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Fire shuts Scotland's busiest train station for at least two days
A fire at a vape shop has forced the closure of Scotland's busiest railway station for at least two days, Network Rail has said.
Sun, 08 Mar 2026 20:52:00 +0000
A fire at a vape shop has forced the closure of Scotland's busiest railway station for at least two days, Network Rail has said.
Sun, 08 Mar 2026 20:52:00 +0000

Police appeal for help to identify man found dead in a wetsuit
Who is this man? So far, that question has proved impossible to answer.
Sun, 08 Mar 2026 22:30:00 +0000
Who is this man? So far, that question has proved impossible to answer.
Sun, 08 Mar 2026 22:30:00 +0000

Cancer death rates fall to historic low - as types with biggest drop in fatalities revealed
Cancer death rates in the UK have fallen to a historic new low, Cancer Research UK has announced.
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 05:06:00 +0000
Cancer death rates in the UK have fallen to a historic new low, Cancer Research UK has announced.
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 05:06:00 +0000

Family of murder victim appeal for information after wrongful conviction
The family of a woman who was murdered almost 40 years ago have appealed for people to come forward with information after DNA evidence showed the man believed to be her killer was wrongfully convicted.
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:10:00 +0000
The family of a woman who was murdered almost 40 years ago have appealed for people to come forward with information after DNA evidence showed the man believed to be her killer was wrongfully convicted.
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:10:00 +0000

Spend more on defence or risk being vulnerable to missile and drone attacks, UK warned
The UK should urgently accelerate plans to spend more on its armed forces or risk being vulnerable to the kind of missile and drone attacks seen across the Gulf and in Russia's war against Ukraine, an author of the government's defence review has said.
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 03:49:00 +0000
The UK should urgently accelerate plans to spend more on its armed forces or risk being vulnerable to the kind of missile and drone attacks seen across the Gulf and in Russia's war against Ukraine, an author of the government's defence review has said.
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 03:49:00 +0000

Rangers and Celtic fans in 'shameful' clashes on pitch after cup tie
Fans were involved in what police have described as "shameful" clashes on the pitch after Celtic knocked Rangers out of the Scottish Cup on penalties.
Sun, 08 Mar 2026 16:26:00 +0000
Fans were involved in what police have described as "shameful" clashes on the pitch after Celtic knocked Rangers out of the Scottish Cup on penalties.
Sun, 08 Mar 2026 16:26:00 +0000

Call for King's US state visit to be cancelled over Iran war
The Liberal Democrat leader has called on Sir Keir Starmer to cancel the King's US state visit over the war in Iran.
Sun, 08 Mar 2026 15:46:00 +0000
The Liberal Democrat leader has called on Sir Keir Starmer to cancel the King's US state visit over the war in Iran.
Sun, 08 Mar 2026 15:46:00 +0000

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Tue, 13 May 2025 13:06:00 +0100
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Gender-affirming hormone treatment for teenagers halted by NHS
Hormone drugs will not be prescribed by the NHS to new under-18 patients who are transitioning genders following a review into the treatment's effectiveness.
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 03:00:00 +0000
Hormone drugs will not be prescribed by the NHS to new under-18 patients who are transitioning genders following a review into the treatment's effectiveness.
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 03:00:00 +0000

Two drivers dead after four-vehicle collision
Two drivers have died after a four-vehicle collision near Bristol.
Sun, 08 Mar 2026 18:08:00 +0000
Two drivers have died after a four-vehicle collision near Bristol.
Sun, 08 Mar 2026 18:08:00 +0000