2 h. ago The more I gambled, the more I lost and the more extreme the consequences were

Ryan* is supported by Cyrenians ‘Chances’ service which supports people into recovery from gambling harm. In this column he writes about his experiences with gambling addiction and what needs to change.

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13 h. ago Air India Brit survivor's guilt as he explains why he didn't sit with brother

Vishwash, 40, is still recovering from the Air India disaster which killed 279 people, including his brother, and says he feels survivors guilt after the horror as they had hoped to sit together

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15 h. ago First Minister visits Ayr to launch new job scheme for people recovering from addiction

First Minister John Swinney launched new guidance to support people with their recovery from addiction while on a visit to Ayr.

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65 h. ago Critic of £1bn Salford housing scheme lands top cabinet job at council

A vocal critic of a £1bn Salford housing scheme has landed a top job in the council's cabinet team.

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66 h. ago Israeli stands at Paris airshow shut down ‘by order of French government’

Four booths hidden from view, prompting fury from Israel’s defence ministry and visiting US RepublicansBusiness live – latest updatesThe four main Israeli company stands at the Paris airshow have been shut down after exhibitors reportedly refused to remove some weapons from display.The stands at the aerospace industry event were hidden from view after pressure on the organisers from the French government, a source told the Guardian. Continue reading...

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68 h. ago Investigators recover cockpit voice recorder from crashed Air India flight in major breakthrough for probe

Two ‘black boxes’ have now been recovered after an Air India plane crashed, killing at least 270 people

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5 d. ago Air India plane crash LIVE: 'I saw people dying in front of my eyes' says miracle UK survivor of Gatwick

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits ‘scene of devastation’ as investigation into cause of disaster gathers pace

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5 d. ago Indian PM visits British lone survivor of Air India crash in hospital

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has visited the sole survivor of the devastating Air India flight 171 crash in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

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6 d. ago Air India plane crash LIVE: Modi meets 'miracle' British survivor of Gatwick

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits ‘scene of devastation’ as investigation into cause of disaster gathers pace

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6 d. ago Air India Plane Crash in Ahmedabad LIVE Updates: After Boeing 787

Air India Plane Crash in Ahmedabad LIVE Updates: After Boeing 787-8 crash site visit, PM Modi holds meeting with ministers, officials to review situation  The Indian Express

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6 d. ago New Zealand PM to meet Xi Jinping as former leaders warn against becoming an ‘adversary’ of China

Christopher Luxon’s visit to Beijing comes as former NZ PMs warn the country must not become part of defence arrangements ‘explicitly aimed at China’New Zealand’s prime minister will meet Xi Jinping on a formal visit to China next week, his office has confirmed, a week after an open letter signed by some of his predecessors warned against positioning New Zealand as an “adversary” of its biggest trading partner.Christopher Luxon is scheduled to travel to Shanghai and Beijing, before going to Europe. His office said he will meet Xi and China’s premier, Li Qiang, for a visit focused on trade, but which would also discuss “the comprehensive bilateral relationship and key regional and global issues”. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Cocaine and cannabis worth more than £6k seized after police raid in Annan

Two people have been arrested and charged after the drugs were recovered in Annan.

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8 d. ago Ballymena violence highlights need for more PSNI funding – Robinson

Northern Ireland’s Health Minister Mike Nesbitt visited homes in Clonavon Terrace which were targeted on Monday night.

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1 week ago Keir Starmer grilled by schoolchildren on Messi v Ronaldo debate

Prime Minister Keir Starmer was grilled by schoolchildren during a visit on Thursday - with many keen to know his verdict on the Messi v Ronaldo debate.

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1 week ago Minister makes Stirling visit as improved CAMHS waiting times hailed

The health board had come under scrutiny for the amount of time children and young people were waiting for mental health support - but data shows an improvement in the last 18 months.

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1 week ago Six people arrested after police recover cocaine and £38,000 in cash

Officers acting under warrant searched a property on Primrose Crescent around 10pm on Wednesday, 4 June, 2025. A quantity of cocaine was found within, along with almost £38,000 in cash.

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2 w. ago Scottish Labour leader and UK Energy Minister visit major Scottish wind farm

Key political voices in high praise of energy developers

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2 w. ago Not providing public cash for arms ‘student union politics’, says Healey

The comments come ahead of the Prime Minister announcing the outcome of a major defence review during a visit to Scotland.

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2 w. ago Jon Sopel says Keir Starmer is ‘cringe’ for handing Donald Trump letter from King Charles

Prime minister handed US president with the invitation during his visit in February earlier this year

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2 w. ago Many survivors of Myanmar's devastating quake in March still live in leaky tents

Two months after a deadly earthquake ravaged much of central and northeastern Myanmar, recovery is just inching along, with huge numbers of people living in temporary shelters while facing the heavy rainfall and strong winds of monsoon season

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