8 h. ago ‘Like an earthquake’: Inside the doctors’ hostel hit in Air India tragedy

After escaping their burning building, trainee doctors returned to help the wounded

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9 h. ago Earthquake hits Scottish village as "big explosion" wakes residents and houses shake

Residents living in Comrie, Perthshire, said a nearby earthquake “felt and sounded like a big explosion” and left houses "vibrating".

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47 h. ago Drones banned from flying over Scottish village after man found dead

Airspace restrictions have been put in place after the discovery of a man’s body on a quiet country road.

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4 d. ago These are the 7 countries offering Brits cash, homes and baby bonuses to move there

The world is becoming more connected, and countries are offering incentives to new residents - from cash to free housing and even baby bonuses. Here are the best deals.

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6 d. ago Fact check: Do foreigners occupy nearly half of London’s social housing?

Key context missing from widely-shared online claim about the proportion of social housing that foreign-born residents occupy, analysis finds

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6 d. ago 2,000 residents object to enormous north London housing scheme

The proposals include 855 new homes in buildings as tall as 21 storeys

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7 d. ago Falkirk village school marks end of an era as pupils gather ahead of closure

Blackness Primary School will close for the last time at the end of term, and parents and pupils gathered to say a final farewell.

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8 d. ago Furious neighbours of King Charles's Highgrove say they have nowhere to leave their cars due to hordes of tourists

Residents living in Tetbury, Gloucestershire, near Highgrove House, pay for one of Britain's most expensive parking permits.

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9 d. ago Rescuers save 75 people from 'house of horrors' illegal care homes in Bulgaria where residents had feet tied, were sedated and beaten senseless if they tried to leave

WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: The facilities (pictured), in the village of Yagoda, near city Stara Zagora, were run as so-called health centres for the elderly.

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9 d. ago The Golden Spurtle review – a cosy celebration of porridge and its champions

This Australian documentary about the world porridge championships, held each year in a Scottish village, is as wholesome and nourishing as its oat-stirring subjectsThe word “porridge” to me evokes something modest and satisfying: mouthfuls of reliable pleasantness in a terribly volatile world. How lovely that The Golden Spurtle – Constantine Costi’s charming documentary about the world’s annual porridge-making championship in the Scottish village of Carrbridge – has assumed some of the qualities of the dish. It isn’t flashy (and certainly doesn’t scream “must-watch”) but, like a good ol’ fashioned bowl of well-cooked oats, it’s got it where it counts.This film is a pleasure to watch – with endearing salt-of-the-earth subjects, a lovely ebb and flow, and a tone that feels just right: neither overly serious nor tongue in cheek. Its appeal is not dissimilar to the Australian comedy series Rosehaven: sometimes it’s just nice to escape into a fresh air-filled world with refreshingly low...

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1 week ago UK struck by nine earthquakes in just 10 days as seismic activity hits festival site

A rather worrying nine earthquakes were detected by the British Geological society across a 10-day period at the end of May, as the seismic activity appears to be ramping up

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1 week ago Multiple earthquakes hit city's military base where nuclear weapons were tested

A US military base where nuclear weapons have been tested was close to an earthquake felt earlier today - the 3.3 magnitude tremor rocked close to Las Vegas, Nevada

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1 week ago 'Fed up' Notting Hill residents paint colourful houses black to put off people

Homeowners on the famous west London road say they are constantly swamped with people taking photos in front of their properties

Politics

1 week ago Village water supply hit with outage as Scottish Water investigates issue

Homes and businesses in Killearn have reported no water or low water pressure.

Events

1 week ago The Scottish seaside hidden gem village that was crowned 'most picturesque'

Our latest Village of the Week is a coastal delight.

Politics

1 week ago London's canal of chaos: Furious homeowners battle against antisocial behaviour after boat party revellers had sex, flashed and used gardens as toilets

Residents with houses along the quaint Little Venice canal fear there will be a surge in anti-social behaviour if the licence is granted to GoBoat UK, a boat rental company based in London.

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1 week ago Notting Hill residents paint famous colourful houses black in bid to put off influencers and stop 'disruptive overtourism'

Residents launch campaign to repaint properties in world-famous enclave after becoming sick of tourists and influencers posing in front of their homes

Society

1 week ago Glasgow care home resident gets inked as part of bucket list initiative

At 71 years old, John Baird, a resident at Florence House care home in Govan has proven it is never too late to chase your dreams by getting his very first tattoo.

Politics

1 week ago Man sleeps through huge 5.8 Turkey earthquake after downing 10 pints as hotel 'shakes'

EXCLUSIVE: While thousands woke up to 'violent shaking' across Greece and Turkey as a huge earthquake hit, one man was lucky enough to sleep soundly with the aid of a few pints

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1 week ago Turkey earthquake advice for Brits after holiday spot hit by 5.8 magnitude tremor

Turkey's Disaster and Emergency Management website announced that the quake's epicentre was 10.43 kilometers away from the Marmaris district of Muğla, which is a popular holiday region among Brits

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