PoliticsJohn Swinney to announce bid to be first ministerThe MSP is expected to launch his campaign at a press conference in Edinburgh on Thursday morning.Scotland PoliticsLocal polls open in England and WalesVoters can cast their ballots for local councillors, mayors and police and crime commissioners.UK PoliticsBelarus firm accused of bypassing UK sanctionsMP claims a garage door parts company is getting round import bans imposed after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.UK PoliticsPolice should probe hacking 'cover up' - BrownGordon Brown believes his phone may have been hacked while he was PM and is considering legal action.UKFailed asylum seeker given £3,000 to go to RwandaThe asylum seeker went to the east Africa country under a scheme separate to the forced returns scheme.UK PoliticsLocal polls open in England and WalesVoters can cast their ballots for local councillors, mayors and police and crime commissioners.UK PoliticsCivil servants in court challenge over Rwanda lawThe government argues the act, passed last week, does not breach the law or the civil service code.UK PoliticsSunak rules out asylum seeker returns from IrelandThe Irish government can not "cherry-pick" its promises about the border with Northern Ireland, the PM warns.UK PoliticsBelarus firm accused of bypassing UK sanctionsMP claims a garage door parts company is getting round import bans imposed after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.UK PoliticsPM calls for independent probe into Gething donationVaughan Gething will face votes on his controversial campaign donations in the Senedd on Wednesday.WalesMinisters accept three-month deadline for blood schemeA final compensation scheme could be running by the year's end after ministers agree to a Labour-led demand.HealthIreland to redesignate UK as 'safe' for asylumIt follows Irish government concerns that the UK's Rwanda policy is fuelling Irish asylum cases.Europe'Brexit trade checks will cost me £200,000 a year'Firms warn of higher costs but the government says its new border model will improve biosecurity.BusinessNHS to stress biological sex in ward allocationsTransgender women should not be put on single-sex female NHS wards in England, the government is proposing.HealthLocal elections 2024Who can I vote for in the 2024 local elections?Use our lookup to see if there is an election in your area and who you can vote for on 2 MayWhy can't I vote online in UK elections?Experts consider when UK voters might be permitted to vote in elections online.Coventry & WarwickshireWhat are Thursday's elections and how can I vote?Voters in parts of England will elect councillors, mayors and police commissioners in May.UK PoliticsWhat photo ID do you need to vote in elections?People need to show photo ID at polling stations when voting in the local elections on 2 May.UK PoliticsCan I take children or pets to a polling station?The rules on everything from dogs, children, ID and selfies to voting while drunk.UK PoliticsWatch/ListenPMQs: Leaders clash over National Insurance plansSir Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak clashed over each other's economic policies during PMQs.UK Politics'Workable offer' for Gaza ceasefire says PMSNP questions Sunak over Gaza.UK PoliticsPM: UK won't accept returns of migrants from IrelandDUP MP Carla Lockhart used her question at PMQs to ask about the Irish border.UK PoliticsWatch: The 12 days that ended Humza Yousaf’s time in powerLook back on a turbulent time in Scottish politics which concluded with the first minister quitting his job.Scotland'The NHS deserves better' says defecting Tory MPDr Poulter, who works part time as a doctor, says he struggled to "look my NHS colleagues in the eye".UK PoliticsFeatures & AnalysisIs the Rwanda policy driving migrants to Ireland?The Irish government claims over 80% of asylum seekers have crossed the border from Northern Ireland.UK PoliticsWho is Kate Forbes, potential SNP leader?The former finance secretary is considering whether to stand as leader of the SNP.Scotland PoliticsWho is Humza Yousaf? The rise and fall of a first ministerA profile of Humza Yousaf, who has announced his resignation as SNP leader and Scottish first minister.Scotland PoliticsWhat is the UK's plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda?The UK government has passed new legislation to let it send some asylum seekers to Rwanda.UKWhen is the next general election?The next UK general election has to be held by 28 January 2025, but could take place earlier.UK Politics