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Scottish football podcast - Hibs feel the heat

Andrew Petrie, Tony Watt and Cammy Bell discuss all the big Scottish football news.




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Sterilised mum: My miracle baby stopped breathing three times

Maeva McDermott, who was conceived after her mother was sterilised, was born with a severe condition that blocked her airways.




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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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'I went from being a cleaner to building a warship'

As employers face a skill shortage, some firms have turned to unusual tactics to get the right workforce.




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Warning to keepers amid UK bird flu outbreak

People are urged not to handle sick or dead birds after a second outbreak of avian flu in the UK.




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Largest ever Knox art display set for next year

The exhibition showcasing 200 pieces by the renowned designer will go on display in Douglas in 2025.




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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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Health body meets half of watchdog recommendations

Manx Care meets 52% of the recommendations outlined in a series of Care Quality Commission reviews.




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Health overspend 'challenging' - chief minister

Alfred Cannan says reducing Manx Care's overspend for the current financial year will be difficult.




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Scot gets dream job as lighthouse keeper on remote Australian island

Sandy Duthie's "dream job" involves solitude, a 160-year history, and a colony of little penguins.




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How leaf blowers and jet washers are tackling wildfires

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is spending £1.6m on new kit to tackle the problem.




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Families protest over Raac homes worth 'peanuts'

Aberdeen student Hannah Chowdhry is calling for better support for families in a petition to Holyrood.




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The boy conquering Scotland's towering sea stacks

Aden Thurlow, 11, is believed to be the youngest person to lead climbs on Am Buachaille and Old Man of Stoer.




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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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Eat the Town

Dazza and Natalie head to Galashiels for some low-carbon footprint fun.




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Hidden message in a bottle found in lighthouse wall after 132 years

Engineers were shocked to find the message deep inside the wall of a lighthouse in the south of Scotland.




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Church organist celebrates 75 years of service

Rita Purves was just 13 when she first took a seat at the organ in Morebattle in the Borders.




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Three-vehicle crash leaves two men in hospital

A car, a van and a lorry were involved in the accident on the A7 north of Langholm.




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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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'Tough times ahead but give government a chance'

People in Nuneaton, Warwickshire react to Labour's first budget in 15 years.




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Budget is 'deeply disappointing' - council leader

Council leader Nick Adams-King reacts to budget and says it is 'deeply disappointing' for local growth.




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Investors' reaction to Budget 'very different' to Truss

Treasury secretary speaks out to reassure the markets after a rise in the cost of government borrowing.




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Campaign helps ambulance staff deal with attacks

The States of Jersey Ambulance Service campaign calls for greater respect and support for workers.




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Jersey schools record 164 exclusions in a year

A total of 152 secondary school students were excluded during the 2023/24 academic year.




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Jersey signs agreement with Caribbean islands

Jersey aims to "strengthen ties within education, sport and culture" with Antigua and Barbuda.




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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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No additional Treasury funds for PSNI data breach

NI is not currently in line to get one-off funding to cover the costs of the PSNI data breach.




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Stormont's £800k flags report 'still on shelf' three years on

An academic who co-chaired the flags commission says he is "disappointed" by the lack of progress.




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Parental leave MLAs can pick colleague to vote for them

The new procedure will allow members to vote in the NI Assembly without physically being there.




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NI leaders congratulate Trump on US election win

Politicians at Stormont and across the island of Ireland react to the US election result.




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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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Health minister aims to introduce duty of candour

The law could force health staff to be open with patients and their families when mistakes are made.




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Accommodation cost 'could be deterring teachers'

Teachers are leaving Guernsey after the end of a rental allowance, a scrutiny meeting hears.




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Tax defeat prompts review of building projects

Policy and Resources will review infrastructure projects after deputies rejected income tax plans.




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Air search team has busiest autumn for call-outs

The Channel Islands Air Search team sees a "significant increase" in incidents.




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Tourism fears over public toilet closures

More than 30 public toilets in Ceredigion could close to cut costs.




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Students may leave uni over plan to move department

University of Wales Trinity St David plans to move its humanities department more than 20 miles.




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TGI Fridays: 1,000 UK jobs to go despite rescue deal

The deal to save the chain will see more than 30 of its restaurants close.




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Mental health patients could get job coach visits

Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall says trials of the idea have produced "dramatic results".




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Boohoo considers break-up as sales slide

The online fashion firm is mulling whether to offload its brands as sales remain under pressure.




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UK borrowing rises ahead of Budget

Official data shows borrowing - the difference between spending and tax take - reached £16.6bn last month.




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Pub landlord fears Budget may cost him £24K a year

The new Labour government is expected to announce spending cuts and tax rises in Wednesday's Budget.




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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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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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Dental care 'critical' amid mouth cancer increase

Bryan Webber says dentists are trained on the signs of mouth cancer, but people must seek help early.




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Spin bowler Virdi leaves Surrey

Off-spinner Amar Virdi leaves Surrey after 15 years at the club.




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Doctor in lung disease review under investigation

The General Medical Council says there are interim conditions on the doctor's registration.




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Energy saving measures planned for council homes

Runnymede Borough Council says it plans solar panels and insulation for 169 properties.




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'No compromise' - Wrexham's McClean explains poppy stance

In the face of criticism, Wrexham captain James McClean says he will not compromise his convictions after explaining why he opts not to wear a poppy for Remembrance Day.