49 m. ago Scottish Government failing West Lothian stroke survivors according to leading charity

Figures released by Public Heath Scotland this week as part of their Scottish Stroke Improvement Programme revealed the country is falling unacceptably short of its own target of 80% of stroke patients receiving an inpatient bundle which aims to ensure the best chance of survival and recovery.

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55 m. ago Family pay tribute to 'beautiful' girl, 13, who police believe was raped and murdered

Casey-Louise, 13, died on Tuesday after her body was found in a Huddersfield flat and her family have paid tribute, describing her as a 'beautiful' person

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75 m. ago Shooting in a crowded New York club leaves 3 dead despite record low gun violence

Authorities in New York City are investigating a shooting in a crowded club that left three people dead and nine others wounded

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2 h. ago New York mass shooting as three killed and nine injured when gunmen open fire in Brooklyn restaurant

The horror unfolded in the early hours of Sunday morning at Taste of the City Lounge in the Crown Heights neighborhood.

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2 h. ago Disturbing video shows lawmaker stuffing ballots in swing state that Trump only won by 80,000 votes

Abu Musa, city councilmember of Hamtramck, Michigan, was seen in the passenger seat of a car, watching another man deposit three stacks of ballots into a drop box.

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3 h. ago Founding member of city's notorious Quality Street Gang known as 'The Weed' dies

The Quality Street Gang, so-called because members used to meet at a sweet shop on the road, was made up of criminals that dominated the Manchester underworld for yearsTh

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3 h. ago Jacob Ramsey delighted with £39m move from Aston Villa to Newcastle

Midfielder cites Eddie Howe’s ability to develop playersRamsey leaves Villa after 167 senior appearancesNewcastle have completed the signing of Aston Villa midfielder Jacob Ramsey. The 24-year-old has signed a long-term contract with the club, who are understood to have paid an initial £39m for his services, with a further £4m due in add-ons.The Villa academy graduate, who made 167 appearances for their senior team, 10 of them in last season’s Champions League, is the fourth acquisition of the summer for the Newcastle head coach, Eddie Howe. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Spain adds 500 more troops to battle wildfires as country bakes under extended heatwave

National rail operator Renfe said it suspended Madrid-Galicia high-speed train services scheduled for Sunday due to the fires

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4 h. ago Israeli plan to displace 1 million Palestinians spreads fear in Gaza

Population devastated by repeated displacement, hunger and lack of medical supplies braces for further humanitarian disaster Palestinians were gripped by fear and anxiety on Sunday after the Israeli military said it was preparing for the forcible displacement of 1 million people from Gaza City.The announcement came days after Israel said it intended to launch a new offensive to seize control of the territory’s largest urban centre, in a plan that raised international alarm, and ahead of the IDF’s latest attacks in the Palestinian territory which Gaza’s health officials said had killed at least 40 people on Saturday including a baby in a tent and people seeking aid. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Heartbroken family pay tribute to 'beautiful' girl, 13, at centre of rape and murder investigation after she was found dead

Casey-Louise has been named by relatives online as the tragic teenager whose lifeless body was discovered at a flat in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, on Monday August 11.

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4 h. ago Zelensky says giving up land for peace could be 'impossible' as Trump rages at 'fake news' over his showdown with Putin

Speaking in Brussels today, the Ukrainian president insisted that his country's constitution made it 'impossible to give up territory or trade land'.

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4 h. ago Elle Brooke on why Manchester City could win the league – and it's down to one player

EXCLUSIVE: Manchester City are looking to bounce back from their shocking form last season, and top adult star Elle Brooke is pining her hopes on one very pivotal player

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4 h. ago Too many carrots triggers embarrassing condition that make blokes a flop in bed

Scientists have revealed that men that eat high levels of carotenes - found in the orange veg - are 60% more likely to develop erectile dysfunction. The compound has antioxidant properties but eating too much of it may have a negative effect.

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4 h. ago Angela Rayner warned thousands of new homes at risk of dangerous lead pollution

Exclusive: Thousands of people could be exposed to dangerous lead pollution if a planned housing development goes ahead, a lead refinery has claimed

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5 h. ago Bolivians go to polls in election that could end 20 years of leftist rule

Rightwing candidates lead polling ahead of fragmented left amid country’s worst economic crisis in four decadesBolivians are going to the polls in an election that could mark a shift to the right and the end of nearly 20 years of rule by the leftist Movimiento al Socialismo (Mas).The party, which came to power with the first election of Evo Morales in 2005, risks losing its legal status if it fails to reach 3% of the vote – a threshold it has not hit in polls. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago The kindness of strangers: drunk, alone and lost, a legendary drag queen helped me get home safe

Looking back now, I can see how much of a vulnerable situation I had put myself in – but Nana took me under her wingRead more in the kindness of strangers seriesI grew up in the English countryside, watching Queer as Folk on TV and dreaming about the day I’d move to the city and get to be part of the gay world. At age 18, in the mid-noughties, I packed up and left for Manchester, moving into the university halls of residence. I was thrilled.On my first night out, I went to a popular gay club night and got stupendously drunk. The university halls were only a five-minute walk away, but I was alone. Around 2am, I found myself propped against a wall outside a takeaway, unable to remember how to get back to my bed. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Girl, 11, dies in tragic water incident at Cornwall beauty spot

The girl died after going into water at Wacker Quay on the River Lynher near Torpoint on Saturday

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6 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing winner says 'it's why I'm still here' in show admission

Tom Chambers had starring roles in Holby City and Waterloo Road, but it was in 2008 that his career reached new heights after being crowned winner of Strictly Come Dancing

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6 h. ago Horror as girl, 11, dies after getting into difficulty in water at beauty spot

Emergency services were called to Wacker Quay on the River Lynher in Antony near Torpoint, Cornwall, at about 6pm yesterday following concerns for a person in the water.

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6 h. ago Former Strictly winner admits 'I wouldn't be here today' without show triumph

Tom Chambers is probably best known for his roles in Holby City and Waterloo Road, but it was in 2008 that he had an unexpected career triumph after being crowned winner of Strictly

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