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status must be priority – Tories https://www.gazetteherald.co.uk/news/national/26698727.giving-scotlands-energy-assets-critical-status-must-priority---tories/?ref=rss Wed, 04 Nov 2026 17:02:14 +0000 2a0d367ce113f74c2bde0fd7d97d405a digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency £80m cocaine plot rumbled after gang took advantage of lorry driver’s tea break https://www.gazetteherald.co.uk/news/national/26700019.gbp80m-cocaine-plot-rumbled-gang-took-advantage-lorry-drivers-tea-break/?ref=rss Wed, 04 Nov 2026 16:42:16 +0000 677064295d43811926e57c2a73fb1b0f digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Harry and Meghan to visit Brussels in wake of allegations facing duchess’ father https://www.gazetteherald.co.uk/news/national/26699312.harry-meghan-visit-brussels-wake-allegations-facing-duchess-father/?ref=rss Wed, 04 Nov 2026 16:12:16 +0000 ba89c7f17baf87fdc9d18398f19b46ac digitalmedia@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk | PA News Agency Bank of England set to hike 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