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Appeal after crowd gathering descends into disorder in Helensburgh

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Appeal bid for ‘coffee stops’ on Scotland-England border rejected

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Barry Didcock's Film review: Make It To Munich

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Famous anti-piracy advert ‘used pirated font’

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Power outages across Spain and Portugal affected millions. How to prepare for a major blackout

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Is the punishment for cursing in F1 too harsh? Racing boss hints at changes after driver backlash

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Inside 12 hours of chaos in Spain during an unprecedented power blackout

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Decision looming for Trump administration on first PFAS drinking water limits

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Watch live: Adolescence creator Jack Thorne addresses parliament on misogyny among young men and boys

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Middle East latest: Israeli families appeal for return of loved ones' remains from Gaza

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White House rips ‘hostile and political’ move by Bezos’ Amazon to display how much costs are for tariffs

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Who is Angelo Becciu? Disgraced cardinal withdraws from papal conclave

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We have persuaded France to change rules to stop migrants reaching Britain, Cooper says

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Large fires are burning on the slopes of South Africa's famous Table Mountain

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Danish king arrives in Greenland as Trump eyes strategic Arctic island

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Crossbow attacker dies 'of self-inflicted wound' in hospital after Leeds rampage

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Larkhall residents asked to share views in community survey

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Man arrested over death of ice hockey star Adam Johnson released without charge 18 months on

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Lidl looks to open store in Linlithgow as it announces £500 million investment

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Scots holidaymakers 'forced to sleep on airport floor' after being 'stranded' by Ryanair

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Fireworks thrown at house in Scots street as police condemn 'unacceptable disorder' by gathering crowd

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The Alarm frontman has died

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Man appears in court on murder charge after death on Kilmarnock street

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Hot spell to intensify as 29C forecast for parts of UK

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Meghan denies she is still using HRH title

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Gaza aid worker detained after Israeli attack has been released

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Kremlin accuses UK of providing explosives that killed Putin's top generals in bombings

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Cowardly thug stabbed man 22 times before hiding away in city centre hostel

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Meghan Markle 'clearly going against Queen's wishes' in yet another agreement breach

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What sports like darts can teach Brits about regaining control in life

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GP shares 'one thing' you should 'always' do after getting a blood test

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Travellers told 'get vaccinated' against 'lethal' illness if visiting one nation

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Trump supporters worried about getting 'black mark’ if they attend prestigious event

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Inside Sandringham Summit that saw Harry and Meghan given rules as they quit royal life

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Place in the Sun Laura Hamilton's emotional life from Womble dad to killer disease and tragedy

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Elon Musk warns world is in 'existential crisis' - but people point at huge issue

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Top Tech: Giffgaff is dishing out £100 to try its new broadband to rival Sky and Virgin

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Norovirus horror as 'dominant' strain sparks mass outbreaks on cruise ships

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Lawyer says there's one word liars always use and it's a 'huge giveaway'

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Horrifying truth about baby food pouches that contain alarming amounts of nasty ingredient

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CHRISTOPHER BUCKTIN Canada just humiliated Trump and exposed arrogant America’s decline

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Mistake that could land you with £5,000 fine if you break voting rule on Thursday

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Kate Middleton beams as she celebrates wedding anniversary on special trip with William

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'I moved from Australia to UK - these are the things that gave me culture shock'

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Gym brawl erupts as weapons brandished amid shouts of 'you little rat'

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'I'm a busy mum but make my own baby food pouches - you don't need to be top chef'

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‘Next has a £24 fragrance that smells just as good as my favourite Chanel perfume’

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Bird flu warning signs everyone should know as country told to prepare for new pandemic

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'We were lovers who lost each other after escaping Auschwitz - we met up decades later'

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Top Israeli spymaster dramatically quits over war in huge bust up with Netanyahu

Top Israeli spymaster dramatically quits over war in huge bust up with Netanyahu

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'I live in Spain – here's what we actually did when power went out'

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I know where Amelia Earhart is after tracing bombshell picture... we're off to the island to prove my sickening crab theory

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Girl, 3, died from Strep A after medics in 'overwhelmingly busy' hospital told her mum that she likely had viral infection

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British passengers scramble to get home after mass blackouts plunge Spain and Portugal into darkness

British passengers scramble to get home after mass blackouts plunge Spain and Portugal into darkness

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Georgia Toffolo reveals shock contents of her shared bank account with millionaire husband James Watt amid 'gold digger' accusations

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Mystery as Britain hit by unexplained power outages hours before Spain and Portugal blackout

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M&S cyber attack is linked to gang of teenage hackers called 'Scattered Spider' who also targeted casino giant MGM

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Wild conspiracy theories flood the internet after Spanish power blackout as sleuths blame alien attack, chem trails and US EMP strikes

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'Gangster grandpa', 72, who robbed Kim Kardashian at gunpoint and then wrote a 'boastful and mocking' book about the terrifying raid tells French court 'I regret what I did'

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I survived bird flu - this is what it's like: My whole skull was THROBBING

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