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Spending Review: Shaping Scotland's priorities for years to come
Announcements from Chancellor Rachel Reeves later will have a significant effect on public spending in Scotland.
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Dirty clothes used in urgent search for missing teen's support dog
The retriever is trained to let 17-year-old Ellie Lynn's family know when she is about to have an epileptic seizure.
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Solved after 47 years: The mystery of the North Sea message in a bottle
The note with a Scottish address and dated 1978 was found on a Swedish island.
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Breastfeeding buddies close down after funding cut
A breastfeeding support service which has helped mums of newborn babies for a decade has closed down.
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Plans for Loch Lomond Flamingo Land resort stalled
The Scottish government had been set to give permission for the park after overturning the decision of the national park authority.
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World War Two secret agents' house put up for sale
Lochaber's Inverlair Lodge was a "workshop" for WW2 agents deemed unfit for active duties.
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Council 'inadequacies' found in handling of leader complaint
A report into how complaints against ex-Edinburgh council leader Cammy Day were dealt with says emails were deleted.
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Woman jailed for sharing baby monkey torture videos
Natalie Herron, from Airdrie, shared hundreds of images and videos showing the torture of baby macaques by offenders in Indonesia.
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Reeves to set out spending plans up to next election
The chancellor will allocate funds for the NHS, education, investment projects and other priorities.
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Chris Mason: Chancellor left with little wiggle room
The chancellor's focus on the NHS and defence will mean a spending squeeze elsewhere, writes the BBC's political editor.
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Vigil held in Graz, Austria as school shooting death toll rises to 11
Victim injured in attack dies in hospital, while police say the gunman, a former student, took his life after shooting
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Fireworks and bottles thrown at police in second night of Ballymena violence
Police say a number of homes and businesses were attacked as violence erupted again on Tuesday night.
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Ros Atkins on… the UK's changing energy mix
Ros Atkins looks at the reasons behind the government's investment in nuclear power, and how its plan fits into the UK’s energy mix.
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Twix ad banned for encouraging unsafe driving
The video advert shows a car chase that ends with two caramel-coloured cars on top of each other.
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UK sanctions far-right Israeli ministers for 'inciting violence' against Palestinians
Five countries place travel bans on Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich.
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Ban on 'no ball games' signs suggested to get kids off screens
Experts say outdoor play in England has declined by 50% and are calling for urgent change.
Entertainment News
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Pitbull: Seeing fans dressed as me is priceless
The 44-year-old American singer says he loves the trend of fans dressing up as him on tour.
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Sting says governments have neglected the North East for decades
The musician is says he is donating an undisclosed amount to the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art.
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Kendrick Lamar dominates BET Awards with top prizes
The rapper wins five out of his 10 nominations including for best album and video.
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Ed Sheeran says he identifies culturally as Irish
The star, whose dad is from Belfast, says he feels culturally Irish because 'that's what I grew up with.'
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Two BTS stars finish military service as fans await comeback
RM and V were discharged on Tuesday and all seven BTS members would have finished the requirement by the end of June.
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Judge dismisses Justin Baldoni's $400m defamation lawsuit against Blake Lively
They had been locked in a legal battle since Lively sued Baldoni over their film, It Ends with Us.
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Catherine visits behind the scenes at museum stores
The Princess of Wales has visited the V&A's new open access store rooms in East London.
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Jurors in Harvey Weinstein trial reportedly fighting among themselves
The foreperson also says some jurors are considering allegations outside of the realm of the case in their deliberations.