5 minutes ago Grangemouth MP says Labour Government's industrial strategy 'nothing more than words'

EXCLUSIVE: Brian Leishman slammed the UK Government for "meekly" accepting claims from owners Petroineos that the refinery isn't profitable.

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5 minutes ago Scots who killed pensioner in horror crash 'held in handcuffs until day before his leukemia death'

Gregg Anderson's family claimed that his treatment as approached the end of his life was 'barbaric.'

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5 minutes ago Scots paedophile spent year collecting vile images of children as young as two

Jake Prior, 30, was found with more than 150 child abuse files on his phone and claimed he downloaded the sickening material after ending a relationship.

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35 minutes ago DWP Universal Credit claimants with health condition could be owed up to £1,130

People claiming Universal Credit or income-related Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA) with a disability or long-term illness could be owed extra money to help with daily living or mobility costs.

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1 hour ago Hundreds evacuated in Oakland after California brush fire grows out of control

Residents told to flee as firefighters battle blaze, with two homes burned and several others damagedA fast-moving fire fed by strong winds burned two homes on Friday and damaged several others in a hillside neighborhood in the city of Oakland, where roughly 500 people were ordered to evacuate, officials said.Damon Covington, the city’s fire chief, said that at about 1.30pm, calls had come in reporting a fire in front of a home in the Oakland hills. Crews arrived as the inferno quickly grew with winds ranging from calm breezes to 40mph (64km/h) gusts during red-flag conditions. Continue reading...

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2 hours ago AMANDA PLATELL: Cheating Kyle's wife should show him the red card for good

When the wife of serial love rat Kyle Walker, the Manchester City star, delivered divorce papers on her errant husband, a cry of joy was heard from every woman who'd been lied to and cheated on.

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2 hours ago Kate Garraway admits her first Christmas without late husband Derek Draper will be 'difficult' but shares hopes she'll 'create new memories' with children Darcey, 18, and Billy, 15

During a candid chat for woman&home 's November issue, the presenter, 57, said it will be a 'tough' Christmas but looks forward to shape 'new memories'.

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2 hours ago Alison Steadman reveals secret heartbreak as she shares she's 'gone through a sad time' while filming Gavin and Stacey finale

The actress, 78, who will reprise her role as Pamela Shipman in the last-ever episode of the BBC sitcom, candidly admitted she is 'going through a sad time.'

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3 hours ago Strictly's Chris McCausland admits he 'doesn't want the sympathy vote' to win the show after the blind comic became favourite to lift the Glitterball

The beloved comedian, 47, who is partnered up with Aussie pro Dianne Buswell on the competition - revealed he wants to make the best use of his skills but he certainly won't spare the fun.

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3 hours ago Hundreds evacuated in California city after brush fire grows out of control

Oakland residents told to flee as 80 firefighters battle blaze amid power shut-offs to combat major ‘diablo wind’A fast-moving brush fire Friday in northern California damaged at least 10 structures in the hills of Oakland, prompting an evacuation order as it grew to 13 acres (4 hectares).No injuries were immediately reported. Crews were called to the area around 1.30pm for a vegetation fire. In less than 30 minutes, the blaze had grown, requiring more firefighters to race to the scene. By 2.30pm, more than 80 firefighters were working to control the blaze alongside state crews, the Oakland fire department said. Continue reading...

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