52 h. ago Dead victim's evidence helps put Scots rapist behind bars for nearly eight years

Ricki Anderson attacked the woman on a car journey between East Lothian and Dumfries.

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56 h. ago Unilever cuts 6,000 jobs so far under ongoing revamp as ice cream spin

The consumer goods giant said it was ‘ahead of plan’ on the restructure, which will see 7,500 jobs cut worldwide.

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3 d. ago Plan to cut 20% of car journeys in Scotland by 2030 dumped by SNP Government

Car usage in Scotland would need to drop to a level last seen in 1994 if the ambitious target was to have been met.

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3 d. ago Rubio outlines plan to cut State Department ‘bloat’ as leaked memo details potential embassy cuts

Agency ‘unable to perform its essential diplomatic mission,’ spokeswoman says

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1 week ago Locals have say on King Charles' Poundbury 'ghost town' estate with strict rules

When creating Poundbury, the King sought to challenge 20th-century planning trends and policies, which had led to isolated housing estates and shopping centres away from places of work and leisure - forcing people to make more car journeys

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2 w. ago Easter traffic warning as 19.1m expected to make car journey on Good Friday

Motorists are being advised to prepare for congestion on major routes

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2 w. ago Nicola Sturgeon reveals Christina McKelvie's inspirational words during emotional car journey together

EXCLUSIVE: The former first minister has paid a heartfelt tribute to her late friend and colleague Christina McKelvie ahead of her funeral this week.

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3 w. ago Old Etonian jailed for 24 years after trying to throw estranged partner down a well following row on car journey

Douglas Clifton Brown’s attack left his former partner ‘beaten black and blue’ after he tried to drag her to a well he had recently filled with water

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4 w. ago Anthony Albanese calls Australian federal election for 3 May

Albanese visits governor general to kickstart Labor’s five-week election campaign, as Peter Dutton frames Coalition’s pitch around living standardsAustralian election campaign 2025: live updatesSee all our Australian election 2025 coverageGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese has framed the federal election as a choice between Labor’s plan to “keep building” and Peter Dutton’s “promises to cut” after announcing voters will head to the polls on 3 May.The prime minister visited the governor general, Sam Mostyn, on Friday morning to dissolve the 47th parliament, triggering a five-week race to form the next government.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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last month Department of Health and Human Services will cut 10,000 jobs as part of a major restructuring plan

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will eliminate 10,000 jobs as part of a major restructuring plan

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