43 h. ago Weather maps for Wales show when and where heavy rain will hit

Flooding is expected in areas as Wales brace for a "danger to life" warning on Thursday

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44 h. ago Putin calls European leaders ‘little pigs’ and says Russia will achieve Ukraine goals by diplomacy or force

Russian leader says aims of its ‘special military operation’ will be met ‘unconditionally’The last available Erasmus+ country report for the UK based on 2020 data shows that University of Glasgow, University of Bristol, and University of Edinburgh were the three top UK universities sending students abroad, with most people coming into the UK from Spain, France and Germany.Just over 16,000 European students came into the UK as part of from the scheme in 2019/2020, with almost 6,000 trainees on top of that figure. 9,800 UK students and 6,500 trainees went in the other direction, data show. Continue reading...

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45 h. ago EU politicians and universities welcome UK’s decision to rejoin Erasmus as ‘big step forward’

Negotiations among EU leaders continue ahead of critical European Council meeting in Brussels on ThursdayThe last available Erasmus+ country report for the UK based on 2020 data shows that University of Glasgow, University of Bristol, and University of Edinburgh were the three top UK universities sending students abroad, with most people coming into the UK from Spain, France and Germany.Just over 16,000 European students came into the UK as part of from the scheme in 2019/2020, with almost 6,000 trainees on top of that figure. 9,800 UK students and 6,500 trainees went in the other direction, data show. Continue reading...

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46 h. ago EU welcomes UK’s decision to rejoin Erasmus as ‘big step forward’

Negotiations among EU leaders continue ahead of critical European Council meeting in Brussels on ThursdayThe last available Erasmus+ country report for the UK based on 2020 data shows that University of Glasgow, University of Bristol, and University of Edinburgh were the three top UK universities sending students abroad, with most people coming into the UK from Spain, France and Germany.Just over 16,000 European students came into the UK as part of from the scheme in 2019/2020, with almost 6,000 trainees on top of that figure. 9,800 UK students and 6,500 trainees went in the other direction, data show. Continue reading...

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47 h. ago EU chiefs welcome UK’s decision to rejoin Erasmus as ‘big step forward’

Negotiations among EU leaders continue ahead of critical European Council meeting in Brussels on ThursdayEducation editorYoung people across the UK will be able to study or gain work experience through the EU’s Erasmus scheme for the first time since Brexit, after the government announced an agreement to rejoin at a cost of £570m. Continue reading...

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48 h. ago EU talks on using Russian assets to fund reparations loan for Ukraine enter final stages ahead of crunch meeting – Europe live

Negotiations among EU leaders continue ahead of critical European Council meeting in Brussels on ThursdayIf you want to test various scenarios ahead of tomorrow’s debate on Russian frozen assets, you can use this handy calculator to see what is needed to get the proposal passed under the so-called qualified majority vote, or QMV (expect to hear a lot about it in the next 48 hours).As we know, the opposition is led by Belgium and its outspoken prime minister Bart de Wever, with Bulgaria, Czech Republic, and Malta also against. Italy has some doubts too (at least for now?), and Hungary, traditionally, is against anything that would help Ukraine. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Gang war firebomb thug flees to Morocco for luxury life after waging terror on capital

The man left Scotland earlier this year as Police Scotland started arresting people amid their probe into the gang war.

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3 d. ago My daughter was raped for years by a grooming gang. Do MSPs now want to pretend this just didn't happen?

The people of Scotland must ask themselves, why wouldn't our government want to prevent children being gang-raped, drugged and in some cases tortured, driven to suicide and trafficked?

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3 d. ago Steve Clarke is a wanted man as Scotland boss talks handshakes, Village People and questions for SFA

Scots boss revels in new-found demand and World Cup aftermath

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5 d. ago Rise in Scotland's artisan bakery scene drives new tourism trend

Postcards from the bread: The search for perfect cakes, loaves and pastries is driving people across the country to sample Scotland’s new wave of bakery.

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5 d. ago Met Office issues more weather alerts as heavy rain to continue into next week

Homes and businesses in parts of northern England and south-west Scotland are likely to become flooded on Sunday and Monday, the forecaster warned.

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6 d. ago Vivid, colourful meteor shower will be visible in our skies this weekend

People in Scotland are among those most likely to see the display

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6 d. ago Wales blow away Scotland as young prodigies show why people are so excited

The Wales senior team is struggling but there are a group of players underneath that are starting to cause real excitement behind the scenes

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6 d. ago With the death of Stanley Baxter, Scotland has lost a singular talent

With mischief in his eyes and the sleekest pins in the business, the star of stage and screen was without parallel

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6 d. ago 27 grants will inspire more young people into tech across Scotland

“The ever-increasing need for these skills across multiple sectors means demand still unfortunately significantly outweighs supply” – Kraig Brown, Digital Xtra

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7 d. ago Gangster Ross McGill's Tamo Junto hoods vow to spark new mob war behind bars

Police Scotland has arrested 62 people as part of their Operation Portaledge probe into Scotland's gang war.

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7 d. ago Scotsman Obituaries: David Gerrard, designer who made his mark across Scotland and beyond

David Gerrard, designer. Born: 13 December 1942 in Birmingham. Died: 22 March 2025, aged 82.

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7 d. ago Scotland has the UK's 'best attraction' but most people have never heard of it

'I bought this experience for myself and a friend who loves all things aircraft and our experience could not have been better'

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7 d. ago Met Office urges Brits in 15 areas to prepare 'emergency' kit for this weekend

The Met Office issued three yellow weather warnings for rain covering parts of Wales, England and Scotland this week, with people told to consider preparing an 'emergency' kit

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7 d. ago Grandmother Debi, 60, has a big stomach and gained weight fast. Doctors told her it was just the menopause

At a glance, you'd be forgiven for assuming Debi Clayton is expecting a later-in-life baby.

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