65 m. ago North Lanarkshire Council refuse planning permission for wind farm near Harthill

The council received 25 letters of objection regarding this application, although three were from the same household and two were submitted without providing a postal address.

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2 h. ago Plant diverse tree species to spread risk in climate crisis, study says

Uncertainty over climate and economy means ‘investment portfolio’ approach needed, researchers sayAn “investment portfolio approach” needs to be applied to large-scale tree planting across the world to reduce the risks of the wrong species being planted in the wrong place, economists have said.Countries have made ambitious pledges to plant billions of trees to remove greenhouse gases and tackle global heating. The UK has committed to plant 30,000 hectares (74,000 acres) of trees each year by 2025 and maintain the rate until 2050, the European Commission has pledged to plant 3bn trees across member states by 2030, and the US under the previous administration committed to planting 1bn trees by the same date. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Giant chipmaker TSMC to spend $100B to expand chip manufacturing in US, Trump announces

Chip giant Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. plans to invest an additional $100 billion in the United States, President Donald Trump announced Monday as he appeared with the company’s head at the White House

Economics

2 h. ago Shoppers can save over £100 as 'crystal clear' wireless earbuds plummet in sale to rival Prime Day

Shoppers can save over £100 on a pair of Bluetooth and noise-cancelling earbuds that have dropped by 85% in a sale to rival Amazon Prime Day prices

Economics

2 h. ago Lanarkshire families receive £140million in Scottish Child Payment

Parents and carers of nearly 45,000 under-16s across the two council areas have received support in the past four years

Economics

2 h. ago Sale slashes price of 'crystal clear' wireless earbuds by 85% in deal to rival Prime Day price

Shoppers have left rave reviews on a pair of Bluetooth and noise-cancelling earphones with an impressive playtime of up to 40 hours - and right now, they've got over £100 off

Economics

3 h. ago Dan Biggar's Scotland comments are more relevant than ever and it gives Wales an edge

The former Wales fly-half was strong about Scotland in the past but the comments still hold weight

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3 h. ago Victor Osimhen to Manchester United transfer truth emerges as Napoli stance clear

Manchester United continue to be linked with a transfer swoop for Napoli striker Victor Osimhen this summer

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4 h. ago Man United given 'very clear' Milos Kerkez transfer verdict in first hint of Ruben Amorim plans

Both Manchester United and Liverpool were linked with a move for the Bournemouth defender in the January transfer window

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4 h. ago Inside Susan Boyle's very humble council home and why she's refused to leave it

Former Britain's Got Talent sensation Susan Boyle gave her former council house a major revamp as she explained her reasons for sticking to her roots

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4 h. ago Vinicius Jr makes one thing clear about Real Madrid future and airs true feelings behind Ballon d'Or controversy

The Brazilian superstar has just two years left on his contact at the Bernabeu and has been linked with a move to Saudi

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4 h. ago Police give all clear after major operation shuts Vienna’s main train station due to ‘unspecified threat’

Wien Hauptbahnhof was cleared while Austrian police investigated

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4 h. ago Defence firms get huge £30bn boost as Europe prepares to spend big to defeat Putin

Shares in leading defence companies across Europe have soared in anticipation of a new spending spree by governments, as the continent prepares for a big financial stand against Vladimir Putin

Economics

5 h. ago Trump 'deliberately escalated' furious White House clash with Zelensky, Germany's chancellor

'According to my assessment, this was not a spontaneous reaction to what Zelensky was saying but clearly a deliberate escalation,' Merz told reporters

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5 h. ago Stirling Council launches 2025/26 garden waste permits as residents face price rise

Stirling Council announced the launch of its annual garden waste recycling permits for the coming year, with residents seeing the permit cost rise.

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5 h. ago ‘That’s not me’: Blatter and Platini restate innocence in Swiss fraud case

Pair cleared in 2022 but federal prosecutor appealedFormer Fifa president tells reporters: ‘I am very positive’Sepp Blatter, the former president of Fifa, and Michel Platini, the France great and former president of Uefa, have restated their innocence in relation to allegations of fraud when appearing on Monday in a Swiss court.The pair were cleared of fraud in July 2022 at a lower Swiss court following a seven-year investigation into a payment of 2.2m Swiss francs (£1.7m) from Fifa to Platini with Blatter’s approval in 2011, for consultancy work a decade earlier. The Swiss federal prosecutor has appealed against that decision, leading to a new hearing at the extraordinary appeals chamber of the Swiss criminal court in Muttenz, near Basel. The prosecutor asked for the judgment to be set aside in full. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Major police operation in Vienna shuts main train station due to ‘unspecified threat’

Wien Hauptbahnhof has been cleared while Austrian police investigate

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5 h. ago Starmer says alliance with US is 'indispensable' and Trump 'sincerely' wants peace despite backlash at bust

Keir Starmer said those arguing for the UK to disengage from the America were 'totally unserious', saying he was 'crystal clear' that he wanted to strengthen ties.

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5 h. ago Coronation Street fans say it'll 'be the end' as they make feelings clear amid 'double death' fears

It has been confirmed that a hit-and-run will take place in upcoming scenes with two people left in danger

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6 h. ago At least two dead after car driven into crowds in German city of Mannheim

Several people injured and driver of SUV arrested by police, who had warned of terrorist threats at carnivalsEurope live – latest updatesA car has rammed into crowds in the centre of the German city of Mannheim, killing at least two people and injuring several others after police had warned of terrorist threats at regional carnival festivities.The driver of a black SUV was arrested according to a police spokesperson, and forces across the city were on alert over concerns that other suspects could be at large. Warnings were issued to the public to stay clear of the city centre. Continue reading...

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