15 h. ago Full NHS list of serious Covid vaccine side effects and when to call 999

While generally considered safe, the Covid vaccine has a wide range of side effects

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15 h. ago NHS Covid vaccine side effects including ‘rare’ heart symptom and when to call 999

While generally considered safe, the Covid vaccine has a wide range of side effects

Science

16 h. ago Prince William makes rare comment about Harry amid rift as he hints at 'changes'

Prince William has made his first mention of his brother Prince Harry in several months following their public feud, in a personal and wide-ranging interview with Hollywood star Eugene Levy

Politics

30 h. ago Putin dismisses fears that Moscow plans to attack Nato as ‘nonsense’

During speech in Sochi, Russian president also strikes conciliatory note towards Donald TrumpVladimir Putin has vowed to quickly retaliate against Europe’s “escalating militarisation”, while dismissing as “nonsense” western fears that Moscow plans to attack Nato.During a wide-ranging speech in Sochi on Thursday, the Russian president said: “We are closely monitoring the escalating militarisation of Europe We simply cannot ignore what is happening. We have no right to do so for reasons of our own security.” Continue reading...

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36 h. ago Trump to meet with Project 2025 architect on cutting ‘Democrat agencies’ amid government shutdown – live

Trump touts meeting with Russ Vought ‘of Project 2025 fame’ to determine where cuts can be made as the federal government remains shut for second dayHere’s what the shutdown means for travel, national parks and housingSince the US government shut down at midnight on Wednesday, tens of thousands of federal workers have been furloughed (told not to work), while others must work without pay until Congress passes a budget. The shutdown will have a wide range of effects on government services and programs as well as the US economy, from national parks to travel and housing.My colleague Marina Dunbar explains what it means for everyday people:This isn’t the way to have a discussion, shutting down the government and lowering the GDP. We could see a hit to the GDP, a hit to growth and a hit to working America. Continue reading...

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60 h. ago Aldi hiring new store colleagues in Lanarkshire for busy Christmas period

The supermarket is looking to hire for a wide range of permanent store positions to help replenish stock and assist customers during the festive season and into 2026.

Sport

64 h. ago Aldi hiring new store colleagues in Edinburgh and The Lothians for busy Christmas period

The supermarket is looking to hire for a wide range of permanent store positions to help replenish stock and assist customers during the festive season and into 2026.

Sport

3 d. ago Company fined £600,000 after worker suffers horror burns from molten glass at Scots factory

Molten glass and hot water spilled on to the man due to a loading vehicle not being fitted with a critical safety feature.

Economics

3 d. ago 'For me, Windsor is her': Prince William opens up about missing his late grandparents Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip in incredibly candid and deeply personal interview

His remarks come in a wide-ranging - and at times incredibly candid and deeply personal - conversation with actor Eugene Levy at Windsor Castle.

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3 d. ago Scotland in 1966 in Pictures: Here are 24 fascinating photos of Scottish life 59 years ago

Scotland was a very different place in the mid-60s.

Culture

4 d. ago UK Government announces £20 million investment to transform West Lothian neighbourhoods

The Pride in Place programme will see up to £280 million shared among 12 Scottish local authorities, including up to £20 million for West Lothian Council, to precisely target areas which can benefit most from funding being made available for a wide range of regeneration projects.

Economics

4 d. ago Scottish workers can get 14 days off work with six days leave

There are still plenty of opportunities to maximise your annual leave. Here's everything you need to know

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4 d. ago Stop blaming migrants and tackle UK’s real problems, 100 charities tell home secretary

A letter warns Shabana Mahmood that ‘targeting refugees will do nothing to tackle’ problems with housing and the NHSMore than 100 charities have sent a letter to the home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, calling for an end to the “scapegoating of migrants”.The letter, sent before her speech at the Labour party conference in Liverpool on Monday afternoon, was coordinated by Refugee Action and signed by 105 organisations from a wide range of sectors – including Save the Children, Mind, Oxfam, Shelter, Greenpeace and Friends of the Earth, as well as dozens of migrant and anti-racism charities. It has also been signed by the PCS union, which represents Border Force workers. Continue reading...

Society

5 d. ago Zelenskyy condemns ‘vile’ and deadly Russian strikes on Ukraine; drones spotted over Danish military sites – Europe live

Twelve-year-old girl among those killed in Kyiv; unidentified drones spotted over Danish military bases on Saturday nightIn an address at the UN general assembly in New York on Saturday, Moscow’s foreign minister Sergei Lavrov warned that “any aggression against my country will be met with a decisive response” but insisted Russia has no intention of attacking EU or Nato member states.In a wide-ranging speech, Lavrov said threats against Russia by western countries were becoming “increasingly common”. Continue reading...

Events

6 d. ago Iconic UK motorbike dealership suddenly closes after nearly five decades

AN iconic UK motorbike dealership has suddenly closed after nearly five decades. The dealership in Swansea, Wales, has left customers stunned after pulling down the shutters earlier this week. M&P Direct in Gorseinon has been a popular destination for motorcycle fans for nearly half a century. Since 1978, the dealership has offered a wide range...

Economics

6 d. ago Police identify suspect in 1991 murders of four girls at Texas yogurt shop

Officials name Robert Eugene Brashers in brutal deaths of Amy Ayers, Eliza Thomas and Jennifer and Sarah HarbisonAfter more than three decades, police have identified a dead suspect in an infamous 1991 murder case in which four girls were slain at a yogurt shop in Austin, Texas.Austin police revealed Friday that Robert Eugene Brashers had been identified as a suspect in the murders through “a wide range of DNA testing”. Brashers, who had a lengthy criminal history, died by suicide in 1999 at age 40 during a standoff with police in Missouri. Continue reading...

Events

7 d. ago Little known savings site gets Matalan shoppers a 'cosy' cardigan for free

Matalan is known for its wide range of stylish pieces across all seasons, and now customers can get a cardigan from its autumn collection for free with little known deal

Economics

7 d. ago Scots workers in a wide range of jobs being sought to move to Australia

Those who work in healthcare, engineering, construction and public services can find out more about life down under this month in a Glasgow showcase.

Politics

8 d. ago They’ve finally gone there: South Park lets rip at Benjamin Netanyahu

No matter how hot the political temperature, Matt Stone and Trey Parker’s show can be counted on to go for the jugular. And with Brendan Carr in a mountain of poo and Israel’s PM in its sights, the latest episode doesn’t pull any punchesIn the three weeks since South Park last aired, things have changed. The assassination of right-wing pundit Charlie Kirk exploded already fiery political tensions, with the Trump administration and its base embarking on a campaign of retribution the likes of which haven’t been seen since the McCarthy era, and stating, without sufficient evidence, that Kirk’s murder was the result of a wide-ranging leftist plot. Scores of people in the public and private sectors have been punished for commenting on the situation, most notably late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, whose show was briefly pulled off air after the chair of the Federal Communications Commission, Brendan Carr, put parent company Disney under pressure to do so.Suffice to say, the situation is far to...

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8 d. ago Obama slams Trump’s ‘violence against the truth’ after Tylenol claims during London talk

The former US president said the Trump administration’s claim ‘undermines public health’ in wide-ranging talk at London’s O2

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