1 hour ago Council update after hero mum killed by falling tree saving her child at park

As a tree fell directly towards them it's understood the little girl was in a pushchair which Mrs Kauser managed to push away before taking the full force of the falling branch herself

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2 h. ago Intercity greening: How Scottish firm Ember is creating zero emissions travel

A Scottish business has created the only all-electric intercity coach service in the UK

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2 h. ago Scientists use AI to create new antibiotics that can kill deadly drug

Antimicrobial resistance is a growing public health crisis and is estimated to be responsible for more than one million deaths globally each year

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3 h. ago ‘I tried to be nice. Sometimes I would explode’: John Fogerty on Creedence, contracts and control

As the driving force behind Creedence Clearwater Revival, he wrote some of the 60s most enduring songs. But a poor record deal followed by years in the wilderness drove him to the brink of breakdown. Now 80, he looks backThere were once two brothers from an Irish background, living in the outer suburbs of a hip city. They got in a band and one of them turned out to be a genius songwriter and arranger. For a few years everything they touched turned to gold. Then they fell out, bitterly, each blaming the other for everything that had gone wrong.It’s the story of not just the Gallagher brothers, but also John and Tom Fogerty. Like Noel, John was the brilliant songwriter, arranger, lead guitarist and producer – but he was also like Liam, the frontman with one of the great rock’n’roll voices. Whereas Tom Fogerty, who had been the original lead singer of the group that eventually became Creedence Clearwater Revival, had nothing without his brother’s genius. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Urgent warning to all dog owners taking their pooch swimming this summer

Forgetting this 'two-day' rule for dog owners could lead to drastic consequences for your pet.

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3 h. ago FDA warns lead could be leaching into food from this cookware

Lead is toxic to people of any age or health status and higher exposure levels can lead to neurological changes

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5 h. ago Newsom says California will push to redraw maps in riposte to Texas plan

Masked border agents circle venue at which governor outlines bid to counter Republican-led redrawing effortGavin Newsom, California’s governor, said on Thursday state Democratic lawmakers would move forward with a redistricting plan to counter the Republican-led map-drawing effort in Texas aimed at securing a House majority after the midterm elections.As he spoke at the Japanese American National museum’s National Center for the Preservation of Democracy – a venue deliberately chosen for its symbolism – federal agents, armed and masked, fanned out across the complex, led by Gregory Bovino, head of the border patrol’s El Centro sector. Local news footage showed a man being led away in handcuffs. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago University students 'are facing an automatic YEARLY rise in tuition fees'

The move could lead to fees rising by more than £250 next year to nearly £9,800 and could even exceed £10,000 by 2027.

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8 h. ago Renfrewshire Council wardens visit cemeteries in Elderslie after complaints about dogs off lead

A 'day of action' was dedicated to the issue as officers explained to people what the local authority's rules are.

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9 h. ago Blackwater founder to deploy nearly 200 personnel to Haiti as gang violence soars

The security firm of former U.S. Navy Seal Erik Prince will soon deploy nearly 200 personnel from various countries to Haiti, where gang violence is escalating

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9 h. ago King Charles to lead commemorations to mark 80th anniversary of VJ Day

King Charles to lead commemorations to mark 80th anniversary of VJ Day  Reuters

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11 h. ago Baroness Amos to lead NHS maternity and neonatal investigation

Health Secretary Wes Streeting announced a national investigation in June.

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12 h. ago This is a moment for European leaders to decide what they want

Editorial: When Putin declares victory, as now looks likely, the question of how willing the ‘coalition of the willing’ will be in its continued defence of Ukraine is a crucial one that few seem ready to answer – and one on which Keir Starmer must continue to take a lead

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13 h. ago 'Dreadful' 2025 box office bomb quietly added to Netflix that film fans say is 'awful'

The film contains one of Marvel's most successful actors in a lead role

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13 h. ago Alejandro Garnacho 'reaches transfer agreement' as Man United star waits for completion

Latest Manchester United transfer news with an update on Alejandro Garnacho's future amid Chelsea's push to sign the winger

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13 h. ago Judge rules Alex Jones’ Infowars to be sold once again, paving way for The Onion to renew its bid

‘The families are pleased that the court has placed InfoWars parent company into receivership, which will finally lead to accountability for Alex Jones' monstrously cruel harassment,’ an attorney for the Sandy Hook families said about the ruling.

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13 h. ago Inside Alien: Earth star Sydney Chandler's life from Hollywood parent to cover shoot mishap

Sydney Chandler is the lead in Alien: Earth and her father is a household name

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14 h. ago Gogglebox legends Dave and Shirley issue major show update as exit confirmed

Dave and Shirley Griffiths are firm favourites on Gogglebox after joining back in 2015

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14 h. ago Blackwater founder Erik Prince to send hundreds of fighters to strife

Critics say Vectus Global’s presence – including snipers – will undermine Haiti’s police and UN security forceHundreds of combatants from the US, Europe and El Salvador will reportedly be deployed to Haiti in the coming weeks to battle the country’s gangs as part of a mission led by the controversial Blackwater founder and Donald Trump backer Erik Prince.According to Reuters, Prince’s new security firm, Vectus Global – which has been operating in the violence-ravaged Caribbean country since March – is preparing to intensify its activities there to help authorities win key roads and territories back from heavily armed criminal groups. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago Ayrshire electrical firm targets growth amid ongoing success

The company, based in Irvine, is looking to spread its wings with work the length and breadth of Scotland.

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