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'Totally pointless' - Councillors reject plans to allow weekend voting in elections
Councillors have delivered a withering assessment on a Government pilot programme which would have allowed Redcar and Cleveland residents the chance to vote on a weekend.
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Marseille braces for more unrest after protests give way to 'apocalyptic' disorder
France's second city saw some of the worst violence as chaos gripped the country on Saturday.
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More than £6,000 raised for families affected by Lewis boat tragedy
More than £6,000 has been raised to help the families of a man who died and two others missing following the disappearance of a fishing boat off the coast of a Scottish island.
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New 'incredibly proud' principal sets out plan and vows to build on college's success
Vikkie Morton is the new principal of Hartlepool Sixth Form College, bringing 20 years’ further education experience and a focus on inclusion and careers.
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Community group explores buyout of capital's A-listed Reid Memorial Church
The former Reid Memorial Church in Edinburgh could be purchased from the Church of Scotland in a community buyout.
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Malcolm Offord: Losing MSP will not ‘derail’ Reform UK Scotland’s plans
The defection upsets the math at Holyrood - with Labour now second biggest party
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Council leader speaks on airport ‘challenges’ as Loganair exit looms
The leader of Dundee Council has admitted it is a challenge to attract airlines to the city’s airport as Loganair prepares to axe its services.
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Covid inquiry: Hancock’s claim of ‘protective ring’ around care homes was ‘cruel lie’
New Covid-19 inquiry report is a ‘devastating account of one of the darkest episodes in our country’s history,’ campaigner for bereaved families says
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US officials actively prepping for Trump midterm interference: report
Their concerns follow Trump’s baseless and long-running claims of a ‘deep state’ conspiracy
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Man arrested after historic town hall in France burned down during riots
France’s prime minister vowed on Monday that the government would learn lessons from last weekend
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Hundreds of creative projects leave lasting legacy across North East city
UK Shared Prosperity Fund backed 430+ creative projects in Sunderland, reaching 1.5m people with arts, heritage, workshops and wellbeing benefits across Wearside.
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Three arrested as part of an investigation into modern slavery in North East
Three people have been arrested as part of an investigation into modern slavery across Newcastle, Gateshead and South Tyneside.
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'Falls on us as a nation to restore building to its glory': MP's Mack cash plea
Labour MP Torcuil Crichton has called for a state-backed, Notre-Dame-style rescue of the fire-ravaged Mackintosh Building, but the UK Government says it cannot promise new money for the £265m restoration.
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Saltburn restaurant 'over the moon' as viral American gobsmacked by unique crab dish
Viral American Tiktoker Kalani Smith, known online as Kalani Ghost Hunter, visited Seafront Kitchen in Saltburn to try their parmo, which combined the Chinese-American dish Crab Rangoon with a classic Teesside delicacy.
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Trump’s botched execution on Katie Zacharia speaks volumes about Susie Wiles’ future
Reports of the chief of staff’s impending demise were shown to be greatly exaggerated as the Trumpworld boss made quick work of the president's impulse hire, making her an example of what happens when she's left out of the loop, Andrew Feinberg writes
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UK to deploy jets to defend Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks
The UK announces it will provide additional defensive military support to Saudi Arabia as Houthi attacks escalate in the region.
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Care home Covid failures allowed virus to ‘spread like wildfire’, inquiry finds
Inquiry finds Matt Hancock’s claim of ‘protective ring’ around care homes was unfounded
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College staff sent 'targeted' threat during inquest into Darlington teen's death
Staff at a Darlington sixth form college were sent an anonymous “threatening email” following the first day of an inquest for an autistic student who was found dead in the toilets, an inquest heard.
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Royal family welcome Sultan of Oman to Windsor for historic state visit
Charles, Camilla, William and Kate have greeted the Sultan in the pouring rain
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Reform calls for MSP to go show a very convenient lack of political insight
It certainly didn't take long for Amanda Bland to fall out with her party - the former Reform MSP announced on Monday she was quitting to sit as an Indepedent MSP.
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Young Rebel Set to end landmark year with North East homecoming Christmas show
Young Rebel Set will play a Christmas homecoming gig at Middlesbrough Town Hall on December 19, celebrating their comeback with old favourites and new music.
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‘Empty nest syndrome’ doubles North East fostering enquiries after Freshers Week
Changing Futures North East helps children in Teesside and County Durham and has seen interest soar since mid-September
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NHS doctor ‘suspended mid-shift for social media posts criticising Israel’
Dr Nadeem Crowe says he was discriminated against for his anti-Zionist beliefs
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Scottish cheesemaker increases turnover to £293m despite ‘heightened price war’
Galloway cheesemaker's earnings squeezed by higher costs and profit drops
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Controversial penguin exhibit closure date confirmed after backlash
Animal welfare campaigners at the Born Free Foundation welcomed the news of the move to a larger, environmentally enriched enclosure
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Who is BBC Scotland director Hayley Valentine?
Alison Rowat profiles the woman at the centre of the BBC Scotland channel closure. Who is she? what drives her? What's her next move?
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John Turturro, thief of New York characters, adds a capstone in 'The Last Pickpocket in New York'
John Turturro grew up in Hollis, Queens, and has lived in Park Slope, Brooklyn, since 1988
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NFL in Paris: League eyes big debut as Steelers-Saints game comes amid security concerns
The NFL hopes to bring a “mini-Super Bowl” vibe to Paris this week for its first regular-season game in France, even as authorities consider imposing curfews following civil unrest
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Michigan heckler the son of Republican adviser paid for ‘influencer marketing’ against El-Sayed
Timmy Teepell’s firm paid $250,000 by America Next, which has been trying to gin up ‘organic’ opposition to El-Sayed
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Plans for over 400 homes on Glasgow estate approved
Hundreds of new homes will be built in Maryhill after plans to regenerate the Wyndford estate were approved.
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We asked people taking GLP-1s what happened when their expectations met reality
‘All my clothes are falling off me,’ one GLP-1 user told The Independent
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Social anxiety disorder explained as Pip claims rise among Gen Z
Social anxiety disorder, also called social phobia, is a long-term and overwhelming fear of social situations
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Kim Jong Un: Why do rumours about his death keep coming back?
North Korean state media has published photos of the dictator with his daughter after the unsubstantiated rumour spread.
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Herald Business LIVE: Today's top stories - October 20
Welcome to The Herald's Business live blog, where we’ll be bringing you the latest developments from across Scotland’s business industry.
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Dumfries and Galloway named among world's top travel destinations for 2027
Dumfries and Galloway named National Geographic’s only UK destination in Best of the World 2027, praised for dark skies, wild landscapes and cycling.
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Paddy Power owner Flutter to cut 1,400 jobs after UK gaming tax hike
Gambling giant Flutter said the proposed cuts will impact workers in Leeds and Dublin - as well as UK staff based in Portugal and Romania
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Newport school bus crashes into railway bridge injuring three children
Three children receive hospital treatment after a bus on its way to Ysgol Gyfun Gwent Is Coed crashes.
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Latest data: Almost 1,000 people aged more than 100 living in Scotland
The figures raise questions about the impact on social care and health services from the aging population
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US bans use of China’s DeepSeek AI tools by government agencies
Use of tools ‘may result in the transfer of sensitive data’ to China, defense department says
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Stephen Hubbard release on the cards as US pensioner trapped in Russia
Pensioner Stephen Hubbard was put in Russian custody in 2022, following the full-scale invasion of Ukraine
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The Middlesbrough garden centre transformed into a Halloween wonderland
Cherry Hill Garden Centre in Middlesbrough has transformed into a Halloween destination with spooky trails and immersive attractions.
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Teenager among four killed in Israel strikes and gunfire in Gaza during 'ceasefire'
Deaths come as US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
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We’re not backing away from Jackdaw and Rosebank decisions, says Andy Burnham
The PM was speaking during a visit to Motherwell.
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Microdosing LSD can improve your brain function – if you’re a woman
Landmark trial reveals low-dose psychedelics improve sustained attention in female subjects, but not men
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Drunk Vegas tourist faces prison after kidnapping casino flamingo
State prosecutors characterized the incident as a malicious act, while defense lawyers maintained it was an act of drunken foolishness
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Man charged with attack on Australian MP as suspect's father says she is family friend
Brendan Nugent's family say they have known Helen Haines, who remains in a critical condition, for more than 20 years.
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Blow for Farage as Reform UK stuck in third place in polls
For the second week in a row, YouGov has put Reform behind the Tories after a week of damaging revelations
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Vanilla fashion retailer opens new store at The Centre, Livingston
Vanilla has opened a new store at The Centre, Livingston, bringing its Blue Vanilla and Pink Vanilla clothing ranges to the shopping destination.
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Curfews bring calm to Paris as France cracks down on weekend rioters
Paris has returned to calm after a weekend of intense rioting across France
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Will it snow this week? Met Office issue latest verdict for UK weather
Storm Austen is forecast to bring disruptive rain and wind with gusts in excess of 70mph
