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Will Scots back the Three Lions against Argentina - or it is 'anyone but England'?
As England progress, possibly to a final, some Scottish football fans are making tricky decisions about where their loyalties lie.
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To drill or not to drill? Andy Burnham faces North Sea oil dilemma
Burnham, who is expected to become the UK's next prime minister, has been handed a letter from the oil and gas industry calling for his support.
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Building fire closes Edinburgh's main street during festival season
Bus and tram services on Princes Street will be disrupted as hundreds of thousands of visitors arrive in Edinburgh.
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Music fans have spoken - the contenders for a Scottish Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Some of the biggest names in Scottish music are supporting a bid to create a Scottish Rock and Roll Music Hall of Fame.
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Murderer guilty of 'merciless' punishment attack on stepmother's ex
Gabriel Brown, 35, stabbed Joseph Ernest Johnston before setting fire to his Annan home in 2024.
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Police make further inquiries into university employee's Ann Widdecombe comments
Officers initially said there had been no criminality in relation to comments by an Aberdeen University worker about the former MP's death.
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Faslane set for £15bn upgrade to increase 'warfighting readiness'
The revamp of the base, which houses the UK's nuclear submarine fleet, will be carried out over the next decade.
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Residents urged to immediately leave flats over 'high fire risk'
Fire safety investigations at the Bonnington Bond revealed serious issues with the building's cladding and insulation.
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Midnight social media curfew proposed for older UK teens
Teens will be able to opt out of the restrictions - campaigners have criticised them as being piecemeal.
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Police say Ann Widdecombe killed in 'targeted attack' as motive investigated
Counter terror police say they have obtained a warrant to hold a 28-year-old suspect for up to seven days.
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Trump scraps threat of 20% fee on Hormuz cargo as US resumes blockade of Iran ports
Trump drops a 24-hour-old vow to charge cargo ships for using the Strait as the US continues its battle to break Iran's hold on the waterway.
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Trump retreat over Hormuz tolls suggests he is struggling to end Iran war
The abrupt about-face from the US president was the latest twist in a conflict that has now lasted more than four months.
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Starmer and Burnham hail Hillsborough Law as MPs give approval
The legislation cleared the House of Commons in Sir Keir Starmer's final days as prime minister.
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After record heat, could the Atlantic make Britain's weather even more extreme?
As temperatures rise, scientists are investigating whether a changing Atlantic could bring more volatile weather to the UK
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Seven Britons among those killed in Spain wildfires
Twelve of the 13 victims were foreign nationals, Spanish authorities said on Tuesday.
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Scott Mills was highest-paid BBC star before sacking
The former Radio 2 breakfast host earned about £745,000 from the BBC in the last financial year.
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Scott Mills was highest paid BBC star before sacking
The former Radio 2 breakfast host earned about £745,000 from the BBC in the last financial year.
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BBC's serious challenges laid bare in annual report
The BBC issues a call to arms for a new funding model to replace the licence fee, media editor Katie Razzall says.
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Andy Serkis defends lack of diversity in Lord of the Rings cast
Kate Winslet, Jamie Dornan and Anya Taylor-Joy are among the stars who have been cast so far.
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BBC pay 2025-2026: The full list of star salaries
Scott Mills and Greg James top the list of the best-paid BBC presenters in the last financial year.
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Big Brother host Will Best joins Strictly line-up
Best, who is also co-host of the Hits Radio Breakfast Show, is the sixth celebrity to be confirmed.
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Blue singer Lee Ryan loses plane assault appeal
The Blue singer was challenging a conviction for assaulting a cabin crew member on a flight.
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Amnesty 'regret' over criticism of JK Rowling's sexual violence support centre
The human rights charity had characterised the women-only service in Edinburgh as "anti-rights".
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BBC 'working hard' on future of Doctor Who, new BBC director general says
The sci-fi series currently faces an uncertain future after its annual Christmas special was axed for the second year in a row.

