10 h. ago TikTok to create hundreds of jobs in the UK as over 30 million Brits use app

Britain is the social media giant’s largest European user base

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12 h. ago Young Scots to represent Great Britain at top European fitness event in the Netherlands

Brodie McKenzie and Anna Jamieson are preparing to do Ayrshire and Scotland proud this weekend.

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4 d. ago The Guardian view on the Conservatives and international law: a party trapped inside its own destructive obsessions | Editorial

Kemi Badenoch’s European human rights withdrawal plan would weaken Britain, delight authoritarians and achieve none of the goals the Tories imagineKemi Badenoch’s announcement of a Conservative party inquiry into a British withdrawal from the European convention on human rights (ECHR) should fool no one. The working party under the shadow attorney general, David Wolfson, announced on Thursday, will not look dispassionately at whether the UK should withdraw. It will merely try to say why and how. The policy of withdrawal itself is almost, to coin a phrase, oven-ready.This back-to-front policymaking process exemplifies the party’s rudderless drift under Mrs Badenoch. Tory policy is not now in the hands of the leader or the shadow cabinet. It is in the hands of Reform UK and the opinion polls. Mrs Badenoch is a follower of events. Hers is the approach of someone still trapped in a party bubble which is consumed by the belief that withdrawal is the key to regaining the Conservative...

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2 w. ago Trump ‘recommending’ 50% tariff on EU, and threatens Apple with 25% tariff – business live

US president Donald Trump reignites trade war with threat to impose high tariffs on European goods, and Apple iPhones made overseasTypical energy bill in Great Britain to fall 7% to £1,720 a year from JulyAs well as cutting UK energy costs (see earlier), Donald Trump can also take credit for growing the German economy!New GDP data this morning shows that Germany’s GDP rose by 0.4% in January-March, twice as fast as the first estimate of 0.2% growth in the quarter.“The reason for the slightly higher growth compared to the initial estimate was the surprisingly positive economic development in March.”“In particular, production in the manufacturing sector and exports performed better than initially expected.The German economy had its best quarterly performance since the third quarter of 2022, and the reason for it seems to be Donald Trump. As a result of the announced tariffs and in anticipation of ‘Liberation Day,’ German industrial production and exports surged in March.Net exports an...

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3 w. ago AP PHOTOS: The UK and the EU announce new deals and renew ties, 5 years after Brexit

Britain has struck new agreements with the European Union on boosting defense cooperation, easing food trade and border checks.

Economics

3 w. ago Brits will be allowed to skip European airport queues by using e

The deal is expected to make life easier for Britons facing queues on holiday

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3 w. ago Will Brits be able to dodge passport queues this summer by using European e

Government sources suggested the deal will make life easier for Britons facing queues on holiday

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3 w. ago Readers Letters: Addressing the historic injustices of land ownership in Scotland

As a councillor who represents Stornoway North in Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, I write to express my support for the principles underpinning the Land Reform Bill currently under consideration, while urging further ambition to address the historic injustices of land ownership in Scotland. The bill represents a vital opportunity to reshape our relationship with the land, ensuring it serves the common good and fosters thriving communities across our nation.

Culture

3 w. ago Ayrshire sports team making history by representing Scotland on the world stage

Ayrshire FootGolf Club are the current national champions - and are set to take on the best in the world this weekend

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3 w. ago Stirling politicians open up over Holyrood assisted dying vote

The highly-debated topic was in the spotlight this week as the Scottish Parliament held an initial vote on proposals to allow the practice in Scotland - with local representatives on both sides.

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