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Monday 27 March 2023

Humza Yousaf elected leader of Scottish National party

Greens confirm they will back Yousaf as first minister but former health secretary faces battle to unite SNP
Doreen Lawrence claims Daily Mail hired investigators to hack her phone

High court also hears claims against Associated Newspapers brought by Prince Harry, Elton John and Liz Hurley among others

More than 133,000 UK public servants to strike on 28 April

PCS union announces all-out strike at end of month of industrial action by members in different sectors
Prospect of more teachers’ strikes in England as union ‘insulted’ by pay offer

National Education Union to recommend members reject offer of 4.3% rise and £1,000 one-off payment
Tory MPs push to toughen migration bill as rights chief sounds alarm

European watchdog urges UK parliament to reject bill while ministers consider removing more safeguards
Elton John lyricist Bernie Taupin to stage first UK visual art show

Artist discusses reworking famous 60s images, and why he ‘couldn’t do the kind of things’ Rocket Man does

Netanyahu halts judicial overhaul but fight is far from over

The biggest protest movement in Israeli history has achieved its goal but the country may soon face new elections
Israel: Netanyahu announces delay to judicial overhaul plan

Prime minister defers controversial proposals to next parliamentary session after mass protests
What are the Israeli protests about and what happens next?

Plans to overhaul judicial system have sparked biggest protest movement in Israeli history
Hundreds of thousands to continue strikes and protests in France

Fears of more violent clashes with police as demonstrations against Macron’s unpopular pensions policy to carry on

US regulator sues crypto exchange Binance and boss Changpeng Zhao

Complaint alleges firm grew US business despite stated intent to block US customers from platform
Alibaba founder Jack Ma seen in China after months of absence

Billionaire is thought to have remained outside country after state crackdown on tech sector
UK energy firms forcibly installed 94,000 prepayment meters last year

Scottish Power, British Gas and Ovo responsible for 70% of forced installations, government says
Silicon Valley Bank: most of failed lender bought by First Citizens

Collapse of tech sector lender will cost about $20bn in deposit insurance payouts, say US regulators

- Saudi National Bank chair resigns after Credit Suisse comments
- Could office blocks be the next big casualty of the banking crisis?