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He was jailed for life at Winchester Crown Court in 1998 for the murder of former girlfriend Glenda Hoskins, 44.

The former Holyrood deputy first minister was elected unopposed on Monday.

The Opposition SDLP will lead the debate which will be the first opportunity for the Assembly to make a united call for peace.

Israel’s plan to attack the Gazan city has raised fears over the potential harm to more than a million Palestinian civilians sheltering there.

The King and Queen’s coronation took place on May 6 2023 at Westminster Abbey.

Israel has ordered Palestinians to leave parts of Rafah in advance of a long-expected attack on the city.

Mr Swinney succeeds Humza Yousaf in the post, and will almost certainly become Scotlan’ds next first minister later this week.

She died 15 years after her diagnosis and showed ‘it is possible to live life to the full with cancer’, the charity said.

After securing the post of SNP leader, the former deputy first minister has to win a vote in Holyrood before he can succeed Humza Yousaf.

Mr Swinney was confirmed as leader on Monday, after he was the sole candidate as nominations closed.

The warnings are in force until 9pm on Monday.

He will name a new cabinet after entering Bute House.

The Perthshire North MSP was the only candidate standing for leader when the nominations closed at noon on Monday.

Simon Harris and Pedro Sanchez spoke in a telephone conversation on Monday morning following discussions last month.

Zak Hania returned to Ireland at the weekend having finally managed to leave the enclave via the Rafah crossing into Egypt.

The men will appear in court in due course.

Motorists who ignore diversion signs in an attempt to find quicker alternative routes on minor roads could be liable for the £12.50 daily Ulez fee.

Keith Brown said the ‘field is clearing’ as it is expected that John Swinney will run unopposed.

Kemi Badenoch said the move will tackle concerns about ‘privacy and dignity’ in gender-neutral facilities.

The actor has died at the age of 79.