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Watchdog investigates police actions leading up to boy's death
Two boys deny killing Amen Teklay in a sword attack on Clarendon Street in St George's Cross on 5 March.
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Drones could fly medicines and mail in Argyll and Bute
More than £500,000 has been announced by the UK government to further explore the use of drones in the area.
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Couple dead and five in hospital after flat fire
Emergency services were alerted to the blaze in the four-storey building in Hyndland on Monday night.
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Former Fettes teacher accused of further 90 sex abuse charges
Iain Wares, 86, has been accused by 65 former pupils of Edinburgh Academy and Fettes College in the 1960s and 70s.
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Mòd will not change choir contest rules for next year's festival
There were plans to relax some of the rules around one of the event's most popular competitions - but this has been abandoned.
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'Red flags for Rohl as Rangers routed in first game'
In the last few seasons, Rangers went toe-to-toe with Athletic Bilbao, Benfica, Red Bull Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund. Now they're getting routed by Brann.
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UK fishing fund offer to Scotland is 'madness', minister told
Labour ministers have been criticised for giving less than 8% of a £360m package to Scotland, which lands more than half of the UK's catch .
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Civil servant denies 'half truths' over recycling scheme risks
The Scottish government sent a letter to Biffa speaking of "unwavering" commitment to launch the scheme, without mentioning risks.
News Headlines
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Former paratrooper found not guilty of all charges in Bloody Sunday murder trial
Thirteen people were shot dead and at least 15 others injured on Bloody Sunday in January 1972 at a civil rights demonstration in the Bogside area of Derry.
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Search for new grooming inquiry head will 'take months'
The process to chose a chair for the inquiry was thrown into chaos when two leading the leading recused themselves from the job, the BBC understands.
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Trump says trade negotiations with Canada 'terminated' over tariffs advert
Trump says the advert included former president Ronald Regan speaking negatively about tariffs.
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Bank of England chief tops 2026 Powerlist as UK's most influential black person
Afua Kyei, 43, is in charge of the financial governance of the Bank's £1 trillion balance sheet.
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Watch: Historic moment King Charles prays alongside Pope Leo
It was the first time since the Reformation leaders of the two churches had prayed together.
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Sabotage, Claudia's ire and the chess board is back as things heat up on The Traitors
It was another night of mounting tension as the faithfuls hoped to finally catch a traitor.
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Jaguar Land Rover cyber attack caused UK car production to slump by a quarter
JLR shutdown after hack drives UK car production to worst September since 1952
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Met Police officers sacked for gross misconduct after BBC Panorama investigation
The chair of the panel called the conduct of Sgt Joe McIlvenny and PCs Philip Neilson and Martin Borg a "disgrace".
Entertainment News
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Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman to leave Strictly Come Dancing
The pair have presented the show together since 2014 and said hosting the show had been "an absolute dream."
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Soft Cell co-founder Dave Ball dies, aged 66
The musician, best known for Tainted Love and Say Hello, Wave Goodbye, died in his sleep at home.
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Agatha Christie meets Mr Men in new children's books
Christie detectives Miss Marple and Poirot join forces with Mr Tickle and others for the children's series.
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Pressure to find Traitors reaches fever pitch - but are they turning on each other?
The celebrities seemed mired in self doubt as they tried to track down a traitor.
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Sam Ryder: I lost my self-esteem, my positivity and my optimism
After leaving his record label, Sam Ryder almost quit music. Here's how he picked himself back up.
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Bob Vylan postpone gigs over 'political pressure'
The punk-rock duo say "political pressure" means they have to postpone their Manchester and Leeds gigs.
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Festival to close as organisers enter liquidation
Standon Calling says it had "no other option" after failing to secure alternative investment.
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Going back to the 9-5 after leaving the Love Island villa
After being thrust into the spotlight for a short time, what's it like to go back to day-to-day life?
Station Updates
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The Heartland FM Arena at the Crieff Highland Gathering
Hear Peat & Diesel, Calum MacPhail, and the Rollin Drones on the Heartland FM Arena on Sunday, 17th August.
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Heartland FM celebrates the Crieff Summer Festival
The Crieff Summer Festival, running from the 9th August until the 16th August, will bring the town to life with music, culture, fun and celebration. Concluding with the Crieff Highland Gathering and featuring special events throughout!
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Perthshire radio presenter wins national award
Lewis Ness, a local radio presenter with Heartland FM, has been included in The Radio Academy ‘30 Under 30’,

