11 h. ago Donald Trump's Turnberry Open ambitions dealt blow after R&A head warns of 'challenging' venue

Longstanding logistical issues pose hurdle for US president’s resort

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28 h. ago Grandmother, 59, who was left with shattered plastic shunts in her head says she feels 'abandoned by NHS'

EXCLUSIVE: 59-year-old Sarah Amrbose's struggles began in2007, when a surgery for a slipped disc in her spine went awry in Spain and her dura was mistakenly slice

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37 h. ago Man left in 'critical condition' with head injury as police issue urgent appeal

The man was found unconscious at the scene

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39 h. ago Head of Prince Harry's charity claims 'toxic' team asked her to 'defend Meghan from press'

Sophie Chandauka, who has been the chair of Sentebale since 2023, made the bombshell remarks following a dispute with several trustees on the board

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47 h. ago Teen girl's head 'kicked like a football' by gang in 'worst nightmare' footage

Police have arrested a 12-year-old after a teenager was attacked by others in a sickening filmed ambush and she was hospitalised for three days with serious injuries

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3 d. ago Boyfriend who murdered partner, 21, by repeatedly slamming her head on floor on first anniversary then told police 'it's just been a bad night' is jailed for life

Kain Tailby, 31, brutally assaulted 21-year-old Christine Everett-Hickson at the couple's flat in Derby on February 17 last year.

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3 d. ago Shaun Edwards 'interested in head coach job' as Wales vacancy put to him

The former Wales defence coach was quizzed directly on a return to work for his former employers

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3 d. ago Scots MP pleads with UK Government to step in and save River City

Douglas McAllister asked his own party to urge "the BBC to reconsider their decision and save Scotland's only domestic TV soap."

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3 d. ago Mother, 31, caused fatal head injuries when she shook her two

Morsal Mohammed Naim, of no fixed address, is currently standing trial for the murder of her daughter, Omra Wali Jan, at Manchester Crown Court.

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4 d. ago Australian federal election date: Anthony Albanese calls poll for 3 May

Albanese visits governor general to kickstart five-week election campaign, with polls suggesting Labor is in a tight contest with Coalition under Peter DuttonAustralian election campaign 2025: live updatesSee all our Australian election 2025 coverageGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralians will head to the polls on 3 May after Anthony Albanese fired the starter’s gun on the federal election campaign.The prime minister visited the governor general, Sam Mostyn, on Friday morning to dissolve the 47th parliament, triggering a five-week race to form the next government.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Landlord hoped to renew River City studio site lease before BBC Scotland axed iconic soap

The director of Westerwood Properties, the firm which owns the site on which the River City set is filmed in Dumbarton, has spoken out after BBC Scotland scrapped the soap.

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5 d. ago Shocking moment man kicks victim in the head as he lies on the floor

The video, captured by a witness, shows the man in a white t-shirt kicking a man on the ground before a white Volvo mounts the pavement and drives into the attacker with force.

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5 d. ago Petition to save BBC’s River City soap attracts support of more than 10,000

The union Equity is urging BBC Scotland bosses to reverse the decision to scrap the long-running show next year.

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5 d. ago Killer mum boiled husband's head and tried to serve him to kids for dinner

Katherine Knight was dubbed Australia's "female Hannibal Lector" and with good reason - she stabbed her partner John Price to death and then tried to serve his remains as dinner to his children

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5 d. ago River City actors join campaign to save iconic BBC Scotland soap from the axe

Some of the cast of River City joined local politicians on the Dumbarton set to back the 'Save River City' campaign launched by the actors' union Equity.

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5 d. ago BBC Scotland’s head of news to step down after almost a decade in role

Gary Smith started with the BBC as a news trainee in 1984.

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5 d. ago 'Brilliant' BBC Scotland leader to leave in summer after 40 years with broadcaster

One of BBC Scotland’s most senior figures is standing down

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6 d. ago Met PC who punched medical worker in the head after mistaking him for a suspect before saying he 'didn't regret it' is sacked and banned from policing

PC Jonathan Marsh, was called to a medical clinic in Romford, east London , on November 13 2022 by a man who said someone was damaging his surgery sign.

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6 d. ago Joey Barton appears at court as he faces verdict over claims he 'kicked his wife in the head' while they children slept upstairs during drunken row

Joey Barton, 42, arrived at Westminster Magistrates' Court today where he will receive a verdict over charges he kicked his wife in the head, leaving her with a 'golf ball sized' lump.

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6 d. ago Poppy Atkinson died from head injuries after being hit by car, inquest hears

The promising young footballer died after being struck by a car during a training session.

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