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Edinburgh museum to reopen after public backlash

It will reopen on 2 December after the council received "passionate feedback" for the public.




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Residents jumped from balcony to escape flat fire

Ten people were taken to hospital after the blaze at Niddrie Mill Crescent.




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Boy, 13, charged over £20,000 damage at car dealership

Several vehicles on an Edinburgh forecourt had windows smashed and body work scratched during widespread disorder.




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Man sentenced for hit-and-run that killed pedestrian

Ralph Fairhurst was driving twice the speed limit when he struck Kyle Middlemas on Easter Road.




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Man arrested over alleged rape at car showroom

A 34-year-old man was arrested in connection with the incident and has been released pending further inquiries.




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Comedian Godley to go on 'final tour' before funeral

The comic's hearse will travel through Edinburgh and on to Glasgow before her funeral on 30 November.




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H&M cuts 150 jobs in Edinburgh call centre closure

The Waverley Gate call centre will cease operations in December before the building closes in March 2025.




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Toy drive launched to help families at Christmas

The annual Salvation Army collection aims to help Manx families that are struggling financially.




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Man jailed for breaking partner's cheek in assault

Jack Mallaby, 21, is jailed for two and a half years for the 25-minute assault in May last year.




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Annual Santa-themed motorcycle ride out returns

The event sees scores of bikers dressed as Santa raise money for the Manx children's Hospice.




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Cannabis cultivation facility backed by planners

The GrowLab Organics complex in Ballasalla will cultivate medicinal cannabis for exportation.




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Motorcyclists urged to stay on designated paths

Concerns are raised about damage to plantations and boundary fencing in the Manx uplands by riders.




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Paramedics on Scene: Aberdeen

An Aberdeen ambulance crew deals with several alcohol-related calls in one tough shift.




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Beechgrove Garden presenter Jim McColl dies aged 89

The BBC's longest-serving gardening presenter was a favourite with audiences for 41 years before retiring in 2019.




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How Billy met Molly - the orphaned otter who is now part of the family

A man's bond with an orphaned otter changed his life and became a movie hit.




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Ban on wood-burning stoves in new homes ditched

There had been concerns that a ban on wood and peat burners would have a negative impact on people living in rural areas.




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Shipwreck confirmed as lost WW1 warship

The wreck of HMS Hawke was discovered by a team of divers about 70 miles east of Fraserburgh earlier this year.




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Queen Victoria's Scottish picnic cottage restored

The cottage, located on Mar Lodge Estate near Braemar, was visited by the queen on her trips to Balmoral.




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The Stirling doctor who changed the lives of diabetics

Dr Reith came up with the idea for insulin pens, which soon replaced syringes as the way to take the drug.




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Man jailed for murdering 20-year-old man in flat

Caleb Ferguson must serve a minimum of 16 years for killing a 20-year-old man in Perth.




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Murder bid victim felt 'gagged' by parole confidentiality agreement

A woman attacked by a convicted murderer on home release feels "gagged" by a confidentiality agreement to attend his parole hearing.




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Trafficker jailed for forcing women into sex work

A human trafficker who lured women from Thailand and forced them into the sex trade is jailed




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Unison says no more school strikes planned

Unison said there are no more strikes planned following two weeks of industrial action in Perth and Kinross.




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Ice hockey player detained for raping teenager

A Dundee ice hockey player who raped a teenage girl in his car is detained for four-and-a-half years.




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Family pay tribute to biker who died in crash

James Cochrane, 67, was fatally injured in a collision with a van last week.




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Car park rape suspect 'captured on CCTV'

Police investigating the rape of a 16-year-old student in Dundee believe they have footage of the suspect.




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The village that a religious sect helped to found

The arrival of a "fanatical" group in the late 18th Century was a key moment in Crocketford's history.




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We've collected 6,000 bricks - now we need to find them a new home

Two Scots who own the biggest brick collection in the UK are looking for a museum to house all 6,000 of them.




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How Peebles is becoming a hotbed of pizza making

The Italian food is at the heart of a project to give young people "focus and a bit of purpose".




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Brother killer stabbed neighbour to death - court

Brian Whitelock told neighbours he did not know why he stabbed Wendy Buckney, a court hears.




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The Budget: Five questions for Scotland answered

Labour claims that public services require a £40bn increase in taxation and spending




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Will mortgage rates fall? Your Budget questions answered

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced a raft of changes to taxes and spending in the Budget.




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Driver jailed after death crash

A seven-year sentence is handed out to a man whose four-wheel drive car ploughed into a group of friends.




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Shadow secretary says he hasn't visited NI due to lack of funds

Conservative MP Alex Burghart has defended not visiting Northern Ireland during his time as shadow secretary.




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'We need to have the protection of the protocol,' says O'Toole

Northern Ireland needs to have "the protections that are in the protocol" says SDLP MLA.




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Sinn Féin councillor suspended over alleged inappropriate messages

JJ Magee is suspended from the party after an allegation that inappropriate online messages were exchanged between him and a minor.




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Health staff pay deals cannot be matched, says Nesbitt

The health minister predicts difficult conversations with unions over pay due to budget problems.




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States trial to help visually impaired islanders

The technology allows people to scan a code and get information on navigating buildings.




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Education reforms to be introduced in phases

Deputy Andrea Dudley-Owen says changes to the law will be introduced in "bite-sized chunks".




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Ex-Harrods exec: I lost my job due to Al Fayed

Nigel Blow claims that Fenwick withdrew offer to become chief executive due to his time at Harrods




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Tax firm raided by HMRC 'closes abruptly'

A company where warrants were recently executed is no longer in business, the BBC has learned.




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Stamp duty change expected to spark homebuying rush

Nationwide predicts a fifth of first time buyers will pay the tax going forward, affecting activity.




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Treasury should have declared overspend by law - OBR

Its chair says officials have questions to answer as to why details of an overspend were not shared.




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New Korean restaurant boss shocked by racial abuse

Dima Kim also claims groups of teenagers threw eggs at his restaurant in Kimberley, Nottinghamshire.




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The crashed car that became a five-star attraction

The abandoned vehicle is now listed as a "historical landmark" - with a near perfect rating.




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Church 'colluded' with sex abuse bishop

Former bishop Peter Ball was jailed for sex offences against 18 teenagers and young men.




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South Africa football head Jordaan arrested on fraud charges

South African FA president Danny Jordaan is alleged to have used the organisation's resources for personal gain between 2014 and 2018.




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Staff burnout warning over plan to free NHS beds

Hospital waiting times hit record levels this year raising concerns about the NHS during winter.




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Wales childcare provider business rates scrapped

Registered childcare providers in Wales won't have to pay business rates, says the Welsh government.