65 m. ago How SNP is overruling local decisions to force windfarm developments on rural communities

It would save taxpayers’ money and hard-pressed planning officers’ time, if every renewable energy project just went straight to SNP minsters for a rubber stamp

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87 m. ago Brits outraged after learning 'criminal' colour of salt and vinegar crisp packets in Australia

A British traveller took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to lament their horror after discovering that a packet of salt and vinegar crisps were being sold in a bright pink packet

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90 m. ago More than 100 firefighters battle blazes on South Africa's Table Mountain in Cape Town

More than 100 firefighters are battling two blazes on the slopes of South Africa’s Table Mountain

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2 h. ago New collaboration to tackle health inequalities launches in South Lanarkshire

The council and community planning partners will work to reduce health inequalities and improve wellbeing in communities

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4 h. ago ‘Safe Harbor’: ITV Among Buyers Of Drug Trade Drama From ‘Ozark’s Mark Williams — London TV Screenings

‘Safe Harbor’: ITV Among Buyers Of Drug Trade Drama From ‘Ozark’s Mark Williams — London TV Screenings  Deadline

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5 h. ago Paisley firefighter who emigrated to Australia has kept communities safe for 50 years

Douglas Dickie moved to New South Wales in 2003 having already clocked up 29 years of service in Scotland

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5 h. ago Dundee explosion: Firefighters sent to busy Scotland shopping centre as wall collapses

A wall has collapsed next to the Overgate Shopping Centre following an explosion

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5 h. ago Keep your valuables safe on beach holiday with mum's 'sneaky' trick

A mum has offered a 'sneaky' solution to keeping your valuables safe on the beach. However, not everyone is convinced by it, as some says there's a better way to protect your belongings

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6 h. ago Married at First Sight Australia 2025 cast in full with UK start date just days away

Married at First Sight Australia is back for a brand new E4 series with a bunch of singletons preparing the the knot with someone they've never met before on their wedding day

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6 h. ago Explosion near busy Scotland shopping centre as wall collapses and firefighters sent to scene

A wall has collapsed next to the Overgate Shopping Centre following an explosion

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6 h. ago Experts suggest shock cause of rising severe, disabling illness... they say it's microplastics in WATER

American scientists compared levels of microplastics and rates of several health conditions among different coastal communities and found a shocking level of increased risk.

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6 h. ago Firefighters battle for three hours to bring house fire under control

The blaze broke out at a block of four two-storey terraced properties in Dinas Powys

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7 h. ago MAFS Australia first with huge new twist confirmed as couples face Final Test Week

Married At First Sight Australia is back on screens with a brand new series and this season includes a major twist as the couples are set to face their first ever Final Test Week

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7 h. ago Married At First Sight Australia in huge first as new twist confirmed for newlyweds

The latest series of Married At First Sight Australia features a brand new twist, which sees the couple face the ultimate relationship test towards the end of the experiment

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7 h. ago A small group of tourists has been allowed into North Korea for the first time in years

The group included travellers from the UK, New Zealand, Australia and Canada

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7 h. ago Final search for missing MH370 Malaysia Airlines flight begins after 11 years

New area about 1,500km off the coast of Australia to be scoured in search for the Boeing 777

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8 h. ago New Zealand's foreign minister holds talks in China as concern grows over military drills

New Zealand’s foreign minister is meeting senior officials in China just days after New Zealand and Australia said that Chinese warships should have given more warning before live-fire exercises in waters between their countries

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9 h. ago Drake cancels current tour immediately due to ‘scheduling conflicts’

The Canadian artist was set to perform his next date in Brisbane on March 4 2025 🎵🎟⛔

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9 h. ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Dianne Buswell and Joe Sugg 'part ways' as they share 'magical' trip away

Strictly Come Dancing 2024 winner Dianne Buswell has returned to her native Australia and shared a heartfelt yet comical goodbye with her partner Joe Sugg.

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10 h. ago ‘The forests are going up in flames – so is the rule of law’: Argentina’s climate of fear

Wildfires are devastating Patagonia. In response, Argentinian authorities are removing environmental protections and raiding Indigenous communitiesSoraya Maicoñio lives in Mallín Ahogado, a rural area in the Comarca Andina,a region of sparkling rivers, mountains, lakes and lush forests in Argentinian Patagonia. It is an area well-known for its small-scale agriculture, forestry and tourism.In recent weeks, however, the region, which spans the provinces of Rio Negro and Chubut, has been in the news for its large-scale wildfires – and the authorities’ crackdown on the local population. Continue reading...

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