38 minutes ago Hooded man caught 'trying door' as residents in Scots town left scared

The crook was caught on doorbell camera footage trying to gain entry to at least two homes in Cumbernauld at around 11pm on Tuesday.

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92 minutes ago New Netflix series that is one of 'most outrageous' thrillers streaming now

The Madness on Netflix stars Colman Domingo as a media pundit who stumbles upon a grisly murder scene while on a solo trip in the woods - and the race is on to clear his name

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2 hours ago Rochdale 'nowhere near' government bailout territory as authority faces financial pinch

Demand and cost for placing children in homes as well as staffing in the service is the biggest burden to the town hall

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2 hours ago Arne Slot shows true colours with Jurgen Klopp comment after Liverpool beat Real Madrid

Arne Slot addressed his Liverpool team's dominant victory over fellow European giants Real Madrid at Anfield and mentioned former manager Jurgen Klopp

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2 hours ago Conclave review – Ralph Fiennes shines as papal election results in high

Fiennes is broodingly compelling as a potential English pope caught up in murky Vatican intrigue around choosing the next pontiffWho knew that the laborious process of democracy, of simply voting over and over again, could be so exciting and so amusing? Edward Berger’s drama is adapted with masterly flair by screenwriter Peter Straughan from the Robert Harris pageturner; Ralph Fiennes is on sumptuous form as the deeply troubled Cardinal Lawrence at the centre of a murky Vatican plot. The result is a high-camp gripper, like the world’s most serious Carry On film.Fiennes’ character is Italian in Harris’s book, but Straughan makes him an Englishman: an unquiet soul who is theoretically on the verge of becoming the first English pope since Adrian IV, although no one is so vulgar or national...

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2 hours ago Who is Bushra Bibi, Imran Khan’s reclusive wife now leading political protests in Pakistan?

Bushra Bibi is taking centre stage in Pakistani politics for the first time and is expected to become a rallying figure like her husband, Imran Khan

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3 hours ago Wales breaking news plus weather and traffic updates (Thursday, November 28)

All of the latest news from across Wales and further afield

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3 hours ago The message to Democrats is clear: you must dump neoliberal economics | Joseph Stiglitz

The party must return to its progressive roots. A new economy is needed with new rules and new rolesAs the shock of Donald Trump’s victory sinks in, pundits and politicians are mulling what it means for the future of the US and global politics. Understanding why such a divisive, unqualified figure won again is crucial for the Democrats. Did they go too far left and lose the moderate Americans who make up a majority? Or did centrist neoliberalism – pursued by Democratic presidents since Bill Clinton – fail to deliver, thus creating a demand for change?To me, the answer is clear: 40 years of neoliberalism have left the US with unprecedented inequality, stagnation in the middle of the income spectrum (and worse for those below), and declining average life expectancy (highlighted by mountin...

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3 hours ago East Kilbride Pirates crown stars of 2024 across senior, U16 and U19 teams

The town's American football team have recognised the top performers over the past season

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