5 h. ago Three dead and 15 hurt after rough seas pull people into the ocean in Tenerife

Two men and a woman died in separate incidents after sudden sea surges battered the Spanish islandThree people have died and at least 15 were injured in separate incidents linked to rough seas battering the Spanish island of Tenerife, pulling several victims into the ocean, emergency services said.A rescue helicopter airlifted a man who had fallen into the water at a beach in La Guancha, a municipality in the north of the island, but he was pronounced dead on arrival at hospital. Continue reading...

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26 h. ago Reform chaos in Farage's flagship council 'threatens public safety'

Reform UK won a majority on Kent County Council in May but have since suspended nine councillors, imposing limits on Kent’s fire and rescue service Chief Executive ability to spend

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48 h. ago Civil rescue groups in Mediterranean cut ties with Libyan coastguard

Accusations of violent interceptions and human rights violations levelled at EU-funded Libyan services by NGOsMore than a dozen NGO rescue vessels operating in the Mediterranean have suspended communication with the Libyan coastguard, citing escalating incidents of asylum seekers being violently intercepted at sea and taken to camps rife with torture, rape and forced labour.The 13 search-and-rescue organisations described their decision as a rejection of mounting pressure by the EU, and Italy in particular, to share information with the Libyan coastguard, which receives training, equipment and funding from the EU. Continue reading...

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54 h. ago Hotel plans for former Perth and Kinross Council chambers and offices approved despite SEPA objection

Councillors approved plans for developers to transform the historic Perth buildings into hotel despite flood risk to ground floor bedrooms

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3 d. ago Police attacked with fireworks amid Bonfire Night disorder across the UK

West Midlands Police made more than 20 arrests after officers were attacked with fireworks in Birmingham.

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4 d. ago Labour accused of 'educational vandalism' as it moves to 'dumb down' curriculum by scrapping flagship Tory drive towards 'tough' GCSEs in favour of 'Mickey Mouse' subjects

In proposals announced tomorrow, Labour will cut GCSE exams, simplify primary school tests and scrap a drive against 'Mickey Mouse' subjects.

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5 d. ago Rescuers free man trapped in partly collapsed medieval tower in Rome

Romanian worker taken to hospital in ‘serious condition’ after being saved from Torre dei Conti rubbleA Romanian worker who was trapped for hours under rubble in Rome after the partial collapse of a medieval tower near the Colosseum was rescued by emergency services on Monday night, local authorities said.“He has been pulled out and taken to hospital by ambulance,” Lamberto Giannini, Rome’s police chief, told the state television station Rai, adding that the man was in “a serious condition”. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Perthshire quarry proposes expansion 10 metres from residents' gardens

A petition -with 181 signatures - has been submitted to Perth and Kinross Council opposing the plans.

Politics

1 week ago TikTok urged to clarify how it will moderate content amid proposed job cuts

MPs said planned job losses in the app’s trust and safety teams are ‘concerning’.

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1 week ago Perth and Kinross crash: Pilot dead after light aircraft crashes near Scottish Gliding Centre

Emergency services remain on the scene.

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1 week ago Traffic lights are being considered for dangerous A9 junctions at Dunkeld

A Perth and Kinross councillor is calling for urgent action to be taken ahead of the long-awaited dualling of the Pass of Birnam to Tay Crossing section

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2 w. ago Ayrshire councillor accuses rivals of 'overstepping the mark' after suspension

“Many people think it was political – people wanted a kick at the Labour party."

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2 w. ago Data shows the Amazon is faltering — yet the satellite that spotted this may soon be shut down

OCO-2 is at risk of being shut down due to proposed Nasa budget cut

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2 w. ago Perth and Kinross crime: Woman charged after alleged 'assault' at Auchterarder school

A report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.

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2 w. ago A2 traffic UPDATES: Major commuter road from Kent to London CLOSED due to lorry fire

Kent Fire and Rescue Service and Kent Police are in attendance to a lorry fire, which has shut a large stretch of the A2 eastbound from Gravesend to the M2 junction

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2 w. ago A2 traffic UPDATES: Huge delays as major commuter road to London CLOSED after lorry fire

Kent Fire and Rescue Service and Kent Police are in attendance to a lorry fire, which has shut a large stretch of the A2 eastbound from Gravesend to the M2 junction

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2 w. ago A2 traffic RECAP: Huge delays as major commuter road to London reopens after lorry fire

Kent Fire and Rescue Service and Kent Police attended the lorry fire, which had shut a large stretch of the A2 eastbound from Gravesend to the M2 junction this morning

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2 w. ago Female member of staff charged after pupil ‘attacked’ at Scots school

A MEMBER of school staff accused of attacking a pupil has been charged. The alleged incident happened last month at a school in Perth and Kinross. Cops attended the campus on September 1 after the alarm was raised. There were no reported injuries and officers have charged a woman. A report will be sent to...

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2 w. ago West Lothian locals told safety is paramount this bonfire season

The West Lothian Community Safety Partnership is made up of public organisations such as the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS), Police Scotland and West Lothian Council.

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2 w. ago Glasgow community left 'devastated' after fire rips through church

Emergency services were called to the Christ Apostolic Church on Govan Road at around 1.17am on October 17, following reports of the blaze. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service deployed three appliances to the scene at the height of the fire.

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