18 minutes ago 'Disappointment' as Scottish universities stall in bid to meet SNP target for poorest students

Number of entrants from Scotland’s most deprived areas fell last year for the first time since commitment made

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25 minutes ago Will pension savers get slapped with a 'death tax' in the Budget and what would it mean for you?

Pensions are treated generously by the taxman when people die, especially before age 75 but even afterwards. What are the rules and how might they change?

Economics

26 minutes ago Escape to the Country host issues urgent warning to couple over ‘dream’ mystery house

Escape to the Country returned to our TV screens on Tuesday afternoon and Denise Nurse was on hand to help a couple look for their dream home in the countryside

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27 minutes ago Inside the world's narrowest city where people are 'sitting on edge of disaster'

Travel blogger Drew Binsky recently visited the world's 'narrowest city' - Yanjin, China - and was stunned by the single strip of high rise buildings and the constant threat its 450,000 inhabitants face

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33 minutes ago Middle East crisis live: four children among dead after Israeli strike near Beirut hospital, ministry says

Israeli jets hit Hezbollah target close to Rafik Hariri university hospital in Beirut on MondayAs Israel continues its war in Gaza and assault on Lebanon, a growing number of international airlines are suspending flights to the region or to avoid affected airspace.Reuters has helpfully compiled a list of some of them:Aegean Airlines: The Greek airline cancelled flights to and from Beirut until 6 November and to and from Tel Aviv until 5 November.AirBaltic: Latvia’s airBaltic cancelled flights to and from Tel Aviv until 30 November.Air Algerie: The Algerian airline suspended flights to and from Lebanon until further notice.Air France-KLM: Air France extended its suspension of Paris-Tel Aviv flights until 29 October and Paris-Beirut flights until 30 November. KLM extended the suspension o...

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47 minutes ago Civil servant was 'dead man walking' when placed on Covid ward, inquiry told

Senior Scottish Government official Andrew Slorance, 49, died at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH) in Glasgow on December 5 2020, with the cause of death attributed to Covid

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51 minutes ago They asked for it! Three people are mauled by leopard when they lure it out of the woods to film it... and it tears into their friend on camera

This is the terrifying moment picnickers were attacked by a leopard after they cajoled it out of a wooded area. 

Politics

53 minutes ago Autumn escapes gain popularity among Brits seeking value and sun in October

A poll of 2,000 UK adults found that nearly half of Brits believe holding off until October provides them with better value for their trip, saving them over £400 per person

Politics

55 minutes ago 'Gorgeous' Home Bargains mirror has shoppers in 'disbelief' over its low price

A Home Bargains shopper has taken to social media to rave about a gorgeous mirror they snapped up for an absolute bargain price - and people are loving it

Economics

57 minutes ago Polio: symptoms to be aware of and how to check your vaccination status as cases on the rise in Pakistan

Here’s what you need to know 🩺

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