referendum on independence if the Scottish Government fails to secure approval for the vote from Westminster.

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Anas Sarwar more popular than Nicola Sturgeon among Scots voters, poll finds

Anas Sarwar is now more popular than Nicola Sturgeon, according to a new opinion poll.

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Scottish NHS in 'perpetual crisis' as 30 per cent of A&E patients left waiting longer than four hours

The NHS in Scotland is in a state of "perpetual crisis" as many of those attending A&E wards are still left waiting hours to be seen, Labour has warned.

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Douglas Ross refuses to call for Boris Johnson's resignation over new partygate pictures

Douglas Ross has called on Boris Johnson to “explain himself” for pictures showing him drinking at an illegal lockdown party in Downing Street.

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19.05.2022 / 17:05

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Labour vote to cut pay for opponents after losing seats

Labour have been accused of breaking a 'long-standing' consensus at Manchester council by cutting allowances for opposition councillors. Councillors agreed to recommendations by an independent remuneration panel on Wednesday (May 18) including pay rises in line with town hall staff.

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17.05.2022 / 13:05

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Tameside's former leader says 'unpleasantness must end now' after 'hostile' challenge from ex-ally

Tameside’s first female council leader – who resigned at the eleventh hour amid what she described as a ‘hostile’ leadership challenge – has said they must now put their differences aside.

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Boris Johnson could lose his seat at next election 'if opposition parties cooperate'

Boris Johnson would lose his seat as well as Tory control of Downing Street if there was a general election tomorrow, polling shows.

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13.05.2022 / 16:27

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Labour bids to run Stockport council for another year - despite having fewer councillors than Lib Dems

Labour will bid to run Stockport council for another year despite falling further behind the Lib Dems at the local elections. Councillor Elise Wilson, Labour and town hall leader since 2018, has confirmed she will again stand for the top job at next week’s annual council meeting.

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03.05.2022 / 17:45

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The council wards to watch at the local elections in Salford

Labour have a tight grip on the socialist stronghold that is Salford council – but some close contests are expected in the city at the local elections this week.

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29.04.2022 / 09:13

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Bitter battle for Greater Manchester's most tightly contested council flares up again

Stockport is something of an anomaly when it comes to Greater Manchester councils. In no overall control since 2011, it has been run by Labour for the last six years despite the Lib Dems emerging as the largest group at last year’s local elections.

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22.04.2022 / 17:47

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More flats planned for Stockport suburb - despite fears it's fast running out of parking space

More flats are planned for the heart of a busy Stockport suburb - despite concerns the area is fast running out of parking space. A new apartment block boasting nine two-bed homes is to be built on part of the car park at Fabrick - an existing 184-apartment development in Warren Road, Cheadle Hulme.

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SNP ministers urged to slash ScotRail fares to ease cost of living crisis

The Scottish Government is being urged to slash rail fares in a bid to ease the cost of living crisis.

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Illegal tip site beside Perth shore remains a blind spot one year further on

Fly-tipping has reached farcical levels on the banks of the River Tay – one year on from a previous call for action.

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Scotland faces £822 million 'tax bombshell' due to Tory National Insurance hike

Families and businesses in Scotland are facing a tax bombshell of over £822m this year due to the UK Government decision to hike National Insurance.

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31.03.2022 / 14:45

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More than £130m of taxpayer-funded loans for city centre skyscrapers housing luxury flats - none of which will be affordable

Another £62.3m of taxpayer's money will be loaned to a city centre developer building skyscrapers with luxury flats, taking the total awarded above £130m. Renaker will receive the loan from the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) for its Three60 scheme next to the Mancunian Way.

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Scottish Labour and Lib Dems receive £400k donation to oppose SNP at Holyrood

A global gas generator firm has donated £200,000 to both Scottish Labour and the Scottish Lib Dems to oppose the SNP at Holyrood.

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Perth and Kinross Council's longest-serving councillor is stepping down

PKC's longest-serving councillor will step down after almost 42 years of service.

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Boris Johnson urged to sack Priti Patel over handling of Ukrainian refugee crisis

Boris Johnson should sack Priti Patel over her department's handling of the Ukrainian refugee crisis, the leader of the Liberal Democrats has said.

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Alex Salmond ignores Ukraine crisis on weekly RT show to chat with former Lib Dem leader

Alex Salmond has ignored the Ukraine crisis on a Russian state-backed broadcaster and instead focused on a book by a former Lib Dem leader.

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Former Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg's net worth - and what he earns at Facebook

Sir Nick Clegg has been promoted into a high-powered role at international technology megafirm Meta, formerly known as Facebook.Clegg, who is the former deputy prime minister of the UK, will be stepping up to become the president of global affairs at the social media platform's hub.The move will allow Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to focus on leading the company as Clegg picks up some of his old responsibilities.Writing on Facebook, Zuckerberg said the promotion would put the former Lib Dem MP “on the level” of himself and chief operating officer, Sheryl Sandberg.The money sloshing around at Meta is far from a secret, and so with that in mind where does his time there leave the former politician financially? According to CelebrityNetWorth , 55-year-old Nick Clegg has a net worth of around £2.9million. Clegg joined Facebook in 2018 as the vice president of global affairs and communications.

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Alex Salmond should abandon Putin 'propaganda station' as Ukraine crisis deepens

Alex Salmond should stop being Vladimir Putin’s “useful idiot” and abandon his show on the Moscow-funded RT television channel, the Scottish Lib Dems have declared.

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Windfall tax ruled out by UK Government as oil companies bank soaring profits

Boris Johnson has ruled out imposing a windfall tax on the bumper profits made by oil companies to tackle the cost of living crisis.

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Speed limit trial being introduced in Kinross-shire to allay pupil safety fears

A 40mph speed limit trial is being introduced on the A911 east of Scotlandwell.

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Motion of no confidence in Boris Johnson tabled as pressure mounts on Prime Minister

The Liberal Democrats have found cross-party support for a motion of no confidence in Boris Johnson and are calling for Tory MPs to back it.

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Downing Street staff 'partied on eve of Prince Philip funeral' where Queen sat mourning alone

Downing Street staff held two parties the night before Prince Philip’s funeral, it’s been claimed.

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Patient forced to stay in Scots hospital for five years despite being declared fit enough to leave

A patient was forced to stay in hospital for five years despite being declared fit enough to leave.

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Dozens of drivers still behind the wheel in Scotland despite racking up points on their license

More than 150 drivers are still behind the wheel in Scotland despite having 12 or more points on their license, figures show.

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Lib Dems win North Shropshire by-election in humiliating defeat for Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson has been dealt massive blow to this authority after the Liberal Democrats scored a sensational victory in the North Shropshire by-election.

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28.09.2021 / 14:40

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Should dogs be allowed on the Metrolink? Here's what Greater Manchester thinks

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20.09.2021 / 12:56

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A Manchester parliament? Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey backs federal plan

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Frustration that new post office branch can't issue vehicle forms

Perth post office branch has been given support by local politicians after being refused permission to issue car tax renewals. Perth City Centre Lib Dem councillor Peter Barrett told the PA the Post Office Ltd had declined to provide the facility at Bridgend Post Office on the grounds that there was adequate coverage in place elsewhere.

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Lib Dems win Chesham and Amersham by-election in humiliating defeat for Boris Johnson

Lib Dem Sarah Green is the country's newest MP after winning the seat, which had been a Conservative stronghold since its creation in 1974. Sir Ed Davey, the Lib Dem leader, said the result sent a "shockwave through British politics" by showing that the "Blue Wall" of Tory southern seats could be vulnerable.

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Douglas Ross manifesto policy would give Scottish Tory MSPs £40,000 of income tax cuts

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Scottish Election 2021: Douglas Ross is a 'dark' force in Scottish politics Willie Rennie claims

Douglas Ross being in charge of the Scottish Tories. He said: “My politics and his are different.

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Coronavirus in Scotland LIVE as social care staff still waiting on £500 'thank you' bonus

ultimately benefit from the policy, which includes NHS staff and those employed by local authorities. While the majority of those eligible should now have received the bonus, concerns have been raised about the number of council-employed care workers who are still waiting for payment.

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Social care staff across Scotland still waiting for £500 'thank you' bonus

the one-off sum would be offered as a reward for efforts during the coronavirus pandemic.Around 300,000 people are expected to ultimately benefit from the policy, which includes NHS staff and those employed by local authorities.While the majority of those eligible should now have received the bonus, concerns have been raised about the number of council-employed care workers who are still waiting for payment.Lib Dem leader Willie Rennie said he was aware of delays across several council areas including Fife, Perth and Kinross, and Argyll and Bute.The MSP previously revealed correspondence from Fife Council which warned that "as councils are only administrators of the payment, separate funding is needed from the Scottish Government" - which

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Willie Rennie calls on Nicola Sturgeon to 'take action' over Charles Kennedy abuse

following a bad-tempered local campaign in the Ross, Skye, and Lochaber constituency.

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Alex Salmond could become Putin’s spokesman in Holyrood, Lib Dem leader warns

Alba Party leader could become Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “spokesperson in Holyrood”.

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Council blames impact of COVID-19 for overflowing bins

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Overflowing bins have been blighting the Fair City with fewer council employees available to empty them due to the pandemic.The strewn rubbish at one Perth park led a councillor to call on residents to use an emptier bin or take their rubbish home.The recent spate of good weather led to bins filling up faster than Perth and Kinross Council could empty them.On seeing the “jam-packed” bins one Perth city centre councillor called for urgent action.On Monday Lib Dem councillor Peter Barrett said: “My constituents started calling me this weekend after trying to report the problem to the council numerous times without getting any response.”Cllr Barrett headed

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Draft independence referendum bill published by Scottish Government

pandemic, should be a matter for Holyrood to decide.

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Sarah Everard vigil chaos as police ordered to give 'full report' after women detained

Want all the latest shocking news and views from all over the world straight into your inbox?We've got the best royal scoops, crime dramas and breaking stories - all delivered in that Daily Star style you love.Our great newsletters will give you all you need to know, from hard news to that bit of glamour you need every day. They'll drop straight into your inbox and you can unsubscribe whenever you like.You can sign up here - you won't regret it...In a letter, Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey wrote: "The scenes this evening of the policing of the Clapham Common vigil in memory of Sarah Everard are utterly disgraceful and shame the Metropolitan Police."The vigil this evening was a peaceful one brought together in the most horrific of

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Lib Dem leader says party can offer 'something better' than SNP and Tories

Scottish Parliament election due to take place in May, Sir Ed will make his pitch to voters north of the border in a speech to the Scottish Liberal Democrat online conference.He will accuse the UK and Scottish governments of having used the coronavirus pandemic as "fuel in their never-ending constitutional war", while claiming the SNP is putting "another independence referendum before the recovery from the pandemic".He will insist it is the job of "true" leaders to "bring people together, not push them further apart" - contrasting the behaviour of politicians with that of those responding to the Covid-19 crisis.Sir Ed will say: "When I talk to voters, it's not constitutional affairs that are on their mind - it's the state of the care

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Charles Kennedy suffered 'abuse of the worst kind' friends of former Lib Dem leader claim in documentary

best known political personalities but was among the sitting MPs to be swept aside by the SNP at a poll which saw the Nationalists claim 56 out of 59 constituencies in Scotland.Kennedy - who died aged just 55 due to complications from alcoholism - is the subject of a new documentary from BBC Alba to be broadcast tonight.The programme makers spoke to several friends and former colleagues of the well-respected Highlander, who led the Lib Dems from 1999-2006.The documentary focuses on Kennedy’s story from his upbringing on a Highland croft, his dogged fight for the largest parliamentary seat in Britain, to his rise to leader of the Liberal Democrats and ultimately his resignation due to alcoholism and loss of seat in 2015.He was just a

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