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Pay dispute ‘could escalate beyond winter’ as more waste workers walk out

Pay dispute ‘could escalate beyond winter’ as more waste workers walk out

From Wednesday, waste workers in 13 local authorities in Scotland, including Glasgow, Dundee, and Aberdeen, will strike.

Anne Heche to be laid to rest ‘among her peers’ at Hollywood Forever Cemetery

Anne Heche to be laid to rest ‘among her peers’ at Hollywood Forever Cemetery

The actress’ sons said the outpouring of kindness following their mother’s death had shown them she also belonged ‘to her fans’.

Appeals to turn in gunman after fatal shooting of girl, 9, in own home

Appeals to turn in gunman after fatal shooting of girl, 9, in own home

Olivia Pratt-Korbel died in Kingsheath Avenue in the Dovecot area of Liverpool.

Rishi Sunak pledges to oppose nationalism as Zahawi showcases UK aid to Scots

Rishi Sunak pledges to oppose nationalism as Zahawi showcases UK aid to Scots

Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi will head to Scotland to showcase Government support for energy bills, as the crisis dominates the Tory leadership race.

Eurotunnel passengers forced to leave train beneath English Channel

Eurotunnel passengers forced to leave train beneath English Channel

The initial breakdown late on Tuesday affected the 3.50pm Eurotunnel Le Shuttle service from Calais to Folkestone.

Sunak and Truss diverge over whether they would appoint new ethics adviser

Sunak and Truss diverge over whether they would appoint new ethics adviser

Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss were asked about the role during Times Radio’s Tory leadership hustings.

CCTV of driver released in hunt for killer who shot woman in Liverpool garden

CCTV of driver released in hunt for killer who shot woman in Liverpool garden

Ashley Dale, 28, was found fatally wounded in the back garden of a house in Old Swan, Liverpool, at around 12.40am on Sunday.

Truss attacks ‘Treasury orthodoxy’ as she promotes tax-cutting leadership pitch

Truss attacks ‘Treasury orthodoxy’ as she promotes tax-cutting leadership pitch

Rishi Sunak warned that millions of households face ‘destitution’ without further support this winter.

Blood donor world record attempt aims to boost low NHS stocks

Blood donor world record attempt aims to boost low NHS stocks

Some 350 health centres in 23 countries are taking part.

Zahawi says Westminster has ‘stepped in to ease pressures on household budgets’

Zahawi says Westminster has ‘stepped in to ease pressures on household budgets’

The Chancellor is set to visit Edinburgh on Wednesday, the Treasury has said.

Charles announces forum seeking to build a sustainable future

Charles announces forum seeking to build a sustainable future

The forum is to take place at this year’s Cop27 climate talks in Egypt.

Sturgeon says there is no ‘bottomless pit of money’ to end council pay dispute

Sturgeon says there is no ‘bottomless pit of money’ to end council pay dispute

A strike by council workers has seen rubbish pile up in Edinburgh, with schools also set to be affected by the industrial action.

Unrelated people with similar faces likely to have comparable DNA – study

Unrelated people with similar faces likely to have comparable DNA – study

Researchers recruited 32 look-alike pairs who had been photographed as part of a series by the Canadian artist Francois Brunelle.

Cameron House fire: Hotel told to put policy in place for clearing ashes in 2016

Cameron House fire: Hotel told to put policy in place for clearing ashes in 2016

A safety inspector told the fatal accident inquiry into the Cameron House fire the hotel was told to put a policy for clearing ashes away in 2016.

Sturgeon tells UK Government not to wait for new PM to act on energy bills

Sturgeon tells UK Government not to wait for new PM to act on energy bills

The Scottish First Minister insists there is ‘no time to wait for the outcome of a Tory leadership election’.

William jokes he won’t miss Jill Scott’s slide tackles as England star retires

William jokes he won’t miss Jill Scott’s slide tackles as England star retires

The duke, who is president of the FA, hailed the England midfielder who is hanging up her boots in the wake of the Lionesses’ Euro 2022 success.

Staff at UK’s largest zoo measure 10,000 animals in their annual weigh-in

Staff at UK’s largest zoo measure 10,000 animals in their annual weigh-in

The huge task saw zookeepers gently coax animals of all sizes, including aardvarks, rhinos and even spiders to step on the scales.

Cosla in new pay offer to council workers as waste and school staff plan strike

Cosla in new pay offer to council workers as waste and school staff plan strike

Cosla has said the talks with trade unions were ‘productive’ as they laid down a new offer amid threats of school walkouts.

Extra radiotherapy ‘boost’ could keep some breast cancers at bay – study

Extra radiotherapy ‘boost’ could keep some breast cancers at bay – study

A new grant has been awarded so researchers can continue to track women in the study.

Man, 21, charged with murder of cousin of Tyson Fury

Man, 21, charged with murder of cousin of Tyson Fury

Liam O’Prey has been charged with the murder of Rico Burton, 31, and is to appear at Manchester and Salford Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday.

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