87 m. ago East Kilbride nursery praised by Minister for Children for 'exemplary practice'

Little Scholars Nursery has went from falling below the National Standard to 'Very Good' through the Care Inspectorate Improvement programme.

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2 h. ago Ryan Reynolds handed blunt verdict on Wrexham transfer mistake that could cost him

Wrexham have had a mixed start to life in the Championship and their Hollywood owners have been told they could regret one decision they made in the transfer window

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2 h. ago Netanyahu enrages families after using incorrect hostages figure as poll shows most Israelis want him to quit

Netanyahu incorrectly told an interviewer there were 46 hostages captured by Hamas, rather than 48

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3 h. ago Between bullets and breadlines: Bearing witness to Gaza’s endless war

As the war in Gaza enters its third year, Independent Arabia’s correspondent Ezz Al Din Abu Eisha recounts the challenges of reporting from the frontlines

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4 h. ago Lorry driver killed in M6 crash near Scottish border 'was beloved husband and father'

The motorway, and the adjoining A74(M) were closed for over 11 hours following the crash last week.

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4 h. ago Kingdom of Kubala: 'King' of tribe living in Scottish Borders woodland detained for 'immigration offences'

On Thursday, the three ‘tribe members’ were evicted from the woods they have been living in since May.

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4 h. ago West Lothian 'dynamic duo' dad and daughter on becoming national champions

John Sinclair, 35, and his daughter Hope, from Whitburn, competed at the 2025 World Kickboxing Organisation’s British Open Championships in Barnsley, where Hope walked away with two gold medals and four silver in late September.

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4 h. ago School which specialises in outdoor education looking for a second site

'To us it’s everything knowing he is now in a setting he is happy in,' says the mother of one of the pupils

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4 h. ago Owners of historic pub The Silent Woman spark row after changing its 100

The Pub's new owners -Hall & Woodhouse -  have announced it will be renamed The Angel when it reopens next month following a £250,000 refit.

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5 h. ago Stephen Lawrence killer David Norris claims he's sorry for racist murder

Stephen Lawrence, 18, was murdered by a racist gang at a bus stop in Eltham, South East London, in 1993, but only David Norris, 48, and Gary Dobson, 49, faced justice

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5 h. ago Alligator Alcatraz snaps back to life after judges’ reprieve of Florida’s migrant jail

The deportation hub seemed on the point of closure but has been revived as a ‘black site people are being disappeared’For two weeks at the end of August “Alligator Alcatraz”, the harsh immigration jail in the Florida Everglades notorious for allegations of inhumane treatment and due process violations, looked like it was done.A district court judge ruled that its hasty construction in the fragile wetlands breached federal environmental laws, and state officials appeared to be complying with her closure order by shipping out hundreds of detainees and winding down operations. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Less of your sauce: savoury recipe ideas for surplus apples | Kitchen Aide

Bake them, spice them, make them into vinegar our panel has a bunch of juicy ideas for your windfall of applesI always use surplus apples in cakes and desserts, but what are my savoury options? Emily, by email“We use heaps of apples, because we’re in the beating heart of apple country,” says Merlin Labron-Johnson, chef/owner of Osip and The Old Pharmacy, both in Bruton, Somerset. “People can’t give them away, so we’re constantly doing different things with them.” One keeper is apple ketchup, which, happily, just so happens to be a breeze to make. “You don’t even need to peel or core the apples,” Labron-Johnson says. “Bake them whole – we do this in hay, but obviously people don’t necessarily have that to hand – and you get this really savoury, nutty flavour.” Blend the cooked apples, then pass through a sieve and add some sugar and vinegar. That’s good dolloped on the side of sausages, and it keeps and freezes well, too.Mark Diacono, author of Abundance, says Emily should consider g...

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5 h. ago Young West Lothian woman meets Minister to help shape improvements to children's hearings

Gemma Ferrie, from Linlithgow, was one of seven young people, who all have lived experience of children’s hearings, met with Natalie Don-Innes MSP, Minister for Children, Young People and The Promise.

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5 h. ago West Lothian school's delight at positive Education Scotland inspection

Pupils and staff at Dedridge Primary School are reflecting on positive feedback.

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5 h. ago Poundland confirms three stores to REOPEN this month after u

Poundland has confirmed that it has reached new agreements with landlords at three sites that were originally set to close this month - and now the stores will instead close temporarily and reopen later this month

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5 h. ago Livingston firm announces charity partnership with counselling service

John Heaney Electrical Limited (JHE), has signed an initial 12-month deal with Smile, which was set up 10 years ago to help young people in West Lothian suffering from mental health problems.

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6 h. ago Popular UK family attraction with thousands of visitors closes for good after 17 years as fans bemoan ‘huge loss’

A POPULAR attraction has announced its sudden closure after facing financial difficulties. The park was a hit with visitors and many fans expressed disappointment that one of their favourite places is closing. The beloved Axe Valley Wildlife Park in Axminster, East Devon, said it will close by the end of this week, Friday, October 10....

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6 h. ago Are you struggling to sell your house? Britain's top property experts reveal the 29 tips you must follow to get rid of your home now

Property owners are having to work harder than ever to sell their homes at the moment, with Rightmove noting a 'decade-high' number of houses currently on the market.

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6 h. ago The top 15 deals on laptops, headphone, devices and more to shop now in Amazon's October Prime Day sale

Get ready to unlock unmissable savings on must-have tech during the Amazon October Prime Day sale , with deals to be had across a huge array of the site's devices.

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6 h. ago Released east London rapist sexually assaulted two young children

Released east London rapist sexually assaulted two young children  Guardian Series

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