16 h. ago Two teens charged after ‘machete brandished’ in busy Scots city centre

TWO teenagers have been charged for allegedly brandishing a huge machete in a busy city centre. The alleged incident took place on Rose Street in Edinburgh yesterday afternoon. Firearms officers were scrambled to the scene of the alleged incident. Two teens have now been arrested and charged over the alleged weapon scare. A 17-year-old boy...

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18 h. ago Boy, 16, is arrested for attempted murder after stabbing of teenager at city centre German Doner Kebab shop

Leicestershire Police were called to the kebab shop shortly after 1pm on January 15 following a report a 19-year-old had been stabbed.

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19 h. ago Teens charged after youths seen wielding machetes in Edinburgh city centre

Two males, aged 17 and 15, have been charged after two youths were spotted with machetes in Edinburgh city centre.

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20 h. ago Man found dead in popular Liverpool city centre hotel as police swarm the area

Merseyside Police and ambulance crews raced to a popular hotel in Liverpool city centre to reports of a body being found as the force confirm it was an "unexpected death"

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32 h. ago Teenage thug wields huge machete on busy Scots street as two arrested

A TEENAGE thug has been spotted wielding a huge machete in Edinburgh city centre, as cops make two arrests. Emergency crews raced to Rose Street this afternoon after reports of people brandishing weapons. A yob was pictured holding a huge blade on the busy street. Onlookers can be seen in shock at the concerning scene....

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36 h. ago Youth with huge machete seen walking through Edinburgh city centre

The male was spotted on Rose Street at around 4pm on Friday as shocked passers-by looked on.

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38 h. ago I hate restaurant chains but dinner at this funky Edinburgh newcomer won me over

This place has sprung up in a prime city centre location

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38 h. ago The eerie inside of old Debenhams store that's now a gaping hole in city shopping centre

Works to strip out the unit which include the removal of fixtures, fittings, internal walls and partitions are being finalised

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42 h. ago FA launch probe as player at centre of shocking Cardiff City incident plays despite ban

Shocking details of the player's ban were laid bare earlier this week

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43 h. ago Three women charged and named following alleged city centre theft

They will appear in court today

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43 h. ago Suspect named after alleged strangulation and assault on Manchester canal towpath

He is due to appear in court

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46 h. ago Iconic club night set to return to Glasgow as legendary DJs to headline

AN ICONIC club night is set to return to Glasgow in the coming months. Pressure was a hugely popular event at The Arches and was launched by Scottish techno duo Slam in 1998. The landmark monthly night attracted crowds of around 2,000 people to the legendary city centre club. Pressure stopped when The Arches closed...

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46 h. ago Major Birmingham tower block blaze causes chaos as firefighters swarm to city centre

A major fire has broken out at a tower block on Constitution Hill in Birmingham's Hockley district, with more than 30 firefighters attending the scene

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60 h. ago For the first time in years, plans for a city centre skyscraper have been blocked

“We should not be seeing fancy yoga rooms. We should be seeing affordable housing”

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60 h. ago Something has happened in Manchester city centre for the first time in years

“We should not be seeing fancy yoga rooms. We should be seeing affordable housing”

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61 h. ago Explosions rock Utrecht, with buildings damaged and multiple people injured

A major fire has since broken out following the blasts on Visscherssteeg in Utrecht's city centre at around 3.30pm, prompting an emergency response from the local fire and ambulance services.

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62 h. ago Bomb squad called and Welsh city centre cordoned off after item handed to police

A 'small-scale item of ordnance' was handed in by a member of the public

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62 h. ago Explosions rock Utrecht, with buildings damaged and multiple people feared to be injured

A major fire has since broken out following the blasts on Visscherssteeg in Utrecht's city centre at around 3.30pm, prompting an emergency response from the local fire and ambulance services.

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63 h. ago Pensioner, 98, has bracelet and family heirloom swiped from wrist in cruel Manchester distraction theft

The victim had been approached by three women in the city centre when the 'priceless' item was taken

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69 h. ago Egyptian Halls: What does the future hold for historic Glasgow building after 40 years of decay

The Egyptian Halls building has proven to be an intractable problem for the city over the last four decades. A landmark building near Glasgow Central Station, a succession of plans have been proposed, approved and then abandoned. A building that is regarded as one of Alexander ‘Greek’ Thomson’s finest works has been allowed to wallow in purgatory.

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