2 h. ago Project to reduce falls to be rolled out across Falkirk Council care homes

Staff at Grahamston House in Falkirk were praised for the project that dramatically cut elderly residents' falls

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2 h. ago Students brand school toilets 'horror movie' as kids 'wet themselves instead'

Parentkind, the UK’s largest charity for parents, said the results reveal the 'humiliation' children are having to endure due to the disgusting state of toilets

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3 h. ago Friends of Idaho victims who were first in the house break their silence about arriving at murder scene

The new docuseries will debut on July 11, one month before accused murderer Bryan Kohberger’s trial is scheduled to begin

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3 h. ago Idris Elba unveils Mobo paving stone at college where he ‘got to dream bigger’

The Luther star returned to Barking and Dagenham College where he studied performing arts.

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4 h. ago King's Birthday Honours recognise Scots who helped female Afghan medical students

John and Lorna Norgrove are among a number of Scots on this year's King's Birthday Honours list.

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5 h. ago US appeals court refuses to vacate Biden approval of Alaska's Willow oil project

A federal appeals court panel has refused to vacate the approval of the massive Willow oil project on Alaska’s petroleum-rich North Slope

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6 h. ago Scots support service for young victims of crime reaches 22 council areas

Glasgow saw the highest number of referrals to Kibble’s pioneering SAFE Project.

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7 h. ago Idris Elba unveils honorary stone at Barking and Dagenham College

Idris Elba unveils honorary stone at Barking and Dagenham College  BBC

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8 h. ago Markram and Bavuma steer South Africa to verge of stunning WTC upset against Australia

Day three: Australia 212 & 207; South Africa 138 & 213-2Opener hits century and Bavuma bats on through injuryHeartache and South African cricket have not so much gone hand in hand over the years as been married and had a litter of kids. But provided they eke out the last 69 runs of what would be an epic run chase on day four, divorce papers can be issued and the World Test Championship mace will be theirs.At the end of a gripping third day Australia were left praying that South Africa’s habit of imploding at global events – yes, yes, the old chokers tag – might return in the morning. Guided by a sparkling unbeaten 102 from Aiden Markram, and the captain, Temba Bavuma, hobbling through a hamstring injury to finish on 65 not out, the Proteas had reached 213 for two at stumps in pursuit of 282 to win. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Two new aircrafts to appear at International Ayr Show this year

The two air forces will be appearing this September.

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8 h. ago South Ayrshire nursery first in region to gain special accreditation

Achieving the status displays a commitment to making communication as easy, effective, and enjoyable as possible.

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9 h. ago A teenager was repeatedly stabbed with a knife and left bleeding near a college campus

The teenager suffered multiple puncture wounds and suffered a punctured lung and video of the attack was posted on soical media

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9 h. ago WFH employee sacked for claiming she had worked five hours when she had in fact logged on for 11 minutes loses unfair dismissal case

Senior university students' union employee, Sharon Wiltshire, who worked from home, was sacked after claiming to have worked for five hours, despite having logged in for only 11 minutes. 

Society

9 h. ago GCHQ intern jailed over data breach which risked exposing 17 colleagues

Manchester University computer science student Hasaan Arshad, 25, pleaded guilty to an offence under the Computer Misuse Act.

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10 h. ago GCHQ intern jailed for taking top secret data home to Rochdale

University of Manchester computer science student Hasaan Arshad, 25, from Rochdale, was in "flagrant breach" of tight security rules

Society

10 h. ago Idris Elba in emotional return to old college for MOBO honour

Holllywood star Idris Elba has gone back to Barking and Dagenham College where he started out to receive a special award

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10 h. ago Teacher accused of lying about her Purple Heart, military service and college degrees to land a job

The investigation into Lissa Lagasse’s background began after her so-called ‘service dog’ allegedly bit one of her students

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10 h. ago Heartstopping bodycam shows what happened after famous mother's adorable daughter, 9, was mauled by shark

Leah Lendel 'screamed' as she emerged from the water, her mother Nadia told police, sharing how her daughter's right hand was 'hanging' and there was 'blood everywhere'.

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10 h. ago Ayrshire Stagecoach strike shows no sign of halting as drivers picket bus station

Strikes by bus drivers in Ayrshire are set to continue amid a claim that Unite and Stagecoach have not spoken to each other since the industrial action began.

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10 h. ago Composer returns to his Ayrshire roots as part of Scottish Chamber Orchestra Summer tour

The orchestra is bringing world-class music to venues across Scotland and part of the Ayrshire region will be on the tour.

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