3 d. ago Grim DNA discovery as bloody gun used to kill 2 kids 'belonged to mum who fled country after deaths'

Kimberlee Singler, 37, was extradited to the US last week after nearly two years in a British prison.

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1 week ago Lanarkshire school receives £5k donation from Persimmon Homes West Scotland as part of homebuilder’s Community Champions initiative

North Lanarkshire Council leader Jim Logue joined Persimmon’s land director Craig Moore and local parent and Persimmon customer care office manager Claire Eadie - whose daughter attends the school - to present the cheque.

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1 week ago Killer who dumped young woman in a suitcase at Heathrow loses release bid

Youssef Wahid stabbed Fatima Kama, 28, when she was visiting London from her native Canada in 1999 and then fled the country after leaving her remains on a luggage trolley

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2 w. ago Clean bill of health at Ayrshire care home as new management team takes charge

Greenan Manor Care Home, on Tiree Avenue, was graded ‘good’ across three quality indicators.

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3 w. ago Starmer, Merz and Macron take phone call with Trump on Ukraine peace talks – Europe live

European leaders confirm that they spoke with the US president earlier today about ‘the state of talks’ Jørgen Watne Frydnes, chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, is now delivering his opening speech.It’s a damning verdict on Maduro’s authoritarian rule in Venezuela, as he talks about a number of figures facing repression and torture from the regime.“As we sit here in Oslo City Hall, innocent people are locked away in dark cells in Venezuela. They cannot hear the speeches given today – only the screams of prisoners being tortured.”Venezuela has evolved into a brutal, authoritarian state facing a deep humanitarian and economic crisis. Meanwhile, a small elite at the top – shielded by political power, weapons and legal impunity – enriches itself.“A quarter of the population has already fled the country – one of the world’s largest refugee crises.Those who remain live under a regime that systematically silences, harasses and attacks the opposition.”“Venezuela is not alone in this da...

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3 w. ago Nobel peace prize winner misses ceremony but is ‘safe’ and due in Oslo in ‘just a few hours’, says daughter – Europe live

Winner María Corina Machado has been seen only once in public since going into hiding in August last yearJørgen Watne Frydnes, chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, is now delivering his opening speech.It’s a damning verdict on Maduro’s authoritarian rule in Venezuela, as he talks about a number of figures facing repression and torture from the regime.“As we sit here in Oslo City Hall, innocent people are locked away in dark cells in Venezuela. They cannot hear the speeches given today – only the screams of prisoners being tortured.”Venezuela has evolved into a brutal, authoritarian state facing a deep humanitarian and economic crisis. Meanwhile, a small elite at the top – shielded by political power, weapons and legal impunity – enriches itself.“A quarter of the population has already fled the country – one of the world’s largest refugee crises.Those who remain live under a regime that systematically silences, harasses and attacks the opposition.”“Venezuela is not alone in this d...

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3 w. ago Renton pensioner brands service cuts "hellish experience" amid care fears

The 71-year-old was left paralysed after a fall on holiday and is now reliant on nightly visits from a care team to manage his condition, alongside carers four times a day - but this is now under threat.

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3 w. ago Russians left 'stateless' in ally country as endless delays leave them 'trapped'

Thousands of Russians fled the country shortly after the war in Ukraine broke out, but now one nation that has historically been buddies with the Kremlin is stalling its help

Politics

3 w. ago Depraved nurse jailed after raping vulnerable care home colleague and fleeing UK

Naijil Paul has been sentenced to almost 8 years in jail after the former care home manager was extradited to the UK from India following his sickening crimes

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3 w. ago Care home manager who preyed on young staff and fled country jailed

Naijil Paul, 47, was due to stand trial in 2019 accused of sex offences, but instead got a flight to India.

Society

3 w. ago Depraved nurse raped vulnerable colleague in care home before fleeing Scotland to India

Care home manager Naijil Paul has been sentenced to almost 8 years in jail after he was extradited to Scotland from India.

Events

3 w. ago A year after fall of Assad, a divided Syria struggles to escape cycle of violence

While country’s return to global stage has filled many Syrians with pride, domestically old grievances threaten efforts to rebuild the stateLying in bed recovering after his latest surgery, Ayman Ali retells the story of Syria’s revolution through his wounds. His right eye, lost in an attack on a rebel observation post he was manning in 2012, is covered by yellow medical tape. Propped against the wall is a cane he uses to walk, after a rocket attack in 2014 left him with a limp.For 14 years, Ali dreamed of freedom and of justice. A year after the ousting of Bashar al-Assad, he has his freedom but not his justice. The man he was dreaming of holding accountable – a member of his extended family who was a part of an Assad militia – had already fled the country by the time Ali returned to his home in Damascus. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago US may end support for Ukraine war effort, says Donald Trump Jr

Eldest son of Donald Trump makes speculative comments during tirade against Volodymyr Zelenskyy and EUDonald Trump may walk away from the Ukrainian war, the US president’s oldest son has said in comments to a Middle East conference.In a lengthy tirade against the purpose of continued fighting in Ukraine, Donald Trump Jr also said Ukraine’s “corrupt” rich had fled their country leaving “what they believed to be the peasant class” to fight the war. Continue reading...

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