Andrii Madzianovsky told MSPs the ‘country which is actually at war’ must be at the table for talks on ending the conflict.

Stretched finances mean some people may need to borrow for longer, not out of choice but out of need, one expert said.

The Christian organisation, which marks its 150th anniversary next year, was founded in 1876 to support mothers from all backgrounds.

AI chip giant Nvidia’s sales have remained strong despite the rise of DeepSeek because new AI models that “reason” are driving sales, the company said.