20 m. ago Scots student who feared not seeing another Christmas urges support to find cure

Joscelyne Kerr, 20, from Kinross, was diagnosed in 2023 with an ultra-rare and aggressive brain cancer, the first recorded case of its kind in Scotland.

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42 h. ago Retailers fear a lean Christmas as JD Sports cuts profit guidance

JD Sports said its muted profit outlook reflected 'the pressures on our core customer demographic.'

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4 d. ago 'Bright and dedicated': Emotional tributes to Scottish student Chloe Hipson killed in Ireland car crash

Scottish student Chloe Hipson was killed in the car crash in Ireland

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4 d. ago EU border checks at Dover DELAYED until 2026 over fears of Christmas travel nightmare

Despite plans to launch in early November, the new system won't be in place until after Chirstmas - which should help with major festive travel period.

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4 d. ago Autistic children at greater risk of going missing in ‘hidden crisis’, charity warns

Missing People says autistic young people may be more vulnerable to disappearing and at higher risk of harm, as psychologists call for urgent tailored support

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7 d. ago Skint Glasgow student turns Vinted side hustle into £10k a month business

Scott Atkin was looking for some extra cash to pay for a car on finance when he realised he could make a monthly income.

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9 d. ago Peter Mandelson was in contact with Epstein till at least 2016, new emails reveal

UK ambassador was sacked in September after other tranche of emails showed he told disgraced financier to ‘fight for early release’Peter Mandelson, who was sacked as the UK’s ambassador to Washington over his association with Jeffrey Epstein, was in contact with the pedophile financier as late as 2016, new emails have revealed.Mandelson was sacked in September over leaked emails in which he expressed his support for Epstein and urged him to “fight for early release” in 2008 while the disgraced financier was facing charges of soliciting sex from minors. The tranche of emails revealed the pair had maintained contact until 2010. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Martin Lewis urges five million people to check for student loan refunds

Students in Scotland start repaying their student loan when their annual income reaches £32,745.

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1 week ago Unholy uproar over donkeys leads to fears for future of Christmas Nativity event

The Walking Nativity in Atherton, Greater Manchester, has been a Christmas staple for 15 years but residents feared it could be under threat due to some issues surrounding donkeys

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1 week ago Families across Scotland urged to claim free support to cut winter energy bills by around £350

People can apply for funding for wall insulation, loft insulation, draught-proofing, renewables and central heating - including new air source heat pumps or gas boilers.

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1 week ago Sir Stephen Fry backs The Independent’s SafeCall campaign to help missing children find safety and support

The actor and broadcaster, a long-time advocate for mental health, says the cause is deeply personal after he once went missing himself. He is urging readers to support The Independent’s campaign with the charity Missing People to protect children in crisis

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2 w. ago Council tax: thousands may not have to pay under new charity bill payment reduction campaign

The charity is urging local councils to act with compassion to support families 💛

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2 w. ago Warning that 10,000 Christmas dinners could be ruined as bird flu fears force new rule to be introduced across all of England

The rules, made in an effort to contain the current bird flu epidemic, apply to keepers of more than 50 birds and sellers of poultry products.

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2 w. ago Great British Bake Off fans overjoyed as Scots student Jasmine Mitchell is crowned winner

The 23-year-old medical student from Edinburgh took home the win on The Great British Bake Off after an impressive run in the competition

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2 w. ago Parents fear screen time ruining Christmas with three in five concerned at tech

Brit parents have revealed their biggest fear this Christmas is that obsession with devices will derail the festive joy with many commenting they are trying to cut back on electronics at home

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3 w. ago More than 55,000 UK firms in severe distress, research shows

Experts have warned that the upcoming autumn Budget ‘must deliver urgent support to avoid a wave of failures’.

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3 w. ago West End stores fear weakest Christmas sales growth since the pandemic

Sales in November and December are only expected to increase by 1.3%

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3 w. ago West End stores fear weakest Christmas peak trading since the pandemic

Sales in November and December are only expected to increase by 1.3%

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3 w. ago Ministers urged to speed up support for UK car industry amid rising energy costs

TUC general secretary Paul Nowak said ‘sky-high’ energy costs put UK car manufacturers at risk of losing out to competition from abroad.

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3 w. ago Jimmy Thelin urges Aberdeen support to stick by him as he reiterates three

The Scottish Cup-winning boss has come under-fire for the Dons' poor start to the season.

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