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‘We can’t leave communities behind’: Edinburgh city chiefs on managing rapid growth

‘We can’t leave communities behind’: Edinburgh city chiefs on managing rapid growth

Edinburgh’s population is growing three times faster than any other Scottish city - but can the capital's crumbling infrastructure cope?

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SNP calls on Labour to match Scottish Government action on poverty

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SNP calls on Labour to match Scottish Government action on poverty

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TV doctor Hilary Jones says he would help terminally ill to die if law changed

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TV doctor Hilary Jones says he would help terminally ill to die if law changed

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Farage to call for Port Talbot blast furnaces to reopen

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Farage to call for Port Talbot blast furnaces to reopen

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Consultation to consider extending ban on destructive bottom trawling fishing

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Consultation to consider extending ban on destructive bottom trawling fishing

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North missed £140bn of transport investment over last government, research finds

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North missed £140bn of transport investment over last government, research finds

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NHS spends £1.8bn a year on private firms, says GMB in call to end outsourcing

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NHS spends £1.8bn a year on private firms, says GMB in call to end outsourcing

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Disability cut impact could be even worse than expected warns food bank charity

Disability cut impact could be even worse than expected warns food bank charity

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Urgent NHS blood appeal to avoid national 'Red Alert' as stocks dangerously low

Urgent NHS blood appeal to avoid national 'Red Alert' as stocks dangerously low

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ITV Good Morning Britain's Dr Hilary Jones reveals he would help sick people die if law changed

ITV Good Morning Britain's Dr Hilary Jones reveals he would help sick people die if law changed

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Nigel Farage's 10 most public spats as he faces 'serious lack of leadership' jibe

Nigel Farage's 10 most public spats as he faces 'serious lack of leadership' jibe

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UN demands major action as damning report shows child poverty impact in England

UN demands major action as damning report shows child poverty impact in England

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Startling sum North missed out on for transport under Tories in 'decade of deceit'

Startling sum North missed out on for transport under Tories in 'decade of deceit'

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Nigel Farage vows to give young people opportunity to learn trades like welding and robotics in new plan

Nigel Farage vows to give young people opportunity to learn trades like welding and robotics in new plan

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Two-thirds of gamblers would turn to black market betting sites if the Government increased tax rate on horses

Two-thirds of gamblers would turn to black market betting sites if the Government increased tax rate on horses

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Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass reacts to federalized National Guard troops in her city

Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass reacts to federalized National Guard troops in her city

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Trump orders in National Guard to curb LA protests over immigration raids

Trump orders in National Guard to curb LA protests over immigration raids

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Judge allows Trump's firings at Corporation for Public Broadcasting

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Judge allows Trump's firings at Corporation for Public Broadcasting

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ABC correspondent suspended after bashing Trump, Miller as 'world-class' haters

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ABC correspondent suspended after bashing Trump, Miller as 'world-class' haters

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Nigel Farage promises locals will be first in line for social housing if Reform wins Wales

Nigel Farage promises locals will be first in line for social housing if Reform wins Wales

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Keir Starmer unveils plan to help one million schoolkids in major tech drive

Keir Starmer unveils plan to help one million schoolkids in major tech drive

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Police win funding battle with Rachel Reeves after warning to cut services

Police win funding battle with Rachel Reeves after warning to cut services

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Home secretary yet to agree deal three days before spending review

Home secretary yet to agree deal three days before spending review

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In a crowded New Jersey governor primary, the state could see a party shift this fall

In a crowded New Jersey governor primary, the state could see a party shift this fall

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Mike Johnson downplays Musk's influence and says Republicans will pass Trump's tax and budget bill

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Mike Johnson downplays Musk's influence and says Republicans will pass Trump's tax and budget bill

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Flashback: Biden repeatedly equated Islamophobia and antisemitism amid surge in attacks on Jews

Flashback: Biden repeatedly equated Islamophobia and antisemitism amid surge in attacks on Jews

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'Lunatic' Democrat ripped for 'demonic' video message demanding ICE agents 'get the f--- out' amid CA chaos

'Lunatic' Democrat ripped for 'demonic' video message demanding ICE agents 'get the f--- out' amid CA chaos

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Rayner and Reeves reach eleventh-hour truce in spending battle

Rayner and Reeves reach eleventh-hour truce in spending battle

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Sen. Bernie Sanders warns that Trump 'moving this country rapidly into authoritarianism'

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Sen. Bernie Sanders warns that Trump 'moving this country rapidly into authoritarianism'

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'I have no concern about that at all': Speaker praises Trump for sending Guard to curb ICE protests

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'I have no concern about that at all': Speaker praises Trump for sending Guard to curb ICE protests

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National Guard troops arrive in Los Angeles after violent protests against immigration authorities

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National Guard troops arrive in Los Angeles after violent protests against immigration authorities

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DHS Secretary Kristi Noem blames violent immigration clashes on Gov. Gavin Newsom's 'bad decisions'

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DHS Secretary Kristi Noem blames violent immigration clashes on Gov. Gavin Newsom's 'bad decisions'

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As Rachel Reeves eyes cuts, these 22 words should make taxpayers shudder

As Rachel Reeves eyes cuts, these 22 words should make taxpayers shudder

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Labour betray British workers as India trade deal means it's £11k cheaper to hire migrants

Labour betray British workers as India trade deal means it's £11k cheaper to hire migrants

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'Don't betray them!' Rachel Reeves told she must come clean on winter fuel payment

'Don't betray them!' Rachel Reeves told she must come clean on winter fuel payment

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The eye-watering sum the UK Government has paid migrants to leave Britain revealed

The eye-watering sum the UK Government has paid migrants to leave Britain revealed

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Just days before spending review, Starmer’s cabinet still can’t agree over cuts

Just days before spending review, Starmer’s cabinet still can’t agree over cuts

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Johnson says Hegseth possibly sending Marines to anti-ICE riots not heavy-handed: 'Deterring effect'

Johnson says Hegseth possibly sending Marines to anti-ICE riots not heavy-handed: 'Deterring effect'

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Noem says Trump admin won’t let ‘a repeat of 2020 happen’ as National Guard responds to LA immigration riots

Noem says Trump admin won’t let ‘a repeat of 2020 happen’ as National Guard responds to LA immigration riots

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Newsom's office compares LA riots against federal agents to sports celebrations

Newsom's office compares LA riots against federal agents to sports celebrations

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Zelenskyy dismisses Trump's claim that Russia wants peace, says he knows Putin 'much better'

Zelenskyy dismisses Trump's claim that Russia wants peace, says he knows Putin 'much better'

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Tulip Siddiq requests meeting with Bangladeshi leader during London visit over corruption claims

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Tulip Siddiq requests meeting with Bangladeshi leader during London visit over corruption claims

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Children face new two-hour social media app limit and curfew

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Children face new two-hour social media app limit and curfew

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‘Tweaks’ to PIP benefits cuts explored – but Starmer still faces rebel showdown

‘Tweaks’ to PIP benefits cuts explored – but Starmer still faces rebel showdown

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Budget Director Russ Vought says CBO is 'wrong' about debt impact of Trump's 'big, beautiful bill'

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Budget Director Russ Vought says CBO is 'wrong' about debt impact of Trump's 'big, beautiful bill'

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Democrats warn against sending National Guard to L.A. County over immigration protests

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Democrats warn against sending National Guard to L.A. County over immigration protests

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Trump ally stands firm against 'big, beautiful bill' despite pressure: 'It'll completely backfire'

Trump ally stands firm against 'big, beautiful bill' despite pressure: 'It'll completely backfire'

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California Republicans slam Newsom, Bass for letting LA burn with riots amid Trump immigration blitz

California Republicans slam Newsom, Bass for letting LA burn with riots amid Trump immigration blitz

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Pet passports will return after Brexit reset – but minister won’t say when

Pet passports will return after Brexit reset – but minister won’t say when

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Nurseries to set cap on children using ‘free’ hours from September to cut costs

Nurseries to set cap on children using ‘free’ hours from September to cut costs

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The winners and losers in the chancellor's spending review

The winners and losers in the chancellor's spending review

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Poll shows voters have huge housing demand amid 'charter for greed' warning

Poll shows voters have huge housing demand amid 'charter for greed' warning

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Nigel Farage's No2 plots 'reckless cuts worth more than NHS budget' as voters warned

Nigel Farage's No2 plots 'reckless cuts worth more than NHS budget' as voters warned

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Canada-Europe defence ties can link ‘club of countries,’ says German envoy

Canada-Europe defence ties can link ‘club of countries,’ says German envoy

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Obama WH physician says Biden doc should have performed cognitive test

Obama WH physician says Biden doc should have performed cognitive test

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Rubio condemns assassination attempt on Colombian presidential candidate Miguel Uribe

Rubio condemns assassination attempt on Colombian presidential candidate Miguel Uribe

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Everything we know about Reeves’s spending review – and the tax rises that loom

Everything we know about Reeves’s spending review – and the tax rises that loom

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UK to join up with allies for stronger response to Putin’s ‘grey zone’ warfare

UK to join up with allies for stronger response to Putin’s ‘grey zone’ warfare

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How likely Waspi women are to win their High Court battle for compensation

How likely Waspi women are to win their High Court battle for compensation

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SNP tried to push Scots 'into the arms of Reform' during Hamilton by-election campaign

SNP tried to push Scots 'into the arms of Reform' during Hamilton by-election campaign

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Police 'must do their bit' warning as Rachel Reeves set to unveil spending cuts

Police 'must do their bit' warning as Rachel Reeves set to unveil spending cuts

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