1 hour ago Edinburgh drag queen 'targeted rival with vicious rumours of having sex with underage performers'

Lucy Grant, an artist in the capital scene, has issued a letter through her solicitor apologising to Andrew Donohoe, after he threatened to sue her for defamation.

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1 hour ago Violent gang war in Scotland fuels explosion in firebomb attack figures

A dramatic increase in Scotland's arson attack figures in the first three months of this year has been blamed on firebombings linked to a violent gangland feud

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1 hour ago Ukraine war briefing: Russian court sentences Pussy Riot members in absentia to jail over war criticism

Terms of eight to 13 years handed down over a music video and a Berlin show, according to reports, as collective rejects charges as politically motivated. What we know on day 1,301See all our Russia-Ukraine war coverage Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Brits warned against popular garden hack that can leave your shed mouldy

Take care before trying out this weird viral gardening hack - an expert warns that it could leave your shed covered in a mould and suggests a non-damaging alternative

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5 h. ago Labour reignites row with Elon Musk on the eve of Donald Trump's state visit with free speech on the agenda

Downing Street accused Elon Musk of spreading 'dangerous' language, saying his rhetoric during an appearance at an anti-migrant protest in London threatened 'violence and intimidation'.

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6 h. ago Keir Starmer was told of investigation into Peter Mandelson's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein before backing him at PMQs

Sir Keir finally broke cover in an interview in which he insisted he would never have appointed the controversial peer as US ambassador if he had known the full truth about his friendship with Epstein.

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6 h. ago Married At First Sight star storms out of explosive reunion with two

Married At First Sight star Lacey Martin clashed with her co-stars during a fiery reunion episode, which she eventually stormed out of following the tense clash

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6 h. ago Trump announces he will send national guard to Memphis, with Chicago ‘probably next’ – live

US president says deployment will be like the one in Washington DC and also adds St Louis to list of citiesTrump to send national guard to Memphis and Chicago ‘probably next’Secretary of state Marco Rubio will travel to Qatar on Tuesday, the Washington Post is reporting, after holding talks with Benjamin Netanyahu today in Israel.As my colleague Julian Borger writes: “Part of [Rubio’s] mission on this two-day visit is to convey Donald Trump’s irritation at the Israeli missile strike on Doha that was aimed at Hamas leadership but killed their aides and a Qatari security officer.Common sense dictates that drone technology should be harnessed to scan every elevated structure with a line of sight to a target.If drones can enable the early detection and prevention of assassination attempts, why not use them? Better to have vigilant eyes in the sky than to remain blind to would-be assassins. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago US judge rejects lawsuit challenge to SpaceX launch site over risks to wildlife

FAA ruled to have satisfied obligations in granting approval for expanded SpaceX operations next to wildlife refugeA US district court judge on Monday rejected a suit by conservation groups challenging the Federal Aviation Administration approval in 2022 of expanded rocket launch operations by Elon Musk’s SpaceX next to a national wildlife refuge in south Texas.The groups said noise, light pollution, construction and road traffic also degrade the area, home to endangered ocelots and jaguarundis, as well as nesting sites for endangered Kemp’s Ridley sea turtles and for threatened shorebirds. US district judge Carl Nichols in Washington said FAA had satisfied its obligation “to take a hard look at the effects of light on nearby wildlife”. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago KEIR STARMER: 'Hillsborough Law will end the culture of obfuscation and cover

Prime Minister Keir Starmer says that the new Hillsborough Law 'is a watershed in the fight for a state that treats working people with the respect they deserve'

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7 h. ago Public officials face criminal sanctions for lying under long

Keir Starmer told the Mirror it would end 'the culture of obfuscation and cover-up, so public institutions can never again hide from those they are there to serve'

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7 h. ago Campaigners hail Hillsborough Law but warn it must not be watered down

The Government said the new legislation will ‘end the culture of cover-ups’.

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7 h. ago Ricky Hatton's manager found boxer dead at home as devastated friends speak of his last days

BBC Five Live aired a special 'Remembering Ricky Hatton' programme on Monday night

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8 h. ago Trump state visit live: US president facing protest on arrival in UK with Melania before meeting King Charles

Trump invited for historic second state visit to UK involving ceremonial welcome and state banquet

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8 h. ago Trump says military carried out strike on alleged Venezuelan drug cartel vessel

US president says three men were killed in the strike, adding that it occurred in international watersUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump said on Monday that the US military carried out a strike on an alleged Venezuelan drug cartel vessel that had been on its way to the United States.He said three men were killed in the strike, adding that it occurred in international waters. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Tyler Robinson reportedly confessed, apologized in group chat for fatally shooting Charlie Kirk: Live updates

Suspected shooter has been uncooperative with authorities since surrendering to law enforcement on September 11

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9 h. ago Coronation Street's Carl is hiding something truly dark with residents at risk

Coronation Street's latest episode made it very clear that Carl Webster has secrets and will hurt anyone he needs to, and go to desperate lengths to cover his tracks

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9 h. ago Cause of an explosion which killed a grandfather 'cannot be properly explained'

Lost evidence has meant that the cause of the fire could not be explained

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10 h. ago Coronation Street's Costello and Becky 'hiding truth about fake death cover

Coronation Street fans are convinced DI Costello and Becky Swain are hiding more than they have let on about their fake death cover-up, after Lisa Swain was given new details

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10 h. ago BBC EastEnders' Zoe Slater faces explosive showdown as she's 'accused of murder'

Zoe Slater returned home from the hospital in tonight's EastEnders but it wasn't long until chaos struck, as she bumped into some familiar faces on the Square...

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