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Former Labour deputy leader Harriet Harman has said she thinks ministers will approve drilling in the controversial Rosebank oil field - and that they will argue they will spend the proceeds investing in renewable energy.

Sir Keir Starmer may be required to give evidence at the grooming gangs inquiry, with hearings due to begin in December.

An inadequate law from the 19th century must be strengthened to deter saboteurs from attacking the UK's critical undersea cables and pipelines, a minister has said.

Offenders, including killers, who refuse to attend sentence hearings could be confined to their cell for weeks or lose visiting privileges.

The UK is urging households to stock up enough emergency supplies to survive for three days in a crisis as part of a new campaign to strengthen national resilience.