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Tories are ‘finished’ at next general election, says Yousaf

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The First Minister was addressing the STUC Congress in Dundee on Tuesday.

Two Staffordshire theme parks rank in top 10 list of UK's best-value amusement parks

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Two Staffordshire theme parks have ranked in the top 10 list of best-value amusement parks in the UK, according to new research.

Man set to face two decades behind bars for killing flatmate

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A man will spend two decades behind bars after being jailed for killing his flatmate.

Adam Peaty and Duncan Scott named in Team GB swimming squad for Paris Olympics

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Peaty secured his spot at Paris 2024 at the British Championships earlier this month.

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Israel must stop settler attacks on Palestinians, UN human rights office says

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The statement follows a wave of settler attacks on Palestinian towns and villages in the West Bank triggered by the killing of an Israeli boy.

Family of detained Albanian migrant who died ‘want to know what happened’

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Alfred Dosku died in hospital on November 17 2023 in Redhill, Surrey, after being found by immigration centre staff who attempted to resuscitate him.

Education Secretary: Prayer policy ruling should give headteachers ‘confidence’

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Gillian Keegan said the High Court’s decision ‘should give all school leaders confidence in making the right decision for their school’.

Salman Rushdie to talk about surviving murder bid at Edinburgh book festival

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A brand-new series called The Front List will take place at the nearby McEwan Hall, with high-profile guests discussing current affairs and memoirs.

Meet Solo the puppy who was rescued during arrest at Wolverhampton shop

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Meet Solo the puppy – she's got herself a new home after police rescued her when a woman was arrested for causing nuisance and upset to shoppers and store staff in Wolverhampton city centre.

Police move to shut down conference due to hear from Braverman and Farage

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Belgian authorities said they had ordered the National Conservatism conference to be shut down ‘to guarantee public safety’.

Abigail star Alisha Weir on preparing to play a child vampire

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Teenage actress Alisha Weir has spoken about the duality of playing a “sweet, innocent girl” who is also a bloodthirsty vampire in her new horror film Abigail.

£3million set to be shared among Lions nations for women’s rugby

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The Lions will play three Tests against world champions New Zealand.

Artist refuses to open Israeli pavilion at Venice Biennale until ceasefire

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The exhibition in the Israeli Pavilion had been titled Motherland by artist Ruth Patir.

Bargain Hunt to film Olympic special with sporting stars in Staffordshire

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Bargain Hunt will return to the region later this month to film an Olympics special of the popular BBC antiques programme.

More homes flooded in Russian region bordering Kazakhstan as river levels rise

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In neighbouring Kazakhstan, massive floods have prompted the evacuation of more than 113,000 people, officials said.

UK households bin 1.7bn pieces of plastic packaging a week, survey suggests

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The big plastic count saw thousands of families counting the packaging rubbish they throw out over a week.

‘Merciless’ killer who knifed stranger in the heart jailed for at least 25 years

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Daniel Rounce, 18, was told the murder of 79-year-old Gerald Wickes defied explanation and was a ‘truly wicked’ and pre-planned act.

Man appears in court charged with murder of retired postmistress Una Crown

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The 86-year-old was found dead in her bungalow in January 2013.

Donations to London Marathon runners via JustGiving predicted to break record

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More than £30 million has been donated via the fundraising platform so far.

EasyJet suspends Israel flights until October

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The Luton-based airline announced it will not resume its Israel operations before late October.

William back to work with first official visits since Kate’s cancer message

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The Prince of Wales will tour a surplus food distribution charity and youth centre in Surrey and west London on Thursday.

Sir Winston Churchill portrait could fetch up to £800,000 at auction

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The painting will be exhibited at Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire, which is where the wartime prime minister was born.

Tensions rise in Australia after bishop and priest hurt in church knife attack

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The 16-year-old was overpowered by the shocked congregation at Christ the Good Shepherd Church.

Ex-Post Office manager denies likening Fujitsu to ‘bayonet up posterior’

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David Miller was quoted during a PowerPoint presentation prepared in 2010.

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Shifnal woman left in intensive care after being bitten by snake during birthday holiday

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A Shifnal woman has said her 40th birthday holiday to Cyprus resulted in her spending four days in intensive care after she was bitten by a venomous snake.

Teens arrested as police drone and dogs deployed after boys robbed at knifepoint in West Bromwich

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Four teenagers have been arrested after a robbery which saw two boys have their mobile phones stolen at knifepoint.

At least six dead as boat capsizes in Indian-controlled Kashmir

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The boat carrying mainly children capsized in Jhelum river in Srinagar, the region’s main city.

Troy Deeney ‘pushing boundaries’ with wildcard slot at UK Open Pool Championship

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Deeney played in the Premier League with Watford and had a brief spell in management at Forest Green.

New managing director for conventions at NEC Group

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Live events business NEC Group has announced that Andy Gibb will join the leadership team as managing director of conventions.

Mother in court over death of baby boy found unresponsive in bath

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Danielle Massey appeared at Newton Aycliffe Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday after being charged in connection with the death of Charlie Goodall.