5 h. ago Calls for stop and search powers increase amid youth violence ‘epidemic’

The calls have been made in wake of 16-year-old Kayden Moy's tragic death last weekend.

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47 h. ago Mum leading youth violence campaign urges kids to speak up in wake of Kayden Moy's death

Kayden Moy, 16, died after he was allegedly stabbed to death at Irvine Beach last weekend.

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61 h. ago East Kilbride boxing club launches 'Knives Down Gloves Up' sessions following tragic death of Kayden Moy

EK Boxing Academy has launched the new sessions in a bid to tackle youth violence.

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5 d. ago AI to play increasing role in UK armed forces, defence secretary says

Exclusive: John Healey says strategic defence review aims to put military on ‘leading edge of innovation in Nato’Britain’s military will be increasingly powered by artificial intelligence, the defence secretary has said, as he prepares to announce a review with advanced technology at its core.John Healey said he and his officials had put AI at the centre of the strategic defence review, as the government seeks to avoid the kinds of costly procurement mistakes that have plagued defence spending in the past. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Pepper spray use on kids sparks legal action after 'catastrophic' warning

The Government said it has no choice but to roll out PAVA, a synthetic pepper spray, into the youth offenders institutions amid spiralling levels of violence across the estate

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5 d. ago Teen dying on beach 'only a matter of time' says mum of girl battered by gang

Kayden Moy, 16, from East Kilbride, died in hospital after being stabbed at Irvine Beach and now the mother of a schoolgirl beaten up by a gang is demanding more action against youth violence

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5 d. ago "Only a matter of time" Mum of schoolgirl battered by gang hits out after teen dies at beach

Sharon Bavaird has hit out over the Scottish Government's "inaction" to tackle youth violence after Kayden Moy, 16, was allegedly stabbed to death at Irvine Beach at the weekend.

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8 d. ago CIA to name veteran Middle East case officer as head of covert operations

Deputy director of operations to become more powerful as agency increases focus on espionage

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2 w. ago US renewable energy has tripled in a decade – but Trump cancels almost $8bn in projects

Political uncertainty under Trump has dampened the market, even as red states see a boom in renewable energyRenewable energy in the US has surged to unprecedented levels, with the combined power generated by solar, wind and geothermal more than tripling over the past decade, according to a new report by a network of state environmental groups.The growth has slashed harmful greenhouse gas emissions, made the nation’s energy system more resilient and prevented thousands of premature deaths from power plant pollution, according to the report by Environment America.The amount of solar energy produced in 2024 – enough to power 28m homes – was nearly eight times higher than a decade earlier. Solar power production increased 27% from 2023 to 2024.Wind produced even more energy – enough to power 42m homes in 2024. The amount of power from wind has more than doubled over the past decade.Wind, solar and geothermal energy accounted for 19% of all retail sales of electricity last year, accordin...

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2 w. ago US renewable energy has tripled in a decade – but Trump cuts almost $8bn in projects

Political uncertainty under Trump has dampened the market, even as red states see a boom in renewable energyRenewable energy in the US has surged to unprecedented levels, with the combined power generated by solar, wind and geothermal more than tripling over the past decade, according to a new report by a network of state environmental groups.The growth has slashed harmful greenhouse gas emissions, made the nation’s energy system more resilient and prevented thousands of premature deaths from power plant pollution, according to the report by Environment America.The amount of solar energy produced in 2024 – enough to power 28m homes – was nearly eight times higher than a decade earlier. Solar power production increased 27% from 2023 to 2024.Wind produced even more energy – enough to power 42m homes in 2024. The amount of power from wind has more than doubled over the past decade.Wind, solar and geothermal energy accounted for 19% of all retail sales of electricity last year, accordin...

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2 w. ago US renewable energy has tripled in a decade – but almost $8bn in projects now face cuts

Political uncertainty under Trump has dampened the market, even as red states see a boom in renewable energyRenewable energy in the US has surged to unprecedented levels, with the combined power generated by solar, wind and geothermal more than tripling over the past decade, according to a new report by a network of state environmental groups.The growth has slashed harmful greenhouse gas emissions, made the nation’s energy system more resilient and prevented thousands of premature deaths from power plant pollution, according to the report by Environment America.The amount of solar energy produced in 2024 – enough to power 28m homes – was nearly eight times higher than a decade earlier. Solar power production increased 27% from 2023 to 2024.Wind produced even more energy – enough to power 42m homes in 2024. The amount of power from wind has more than doubled over the past decade.Wind, solar and geothermal energy accounted for 19% of all retail sales of electricity last year, accordin...

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2 w. ago Robbie Williams called upon to spearhead search for aliens and open UK hidden X

Ufologists have approached Robbie Williams to front a new campaign that is going to reveal the truth about alien life, after he spoke about his own personal UFO encounters

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3 w. ago UK potholes mapped: Search your postcode to see how bad roads are near you

Exclusive pothole data from roadside breakdown giant the RAC allows you to search up your area, based on how many call-outs it has had for pothole-related problems

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3 w. ago MSP demands crackdown on youth violence after brutal attacks on girls filmed for Snapchat

Hope Lyden and Sofia Todd, both 13, were "senselessly" battered in public earlier this month.

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3 w. ago Professor explains 'induced atmospheric vibration' after Spain's blackout

Professor Mehdi Seyedmahmoudian said we are at at increasing risk of mass power cuts like the one seen in Spain, Portugal and France

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3 w. ago Body found in search for missing man, 26, after police called to house

Police are investigating the circumstances

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