8 h. ago Cooper rejects claims Reeves has been sidelined on economic policy by No 10 mini

‘Quite the reverse’, says home secretary, amid reports Starmer’s reorganisation is aimed at freezing chancellor out ahead of autumn budgetIn an interview with Sky News this morning Yvette Cooper, the home secretary, declined to guarantee that migrants will definitely be sent back across the channel this month as part of a returns agreement with France.Asked for the exact date of the first returns, Cooper replied: “It will be later this month.”We expect the first returns to take place this month. But I’ve always said from the very beginning on this, it’s a pilot scheme and it needs to build up over time.If you submit an asylum claim that lacks merit, it will be swiftly and robustly refused.Any request for asylum support will be assessed against destitution criteria. If you do not meet the criteria, you will not receive support.If nothing has changed in their country, people should not be claiming asylum at the end of a student course. We need to clamp down on that and that’s why we’r...

Economics

9 h. ago Jamie Hamilton saddened by fall of Accies academy as he prepares to face old side with East Kilbride in cup

The ex-Accies defender has seen the system that forged his career hit hard in recent weeks

Politics

15 h. ago Urgent police hunt for three children feared to be camping after vanishing on Sunday

South Wales Police have issued an urgent appeal to find three missing children who are believed to be together. Emily, Logan and Talisha have not been seen since Sunday

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18 h. ago Children as young as 11 tempted to try betting after being ‘flooded’ by celebrity endorsement

Those in UK aged 11-17 said seeing a celebrity gambling or advertising it made them want to emulate them, survey findsChildren as young as 11 feel tempted to try betting after being “flooded” by celebrities and sports stars promoting it, according to two reports that found nearly 90% of children aged 13-17 are exposed to gambling content online.The UK’s leading gambling charity, GambleAware, which commissioned the reports, urged regulators and policymakers to address social media accounts and influencers producing betting content on platforms such as YouTube, Instagram, TikTok and Twitch in light of the findings. Continue reading...

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30 h. ago New council homes set for East Kilbride after £8.7m investment

The mix of houses across the site consists of three-bedroom terraced houses, four-bedroom detached houses and two-bedroom cottage flats and terraced houses.

Economics

31 h. ago Motherwell, Airdrie, Hamilton, Clyde and East Kilbride ins and outs ahead of summer 2025 transfer deadline

A rundown of who has joined and who has left from the five Lanarkshire SPFL clubs

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32 h. ago Police launch urgent investigation after two people stabbed at Oxford Circus tube station

British Transport Police says there should be ‘no place’ for such attacks on London’s tube system

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34 h. ago East Kilbride ace Cami Elliott has more to give as he plays on with glass stuck in his foot

The Kilby striker on his injury issue and firing four goals in the win over Forfar

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53 h. ago Israeli airstrikes and gunfire have killed 18 around Gaza City, local officials say

Toll includes 13 people trying to get food near distribution point, as Israeli cabinet to discuss next stages of offensiveIsraeli airstrikes and gunfire killed at least 18 people in and around Gaza City, local health authorities said, as Benjamin Netanyahu’s security cabinet prepared to discuss plans to seize the city.Residents of Sheikh Radwan, one of the largest neighbourhoods of Gaza City, told reporters the area had been under Israeli tank shelling and airstrikes throughout Saturday, overnight and on Sunday morning, forcing many families to flee.With Reuters and Agence France-Presse Continue reading...

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60 h. ago Boxing: David Jamieson says fire still burns as he eyes ring return in 2026

The East Kilbride boxer wants to bounce back after his Hydro KO in May

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67 h. ago Urgent police appeal after boy, 5, in hospital following 'hit

Two men have been arrested

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2 d. ago East Kilbride ace hitting four goals playing through injury is crazy, says Kennedy after Forfar rout

Kilby went top of League Two on goal difference after a thumping 5-0 win over the Loons

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3 d. ago East Kilbride v Forfar: Loons will be right up there with us in title battle, says Mick Kennedy

The Kilby gaffer is looking to build on a run of three straight league wins

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4 d. ago Police urge victim to come forward after viral road rage incident

Police are also asking for anybody with information to come forward

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4 d. ago Council cash boosts playparks and classrooms in East Kilbride

The money will will help improve provision in East Kilbride Central North.

Politics

4 d. ago North Lanarkshire Council’s Tackling Poverty Team helps residents secure record

This is a 14 per cent increase on the previous year and comes through benefit checks, appeals and financial advice.

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4 d. ago Police urge East Kilbride residents to secure homes after reports of 'suspicious' men in van

Police want locals to check and review their home security following the alarming reports.

Events

4 d. ago East Kilbride Thistle boss looks for improvement as he counts cost of win

Stephen Kane has lost midfielder Anthony Bates to a knee injury

Economics

4 d. ago Top cop urges suspected police killer to 'lay down your firearms and give yourself up' as he vows hundreds of officers won't leave the area until they catch him

Live updates: Dezi Freeman, 56, remains on the run after he allegedly shot and killed two police officers at a property near the Victorian town of Porepunkah on Tuesday morning.

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5 d. ago Man charged with carrying knife in East Kilbride town centre

Officers recovered a bladed weapon at the scene but said no one was injured in the incident.

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