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Shackleton cross makes 7,000-mile journey to Dundee

A memorial to explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton goes on display in Dundee after a 7,000-mile journey.




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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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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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Chancellor says Budget will raise taxes by £40bn

Reeves says the government will raise £25bn from increasing employers' National Insurance contributions.




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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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Traitors star completes 750-mile Scotland to Wales trek

Andrew Jenkins says his aim was to give hope to those feeling defeated.




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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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'I felt broken until my autism diagnosis at 70'

An estimated 90% of autistic people over 50 have not received a diagnosis, research suggests.




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Northampton's East Stand 'on track' for early 2025

Chairman Kelvin Thomas says the project is running to schedule and should finish early next year.




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Plan for £20m budget on children's homes

A council wants to develop children's homes and office spaces for service staff.




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NME magazine collection sells for £2,590

Tony Howard amassed almost 3,000 copies of the music magazine, which went under the hammer in Louth.




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National Trust land deal to bring 91,000 new trees

The National Trust aims to convert disused farmland in Sefton into a thriving woodland habitat.




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???? 'We have to be 100% every game, some don't' - Rohl

Speaking to the Owls Heaven podcast, manager Danny Rohl discussed how some teams are able to be slightly off their game but it's not a luxury his side can afford.




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Pudsey's 1000 Mile Challenge comes to Sheffield

Ellie Colton, Elliott Green, Simon Thake, Kat Cowan and Adam Oxley for Children in Need.




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Air ambulance charity seeks new £80k-a-year pilot

The successful candidate will fly one of its Airbus H145 helicopters, Yorkshire Air Ambulance says.




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Sale's Hill gets 10-week ban for Bath fan incident

Sale and England forward Jonny Hill is given a 10-week suspension for an incident involving a fan after their Premiership semi-final loss to Bath.




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12,000 pubs for one man from Penkhull

73-year-old Rob Cocker from Penkhull has now had a drink in 12,000 pubs nationwide.




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'Cowboy' builder conned woman, 70, out of £60k

Michael McDonald pressured a Newport woman into paying for expensive and unnecessary jobs.




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Hunting Act: Countryside still divided 20 years on

Hunters claim it is a "way of life", but their opponents say they are breaking the law.




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Gloucestershire spinner Smith signs T20-only deal

Gloucestershire spin-bowler Tom Smith signs a one-year T20-only contract extension with the club through the 2025 season.




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Father shares journey after son Joshua's murder in 2021

Michael Hall shares his journey since son's death, Georgia Stone reports.




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Council defends spending £250k on PR jobs

Cotswold District Council says the new roles were to make sure residents were aware of the "vital services" it provided.




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Two more villages included in 20mph scheme

The speed restriction zone is backed by most residents taking part in a consultation, says council.




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Police raid £700k cannabis farm after tip-off

Community officers discover the factory spread across three rooms in a terraced house, say police.




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Burglar stole gecko and sold it for £20

Michael Hesketh is jailed for six months for breaking into an animal park and snatching a gecko.




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'A 300-mile cycle is bruises, blisters and bum pain'

The presenter is warned to expect 'pain and suffering' on his BBC Children in Need bike challenge.




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The author whose life changed at 40

Steve Price from Bracknell's life changed when an operation cured him of his chronic pain.




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New £400k play area officially opens in town

The new space includes a junior zone with bridges, slides and a nine-metre-high twisting tube.




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First acts revealed for Download 2025

Headliners Green Day, Sleep Token and Korn will be joined on the bill by Weezer and McFly.




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Not-so-smart parking traps 60 in bowls club

Club members are not exactly bowled over when a Smart car driver blocks them in their car park.




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Girl, 10, to sing in BBC Children in Need choir

Gracie is supported by group Echo Connect after she lost her father to cancer when she was seven.




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Sephora - from 1970s shop to 'beauty amusement park'

Influencers say Sephora is "another world for beauty" as it prepares to open in Birmingham.




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'I've played Pembridge’s Last Post for 50 years'

Bugler Niall Roberts has never missed a Remembrance Sunday at his home village.




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Cumbrian 106 and not out

106 year old Dorothy Young remembers her life in Ireby, Blennerhasset, and Torpenhow.




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Meet the 20-year-old Young Ringer of the Year

“As a group of young people, we've kind of grown up and learned to ring together.”




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Doubts over £10m HGV access work at historic park

Workington Town Council raises concerns about the impact on nearby Hall Park.




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Guernsey property prices up in third 2024 quarter

The increase compares with a decrease during the the same period in 2023.




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Jersey house prices in biggest fall since 2002

The average home cost £581,000 at the end of September - down from £651,000 a year earlier.




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Olympic sailor's boat raises £18,000 for charity

Micky Beckett charged £10 a ticket in the raffle for the ILCA 7 dinghy he used to compete.




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British sailor Hare eyes top-10 Vendee Globe finish

Dorset-based sailor Pip Hare says she now knows what it takes and how to prepare herself mentally for the iconic Vendee Globe.




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Steam fair axed for 2025 after no buyer found

Organisers of the Great Dorset Steam Fair say it costs about £5m to run the event each year.




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中國跨國收養終結:希望破滅的300美國家庭和擔憂遭遺忘的被收養者

中國自允許跨國收養32年來,一共有超過16萬名孤兒被收養。如今政府突然一刀切終止,隨着一個「時代的終結」,收養家庭、殘疾兒童以及被收養者受到怎樣的影響?




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中國推出10萬億天量化債計劃 寄望拯救地方政府及拉動需求

2028年之前,中國地方政府需要消化的隱性債務總額有望從14.3萬億元大幅下降至2.3萬億元,大大減輕債務壓力。




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Trust aims to raise £60k for bat habitats

Wiltshire Wildlife Trust wants to help bats with improved habitats on six of its reserves.




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'Highly flammable' cladding behind £450k bill

The cladding is on a building which will house SEND students, Warwickshire County Council says.




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Reward of £1,000 for information on wanted man

Ryan Ward, 31, is wanted in connection with incidents of assault and criminal damage.




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Council to hire new £130k directors as cuts loom

The six-figure salary hires come as the council is facing a budget gap of about £10m this year.




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中国股市:过山车行情、“00后”入场与撒钱悬念

在节前经历多日连涨后,10月8日中国A股出现历史性的一幕——沪指高开10.13%,创业板指甚至高开18.44%;全天收盘上证指数上涨4.59%。第二天,沪指暴跌6.62%,深证成指跌8.15%,创业板指跌10.59%。




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Driving champion, 20, eyes future success

Nicky Taylor has won the GB Clio Cup and wants to step up to the British Touring Cars Championship.




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Smart meters in north/south divide, Bitcoin breaks through $82,000 barrier

The way smart energy meters work in northern England and Scotland is causing issues for customers, BBC Panorama has been told. The body that represents energy companies, Energy UK, has […]

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