David KnoxBBC Scotland News Center Parcs Scotland’s first Center Parcs is expected to attract more than 350,000 visitors every year Scotland’s first Center Parcs holiday village has taken a major step forward, after winning the unanimous approval of local councillors. Planning permission has been granted for work to begin on …
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Despite the defeat, which leaves the Crues languishing in 10th place in the table, Caddell says he has “no concerns” over his role as manager, and believes he is doing everything he can to give the players a platform to perform. “No, I’m surprised you asked me that, to be …
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Car-sharing platform Zipcar has said it is to close its UK operations by the end of the year. The US-based company, which is owned by car rental giant Avis Budget, told customers it will temporarily suspend new bookings after 31 December, pending the outcome of a consultation with its 71 …
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Ukraine’s anti-corruption agencies have begun searching the offices of President Volodymyr Zelensky’s chief of staff Andriy Yermak. One of the two agencies, anti-corruption bureau Nabu, confirmed that its investigative searches had been authorised and said further details would follow. A corruption scandal has engulfed several figures close to Zelensky, though …
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UK winters are becoming warmer and wetter due to human-driven climate change. Long term data shows rising average temperatures and fewer cold weather extremes. With global temperatures continuing to rise UK winters are now about 1C warmer than a century ago. The decade 2015–2024 has been 1.24C warmer than the …
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More cattle egrets have been spotted at a wetland nature reserve than ever before. Experts used a thermal imaging camera to count the small, white herons – renowned for their close relationship with grazing animals such as cows, sheep and horses – as they gathered to roost at Martin Mere …
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👉Listen to Politics At Sam And Anne’s on your podcast app👈 On the eve of the long-awaited budget, the rhetoric is ramping up and speculation across Westminster is wild – but has criticism of the chancellor been fair? Sam and Anne assess Rachel Reeves’s position, her pitch to Labour MPs …
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England and Chelsea goalkeeper Hannah Hampton is named as BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year for 2025, and receives the trophy in a surprise presentation. BBC News
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Strictly Come Dancing star Lewis Cope has been surprised with good luck messages from his former school and a dance academy in Hartlepool. The 30-year-old actor, who is partnered with Katya Jones, told BBC Radio Tees that he feels “super lucky” to have his hometown’s support as he prepares to …
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Pope Leo XIV impressed crowds outside the Vatican today when he caught a Tyrone GAA jersey in mid air. The ‘Leo 14’ top was thrown to the Pope by Tyrone producer Aidan Gallagher who said it was a “great catch”. The number 14 Tyrone jersey had been worn by ‘great …
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Match of the Day presenter Gabby Logan gets a surprise visit from Sunday pub league manager Steve Bracknall. BBC News
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Iran has released a Marshall Islands-flagged fuel product tanker that its forces seized in the Strait of Hormuz five days ago, according to the vessel’s manager. Cyprus-based Columbia Shipmanagement said all 21 crew members of Talara were “safe and in good spirits”, and that the vessel was “free to resume …
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Islam Makhachev steps up to welterweight to face champion Jack della Maddalena at UFC 322 on Saturday in Madison Square Garden. The Russian is aiming to becoming a two-weight UFC champion and has a record of 27 wins and just one loss. Makhachev has not lost a fight since 2015, …
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Three lions have been used as England’s football emblem since the formation of the Football Association in 1863. England wore the badge in their first official international match against Scotland in 1872 – but the symbol has much deeper roots stretching back to the 12th century. The animal has been …
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