77 m. ago Nothing else has worked – so Starmer and Reeves are finally telling the truth about Brexit | Rafael Behr

It is the right way to go: leaving the EU has been a disaster. But refusing to admit it has cost Labour precious time and credibilityThe UK government is trying out a new Brexit stance, not to be mistaken for a change in policy. The shift is tonal.Previously, Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves talked about Britain’s detachment from the rest of Europe as a feature of the natural landscape, awkward to navigate perhaps, but nobody’s fault. Now they are prepared to say it is an affliction.Rafael Behr is a Guardian columnist Continue reading...

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78 m. ago How to watch Chelsea vs Ajax: TV channel and live stream for Champions League today

European giants meet at Stamford Bridge for the first time since eight-goal thriller in November 2019

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78 m. ago Powerful monument on Scottish island named as best public art in UK

It is a monument that the island community can be proud of

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78 m. ago Ministers accused of 'contempt' for rural Scotland in first energy debate of its kind

The debate is believed to be the first of its kind on Scottish rural communities in Westminster.

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78 m. ago Trans 'racism' comparison sparked internal Scottish Government row

Documents show friction following the landmark Supreme Court ruling on the definition of a woman

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78 m. ago Union chiefs warn SNP ministers China energy investment 'cannot come at any cost'

Union bosses have also raised concerns Chinese-made turbine parts arriving in Leith was a “stark reminder” at opportunities being missed out on by Scottish workers.

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78 m. ago This is why Scotland’s health is going in the wrong direction

At a time when scientists are reversing blindness with microchips and restoring voices with AI, the latest Scottish Health Survey is like peering in the rear view mirror

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78 m. ago UK Government planning for nuclear power in Scotland in anticipation of a Labour 2026 victory

A senior UK Government minister also says Scottish independence would be a win for Vladimir Putin.

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2 h. ago Ancient elephant migration routes are being blocked off – can anything stop the rising death toll?

Human-wildlife conflict has now overtaken poaching as a cause of fatalities – and is deadly for people too. Some villages are finding new ways to live alongside themPhotographs by Edwin NdekeAt nearly 3.5-metres tall and weighing as much as a bus, you could be forgiven for assuming that Goshi – one of an estimated 30 “super-tusker” elephants left in Africa – would be easy to find. The radio tracker picking up his signal beeps encouragingly, indicating the giant bull is within 200 metres. But the dry season has turned the mass of arid acacia scrubland grey, and everything seems to resemble an elephant.Even when they are invisible, the huge herbivores shape the landscape here. There are 17,000 elephants across the Tsavo region, Kenya’s largest protected area, which is divided in two. Each year, elephants wander huge distances between feeding grounds, following the seasonal rains as they have done for thousands of years. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Mob boss Ross McGill offered chance at new life in Morocco by infamous Mocro cartel boss

The head of the Tamo Junto (TMJ) gang has been

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2 h. ago Probe launched after fisherman’s arm amputated in horror accident aboard Scots vessel

The Marine Accident and Investigation Branch is investigating the incident east of Fair Isle on Friday, involving the Banff-registered Reliance III - which previously featured on reality TV show Trawlermen.

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2 h. ago Scotland's political class is failing the nation and must realise we deserve better

Record View says child poverty rates are a national shame despite the Scottish government’s pledge to make tackling the issue an urgent priority.

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2 h. ago Vile Scots soldier ran sextortion scam and blackmailed 100 children into performing sexual acts

The youngest of Fleming’s many victims was aged just 10 and the oldest 17, the court heard.

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3 h. ago Liverpool Football Club launch huge rare 20% off sale on Christmas gifts and kits

Liverpool have launched a huge sale on the club's official store, with 20% off all LFC Label items including retro apparel, watches, loungewear, souvenirs and personalised Christmas gifts

Society

4 h. ago Expert says rare 'undated' 20p coin worth £50 could be 'in your change'

A specific error on this coin makes it worth far more than face value

Economics

5 h. ago ‘A perfect coincidence’: rare red lightning captured in New Zealand skies

Photographers capture extremely unusual phenomenon – also known as red sprites – against backdrop of the Milky WayA trio of photographers in New Zealand have captured images of “red sprites”, or red lightning, one of the rarest light phenomena in the world, in which luminous crimson flashes appear in the sky.New Zealand photographer Tom Rae and Spanish photographers Dan Zafra and José Cantabrana set out to shoot the Milky Way over the Ōmārama Clay cliffs in the South Island on 11 October, when they chanced upon the extraordinary event. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Argos launches huge 50% off designer watch sale just in time for Christmas

Armani watches have been slashed in abundance

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5 h. ago Social media's 'dark theories' over weird stain spotted on Melania Trump's birthday card to Donald

A stain on the card Melania Trump sent to her husband Donald Trump on his 71st birthday sparked a flurry of theories online - and it's not the first time people have speculated about her marriage

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5 h. ago Where could Fergie and Andrew live if they're forced from the Royal Lodge: A vampiric Transylvania retreat, a drab Scottish town and an Airbnb are all options in King's property portfolio

A spooky and isolated castle beloved by the King near John O'Groats in Scotland would also make an ideal far-flung place for the monarch and Prince William to banish their disgraced relatives.

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6 h. ago Scottish island beach named 'most underrated' coastal spot in UK

It is known for its magnificent sea stacks.

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