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28 hours ago Lloyds Bank to cut hundreds of jobs and shut offices as part of major overhaul

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29 hours ago King Charles to visit Scots food bank and community centre supporting struggling families

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Police issue fresh appeal for information

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37 hours ago UK homeowners flock to heat pumps but numbers still well below targets

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6 hours ago Celtic deal ‘almost there’, Rangers have 21 y/o ‘on radar’, Hearts triple transfer update

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CCTV footage has confirmed that the sisters missing in Aberdeen paid a prior visit to the bridge they were last seen at.

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9 hours ago Attendance Allowance simplified to help older people make a new claim for up to £434 each month

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Study ‘undermines traditional stereotypes’ about working class and higher status men when it comes to criminal tendancies

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2 hours ago Queen of the South dreaming of producing Scottish Cup shock against St Mirren

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11 hours ago King's royal seat is beaten in Game of Thrones... By a Scots shopping centre built in the 1970s who aced prestigious Loo of the Year awards

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12 hours ago Top attorney, Supreme Court news site publisher accused of using company funds to cover poker debts

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