55 m. ago Man dies in Glasgow after 'multiple people take unwell' in 'drugs' incident

A 52-year-old man was pronounced dead in Glasgow city centre.

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13 h. ago Glasgow road closed after 'multiple people take unwell' as public asked to avoid area

It is unclear what the exact circumstances behind the emergency road closure but the public have been asked to avoid the area.

Politics

49 h. ago Japan PM Shigeru Ishiba to resign amid fallout from disastrous elections

Public broadcaster says prime minister has made decision to avoid divide within his Liberal Democratic partyJapan’s prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, is to resign less than a year after taking office, throwing the country’s politics into turmoil and setting in motion a potentially messy contest to replace him as leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic party (LDP).The softly spoken centrist has presided over two disastrous elections since being elected to lead the LDP last autumn. In October, the party and its junior coalition partner Komeito lost their majority in the lower house and met the same fate in upper house elections this July. Continue reading...

Politics

50 h. ago Brits avoid using public toilets due to lack of hygiene and cleanliness, study finds

A report which surveyed 1,000 UK adults found many experience toilets or urinals that are unclean, have a lack of hand soap or toilet roll, or unpleasant spills or smells

Politics

50 h. ago Major study shows Brits shunning public toilets over 'filthy' conditions

A new report has found that many people avoid public toilets because they are 'unclean', 'lack hand soap' or have spills - and the impact can be severe

Politics

6 d. ago Drivers in Dumbarton face five weeks of disruption as road to close due to Exxon site works

The A814 Glasgow Road will be closed between Greenhead Road and the A82 for five weeks from Monday, September 15.

Transport

6 d. ago Police dealt with more than 3,000 protests in three months over the summer

Chairman of the National Police Chiefs’ Council Gavin Stephens said public figures should avoid sowing division amid a climate of increased tension.

Events

2 w. ago Dunfermline fire: Residents urged to keep windows and doors closed as crews attend landfill site blaze

Police are urging the public to avoid the area.

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2 w. ago Public warned to avoid Benone Beach after 'potentially toxic' algae found

A bathing ban has been slapped on one of Northern Ireland’s most popular beaches just before the bank holiday weekend - after blue-green algae was detected over 100 times across the region this year

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2 w. ago Visitors warned to avoid popular Welsh beach after 'serious public health concern'

Beachgoers at a popular beach in north Wales have been advised to avoid swimming in the sea ahead of the busy summer bank holiday weekend.

Events

3 w. ago Glasgow traffic: Great Western Road partially closed due to police incident

Emergency services remain on the scene.

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3 w. ago Arthur's Seat fire: Public told to avoid popular Edinburgh beauty spot as fire crews remain on scene

The fire service were alerted to the blaze on Sunday.

Events

3 w. ago Coney Beach Pleasure Park ride 'derails' as thrillseekers left 'bloodied'

Witnesses said a ride at Coney Beach Pleasure Park suddenly derailed, causing injuries including bloody noses - with police urging members of the public to avoid the area

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3 w. ago Coney Beach Pleasure Park ride 'derails' injuring 13 kids as thrillseekers 'bloodied'

Witnesses said a ride at Coney Beach Pleasure Park suddenly derailed, causing injuries including bloody noses - with police urging members of the public to avoid the area

Events

4 w. ago Edinburgh Arthur’s Seat fire: Dramatic video shows fire tearing across Arthur’s Seat as smoke billows into sky

A video shows a large fire tearing across Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh, with the public advised to avoid the area.

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