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Schools to close as rare red weather alert issued ahead of Storm Éowyn
The Met Office has issued the "danger to life" warning with gusts reaching up to 100mph in parts.
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Man who stabbed woman 45 times may never be freed
Michael Porchetta, 28, killed Aimee Cannon at her home in West Calder in West Lothian on 7 May 2022.
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Government scraps plan for National Care Service
Social Care Minister Maree Todd has confirmed the SNP administration is dropping its flagship policy.
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Boy arrested at Muslim centre under Terrorism Act
The 16-year-old was arrested outside the Inverclyde Islamic Centre on Laird Street earlier.
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'I had to tell my boys their fireman daddy had died'
Barry Martin died battling a fire that had broken out at the old Jenners department store in Edinburgh.
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St Andrews confirmed as host of The Open in 2027
The Old Course is confirmed as the host of the Open Championship in 2027, 100 years after Bobby Jones' win in St Andrews.
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Council solar panels 11 years late, say Greens
The renewable energy scheme was installed on the roof of Inverness' Victorian Market in 2014.
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Anger over fee plan for small boats on River Clyde
Plans to charge small boat owners a £100 fee to sail on the Clyde sparks a backlash.
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'Rudakubana took our lives too', parents of nine-year-old Alice say
The parents of girls murdered by Axel Rudakubana tell of their pain as their "souls are shattered".
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Rare red weather warning as Storm Éowyn poses danger to life
Eowyn could be the storm of the century for Ireland, with strong winds of up to 100mph forecast.
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves to soften non-dom tax changes
It comes after critics warned the plans could prompt wealthy people to leave the UK.
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Sainsbury's to cut 3,000 jobs and shut cafés
The changes are part of a cost-cutting plan, but recent tax rises for businesses have also been a factor.
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Unpaid internship access 'unfair' to working class, students say
New research says internship opportunities increasingly favour those from a middle class background.
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Surge in vomiting bug keeps pressure on hospitals in England
Norovirus cases are the highest they have been since January 2020.
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Russian ships return to Syrian base ahead of expected withdrawal
Analysts say the return suggests that Moscow is preparing to evacuate one of its most valuable overseas bases.
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Adele thwarted sale of 'haunted' £6m house, owner claims
The award-winning singer rented the Grade II-listed home in West Sussex in 2012.
Entertainment News
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Musical about trans drug boss leads Oscar nominations
Netflix's Spanish-language Emilia Pérez has 13 nominations, followed by Wicked and The Brutalist.
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List of nominations in full for Oscars 2025
This year's list of Oscar nominees includes Emilia Pérez, Wicked and The Brutalist up for best picture.
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Tina Turner's lost Private Dancer song rediscovered
The song, recorded for inclusion on Turner's hit album Private Dancer, was recently uncovered.
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Hamas attack survivor to represent Israel at Eurovision
The 25-year-old says music has been one of the most important parts of her healing process.
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Singaporean star of Netflix show Bling Empire dies
Celebrity jewellery designer Lynn Ban has died weeks after a ski accident on Christmas Eve.
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Dark humour for dark times: How comedy helps in Ukraine
Ukrainian stand-up comedians say humour can help people cope and raise money for the war effort.
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Tributes after poet Michael Longley dies aged 85
Belfast-born poet Michael Longley dies aged 85, his family says.
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Adele thwarted sale of 'haunted' £6m house - owner
The award-winning singer rented the Grade II-listed home in West Sussex in 2012.