83 m. ago EastEnders star Samantha Womack says her bank account was ‘creaking’ after cancer treatment

Actor underwent a year-and-a-half of treatment for fast-spreading breast cancer

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1 hour ago Moment Scots woman caught seagull sneaking into flat to steal packet of nuts

Cheryl Andrew caught the incident on camera at her flat.

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7 h. ago Scots woman makes desperate bid to get US treatment after life 'ripped away'

Becca Finlay who was diagnosed with Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome (SMAS) says her life has been "ripped away".

Politics

18 h. ago Trump and Netanyahu aim to remake the Middle East with bombs. Iran shows why that will always fail | Sina Toossi

The US has rashly followed Israel into a war that will not end Iran’s nuclear programme or topple its governmentSina Toossi is a senior non-resident fellow at the Center for International PolicyThe joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran over the weekend – targeting nuclear facilities, infrastructure and symbolic state institutions – reflect the bankruptcy of a decades-long approach to Iran that has hinged on pressure, coercion and destabilisation. This latest gambit appears less a strategic gamechanger than a desperate bid to regime-change Iran and prop up a rickety regional status quo built around unchecked Israeli dominance.The timing of Israel’s initial surprise attack on 13 June was no coincidence. Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu – who has long sought to sabotage any prospect of US-Iran detente – appears to have steamrolled Donald Trump into the escalation he has always wanted. The result looks like a trap: Trump, once again, manoeuvred into a destabilising Middle East con...

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18 h. ago How to watch Porto vs Al Ahly: TV channel and live stream for Club World Cup today

Former Champions League winners desperate for a result in knockout bid

Society

21 h. ago Revealed: Why Muslim UFC legend Khabib Nurmagomedov 'refused' to take picture with woman

The reason that UFC legend Khabib Nurmagomedov originally turned down a photo with a woman last week has become clear.

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21 h. ago Desperate bid to save Brazilian pole dancer from Indonesian volcano after she slipped and fell 1,000ft during hike

Juliana Marins, 26, was trekking up Mount Rinjani, the second highest volcano in the country, when she slipped and fell from a hiking trail early morning on June 21.

Politics

22 h. ago Heat stroke signs and symptoms – and how to avoid it during a heatwave

When heat-related illnesses progress to heat stroke – the situation is serious

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31 h. ago Scots woman 'tortured' by thought relatives knew more about mum's murder

Gina McGavin thinks others may have known more than they let on about the murder of her mother Mary McLaughlin.

Events

43 h. ago Man charged after woman and baby taken to hospital in Edinburgh 'disturbance'

Police, including firearms officers and a K9 unit, were called to St Leonard's Street in the capital after the alarm was raised at around 9am on Saturday.

Politics

48 h. ago Woman was 'upset' to find brown bread in a white loaf and thought it was 'the plague or something'

A woman was ‘upset’ when she discovered brown bread in the middle of a white loaf in a bizarre mix-up.

Events

68 h. ago Edinburgh police arrest man and woman and baby in hospital after major disturbance

Firearms officers and a dog unit were spotted on scene at St Leonard's Street.

Events

68 h. ago Edinburgh crime: Woman and baby taken to hospital after armed police attend disturbance in Scottish Capital

“Enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.”

Events

69 h. ago Search for missing woman last seen leaving Tesco in Bathgate

Leigh Groves has not made contact with anybody since Friday night.

Events

3 d. ago Woman, 21, charged after crash in Falkirk area left three dead

A young woman has been charged after a fatal crash in the Falkirk area left three men dead.

Events

3 d. ago Renfrewshire incident: Two charged after woman and four horses killed in crash on A737

Two charged over incident which saw woman and horses killed in crash

Events

3 d. ago Five causes of snoring — and simple solutions to address each one

Snoring can stem from something as minor as a blocked nose, but it can also hint at more serious concerns like obstructive sleep apnoea

Politics

3 d. ago Pair charged as woman and four horses die after early morning crash on A737

The crash last September involved a Mercedes A-Class car and a MAN box van as a "number of calls around that time also reported six horses running loose on the A737".

Events

4 d. ago Mosquito, tick or other insect bite? How to tell the difference and treat them

Experts say informed action can be the difference between a simple, itchy nuisance and a major medical emergency

Politics

6 d. ago Scots woman received response to message in a bottle 30 years after releasing

"The postcard was a wonderful, a montage of photos showing my message in a bottle, the boat she's on, the Nemo, and the area she's working in."

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