72 minutes ago Liam Payne's devastated dad 'vows to do right' as autopsy details emerge

Geoff Payne remains in Argentina after his son fell to his death from a hotel balcony

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78 minutes ago Lockerbie farmer donates proceeds of retirement sale to Prostate Scotland

Robert Wilson handed over the money following the auction at H&H

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87 minutes ago Councillor claims he's been 'bullied and threatened' by 'insecure' colleagues

He added that he has sometimes found it "intimidating" to challenge certain members of the council

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90 minutes ago Woman's roast dinner recipe horrifies foodies as they make same savage remark

A woman shared her traditional roast dinner recipe online which left people horrified at the amount of salt and oil she used to cook the meal - with some saying there's 'not enough' of them

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1 hour ago China cracks down on ‘uncivilised’ online puns used to discuss sensitive topics

Campaign targets wordplay and memes that are often used by people to get around censorship controlsChina’s internet regulators have launched a campaign cracking down on puns and homophones, one of the last remaining ways for citizens to safely discuss sensitive subjects without recriminations or censorship.The “clear and bright” campaign is targeting “irregular and uncivilised” language online, particularly jokes, memes, and wordplay, the Cyberspace Administration of China and the ministry of education announced this month. Continue reading...

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2 hours ago Why Scottish MSPs were in Iceland this week after Nicola Sturgeon's past visit as SNP leader

Three of Scotland’s MSPs were at the Arctic Circle Assembly in Iceland - we take a look at why.

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2 hours ago The Steamie: What a Scotsman reporter discovered on an epic walk around Scotland

The latest episode of The Scotsman’s politics podcast is available now

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4 hours ago Mums of Scots girls tormented online say bullying hell "robbed them of childhoods"

Angela Jarvis, 45, and Vicky Donald, 38, are backing Children First after the charity declared a "childhood emergency" in Scotland amid a surge in online bullying.

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5 hours ago Man Utd news: Erik ten Hag faces 'unhappy' boardroom as Xabi Alonso stance on job emerges

Erik ten Hag remains under intense pressure, with his Manchester United side now facing a crucial week, with matches in the Europa League, Premier League and Carabao Cup all upcoming

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