69 m. ago Police close motorway between Scotland and England due to accident

The M74 has been closed in both directions at junction 21 near Kirkpatrick Fleming in Dumfries and Galloway.

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91 m. ago Lanarkshire MSP slams Scottish Government’s “sustained neglect” of police stations

Graham Simpson’s comments come after the Scottish Conservatives uncovered that over 300 police stations across Scotland currently require repairs.

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97 m. ago Harris hits out at Trump ‘abandoning American ideals’ in first major speech after election loss

Kamala Harris accused Donald Trump of abandoning American ideals in her first major speech following her US election loss, that also coincided with the president's first 100 days in office in his second term.

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99 m. ago Trump starts talking about Harlem when asked about Harvard funding freeze

Donald Trump began answering a question about Harvard University by speaking about Harlem, a neighbourhood in New York City, as he joined a NewsNation town hall via phone on Wednesday night (30 April).

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1 hour ago Hamilton Accies to leave New Douglas Park and move to Broadwood as 'rent free' option turned down

The Championship club have said they will leave the town for the start of next season

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1 hour ago The small, but thriving city that offers a mix of history, whisky and mystery

Inverness is the gateway to the Highlands, a rugged, windswept region of northwest Scotland

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1 hour ago What to know about May Day and how it has grown over the years

Activists around the globe are kicking off May Day demonstrations with workers rights rallies and marches for social justice causes

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1 hour ago US treasury secretary urges Fed chair to cut interest rates as Trump claims shrinking economy isn’t related to tariff war – live

Bessent urges Powell to cut interest rates, echoing Trump’s demands; US president claims economic slowdown ‘nothing to do with tariffs’Trump’s tariffs: ‘It feels like Covid 2.0. So many things are getting disrupted’The Trump administration is seeking to strip collective bargaining rights from large swaths of federal employees in a test case union leaders argue is part of a broader attack on US labor unions that could land before the US Supreme Court.A Trump win would deliver a severe blow to labor unions in the US. Some 29.9% of all federal workers were represented by labor unions in 2024 compared to 11.1% for all US workers. Continue reading...

Society

2 h. ago Quiet UK town plagued by feral kids has pub landlady scouting the next Luke Littler

A sleepy Kent town has been plagued by 'feral' school children and yobs as they get into scissor attacks and threatening to throw acid at shopkeepers, but one local is trying to turn it around

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2 h. ago Losing its sparkle: Colombia’s emerald capital weighs the cost of its precious stones

As big companies and informal miners blame each other for the damage to rivers and forests, mining risks long-term harm to those living nearbyThe small town of Muzo, nestled deep in Colombia’s emerald-rich valleys of Boyacá province, is a place where the soil holds great wealth. Brick-red homes and tin-roof shacks cling to the mountainside, their bases resting on black sand and dark mud. Below, the Río Minero weaves through the valley, its waters tainted by the silt and debris of continuous excavation.The region’s natural beauty is marred by scattered waste and discarded mining materials, evidence of an industry that supports the town’s economy – but also harms its environment. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago New call to ‘abandon’ DWP benefit reforms and create a National Disability Strategy

An online petition argues the welfare reforms will see ‘devastating cuts to disability benefits’.

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2 h. ago Nearly 40,000 North Lanarkshire children and families received £2.8m towards heating bills last winter

Social Security Scotland's Winter Heating Payment is paid automatically to people who get certain low-income benefits, including households with young children, disabled people or older people.

Society

2 h. ago Met Office declares hottest start to May on record as temperature continues to climb

The previous 1 May record high temperature was 27.4C at Lossiemouth in Scotland in 1990

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2 h. ago Explore 15 charming Scottish words and phrases that will brighten your day

Life is hard and sometimes we all need a bit of cheering up - and nothing will lift your spirits quite like the Scots language and some of the quirkly words and phrases we use.

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2 h. ago Two castle gems and an elegant historic home to visit in Scotland's heartland

Angus features some of the most dramatic castles in Scotland

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3 h. ago Grant Thornton strengthens Insolvency, Forensics and Restructuring team in Scotland

Leading business and financial adviser Grant Thornton UK has announced three internal promotions within its Insolvency, Forensics and Restructuring (IFR) team in Scotland, alongside the appointment of a third licensed Insolvency Practitioner (IP) locally.

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3 h. ago The Scottish Highlands offer a dynamic mix of history and modernity, along with whisky and Nessie

The past is very much present in northern Scotland today

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3 h. ago Allanwater Homes bringing fourteen different house types to new Braidwood, Carluke development

Allanwater Homes, one of Central Scotland’s leading independent housebuilders, has broken ground at its latest development at Braidwood, Carluke, South Lanarkshire, bringing a choice of fourteen different house types to the area. The development will offer 132 family homes in total, the first of which will be made available to reserve in Spring 2025.

Society

3 h. ago RICHARD EDEN: How William could retaliate against Meghan and Harry after they betrayed agreement with Queen, told to me by Palace insiders

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex abandoned royal duties in 2020 but the late Queen Elizabeth would not have anticipated their publicity-seeking behaviour in the five years since.

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3 h. ago 'Cheapest seaside town in Britain' is 'peaceful place' with hardly any visitors

Newbiggin-by-the-Sea in Northumberland, England, has been named the "cheapest coastal town in Britain" and is the perfect spot to escape the crowds in the summer

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