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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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Keir Starmer's immigration plans could increase UK's illegal migrant population

Keir Starmer's immigration plans could increase UK's illegal migrant population

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Huge debate over halal slaughter ban as 100,000 Brits sign petition

Huge debate over halal slaughter ban as 100,000 Brits sign petition

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Rutte to meet PM as Nato chief says ‘quantum leap’ in defence needed

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Rutte to meet PM as Nato chief says ‘quantum leap’ in defence needed

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Spending review boost for 'broken' police service after last-minute wrangling

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Spending review boost for 'broken' police service after last-minute wrangling

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Scotland Office leads first all-female Government trade mission in Spain

Scotland Office leads first all-female Government trade mission in Spain

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The intricate interdependence of Scottish and UK finances

The intricate interdependence of Scottish and UK finances

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Latest figures reveal ‘shameful’ inequality gap in dental care access

Latest figures reveal ‘shameful’ inequality gap in dental care access

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‘We are not a rejects’ party’ — Reform warning to Scottish Tory considering defection

‘We are not a rejects’ party’ — Reform warning to Scottish Tory considering defection

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Politics LIVE: Nigel Farage set to make major speech at midday

Politics LIVE: Nigel Farage set to make major speech at midday

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Rachel Reeves sent warning by Yvette Cooper as civil war rages over spending plan

Rachel Reeves sent warning by Yvette Cooper as civil war rages over spending plan

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Can we trust ChatGPT despite it 'hallucinating' answers?

Can we trust ChatGPT despite it 'hallucinating' answers?

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Farage to pledge to reopen blast furnaces in Port Talbot

Farage to pledge to reopen blast furnaces in Port Talbot

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Scottish Labour 'naive' to expect widespread gains at 2026 Holyrood election after Hamilton victory

Scottish Labour 'naive' to expect widespread gains at 2026 Holyrood election after Hamilton victory

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SNP calls on Labour to match Scottish Government action on poverty

SNP calls on Labour to match Scottish Government action on poverty

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Voters in Hamilton chose hope over despair and more Scots will do the same next year

Voters in Hamilton chose hope over despair and more Scots will do the same next year

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Lip reader says Melania Trump's 'orders' to Donald Trump proves how she really feels

Lip reader says Melania Trump's 'orders' to Donald Trump proves how she really feels

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Posse Comitatus Act at center of Trump-Newsom National Guard dispute in LA

Posse Comitatus Act at center of Trump-Newsom National Guard dispute in LA

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'It's simply not safe': A thousand doctors write to MPs urging them to vote against assisted dying bill

'It's simply not safe': A thousand doctors write to MPs urging them to vote against assisted dying bill

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After tear gas and street fires, a Los Angeles community cleans up as National Guard troops arrive

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After tear gas and street fires, a Los Angeles community cleans up as National Guard troops arrive

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UFC fans share what they think about Trump ahead of O'Malley-Dvalishvili showdown

UFC fans share what they think about Trump ahead of O'Malley-Dvalishvili showdown

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Police to get above-inflation boost after 11th-hour spending review wrangling

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Police to get above-inflation boost after 11th-hour spending review wrangling

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Prime Minister to visit Canada for trade and security talks

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Prime Minister to visit Canada for trade and security talks

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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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