49 m. ago Trump tariffs on UK would be 'devastating' for Scottish industry

Shadow business secretary Murdo Fraser said that if the US President’s plans go ahead it would be “deeply damaging” for jobs and economic growth across Scotland.

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98 m. ago Rob Hirst, Midnight Oil drummer and founding member, dies aged 70

Musician who drove much of the band’s ferocious sound and co-wrote many of its biggest hits was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2023Rob Hirst was a force of nature, a born showman who led Midnight Oil from the backRob Hirst, the drummer and founding member of Australian rock band Midnight Oil, has died aged 70.Hirst was diagnosed with stage three pancreatic cancer in 2023. The band confirmed his death on Tuesday afternoon. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Campsites closed as police investigate possible dingo link to death of Canadian on Australian tourist island K’gari

While violent dingo and human interactions have been increasing, police refuse to speculate whether 19-year-old woman drowned or was killed by the wild canidsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTwo campsites have been closed and park rangers are increasing patrols after a 19-year-old Canadian woman was found dead on a beach surrounded by a pack of dingoes on a popular Queensland tourist island.Two men made the grisly discovery while driving down the eastern beaches of K’gari (formerly known as Fraser Island) at about 6:15am on Monday. The discovery came up to 75 minutes after the woman left the backpacker hostel at which she had been working for six weeks, where she told colleagues and friends she was heading to the beach that morning. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago What caused the Spain train crash? Authorities investigate ‘extremely strange’ incident that killed 40

Hundreds were on board when the train derailed and slammed into another on an adjacent track

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1 hour ago Yellowstone's Kelly Reilly opens up on 'emotional' UK return for new Sky thriller

Yellowstone star Kelly Reilly is set to return to screens in a matter of days as she takes on a dark new role in a gripping murder mystery thriller

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2 h. ago Not having new nuclear 'will cost Scotland more' than building new reactors

The Nuclear Industry Association (NIA) said that energy bills are higher than they need to be because Scotland spends so much money reducing power output.

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2 h. ago How the spirit of Dad's Army's Corporal Jones is coming to SNP government's rescue

Scotland’s civil servants may be facing one of their greatest challenges, but it’s wrong to say that ‘everything is broken’

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2 h. ago SNP's top civil servant insists 'not everything is broken' amid pressure on services to make cuts

SNP ministers have pledged to cut £1.5bn from Scotland’s public sector.

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2 h. ago 'Sigh of relief' as river Spey hydrogen plant 'halted' in company reshuffle

Objections included concern over endangered salmon and fresh water mussel populations

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2 h. ago As Donald Trump sours the 'Special Relationship', UK must look to Europe

Everyone in the UK needs to realise that Donald Trump is creating a very different geopolitical reality to the one we’ve become used to

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2 h. ago Scots singer Jacob Alon 'floating' after winning Critics' Choice award

The Scots singer is ‘floating far beyond the sky’ after the win

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2 h. ago King's Theatre: First images as Old Lady of Leven Street emerges from her scaffolding after four year closure

The theatre has been closed since 2002

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2 h. ago Only three in ten Scottish children enjoy reading in spare time

One in three rarely or never read in their free time

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2 h. ago How locking chats on WhatsApp became a relationship red flag

Is the lesser known lock chats feature on WhatsApp helping or harming us? Olivia Petter investigates on how this extra security feature is causing havoc in relationships

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2 h. ago Horrors of childbirth and NHS maternity scandals focus of major government review – have your say

FAMILIES with horror experiences of childbirth or maternity services on the NHS are urged to come forward for a national review that begins today. The independent National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation has opened a call for evidence from the public. Its chair Baroness Valerie Amos said: “I would like to hear from women and families...

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2 h. ago Met Office issue new weather warning for Scotland as 'very dangerous' ice expected in cold snap

Low temperatures and showers will cause lots of icy surfaces and danger

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3 h. ago Martin Lewis says 'check now' as council error means you may be owed cash

More than two dozen local authorities across England and Wales have made changes after an investigation discovered 69 had incorrect eligibility details on their websites

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3 h. ago Bodo/Glimt vs Man City Champions League preview, team news and prediction

Man City's Manchester Derby defeat will be fresh on their minds as they look to bounce back in Norway against Bodo/Glimt who are yet to win a game in this season's Champions League group stage

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3 h. ago ‘I’m the only patient in Swansea and Cardiff with my rare disease, but one person could save me’

The mum-of-two was diagnosed with a rare blood cancer last September

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3 h. ago The idyllic Scottish Borders forest that is also world famous mountain biking centre

A great day out whether you are into cycling or not.

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