1 hour ago Red squirrel range increases 25% in Highlands following reintroduction project

So far this year, 259 red squirrels have been relocated to 13 new sites in northern Scotland.

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2 h. ago Members of Congress send scathing letter to WADA over probe to find leaker in Chinese swimmer case

A bipartisan group in Congress has sent a letter to the head of the World Anti-Doping Agency criticizing that group for opening an investigation into who leaked information that led to the agency clearing 23 Chinese swimmers

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2 h. ago 5 years later, authorities arrest a suspect in Washington pipe bomb case. Here's what to know

The FBI has arrested a suspect five years after an unidentified person placed two pipe bombs outside the headquarters of the Republican and Democratic national parties in Washington, D.C. The mystery behind the person’s identity has bedeviled law enforcement and helped fuel conspiracy theories about Jan. 6, 2021, and the Capitol riot by a mob of President Donald Trump’s supporters

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2 h. ago Renfrewshire Council could be asked to look into prospect of World Cup fan zone after Scotland heroics

A request for officers to "assess the feasibility" of the idea will be put forward at next week's full council meeting.

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3 h. ago Robert De Niro, 82, sparks health fears with mystery arm sling

The 82-year-old movie legend was seen with the arm sling when he went to visit his former costar Mark Strong in the Broadway play adaptation of Oedipus.

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3 h. ago FA chief makes bullish World Cup promise with honest appraisal of Thomas Tuchel

England head to the USA, Canada and Mexico next summer as one of the World Cup favourites and, ahead of Friday's draw, FA chief Mark Bullingham is relishing the opportunity

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3 h. ago KEIR STARMER: 'I'm proud we're lifting half a million kids out of poverty

Prime Minister Keir Starmer writes for The Mirror as he launches the government's child poverty strategy first promised in the summer after Labour's election landslide

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3 h. ago Keir Starmer launches major plan to lift 550,000 kids out of poverty by 2030

Keir Starmer writes for The Mirror as the government launches its long-awaited child poverty strategy to lift over half a million kids out of poverty by the end of the decade

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3 h. ago New cremation method to be introduced – in industry first since 1902

CREMATIONS that use hot water and chemicals instead of flames could be introduced in Scotland next year. SNP ministers have proposed regulations for hydrolysis funerals, which MSPs will vote on. And they claim there is “significant public support” for the environmentally friendly alternative to traditional cremations, which typically use large amounts of natural gas. The...

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3 h. ago Scotland revealed as UK road rage capital as major city tops list

STRESSED Scots motorists are the most likely to show road rage, a study found. Some 28 per cent of the nation’s drivers have been affected by traffic fights, rising to 29 per cent in hotspot Glasgow. That compares to 25 per cent across the whole UK in the survey of 2,000 adults. Glasgow finished just...

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3 h. ago Monster 700lb great white shark heads to popular beach for Christmas in rare first migration

A monster 700lb great white shark is heading to a beach in the US to spend her Christmas. Locals can be forgiven for thinking they're going to need a bigger gravy boat.

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4 h. ago Jack Osbourne leaves AngryGinge livid with catty swipe at Taylor Swift on I'm A Celebrity

Tensions once again boiled over in the I'm A Celebrity ... Get Me Out Of Here! camp on Thursday night's show as Jack Osbourne and AngryGinge went head to head over music tastes.

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4 h. ago Donald Trump appears to fall asleep AGAIN sparking further health concerns

Donald Trump seeded to drop off again today following a cabinet meeting at the White House earlier this week when his eyes closed and his head lolled forwards

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4 h. ago United Airlines pilot declares onboard emergency as flight diverted to Edinburgh

The flight, which was heading from London to San Francisco, landed in the capital at around 4.40pm on Thursday after a 7700 squawk was issued.

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4 h. ago New cervical cancer screening guidelines issued that let women skip unpleasant doctor’s visit

The move addresses a key barrier to screening, as traditional speculum exams can be uncomfortable or even painful

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4 h. ago I discovered my husband’s affair with my best friend two days before Christmas – I moved back to Scotland with nothing

WHEN Gillian Dalgliesh’s sister told her “you’ll look back on this and you will feel completely different”, the mum-of-four couldn’t see beyond her life-shattering heartbreak. She had just discovered her husband of 17 years had been having an affair with her best friend. And instead of fighting for their marriage when confronted, he walked out...

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4 h. ago Fury as Met’s Flying Squad to have their guns taken away to save cash in ‘death knell’ for historic unit

SCOTLAND Yard’s Flying Squad are having their guns taken away. Bosses made the decision this week to save money. Detectives in the squad, set up a century ago to tackle violent crime and inspiration for 1970s TV series The Sweeney, were said to be “devastated”. They have battled for a year to retain guns. Barry...

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5 h. ago Emma Coates leaves England U23 role to become head coach at NSWL’s Bay FC

Coates ‘ready and excited’ to replace Albertin MontoyaU23 assistant Gemma Davies to join Coates in San JoseEmma Coates has left her position as the leader of England Women’s Under-23 national team to become the new head coach of the NWSL side Bay FC.Coates replaces Albertin Montoya, who was the coach of the expansion team when it entered the National Women’s Soccer League two years ago. Montoya announced in September that he would resign at the end of the 2025 season, with the San Jose side finishing 13th in the 14-team table. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Emma Coates leaves England U23 role to become head coach at NWSL’s Bay FC

Coates ‘ready and excited’ to replace Albertin MontoyaU23 assistant Gemma Davies to join Coates in San JoseEmma Coates has left her position as the leader of England Women’s Under-23 national team to become the new head coach of the NWSL side Bay FC.Coates replaces Albertin Montoya, who was the coach of the expansion team when it entered the National Women’s Soccer League two years ago. Montoya announced in September that he would resign at the end of the 2025 season, with the San Jose side finishing 13th in the 14-team table. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago New York mayor issues order targeting Israel divestment weeks before Mamdani takes office

Eric Adams signed orders on boycott, divestment and sanctions movement, and protests near houses of worshipNew York City’s mayor, Eric Adams, has issued two executive orders he says are meant to combat antisemitism, less than a month before he hands over the keys to the mayoralty to Zohran Mamdani, an outspoken critic of Israel.The first order prohibits city agency heads and staff from engaging in “any policy that discriminates against the state of Israel, Israeli citizens based on their national origin, or individuals or entities based on their association with Israel”. It also prohibits officials overseeing the city pension system from making decisions in line with the boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) movement, which Mamdani has said he supports. Continue reading...

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