People over 60 or those with a disability can travel for free on buses in Scotland, but the rules are different in England.

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Call the Midwife writer, Heidi Thomas, has spoken out about the future of the show as she admits there are some big changes in store for the BBC period drama

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Almost 40% of federal contracts canceled as part of Doge’s cost-cutting efforts aren’t expected to save government any money, Trump administration’s own data showsIt’s coming down to the wire for beleaguered House speaker Mike Johnson, who is trying to rally GOP holdouts behind his budget plan for enacting Donald Trump’s agenda before the showdown vote this evening.Amid Republican opposition threatening to derail his bill, Johnson was up late last night locked in talks with holdouts from across his party who remain skeptical of his outline plan for tax and spending cuts - as well as border security, energy and defense policy - via a single reconciliation bill. Continue reading...

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Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle asked the Prime Minister if he had provided redacted parts of his statement to the media or if it had been leaked.

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West Ham fans are urging Graham Potter to promote an in-form academy striker to the first team, with his impressive performances offering a cost-effective solution to the club’s striker dilemma

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Saving Scotland's Red Squirrels is urging residents to take precautions after receiving two reports from members of the public.

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The Malaysian Australian author and former MasterChef contestant shares his kimchi fried rice, braised chicken wings and gift-worthy glutinous rice balls Get our weekend culture and lifestyle emailYou can throw kimchi fried rice together using nothing but leftovers. It’s an amazingly easy and economical dish – yet it still packs a huge flavour punch. This is a traditional favourite with university students who are living on a low budget. If I ever want a home-cooked meal but am feeling too lazy to “cook”, kimchi fried rice comes to the rescue. Continue reading...

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Meghan's new company As Ever is reportedly facing another delay - so her offerings from her new product range might not be available to purchase for some time

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The London Company Large Cap Strategy’s Q4 2024 Investor Letter  Insider Monkey

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Opposition parties seized on new data showing the ‘destinations’ of Scottish school leavers

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A woman was left horrified after she went on a first date with a man who called her 'embarrassing' for one action over dinner - and then said two words that were huge 'red flags'

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Here’s What is Reinforcing The London Company Small Cap Strategy’s Confidence in Gates Industrial Corporation plc (GTES)  Yahoo Finance

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A new tartan has been registered that is intended to memorialise the people—mostly women—in Scotland who were executed as a result of the Witchcraft Act between 1563 and 1736.

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Ocean Infinity was reportedly offered a £55million fee by the Malaysian government to locate the aircraft, which vanished in March 2014 with 239 people on board.

Economics

Cases of lethal squirrelpox are suspected in two sick-looking and lethargic red squirrels spotted in woods at Bridge of Allan, near Stirling.

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An independent report commissioned in 2022 was published today and revealed there was a 'considerable body of evidence' that the broadcaster failed to investigate fully.

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Sir Keir Starmer set out plans for defence spending to reach 2.7% of gross domestic product in 2027.

Economics

Baby was pronounced dead at hospital and authorities are investigating case as homicide of a minor younger than 15A young American woman on a European trip was taken into custody after she allegedly threw a newborn out of a hotel window in Paris, killing the baby, authorities said on Tuesday.Child protection police authorities are investigating the case as a homicide of a minor younger than 15 years old. And authorities are considering the possibility of what is known as pregnancy denial, a condition in which a woman remains unaware of or in denial about her pregnancy until labor. Continue reading...

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The London Company Small Cap Strategy’s Q4 2024 Investor Letter  Insider Monkey

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The actor’s insistence on scripting his own scenes in Paddington 3 and Bridget Jones 4 are proof of his talents. So why on earth hasn’t he written his own film yet?We can all agree that Paddington in Peru was, well, fine. Compared to the previous Paddington films it was a bit of a damp squib, but Olivia Colman got a few chances to be decently silly and it was leagues better than any of the recent live-action Disney remakes.However, there was one moment where Paddington in Peru touched greatness. And this was the mid-credit sequence. For those who haven’t seen it, it’s a nod to the Paddington 2 scene in which a huge amount of prisoners introduce themselves, only this time it’s a huge amount of bears. And the person they’re introducing themselves to is Phoenix Buchanan, played by Hugh Grant. Continue reading...

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