Local News
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Rise in Stirling Castle visitors
New figures show a 15% rise in the number of people visiting Stirling Castle.
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Stirling Council leader to get nearly £15,000 pay rise
The leader of Stirling Council could get a pay rise of nearly £15,000.
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Study into Grangemouth future
Plans for the long-term future of Grangemouth have been revealed.
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Woman convicted after Falkirk death
A 23-year-old woman has been convicted after the death of a man in Falkirk in June 2022.
Latest Headlines
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Heathrow Airport closed after 'significant power outage' due to nearby fire
Heathrow Airport is to remain shut until midnight due to a large fire at a nearby electricity substation.
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Putin will break any peace deal where Ukraine is not 'defended' by 'coalition of the willing', Starmer warns
Vladimir Putin will break any peace agreement with Ukraine that is not "defended" by an international coalition of forces, the British prime minister has said.
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Stephen Lawrence killer David Norris 'admits role in attack', says Parole Board
Reports suggest one of Stephen Lawrence's killers has accepted he was at the scene of the murder but claims he did not wield the knife, the Parole Board has said.
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Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon cleared in police investigation into SNP's finances
Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon is no longer under investigation by Police Scotland amid a probe into the SNP's funding and finances.
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UN says teachers, doctors, nurses were among staff killed in Israeli strikes – which killed 91 people in Gaza
Israeli strikes killed at least 91 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip overnight and into Thursday, according to the Hamas-run health ministry.
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Kirsty Coventry: After historic win, new IOC president must deal with Trump, Putin and transgender issue
It was a win as resounding as it was historic - Kirsty Coventry becoming the first African and the first woman to assume the most powerful and prestigious role in sport.
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US attorney general threatens 20-year jail sentences for damaging Elon Musk's Tesla cars
The US attorney general has said three people alleged to have damaged Tesla cars and charging stations could be jailed for up to 20 years.
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Donald Trump signs order to dismantle US department of education
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order calling for the dismantling of the country's department of education.
Entertainment
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Actress 'shell-shocked' when asked to 'bend further' while filming with Noel Clarke, court hears
An actress who worked in a film directed by Noel Clarke said she felt "shell-shocked" when he asked her to "bend over further" during a scene where she was naked from the waist down, the High Court has heard.
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Unreleased Eminem music stolen and sold online - man charged
A former studio engineer has been charged with stealing Eminem's unreleased music and selling it online.
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Starmer backs campaign to show Adolescence in schools
Sir Keir Starmer has revealed he is watching Netflix's Adolescence with his family and supports a campaign for it to be shown in parliament and schools.
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Drag queen The Vivienne died after taking ketamine, family says
Drag queen James Lee Williams - known as "The Vivienne"- died after taking ketamine, their family has said.
Sport
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England vs Albania: Thomas Tuchel says he plans to bring 'excitement' back to Three Lions' play
Thomas Tuchel aims to bring back the excitement for England after saying their players were weighed down by pressure and "playing not to lose" at the Euros.
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Harry Kane admits 'surprise' at Thomas Tuchel's England appointment but says German is more 'energetic' than Gareth Southgate
Harry Kane has admitted he was "surprised" when Thomas Tuchel was named England head coach but said the German brings more "energy and enthusiasm" to the role than predecessor Gareth Southgate.
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Rasmus Hojlund copies Cristiano Ronaldo's goal celebration as Denmark beat Portugal in Nations League
Rasmus Hojlund performed Cristiano Ronaldo's goal celebration after scoring the winner for Denmark against Portugal in the Nations League on Thursday.
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Luke Littler nine-darter: World champion throws perfect leg on way to Premier League nightly win vs Michael van Gerwen
Luke Littler hit a sensational nine-darter on the way to picking up another Premier League nightly win in Cardiff with a 6-4 victory over Michael van Gerwen.