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Reset the Rates: The Herald's campaign for fairer business rates - all stories here
The Herald’s Reset the Rates campaign investigates Scotland’s business rates crisis and calls for six major reforms to protect businesses, jobs and high streets. Read all of our coverage here.
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The UK expands military support for Saudi Arabia against Houthis to include 'defensive' air patrols
Britain says it is expanding military support for Saudi Arabia against the Houthis to include “defensive” air patrols by Royal Air Force jets
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How much is the cost of living in the UK rising? Here’s what the data says
From inflation to wages, The Independent looks at how the standard of living in the UK has changed
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Firefighters rush to early morning blaze at major Teesside industrial site
Cleveland Fire were called to a blaze at the Net Zero Teesworks site in Redcar on Tuesday morning (October 20).
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Glasgow bin hub roll-out set to resume after 'pause for evaluation'
More bin hubs, designed to improve recycling rates across Glasgow, are expected to be installed from next April, a new report has suggested.
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Storm Austen forecast to hit southern UK
Yellow severe weather warning issued for first named storm of season with gusts of up to 60mph expected
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County Durham victims' champion welcomes £195,000 funding but warns more is needed
County Durham PCC Joy Allen welcomes £195,000 for victims affected by prisoners’ early release, but warns chronic underfunding means more support is needed.
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Royals roll out the red carpet in Windsor for visiting Sultan
The Sultan of Oman, leader of a Middle Eastern strategic partner, is welcomed to Windsor for a state visit.
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UK to deploy fighter jets to protect Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks
RAF Typhoon fighters to fly defensive missions over cities and infrastructure in extension of UK support for Riyadh
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Citizens Advice issue warning over biggest scam targeting UK households
Fraudster roofers found to use doorstep sales tactics in 77 per cent of cases reported
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North Yorkshire diabetes café helps Type 1 patients feel 'less alone'
Northallerton’s Type 1 diabetes support group at Friarage Hospital marks two years, helping patients manage diabetes, connect with others and support mental health.
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UK supermarkets are selling salmon fed on chicken. Here’s why
Some retailers had previously ruled out selling chicken-fed salmon to customers
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UK poll tracker: Reform still behind Conservatives as Labour lead grows
Labour continues to see rising approval under the leadership of Andy Burnham
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Spanish floods: Orange alerts remain as Storm Adam death toll hits five
Spain’s weather agency AEMET has warned of rainfall and storm hazards persisting in popular tourist hotspots
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Cyber attackers hacked thousands of children’s data due to common password fail
‘Password1 is not an appropriate password, it is a wide-open door to nefarious actors’, the ICO’s head of investigations warned in his rebuke
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Swimmer killed in shark attack in South Africa
Warnings have been issued at nearby beaches following a ‘serious incident’, according to early reports
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Pensioner accused of murdering mother in 1994 appears in court
Fraser Kilpatrick also faces 15 other charges including rape and assault involving a number of different adults and children
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Russell Brand accuser says witnesses ‘did nothing while he mauled me’
His accuser told the court she struggled to understand why people who witnessed the incident ‘didn’t do anything to stop him’
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WNBA Finals and the national anthem: The rules and why some teams stay on the court and others don't
Fans who don’t usually watch the WNBA might be asking why the Golden State Valkyries and Atlanta Dream were not on the court during the playing of the national anthem ahead of Game 1 or 2 of the league’s championship series
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Woman describes alleged assault by Russell Brand as 'frenzied' and 'violent'
The entertainer denies three counts of rape, three charges of sexual assault and one of indecent assault.
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Badenoch takes aim at Healey over public finances ahead of Budget
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said Labour was seeking to kick tough decisions on spending into the long grass.
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The ‘hardest places to grow up’ in England laid bare in landmark report
Children’s Commissioner for England Dame Rachel de Souza warned of a ‘state of emergency’ in certain communities
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Live - Men stand trial accused of County Durham petrol station murder
Follow live coverage of the trial of five men accused of murdering Daniel Ambler in Seaham.
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Plans submitted to expand luxury castle hotel outside Glasgow
Plans have been submitted to expand Crossbasket Castle Hotel in High Blantyre, with proposals for additional bedrooms, leisure facilities and 12 cabins overlooking the River Calder.
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Russian missile and drone blitz kills 4 in Ukraine as Zelenskyy seeks help in Norway
Officials say Russia has launched another missile and drone attack on Ukraine and that at least four people have been killed
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The key moments that have shaped Trump and Zelensky’s rocky relationship
Kyiv has tried desperately to keep the United States on side since Trump returned to office. But the Ukrainian president may now feel the relationship is beyond saving, writes James C. Reynolds
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Van hire firm used by Iceland and Waitrose enters administration
A major commercial van hire firm used by supermarket chains, including Waitrose and Iceland, has collapsed into administration.
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China defends DeepSeek after US ban of its AI from government systems
China has criticized a U.S. ban on AI startup DeepSeek for federal civilian agencies, highlighting tensions in the tech race between the two countries
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Venice Biennale art exhibition Shame Parade to open on Isle of Bute
Scotland’s Venice Biennale exhibition, Shame Parade, will open at Mount Stuart on the Isle of Bute in April 2027 before touring the UK and Europe.
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Connected Kerb opens Aberdeen hub to build 25,000 EV chargers by 2030
Connected Kerb opens a £350,000 EV charging manufacturing hub in Aberdeen, set to produce 3,000 public chargers in 2027 and 25,000 by 2030 for Scotland.
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Person who fell overboard from ferry may have been missing man, police say
Police have issued an update on a missing man from Johnstone.
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Reports of scam losses topped $1 billion in North Carolina over five years
Scam-related losses in North Carolina have topped $1 billion over five years, according to an analysis of Federal Trade Commission data
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British Airways flight ‘intercepted’ by German Air Force after loss of radio
Radio communication was later reestablished and the flight continued safely
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Two dead after woman drives car onto Wichita soccer field during game: police
A child and an adult were killed at the scene, and police said multiple other injured victims have been transported to area hospitals
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Thames Water creditors secure former Labour minister to drive rescue deal
Stricken UK water supplier lines up John Hutton as independent chair designate if takeover goes ahead
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Christa Pike survived execution. Now Americans have their say
The four-day survey, completed on Monday, showed 39 percent of respondents thought convicts should instead serve life in prison after a failed execution, while 26 percent were unsure of the best approach
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Actor Christina Applegate reveals she was misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis
The Married … with Children actor says the news is ‘unnerving’ and ‘really confusing’
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County Durham Reform deputy leader 'won't be lectured to' after ITV investigation
Durham County Council’s deputy leader Darren Grimes has come under fire after appearing to offer training for controversial Reform candidates.
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Edinburgh Airport passengers affected as Greek island airport to close for 4 months
Chios Airport on Chios, Greece’s fifth-biggest island, is scheduled to close for four months for major works.
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Traditional degrees failing to prepare young people for work, new report warns
The report - backed by former Labour education secretary Lord David Blunkett and entrepreneur and inventor Sir James Dyson - said that traditional three-year degrees have ‘not delivered the skills that the modern economy needs’
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Can larger batteries safely power residential buildings? A project in New York aims to show how
A battery system that stores excess energy when it’s plentiful will power an apartment building in Buffalo, New York, when the grid is strained and electricity is costly
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Astonishing moment Ukraine carried out first ever medical evacuation by drone
Fighting raged on the frontlines as Volodymyr Zelensky tried to repair fractured relations with the US
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North East woman who wanted Pilates to be 'for everybody' strikes gold at nationals
A North East Pilates founder who set out to make the exercise “affordable and accessible for everybody” has struck gold at a national business awards ceremony.
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Harry says he wants to 'work it out' with his family
Prince Harry says he wants reconciliation with his family, in an interview with a magazine in New York last month.
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Trump says his golf project will turn ‘Trash Island’ into ‘Island of Beauty’
The complex, located south of the White House, is at the center of an ongoing legal battle
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The European cities facing protests as continent gripped by cost of living crisis
Mass protests over the rising cost of living and worsening standards have thrown Europe into turmoil
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Student admits murder of housemate found stabbed 30 times in ‘cold-blooded execution’
Zack Coughlan admitted murdering his housemate earlier this year
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A former South Africa deputy police chief facing sexual offense charges is denied bail
A South African court has denied bail to former deputy police chief Shadrack Sibiya, who faces charges of sexual offenses
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Woman's 3-year wait for donor organ exposes complexity of US transplant system
It turned out that Katherine Screws' local OPO had made nine offers for her during 2024 that were all rejected
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Keepers 'devastated' and visitors 'gutted' as beloved North East otter dies aged 17
Beloved otter Musa has died aged 17 at Washington Wetlands Centre, prompting emotional tributes from keepers and visitors.
