67 h. ago Scottish Highlands crash: Busy NC500 road closed in both directions after crash

Emergency services are on the scene.

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5 d. ago ‘Left me physically exhausted’: readers on their most stressful movies ever

After Guardian writers shared their picks, readers responded with films including Gravity, Paranormal Activity and The RoadWhen the film ended suddenly and silently I found I was gripping the seat armrests and noticed too that nobody moved. I can’t remember a cinema experience where literally nobody moved after a film ended. It was dead quiet for several seconds, I am guessing that many if not most of the audience had actually witnessed the real event on 9/11 on TV, as I had. Visceral cinema a bit too close to the bone, yet sensitive, nonexploitative and direction as tight as it gets. waxanimal Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Perth and Kinross incident: M90 closed in both directions at junctions 6 and 7 due to 'ongoing police incident'

Motorists are being advised to use an alternative route.

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8 d. ago ‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery’ Director Rian Johnson Reveals Why Third Film Is Closer To An Agatha Christie Mystery — Contenders London

‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery’ Director Rian Johnson Reveals Why Third Film Is Closer To An Agatha Christie Mystery — Contenders London  Deadline

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9 d. ago Financial costs related to Perth fatal fire mount to over £3.2 million for Perth and Kinross Council

A large proportion is for demolition work; the local authority is in discussion with insurance companies to recover costs and with the Scottish Government

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9 d. ago Perth and Kinross councillors accused of being "near silent" on Scottish Fire and Rescue Service proposed cuts

The Fire Brigades Union has warned the scale of cuts proposed - which will be decided in December - could put lives at risk

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1 week ago London travel news LIVE: Westminster Bridge reopened following police incident

A302 Westminster Bridge was closed in both directions due to a police incident

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1 week ago London travel news LIVE: Westminster Bridge closed due to police incident

A302 Westminster Bridge is closed in both directions due to a police incident

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1 week ago Caroline Flack's friend Lou Teasdale feels 'unfairly blamed' for her death as she details conflict with the star's mother

The make-up artist, 41, was close friends with the late Love Island host prior to her death and worked closely with Liam during his time in One Direction.

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1 week ago Perth and Kinross Council forced to pay £326k in £3.4m Letham community hub contract dispute

An adjudicator ruled PKC should pay just under 20 per cent of the contractor's claim for the additional 15 months' work on The Hub

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2 w. ago Storm Amy shuts down major UK motorway as closure 'to last till 5pm'

The M4 in Wales is closed in both directions between junctions 37 and 38, causing a huge tailback of "bumper to bumper" traffic as Storm Amy brought gale force winds and torrential downpours

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2 w. ago M1 closure LIVE: Major UK motorway shuts after tanker flips in crash

Northamptonshire Police rushed to the M1 northbound following a crash between a car and a tanker. The incident has caused the motorway to close in one direction

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2 w. ago Building collapses onto car on Busy Glasgow city centre road during Storm Amy

Glasgow City Council said the Broomielaw was closed to all traffic in both directions between York Street and Oswald Street.

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2 w. ago "No quick fix or single solution" for Perth and Kinross library services

Working groups have been set up in Alyth, Auchterarder, Birnam, Comrie and Scone and action plans are being drawn up for all Perth and Kinross libraries

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2 w. ago M5 LIVE: Huge traffic queues with truck 'fully on fire' as motorway closed

A car transporter carrying electric vehicles has burst into flames on the M5 with the motorway closed in both directions between J28 (Cullompton) and J29 (Exeter) due to the HGV fire

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2 w. ago Poundland, Sports Direct and more set to close stores in October

A number of high street stores are set to close across the UK in October, with the likes of Poundland, Sports Direct, and Trespass all confirming closures

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2 w. ago BREAKING Traffic chaos as major road closed in both directions after tarmac truck 'breaks down'

This is a breaking news story and is being constantly updated by our reporters as the breaking news story develops

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2 w. ago Traffic chaos as major road closed in both directions after tarmac truck 'breaks down'

This is a breaking news story and is being constantly updated by our reporters as the breaking news story develops

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3 w. ago Major Scots road CLOSED in both directions due to horror crash

A MAJOR Scots road has been closed in both directions following a two-vehicle horror crash. Mercy crews were scrambled to the scene on the A9 between Daviot and Moy after the alarm was raised at around 4.14pm this afternoon. It is not yet known if anyone was injured in the smash. Motorists are being urged...

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3 w. ago Car hits multiple people in Cardiff leaving one person with serious injuries

Officers are still at the scene and the road is closed in both directions and likely to be for some time, according to police

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