£5 BILLION: True cost of SNP's 'freebies' revealed as campaigners issue warning over giveaways

Daily Mail - Sep 21, 2026

Free universal benefits and services operated by the SNP are now costing more than £5billion a year but there is no clear evidence they are better at tackling poverty than targeted measures.

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The man, 19, was huddled inside the metal hut known as the 'Tin Shack' on the peak of Mount Timpanogos in Utah with nine others early on Friday morning.

As rivals China and U.S. prepare for AI meeting, here are the top concerns

Sep 21, 2026

As rivals China and U.S. prepare for AI meeting, here are the top concerns

The hopes for finding common ground on concerns around global AI safety are clouded by competition between the United States and China.

Melania makes eyebrow-raising CNN decision as Trump's media ban sparks White House chaos

Sep 21, 2026

Melania makes eyebrow-raising CNN decision as Trump's media ban sparks White House chaos

First Lady Melania Trump has offered CNN an olive branch amid its ongoing war with her husband.

I found the perfect £41 autumn blazer to pair with a multitude of trousers and jeans

Sep 21, 2026

I found the perfect £41 autumn blazer to pair with a multitude of trousers and jeans

"Very smart, yet comfortable. Easy to wear. Looks good with smart trousers or jeans"

Air traffic control issues LIVE as hundreds of Manchester Airport and UK flights delayed with NATS statement issued

Sep 21, 2026

Air traffic control issues LIVE as hundreds of Manchester Airport and UK flights delayed with NATS statement issued

NATS has issued a statement on the air traffic control failure with around 100 flights delayed at Manchester Airport

Man charged with dangerous driving over fireball crash that killed six - including two children and their parents

Sep 21, 2026

Man charged with dangerous driving over fireball crash that killed six - including two children and their parents

Christopher Cockell, 50, is due to appear at Leeds Magistrates' Court on October 28 charged with six counts of causing death by dangerous driving.

Lindsay Clancy's lawyer asks judge to probe phone data of holdout juror who refused to acquit killer mother of murdering her three children

Sep 21, 2026

Lindsay Clancy's lawyer asks judge to probe phone data of holdout juror who refused to acquit killer mother of murdering her three children

The sole holdout juror, Michael P. Desronvil , 48, sided with prosecutors and said that he had no doubts about Clancy's guilt, in opposition to the verdict reached by the other 11 jurors.

Hit-and-run driver who killed grandad was 'full of it on drink and drugs'

Sep 21, 2026

Hit-and-run driver who killed grandad was 'full of it on drink and drugs'

A drunk driver who was on his mobile phone killed a 'deeply loved' grand-father in a hit-and-run.

Hotel which starred in sinister folk horror cult classic up for grabs at auction

Sep 21, 2026

Hotel which starred in sinister folk horror cult classic up for grabs at auction

It became famous for the iconic scene in The Wicker Man where the daughter of the pub landlord dances naked in an attempt to seduce a policeman.

Gov’t to woo tech titans for Pax Silica

Sep 21, 2026

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MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines will push some of the world’s biggest technology companies to locate within the planned Pax Silica hub in New Clark City, where development work could begin as early as 2027. Among those on the government’s “wishlist” are Apple, Nvidia, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., MediaTek, United Microelectronics Corp., Qualcomm, AMD and Broadcom

Marks and Spencer's stretchy £28 trousers in five colours are 'so comfortable' for autumn

Sep 21, 2026

Marks and Spencer's stretchy £28 trousers in five colours are 'so comfortable' for autumn

"They’re so soft, a bit stretchy and very comfortable."

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