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Study from 1960 predicted the world will end next month
‘Our great-great-grandchildren will not starve,’ acclaimed physicist wrote, ‘they will be squeezed to death’
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Rent-tech platforms sidestepping credit card surcharge ban with new fees and paid ‘memberships’
Tenants encouraged to seek free options after online property platforms respond to Reserve Bank’s credit card payment reform
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UK and EU confirm date of summit after Burnham says Russian meddling shows the need for closer ties
Prime Minister Andy Burnham says Russia's attempts to meddle in European politics highlight why Britain must strengthen ties with the European Union
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Drumcree: Garvaghy Road residents fail in bid to challenge Parades Commission decision
Judges said their decision was confined to the lawfulness of the decision, not in deciding whether or not the march should occur.
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Appeal to trace Czech woman last seen in John O’Groats
Police are appealing for the assistance of the public to trace a 48-year-old woman who was last seen in Caithness on Tuesday, October 6.
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'A very special lady': Tributes paid to matriarch of Edinburgh restaurant empire
Giacinta Crolla, the co-founder of the city’s Vittoria Group alongside her husband Alberto, died on September 27, her family said on social media.
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What are the SNP thinking giving the Scottish Greens an indyref2 platform?
Nicola Sturgeon warned the SNP about the rise of the Scottish Greens. And yet, the leadership have given their rivals a major conference platform.
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A list of this year’s Nobel Prize winners
This year’s Nobel Prize awards concluded Monday after two economists won the Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for their work on models that help manage economic shocks
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Burnham vows to keep Falklands after Argentinian ‘sabre-rattling’
Shadow defence secretary James Cartlidge described reports of Argentinian harassment as ‘sabre-rattling’
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Cosy County Durham hotel opens cottage retreat with hot tub after six-figure makeover
Bowburn Hall Hotel has transformed former staff quarters into luxury cottage suites, complete with a hot tub, sauna and accommodation for up to eight guests.
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Scientists map faces to find key to beautiful smile
Findings may lead to better aesthetic treatments for South East Asians
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Premier League urged to back football as redemy to tackle depression
Participants under the trial received complimentary match tickets and are met by regular fans prior to the kick-off
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Kitten weighing less than bar of soap makes remarkable recovery after being abandoned
Wallace weighed just 115g when he was found abandoned in County Durham, but the tiny kitten is now thriving thanks to Cats Protection Teesside.
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County Durham chippy that's built a loyal North East following thanks to two brothers
Grandpa's Fish Bar has become one of County Durham's biggest food success stories, earning national awards and building a loyal following.
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Fridges in French supermarkets hit by cyber attack
Hundreds of stores were targeted by the overnight hack, which spoiled fresh and frozen food estimated to be worth millions of euros.
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Family release picture of County Durham dad who died after car flipped in A1(M) crash
Keith Royal, 41, from Sedgefield, has been named as the driver who died after an Audi overturned on the A1(M).
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Immigration agents search Congresswoman Ilhan Omar's home
Omar, an outspoken Trump critic, said the search was "an attempt to target political enemies" and she "will not be silenced".
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Saudi Arabia further suspends flights after latest deadly Houthi attack on airport
Energy minister says ‘fear has no place in the Saudi lexicon’ as paramilitary group again breaches stretched defences
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Totoa Auvaa: Saracens academy player sacked after incident in St Albans
Saracens sack Totoa Auvaa, the academy player who was involved in a nightclub incident with England cricketers Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson, after another incident.
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Musselburgh supermarket worker planned to 'launch attacks' on police and army
A Scots supermarket worker penned plans to set-up a militant pro-Palestinian group and to “launch attacks” on the police and British army, a court heard
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Italian jewellery brand Moriconi Italy to open new Glasgow boutique
Moriconi Italy will open a permanent boutique at Glasgow's Silverburn in October, expanding from its existing kiosk to offer its full jewellery range.
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Trump shares made-up Denzel Washington quote backing the president
Made-up praise has been circulating online for years
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Heathrow Airport ‘cannot wait forever’ for third runway, boss warns
Heathrow Airport expansion is estimated to cost £33 billion, including £1.5 billion to move the M25 to build the runway
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Rare Skibo Castle table suite valued at up to £250,000 heads to auction
Rare Barbedienne gilt-bronze table suite from Scotland’s Skibo Castle, linked to Andrew Carnegie, could fetch £250,000 at Tennants’ November 14 auction.
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North Yorkshire farm launches adults-only cosy pumpkin nights with drinks and music
A North Yorkshire farm is launching adults-only Pumpkin Nights featuring after-dark pumpkin picking, Highland cow calves, street food, carnival games, music and drink
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Savills appoints new heads for Scottish country houses and west of Scotland
Savills has appointed Harry Maitland to lead its Scottish Country House team and Peter Walker to head its residential business across Glasgow and the west of Scotland.
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Rogue AI hack of UK cyber defences ‘inevitable’, minister warns
Experts have warned AI could wipe out humanity within the near future if the technology is allowed to progress unchecked
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'I'd recommend this kitchen tool - it's almost like having an extra chef'
Scott Campbell is the head chef at Badger & Co on Castle Street in Edinburgh. This week, he takes on our Q&A.
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Man banned from football matches for two years over Celtic title celebration disorder
Celtic fan Liam Connolly banned from football matches for two years after May 16 disorder at title celebrations in Glasgow left police and public injured.
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Trump’s evangelical adviser endorses Fort Hood shooter firing squad execution
Top evangelical figures close to the president don’t condemn the idea — or claim that God commands it
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How significant are Burnham’s remarks on Kremlin interference in Brexit vote?
Prime minister has reopened the debate over whether Russia sought to influence the 2016 referendum
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Hackers force French supermarket fridges to heat up to 50C in ‘unprecedented’ cyber-attack
Hundreds of Intermarché shops and Coopérative U outlets in France hit, with fears Dutch chains also affected
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Summerhall Arts chief urges developers to ‘repair, not demolish’ much-loved arts hub
Plans unveiled last week by Edinburgh-based luxury homes developer AMA call for the demolition of several buildings at the Summerhall site.
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£35m Heriot-Watt brewing hub could create 1,570 jobs and boost economy by £53m a year
Heriot-Watt’s proposed £35m brewing and distilling centre could add £53.4m to Scotland’s economy annually and support 1,570 jobs within 10 years.
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Prestwick aircraft repair facility to benefit from £57m investment
An aerospace company has announced a £57 million investment in aircraft maintenance facilities next to Prestwick Airport, which it says will create 150 new jobs over the next five years.
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‘I’m disgusted’ Vandals cause over 50 public toilet closures across Highlands
FOI data shows Highland public toilets closed 55 times after vandalism since 2023, with Alness, Bonar Bridge and Fort William facilities permanently shut.
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Even Mike Johnson is warning Trump not to livestream execution of Fort Hood attacker
The plan has been met with widespread condemnation outside of MAGA circles
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Miliband says Britain won't tolerate threats on our soil, as Iran ambassador summoned
The prime minister says Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard "almost certainly" directed the RAF Fairford incident.
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Russia’s attempt to influence Brexit vote failed – but they still tried, Burnham says
Andy Burnham claimed it was ‘clear’ Moscow had interfered with the vote
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Flash-flood risk lingers across the Southwest after Rachel’s remnants swamped Nevada
The National Weather Service has issued more flood watches and is warning of more showers and isolated thunderstorms in the Southwest after the remnants of tropical storm Rachel caused severe flooding in Nevada over the weekend
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South Africa police deputy chief quits amid corruption and sex offense claims
South Africa's suspended deputy police head, Shadrack Sibiya, has resigned amid allegations of corruption and sexual offenses
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Wolves fan arrested after ‘mocking A66 crash’ at Middlesbrough clash
The crash on A66 killed two police officers and five young men in the early hours of 22 August
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Trump’s new press secretary has a history of pushing banana conspiracy theories
Katie Zacharia was appointed as White House press secretary on Friday, replacing Karoline Leavitt, who left the role in August
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Government expands police support to political figures who are not MPs
Shabana Mahmood says there is "insufficient protection" for those who play a role in public life.
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Stocks up ahead of US earnings data but oil prices stays high
The FTSE 100 index ended up 104.23 points, 1.0%, at 10,656.28.
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MTG roasts Trump: ‘You are the deep state, the Epstein class, and America last’
Former Georgia Republican congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene issues stinging rebuke to President Donald Trump after receiving campaign email asking: ‘Did I do something wrong?’
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On Yemen's desert battlefield, a war with global consequences is being waged
Yemen's entrenched civil war is now impossible to ignore. But in operating rooms in its port city of Aden, geopolitics feels remote.
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Filmmaker captures journalists’ terrifying escape from Russia in new documentary
Julia Loktev has released a new film, ‘My Undesirable Friends: Part II — Exile,’ capturing the lives of Russian journalists who fled the country after the invasion of Ukraine
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Hackers target fridges in French supermarkets in cyberattack to spoil food
Hackers target fridges across Intermarché, E.Leclerc, and Super U stores, reportedly causing millions of euros in food losses
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Comedian accused of abusing Jewish audience to end libel claim due to costs
Paul Currie lost an appeal on the first stage of the case in March and was ordered to make an initial payment of £15,922 towards Soho Theatre’s legal costs
