The Scottish first minister has announced council tax in Scotland will be frozen next year at the SNP Conference in Aberdeen.
Humza Yousaf also revealed that his party will invest £300 million over the next three years to bring down waiting lists in the NHS.
Along with other policy announcements, Yousaf said "good riddance" to the "finished" Conservative Party and declared that Scotland is "laying the foundations" of a new, independent state.
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Queen Camilla hosted a reception for the Queen's Nursing Institute of Scotland at the Palace of Holyrood House on Wednesday. The reception was one of several engagements undertaken by Her Majesty as part of Royal Week. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
King Charles and Queen Camilla unveiled a memorial stone in memory of the late Queen Elizabet hII at St Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh as part of their visit to Scotland for Royal Week. Their Majesties braved the rain as they carried out several engagements throughout the day, including a visit to the Kirkcaldy War Memorial.
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Queen Camilla officially opened the newly refurbished Ratho Library as part of her visit to Scotland alongside the King for Royal Week. Her Majesty praised the work of the staff in a speech, saying: "What wonderful places libraries are, literally from toddlers to pensioners ā they manage to inspire a love of reading of books". Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The King took part in the Ceremony of the Keys in Edinburgh on Tuesday morning to celebrate the beginning of Royal Week in Scotland. The ceremony is the first of several engagements His Majesty is set to attend along with other members of the Royal Family. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage visits Aberdeen, Scotland ahead of the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election on Thursday.
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Today's figures show that in May the NHS waiting list in England fell, for the third month in a row. There are now 7.36 million outstanding appointments ā the.. Sky News
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Around 70 firefighters have been called to a grass fire on Wanstead Flats in east London. The London Fire Brigade (LFB) has issued warnings over the risk of wildfires and tragedies in water amid the hot weather. The risk of wildfires in London is currently rated at āsevereā by the Natural Hazards Partnership. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Sir Ed Davey says he has written to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer setting out five principles for the reform of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). The Liberal Democrat leader says the Conservatives left the SEND system as a ātotal disasterā, and that parents āhave no clarityā over the current governmentās proposed reforms. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey says a āreturns agreement is whatās neededā to deal with small-boat Channel crossings, but that ānot enough people will be sent backā under the deal agreed between the UK and France. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The Conservativesā Chris Philp says he has āno faith whatsoeverā in the governmentās āone in, one outā illegal migrant deal with France, describing it as a āgimmickā. The shadow home secretary adds the agreement āwonāt be a deterrent at all.ā Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper hails the new āone in, one outā agreement with France on illegal migrant Channel crossings, following āsix-seven years of small-boats chaosā. Report by Jonesia. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Kemi Badenoch has accused defectors to Reform UK of acting ālike they do in banana republicsā. Hitting back at Sir Jake Berry, she said some politicians ājust want to play the gameā and chase polls. Speaking at the Centre for Social Justice, the Tory leader said only parties with āserious, credibleā plans would win public trust at the next election. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn