1 hour ago Independence activist who sparked SNP police probe says he has been 'ostracised' by others

EXCLUSIVE: Sean Clerkin said he was "frustrated about the lack of progress" as Operation Branchform nears its fifth year.

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1 hour ago Number of special constables plummets since 'botched centralisation' of Police Scotland

The special constabulary is trained to the same standard as the rest of the police service but operates on a volunteer basis.

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2 hours ago Norwegian Cruise ship 'man overboard' sparks frantic search as horrified passengers watch chaos unfold

There are reports that a passenger went overboard on a Norwegian cruise ship that was cruising near the Bahamas late Thursday afternoon.

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3 hours ago Reason you keep waking up at 4am revealed by sleep expert and it's not just because you're tired

If you're often snapping awake at the dreaded 4am, peering into the pitch black with a mix of frustration and intrigue, it could be down to more than just an annoying quirk in your sleep routine.

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3 hours ago Man Utd transfer news: Marcus Rashford asking price revealed as three replacements named

Marcus Rashford's future remains top of Manchester United's transfer agenda and the Red Devils are already making plans to sign a replacement after setting an asking price

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3 hours ago Monty Don reveals one job every gardener needs to complete by end of January

It will soon be 2025 and gardening expert Monty Don has shared his top tip for the new year, with gardeners encouraged to get out and maintain their outdoor spaces in the coming weeks

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3 hours ago Walkers rejoice as Labour axes looming deadline for historic plans to be registered

The move has been welcomed by enthusiasts but has sparked another row with landowners following Labour's inheritance tax raid on farms.

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3 hours ago Outnumbered fans brand Christmas special 'disappointing' and 'forced' while some viewers barely even recognise one character and worry for his health

The show ran from 2007 to 2014 before a surprise Christmas episode in 2019.And, after a five-year hiatus the Brockmans reunited once again.

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3 hours ago CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews last night's TV: Outnumbered Christmas special with adults instead of children? Count me out!

They were once a regular part of our lives as we watched their children growing up, but the series ended and we lost touch.

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4 hours ago Inside story of how it all went wrong at Cadbury's: It has skimmed, trimmed and many say ruined the taste of its chocolate, reveals JANE FRYER. And that's not the worst by a long shot...

John Cadbury - patriarch of Britain's most famous confectionery company and a doggedly good and relentlessly philanthropic example to us all - must be spinning in his grave in the village of Bournville.

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4 hours ago The Masked Singer Christmas special winner revealed as Nutcracker is unmasked as 80s pop legend

The Masked Singer Christmas Special winner has been unmasked as a legendary 80s pop icon during Thursday's show. 

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6 hours ago SNP accused of 'failing rural Scotland' as condition of schools revealed

SNP ministers have been accused of letting down rural Scotland after it was revealed that the condition of schools is more likely to be better in towns and cities.

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6 hours ago Coronation Street's Rob Donovan return sparks 'big story' with 'twists and turns'

Coronation Street will air the return of killer Rob Donovan in the new year, and now soap boss Kate Brooks has teased 'twists and turns' ahead in a 'big storyline'

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6 hours ago Emmerdale spoilers: Will Taylor's 'real cause of death revealed' and sad April update

Emmerdale is lining up some emotional scenes on the ITV soap over January, from the fallout to Home Farm Christmas drama to a discovery amid April Windsor's disappearance

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6 hours ago I have been left in a lifetime of debt after fighting the council to get my son in school... we had to remortgage our home

EXCLUSIVE: Suzanne Hollinshead, 53, from Flitwick, Bedfordshire, had to remortgage her home to help pay off a 'lifetime of debt' from the fight with Central Bedfordshire Council.

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6 hours ago Special needs pupils will be forced out of private schools into homeschooling as a result of Labour's tax raid, education boss claims

Suzanne Hall, proprietor at Farrowdale House Preparatory School, said the new VAT on fees being introduced next month will be particularly punishing for children with conditions such as autism and ADHD.

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6 hours ago Davina McCall shocks The Masked Singer viewers as she is unmasked as Star on the Christmas Special after having brain surgery

Davina McCall has left The Masked Singer fans completely shocked as she is unmasked as Star on the Christmas Special episode on Thursday after having brain surgery.

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7 hours ago Fury over 'tax on the sick' as shock figures reveal hospitals have raked in more than £1BILLION in car park fees from patients, visitors and staff, over six years

In what has been branded a 'tax on the sick', NHS trusts have made an average of £665,000 in parking charges every day of the past year,.

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7 hours ago Call the Midwife fans predict Roger Noble's true identity as they fear for dark twist

Call The Midwife fans are convinced that newcomer Roger Noble has a dark secret after he began a romance with Nurse Nancy Corrigan.

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7 hours ago Bombshell twist in death of AI whistleblower found dead by 'suicide' after speaking out

The mother of the AI whistleblower found dead of an apparent suicide just weeks after speaking out revealed that her son 'felt AI is a harm to humanity.'

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