15 h. ago SNP under fire for 'costly wasted opportunity' to cut waste and boost re

Campaigners have hit out at the Scottish Government’s blueprint to cut waste.

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16 h. ago Scots firefighters warn lives will be lost if service hit with more cuts

The warning comes ahead of Tuesday's Scottish Budget where SNP Finance Secretary Shona Robison will set out the government's spending plans.

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56 h. ago GM hit with $6 billion in charges as EV incentives cut and emissions standards fade

General Motors will be hit with charges of about $6 billion in its fourth quarter after sales of electric vehicles sputtered when the U.S. cut tax incentives to buy them and also eased auto emissions standards

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6 d. ago Britain’s longest motorway tunnel that will cut journey times in half is hit by HUGE setback to £10billion plans

PLANS for a major infrastructure scheme, including a motorway‑style tunnel under the Thames, have been pushed back. The Lower Thames Crossing, which would connect Tilbury in Essex to Medway in Kent and create Britain’s longest road tunnel, is now expected to open in 2034 rather than the early 2030s, according to industry reports. The 14.3‑mile...

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6 d. ago Masked Singer performance cut from show after Switzerland bar tragedy accidentally broadcast on TV

A CLIP from The Masked Singer - which was edited out of the ITV episode broadcast on Saturday - has accidentally aired online. Fans of the family-friendly series were stunned as the Red Panda character was axed just hours before the hit reality show was broadcast. ITV cut 10 minutes from the episode and removed...

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6 d. ago Over 200 properties hit by power cut in Greater Manchester as temperatures plunge to

Homes and properties in Tameside were struck by the power cut due to an 'unexpected incident'

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8 d. ago Tens of thousands of mothers are bleeding to death giving birth. Aid cuts are denying them a solution

A breakthrough to stop life-threatening bleeding in childbirth was only just starting to reach the mothers most at risk when Donald Trump’s aid cuts hit. Rachel Schraer speaks to health workers about the dire consequences

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1 week ago Edinburgh bars and restaurants hit by power cuts ahead of Hogmanay

At least 30 Grassmarket venues say repeated outages have cost them thousands in Christmas trade, leaving staff and customers frustrated.

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1 week ago UK to face cyber attacks and power cuts within six months, warns psychic

Soul Voyance psychic Selina Avalon has issued a warning to the UK, saying the country could be hit by cyber attacks and power cuts in the next six months

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2 w. ago Red Rachel's RECORD £75bn tax bomb: Reeves has hit Britain harder than any Chancellor since figures began

An historic database of Budget measures shows Ms Reeves has been 'scored' as adding £75.1billion a year to the burden on hard-working Brits.

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2 w. ago Deadly weapon that can cut through metal and hit drones could 'change global conflict'

Japan has installed a deadly laser weapon that is reportedly so powerful it can slice through metal and shoot drones out of the sky, with maritime trials due in 2026

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2 w. ago Ukrainian cities lose power in winter weather after deadly Russian attacks

Two people killed in assault launched on country’s energy infrastructure as temperatures dip towards freezingSeveral Ukrainian regions were hit by power cuts in frigid winter weather on Tuesday after Russia launched its latest deadly large-scale attack with drones and missiles, authorities said.Neighbouring Poland scrambled jets to protect its airspace during the strikes, the country’s military said in a post on X. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago UK supermarket cuts fuel by 3p a litre as millions hit roads for Christmas

To claim the fuel discount, customers need to spend £15 or more before paying for their fuel and shopping at the till

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3 w. ago Why Rachel Reeves’ cash ISA cut is going to hit women hardest

The current limit of £20,000 will drop to £12,000 for cash ISA deposits

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3 w. ago Rural schools hit by Trump's grant cuts have few options for making up for the lost money

Many rural school districts around the United States are having a hard time making up for federal grant money that's been cut by the Trump administration

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3 w. ago Rohingya refugees face food shortages as aid cuts hit: ‘We go to sleep hungry... but I’m scared to go home’

The Rohingya that have fled violence and persecution in Myanmar face deteriorating conditions in the refugee camps of Cox’s Bazar as aid cuts leave supplies short. Lauren Crosby Medlicott reports

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