29 m. ago Che Adams ends Scotland drought in style as unrecognisable Steve Clarke side dismantles Liechtenstein

Our man Scott Burns was in Liechtenstein as Clarke's much-changed side returned to winning ways

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48 m. ago How high is your risk of dementia? It may depend on where you live

Previous research has shown living in rural areas is associated with an increased risk for the brain disorder

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52 m. ago Florida agency tells newspaper to halt reporting angle on foundation associated with governor's wife

Florida’s child welfare agency has sent a letter to a newspaper telling it to “cease and desist” its reporting on foster families for a story about a nonprofit associated with Gov. Ron DeSantis’ wife

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65 m. ago Mark Rutte warns NATO members must increase defence spending or ‘you better learn to speak Russian’

The NATO general secretary has called for a 400% increase in air and missile defence spending, claiming member states will need to “start learning Russian” otherwise.

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68 m. ago Ghostwriter: Here are all the roads closed around Edinburgh as JJ Abrams films huge blockbuster around city

It is understood that filming around Edinburgh is for J.J Abrams’ upcoming movie “Ghostwriter”, starring Glen Powell, Jenna Ortega, Emma Mackey and Samuel L Jackson.

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69 m. ago Britons ‘better learn to speak Russian’ without major defence spending hike, Nato chief warns

The Nato secretary general said there is no discrepancy between the UK's current defence spending goals and his own push for members to reach 5 per cent of GDP

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74 m. ago Canada plans to hit NATO spending target early and reduce reliance on US defense, Carney says

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will meet NATO’s military spending guideline by early next year

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76 m. ago Plastic surgeon jailed for life over attempted murder of fellow doctor

Peter Brooks, 61, doused petrol on floor of Graeme Perks’s Nottinghamshire home before stabbing him in abdomenA plastic surgeon who attempted to murder a colleague he “hated” has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 22 years.Jonathan Peter Brooks, 61, known as Peter, who specialised in treating burn scars, broke into the Nottinghamshire home of Graeme Perks in the middle of the night on 14 January 2021 wearing camouflage gear and doused the floor with petrol with the intention of setting it alight. Continue reading...

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81 m. ago Plastic surgeon jailed for trying to kill colleague during Covid lockdown

Burns specialist Peter Brooks cycled in camouflage through snow during Covid lockdown to stab Graeme Perks and douse his home in petrol, court told

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93 m. ago Woke reporter denies there are riots and looting in LA while chaos unfolds behind him

A local TV reporter questioned whether the city's violent unrest qualified as rioting - even as a fire burned behind him live on the air.

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97 m. ago Impact of domestic violence on mental health ‘can last for decades’

A new study from the University of Glasgow explored the mental health consequences associated with domestic violence.

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1 hour ago Hitman who shot beauty queen dead had grim tattoo of her burned face on his arm

The killer is alleged to have shot Bruna Zucco Segatin alongside her 30-year-old boyfriend Valdir de Brito Feitosa in 2018 and went on to tattoo her face onto his arm

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1 hour ago Bitter plastic surgeon who stabbed rival and tried to burn down his £1m home in vengeful attempted murder is jailed for 22 years

Jurors heard Jonathan Peter Brooks, 61, attacked fellow plastic surgeon Graeme Perks after the victim took part in long-running disciplinary proceedings at the NHS Trust they both worked for.

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1 hour ago Nato chief says UK’s defence spending plans not at odds with 5% goal

Mark Rutte would not reveal the deadline for when he hopes Nato allies will reach the target.

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1 hour ago Frederick Forsyth, Day of the Jackal author and former MI6 agent, dies aged 86

Writer used his experience reporting on De Gaulle’s France to plot his thriller, and continued to draw on real-world research for subsequent bestsellersFrederick Forsyth, the author who turned his adventures as a journalist and work with MI6 into bestselling thrillers, has died after a brief illness aged 86.Forsyth brought a reporter’s eye to his fiction, transforming the thriller genre with a series of novels including The Day of the Jackal, The Odessa File and The Dogs of War. Combining meticulous research with firecracker plots, he published a series of novels that sold more than 75m copies around the world, and won him honours including a CBE in 1997 and the Crime Writers’ Association Diamond Dagger award. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago 'Ramp up defence spending or start learning Russian': NATO boss Mark Rutte's chilling warning as he piles pressure on Keir Starmer to hike military budget by £30BILLION

Mark Rutte issued the chilling message while in London for talks with PM Sir Keir Starmer , ahead of a NATO summit later this month.

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2 h. ago The best spa hotels in Edinburgh: Where to stay for luxury pools and rejuvenating treatments

Immerse yourself in deep relaxation and experience what makes a Scottish spa more exquisite than the rest at these top-rated Edinburgh spa hotels

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2 h. ago Brits should learn to speak Russian if defence spending isn't ramped up, NATO chief warns

NATO secretary general Mark Rutte, speaking at an event in central London, warned that Vladimir Putin will be able to mount a credible threat against the bloc within five years, with missiles able to reach European capitals in minutes

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2 h. ago London couple "steal back" their car after nighttime theft by tracking it down online

Mia Forbes Pirie and Mark Simpson tracked down the car after it was stolen on Wesnesday morning

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2 h. ago ‘Hope is not a strategy’: Why Nato is calling for Cold War levels of defence spending

Mark Rutte’s demands for a huge increase in defence spending are a necessary evil, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley

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