51 m. ago Reeves says Britain’s trade ties with EU ‘even more important’ than US

Chancellor’s comments comes as UK balances trade talks with both regions

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66 m. ago Three appear in court over gangland wars in Edinburgh and Glasgow

A total of 20 arrests have now been made by police in connection with the ongoing gangland turf war.

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1 hour ago South Korean man arrested for fatally stabbing woman in supermarket

Man smokes cigarette and calls police after stabbing store employee

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1 hour ago Cyclists who kill pedestrians could face life in prison under new UK law

Currently, reckless cyclists face a maximum two-year sentence under Victorian-era laws dating back to the 1860s

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2 h. ago Escaped prisoner caught getting off bus on busy Edinburgh road

The prisoner was arrested getting off a Lothian Buses service in Edinburgh

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2 h. ago 'Bone collector' caterpillar wears the bodies of its prey like a serial killer

The newly-discovered species has yet to be given a scientific name but, due to its trophy gathering behaviour, has been given the chilling 'bone collector' moniker

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2 h. ago Danny Jones' wife Georgia reveals painful injury she sustained while giving birth to son Cooper

The model, 38, tied the knot with McFly frontman Danny, 39, in 2014 and gave birth to their son, Cooper, in January 2018.

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2 h. ago Police called to disturbance in Larkhall arrested man who had been seen carrying knife

Graeme Johnston admitted unlawful possession of a blade in Dalserf Path on August 19, 2023.

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2 h. ago Scotland's gang wars: What we know so far as eight more arrested

Police Scotland said on Friday morning eight more suspects have been arrested, taking the total number to 20.

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3 h. ago Children’s and teens roundup – the best new picture books and novels

A gosling grows up; a campaign to save trees; the impact of partition; thorny dilemmas; wearing a hijab in Essex and moreGozzle by Julia Donaldson, illustrated by Sara Ogilvie, Macmillan, £12.99When a bear finds a goose egg, rather than breakfast, it hatches sweet, tenacious Gozzle, who’s convinced goslings can do everything bears do. But what will happen when she learns to fly? A comically adorable picture book about family, growth and change.Leave the Trees, Please by Benjamin Zephaniah, illustrated by Melissa Castrillon, Magic Cat, £12.99Zephaniah’s posthumously published picture book, featuring a dynamic repeated refrain and soaring, swirling illustrations, calls on young listeners to safeguard trees and the riches of the natural world. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Rachel Reeves says EU trade 'reset' is MORE important than deal with US to dodge Trump's tariffs

Chancellor Rachel Reeves suggested the government could prioritise ties with Brussels ahead of sitting down with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

Economics

4 h. ago Woman is raped in broad daylight in quiet village as man, 18, is arrested

Police are searching for two boys who they believe could have seen the alleged sexual assault in the quiet village of Uffculme at around 3.40pm on Friday, April 18.

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4 h. ago Cops fight back in gang war as 8 arrested amid attempted murder bid

A total of 20 arrests have now been made by police as they try and tackle the growing gangland turf war which started in Edinburgh and spread to Glasgow.

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4 h. ago Dog and cat owners share the things they wish they knew before bringing home a pet

Pet owners have shared the top 20 thins they believe every potential dog or cat owner should know, after learning the hard way

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4 h. ago Man's wife bursts into tears as he's jailed for vile actions in sports centre

Richard Halck took covert videos of women as they undressed

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4 h. ago 'So the CAT is out the BAG': Bar bids to 'bring something classy' to town

Owners of Vault 2 in Denton have said the plans will 'draw a lot of attention to the local area'

Politics

5 h. ago Will Trump think his seat at the Pope's funeral is a snub? Protocol drama three years after he mocked Biden for having to sit at the rear for Queen's farewell

Donald Trump is expected to have a 'third-tier seat' at Pope Francis ' funeral mass despite being among the first to confirm that he would be attending the service.

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5 h. ago Husband and wife aged 91 and 88 found dead in house fire as two 15

The teenagers are under investigation over the deaths of Stan Rickman, 91, and Rona Rickman, 88, after they were found dead following the blaze at their home

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5 h. ago Scots woman banned from keeping animals for five years after extreme neglect

Demi Crowley has been banned from owning or keeping any animal for five years after she neglected three dogs and a cat.

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5 h. ago TikTok astrologer who caused panic by predicting another powerful earthquake in Myanmar arrested

Self-proclaimed fortune teller’s prediction of a second earthquake earlier this month received 3.3 million views

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