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Petition to make St George's Day a bank holiday signed by more then 75,000 Britons
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Petition to make St George's Day a bank holiday signed by more then 75 ...
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Edinburgh Airport installs first of new 3D scanners that will mean passengers can leave liquids, laptops and tablets in hand luggage
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Edinburgh Airport installs first of new 3D scanners that will mean ...
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Cycling in Scotland - and why bikes are bucking the transport trends: Passenger numbers are down for ferries, planes, trains and buses - but cycling as a mode of ...
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Cycling in Scotland - and why bikes are bucking the transport trends
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Transition to net zero at 'critical stage' in Scotland: Powering Futures event in Glasgow hears from inspirational young people around Scotland
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Transition to net zero at 'critical stage' in Scotland
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Rwanda Bill: How did my MP vote on Sunak’s asylum legislation?: Rishi Sunak’s plans to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda have been given the green light after ...
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Rwanda Bill: How did my MP vote on Sunak’s asylum legislation?
Quick Glance: British Parliament Approves Deportations to Rwanda
  • The controversial plan to deport refugees to Rwanda has been approved by the British Parliament.

  • Despite resistance in the upper house and multiple votes, the law was passed.

  • Prime Minister Sunak is pushing for deportations to deter refugees from dangerous crossings.

  • Experts question the effectiveness of the measure, while concerns about costs and legal implications persist.
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Scotland cerebral palsy football team wins World Championships: Captain Matthew Wynne scored twice as Northern Ireland were defeated in the final.
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Scotland cerebral palsy football team wins World Championships
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Edinburgh University data centre to power heat network: A heating network using waste energy from a data centre may show a new future for warming and ...
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Edinburgh University data centre to power heat network
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Scottish Greens accuse Yousaf of 'political cowardice' as SNP power-sharing deal collapses
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Scottish Greens accuse Yousaf of 'political cowardice' as SNP ...
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Doctors call for smacking to be banned in England and Northern Ireland: Bans have already been introduced in Scotland and Wales in recent years.
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Doctors call for smacking to be banned in England and Northern Ireland
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Lotto winning Scots gran has "no plans to retire" after scooping share of £1m
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Lotto winning Scots gran has "no plans to retire" after scooping ...
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Jeffrey Donaldson, Ex-DUP Leader, Accused of Sex Assault Spanning 20 Years: Jeffrey Donaldson, one of Northern Ireland’s most important political figures ...
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Jeffrey Donaldson, Ex-DUP Leader, Accused of Sex Assault Spanning 20 Years
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Aye Write saved after 'unexpected' donation from Euromillions winner: Aye Write will go ahead this year after an “unexpected” donation from the charitable ...
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Aye Write saved after 'unexpected' donation from Euromillions winner
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Edinburgh man scoops £225k in Las Vegas from £12 poker bet during lads' weekend: Peter Ferguson was left pinching himself after returning home from Sin City ...
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Edinburgh man scoops £225k in Las Vegas from £12 poker bet during lads' ...
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Hearts midfielder Jorge Grant insists the Edinburgh side believe they can beat Rangers despite latest loss
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Hearts midfielder Jorge Grant insists the Edinburgh side believe they can ...
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Edinburgh bus station under threat as owners plan to end lease with council: Transport hub’s future hangs in balance as owners consider redeveloping city centre ...
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Edinburgh bus station under threat as owners plan to end lease with ...
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Edinburgh Airport sale: Majority stake sold to French-based VINCI Airports in £1.27bn deal
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Edinburgh Airport sale: Majority stake sold to French-based VINCI Airports ...
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Scotland's home builders call for pause in new net zero laws: Scotland’s housebuilders have called for a rethink of new net zero laws impacting homes provision ...
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Scotland's home builders call for pause in new net zero laws
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Smacking a child is just an act of violence. Why do England and Northern Ireland still allow it?
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Smacking a child is just an act of violence. Why do England and Northern ...
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This is how to get your new Uniqlo clothes embroidered with the Irn-Bru logo at the new Edinburgh store
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‘Average speed’ traffic cameras to be set up on N2, N3 and N5 by autumn: Average speed cameras record vehicles at two distinct points a set distance apart
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‘Average speed’ traffic cameras to be set up on N2, N3 and N5 by autumn
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London Marathon updates as 50,000 runners head for start line : We'll bring you results of the elite races followed by Tube and road closures ...
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London Marathon updates as 50,000 runners head for start line
Quick Glance: Jepchirchir Sets New Record, Claims Victory at London Marathon
  • Jepchirchir won the 44th London Marathon, breaking the women's-only world record. She crossed the finish line in front of Buckingham Palace in two hours, 16 minutes, and 16 seconds.

  • Munyao clinched the men's race in 2:04.01, marking his most significant career triumph. Bekele secured the second position with a time of 2:04.15.

  • The participation of around 50,000 runners made this edition of the London Marathon the largest event along the River Thames.
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Tory MP Mark Menzies stands down after being accused of misusing campaign funds: Mark Menzies said it had ‘been a difficult week’ after claims were published he ...
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Tory MP Mark Menzies stands down after being accused of misusing campaign ...
Quick Glance: Mark Menzies: MP Accused of Campaign Fund Misuse, Party Exit, and Future Election Abstention
  • An elected official accused of mishandling campaign funds has departed from the Conservative Party and declared no intention to participate in the upcoming general election.

  • Following allegations reported in The Times, Mark Menzies revealed his decision after purportedly using political contributions to address medical costs and settle debts incurred from being confined by individuals demanding a substantial ransom for his release.

  • Upon a request for scrutiny by Labour, Lancashire Police disclosed their evaluation of 'details' concerning Mr. Menzies. An internal inquiry by the Conservative Party has been initiated to explore potential improprieties in the utilization of their financial resources.

  • Additionally, the party's internal oversight body will assess whether Mr. Menzies' conduct contravened the Nolan principles of public ethics, encompassing traits like altruism, probity, and candor. The spokesperson affirmed, 'We are prepared to collaborate with law enforcement, if they deem our insights beneficial to any inquiry they opt to conduct.'
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Brave wife of Scots firefighter who died in horror blaze plans memorial charity: Shelley Martin's husband of 20 years, Barry, lost his life in the fire on ...
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Brave wife of Scots firefighter who died in horror blaze plans memorial ...
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Fresh hope for Edinburgh’s ‘iconic’ Princes Street as Uniqlo to open doors: Major retailer Uniqlo restores faith that Edinburgh's Princes Street could be ...
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Fresh hope for Edinburgh’s ‘iconic’ Princes Street as Uniqlo to open doors
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Scots prisoner on the run after he escaped while attending family funeral: Jamie Ross got away from guard escorts while attending a family funeral in Edinburgh.
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Scots prisoner on the run after he escaped while attending family funeral
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Four destinations that Sumburgh Airport could (and should) fly to: Sumburgh Airport in Shetland has scheduled destinations to Orkney, mainland Scotland and ...
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Four destinations that Sumburgh Airport could (and should) fly to
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Tributes to Still Game and Trainspotting actor as Scots star passes away: Vincent Friell, who was 64, also starred in cult film Restless Natives.
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Tributes to Still Game and Trainspotting actor as Scots star passes away
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Public garden and café off Oxford Street to get 'much needed' refurb: The café is expected to stay open until 11.30pm most nights
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Public garden and café off Oxford Street to get 'much needed' refurb
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Protest at Bute House after Scottish Government scraps 2030 climate targets: Caroline Rance of Friends of the Earth Scotland said the move was a ‘betrayal’ to ...
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Protest at Bute House after Scottish Government scraps 2030 climate ...
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Roseburn Path: The battle over whether an old Edinburgh rail line should become a tram route
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Roseburn Path: The battle over whether an old Edinburgh rail line should ...
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Beating children - paediatricians call for a ban in England and Northern Ireland: In Wales and Scotland, hitting children is now banned. Doctors are now calling ...
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Beating children - paediatricians call for a ban in England and Northern ...
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Hutting: Why aren’t we doing more of it?: I remember the first time I saw it: clambering through the heather and the ferns, climbing over the fences ...
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Hutting: Why aren’t we doing more of it?
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Commonwealth Games could return to Scotland in 2026 as Glasgow bids for sports event after Victoria pulls out
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Commonwealth Games could return to Scotland in 2026 as Glasgow bids for ...
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Celtic thug filmed brawling with cops after Edinburgh flight lands in Turkey: Passengers could be heard screaming as the brute threw punches at Turkish cops and ...
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Celtic thug filmed brawling with cops after Edinburgh flight lands in ...
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National Conservatism Conference to resume after being shut down by Brussels police
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National Conservatism Conference to resume after being shut down by ...
Quick Glance: Brussels Police Shut Down Right-Wing Conference with Farage and Braverman
  • Brussels police stormed a right-wing conference attended by Nigel Farage and Suella Braverman after orders for the event to be shut down.

  • The controversial National Conservatism Conference was closed to ensure public safety.

  • Despite police arriving and giving attendees 15 minutes to leave, speeches continued.

  • The conference, hosted by Viktor Orban and the Edmund Burke Foundation, aimed to strengthen national conservatism principles in Western countries.
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Edinburgh swinger's club: Police called to controversial After Dark club following disturbance
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Edinburgh swinger's club: Police called to controversial After Dark club ...
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The pretty village steps from Edinburgh city centre that's an 'oasis of peace': Offering a glimpse of a bygone era, Dean Village is an enchanting hideaway just ...
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The pretty village steps from Edinburgh city centre that's an 'oasis of ...
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Majority stake in Edinburgh Airport bought by French firm Vinci: The Edinburgh Airport deal is expected to complete by the middle of the year.
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Majority stake in Edinburgh Airport bought by French firm Vinci
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Full list of 100 speed cameras to be turned off across Scotland: Safety Cameras Scotland revealed the sites set to become inactive due to drivers' ...
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Full list of 100 speed cameras to be turned off across Scotland
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Tories are finished at next UK general election, says Humza Yousaf: The First Minister said the Conservatives have 'heaped misery on households right across ...
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Tories are finished at next UK general election, says Humza Yousaf
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Smoking ban: From world-leading Scottish reform to bid for smoke-free generation: In 2006, Scotland banned smoking in indoor public spaces - now the UK is poised ...
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Smoking ban: From world-leading Scottish reform to bid for smoke-free ...
Quick Glance: UK Lawmakers Support Groundbreaking 'Smoke-Free Generation' Bill
  • The British government's plan for a landmark smoking ban to prevent young people from ever smoking passed its first hurdle in Parliament despite opposition from within Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party.

  • The bill, announced by Sunak, would make it illegal to sell tobacco products to anyone born after January 1, 2009, creating one of the toughest anti-smoking measures in the world to establish the 'first smoke-free generation' in modern Britain.

  • The bill also includes measures to crack down on youth vaping, such as banning the sale of cheap disposable vapes and restricting their flavors to prevent children from becoming addicted to nicotine.

  • The number of people who smoke in the U.K. has declined by two-thirds since the 1970s, but approximately 6.4 million people in the country still smoke, accounting for about 13% of the population. Smoking remains the number one preventable cause of death, disability, and poor health.
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Glasgow - Edinburgh trains: e need another station on the main line: Are there enough stations on the Glasgow to Edinburgh train line? A lot of the talk over the ...
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Glasgow - Edinburgh trains: e need another station on the main line
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Taylor Swift reveals Scottish band The Blue Nile’s song that makes her want to cry
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Taylor Swift reveals Scottish band The Blue Nile’s song that makes her ...
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Scots bus driver crowned 'best in UK' found 'over alcohol limit' at work: Adam Stitt, from Midlothian, was reportedly breathalysed after a passenger and fellow ...
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Scots bus driver crowned 'best in UK' found 'over alcohol limit' at work
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Family of Westminster murder victim ‘unspeakably hurt’: The family of a woman who was stabbed to death in Westminster said they are “unspeakably hurt”.
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Family of Westminster murder victim ‘unspeakably hurt’
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Woman, 27, stabbed to death in Westminster named as grieving family ‘devastated’: Kamonnan Thiamphanit, who was known to her friends as Angela, has been ...
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Woman, 27, stabbed to death in Westminster named as grieving family ...
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Andrew O’Hagan on Caledonian Road - and coming to terms with the past: Andrew O’Hagan meets me in the kitchen of his flat on the top of a tenement in Edinburgh’s ...
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Andrew O’Hagan on Caledonian Road - and coming to terms with the past
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Huge chunk of UK to be hit by winds up to 55mph for 15 hours: The Met Office said Monday will be the wettest day of the week.
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Huge chunk of UK to be hit by winds up to 55mph for 15 hours
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Coach service offers journeys across the UK for knockdown price of £2 each way: Hundreds of cut-price, sustainable intercity journeys are on special offer this ...
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Coach service offers journeys across the UK for knockdown price of £2 each ...
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The tranquil Loch Ness village home to 'cosy' pub and 'excellent' fish and chips: For the latest edition of the Daily Record's weekly series showcasing the ...
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The tranquil Loch Ness village home to 'cosy' pub and 'excellent' fish and ...
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Carry on cruising: 235,000 passengers and 161 ships set to visit Edinburgh, Fife and Dundee amid record season
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Carry on cruising: 235,000 passengers and 161 ships set to visit Edinburgh ...
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Scottish independence: If Labour wants to save the Union, it needs to show the UK has a decent, progressive future – Joyce McMillan
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Scottish independence: If Labour wants to save the Union, it needs to show ...
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Fraser Brown ‘hugely proud’ of Scotland career as he announces rugby retirement: The 34-year-old Glasgow hooker has not played since rupturing his anterior ...
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Fraser Brown ‘hugely proud’ of Scotland career as he announces rugby ...
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Here's how and when to watch today's total solar eclipse: Today the Moon will pass directly between the Earth and the Sun, causing a total eclipse - but where ...
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Here's how and when to watch today's total solar eclipse
Quick Glance: Airplane Observes Solar Eclipse in Bloomington
  • An airplane flies near the total solar eclipse in Bloomington, Indiana.

  • People watch the partial solar eclipse on the observation deck of Edge at Hudson Yards in New York City.

  • Sophia Moccia, 4, from Queens views the eclipse with a homemade mask in New York City.

  • A solar eclipse is visible in Mazatlan, Mexico.
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Jeremy Hunt accused of second rule break over tours of Westminster: It is the second time the Chancellor has been accused of breaking Parliamentary rules over ...
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Jeremy Hunt accused of second rule break over tours of Westminster
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Women found stabbed to death in Westminster home: Metropolitan Police has launched a murder investigation after a woman's body was found inside her flat at ...
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Women found stabbed to death in Westminster home
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Shocking footage captures 'hit and run' in Edinburgh: Shocking footage, which is too graphic to share, has reportedly emerged of the moment a small silver car ...
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Shocking footage captures 'hit and run' in Edinburgh
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Over 80% of asylum seekers have come across the border from the North: Justice minister to discuss 'relatively recent phenomenon' with British home secretary
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Over 80% of asylum seekers have come across the border from the North
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Contini Italian restaurant celebrates 20 year milestone: This month a family-run restaurant, the first in Scotland to be recognised as ‘Authentic Italian’ by ...
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Contini Italian restaurant celebrates 20 year milestone
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Iconic Edinburgh street is named Scotland's 'most overrated tourist trap': A new study looking into "the most overrated" tourist destinations in the UK ...
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Iconic Edinburgh street is named Scotland's 'most overrated tourist trap'