68 minutes ago Flagship Scottish shopping centre confirms six new names for Christmas shoppers

One of Scotland’s most famous shopping centres has confirmed a raft of new brands opening in time for Christmas retail season.

Economics

70 minutes ago Middle East crisis live: Israel DNA testing body believed could be Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar

Hamas sources indicate they think Sinwar, seen as an architect of the 7 October attack, has been killed in an Israeli operation in GazaThe US military has mobilised its long-range B-2 stealth bombers to conduct strikes against “five hardened underground weapons storage locations” in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen. The Pentagon said the facilities house various weapons components the Houthis have used to target civilian and military vessels, roiling commercial shipping in the Red Sea. “This was a unique demonstration of the United States’ ability to target facilities that our adversaries seek to keep out of reach, no matter how deeply buried underground, hardened, or fortified,” defence secretary Lloyd Austin said in a statement.The US Central Command said its battle damage assessments...

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76 minutes ago Footage shows moment punches are thrown in clash between bouncers and clubgoer

The confrontation in Cardiff city centre has sparked a police probe

Politics

78 minutes ago First picture of Scots mum killed in horror M6 crash as cops probe 'car driving wrong way'

Jade McEnroe, 33, from Glasgow, was pronounced dead alongside a 42-year-old man and two boys aged 15 and seven on the motorway in Cumbria at around 4pm on Tuesday.

Events

85 minutes ago Sarah Ferguson thanks 'dedicated' medical staff for helping her reach her 65th birthday as she opens a new breast cancer centre

The duchess, 65, visited Chiltern Hospital in Buckinghamshire this morning to cut a light blue ribbon (and some cake) to signify the opening of the new £900,000 imaging department there.

Science

90 minutes ago Grangemouth oil refinery will not be nationalised to protect its future, says Scottish Secretary

Ian Murray, the Scottish Secretary, said it would not make economic sense for the taxpayer to support a loss-making business.

Politics

2 hours ago Scots artist famed for unique murals releases book which helped him with ADHD

Tragic O'Hara, real name Steven McIntyre, had no idea he had the condition when writing A Practical Guide to Walrus Chasing.

Culture

2 hours ago Government cannot guarantee job for every laid off Grangemouth worker – Murray

Scottish Secretary Ian Murray said both the UK and Holyrood Governments were trying to secure work for the employees facing redundancy.

Politics

2 hours ago Plans for major new housing and retail development near Stirling is rejected on appeal

Ambitious plans to develop an area of land near Thornhill, Stirling, in to a housing and retail development were this week booted out after Scottish Government appeals reporter rejected the developer's appeal.

Politics

3 hours ago Middle East crisis live: Israeli army says it is ‘checking possibility’ it killed Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar

Military also said in a statement that there were no signs Israeli hostages were in the same building; Sinwar is seen as mastermind of Hamas’ 7 October attackThe US military has mobilised its long-range B-2 stealth bombers to conduct strikes against “five hardened underground weapons storage locations” in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen. The Pentagon said the facilities house various weapons components the Houthis have used to target civilian and military vessels, roiling commercial shipping in the Red Sea. “This was a unique demonstration of the United States’ ability to target facilities that our adversaries seek to keep out of reach, no matter how deeply buried underground, hardened, or fortified,” defence secretary Lloyd Austin said in a statement.The US Central Command said its ba...

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