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Aberdeen drug user threatened neighbours because he thought their flat was vibrating

Kevin Forbes who had been taking crack cocaine and heroin and believed vibrating noises were emanating from his neighbou...

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EXCLUSIVE: SNP government reduced initial Dundee University lifeline cash by £5m

Emergency loans announced by Shona Robison in February had originally been set at £20 million before the package was an...

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Guardian Essential report: power v poise – Australian Politics podcast

At the electoral crossroads, Guardian Australia’s political reporter Krishani Dhanji talks to Essential Media’s exec...

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Fraserburgh man threatened to murder woman over stolen phone

Ian Souter told the woman he would kill her if he ever saw her again following a row....

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Call for change as Norfolk spends £8m a year on free bus travel for pensioners

Providing concessionary bus travel for older and disabled people is costing Norfolk County Council almost £8m a year....

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Council criticised after rubbish dumped in city street left for more than a month

Piles of waste fly-tipped in an alley off Guernsey Road last month which has yet to be cleared has sparked backlash from...

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Our rights and freedoms are at stake in times as perilous as the late 1930s

If you completely divorce right from duty you create the duty-less selfish ideology of the plutocrats in Washington and ...

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'Tombstone,' 'Top Gun' star Val Kilmer dead at 65

Prolific actor Val Kilmer has died at 65 after battling throat cancer for many years, according to several news outlets....

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Maryland reparations bill advances, Gov. Wes Moore dodges questions on whether he supports the measure

A Maryland bill to establish a commission to study reparations is moving forward, as the governor attempts to dodge ques...

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Congress MP Renuka Chowdhury moves suspension of business notice to discuss US tariffs on India

Congress MP Renuka Chowdhury moved a suspension of business notice in Rajya Sabha to discuss the impact of new US tariff...

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Peter Obi: Nigeria Is Not a Democratic Country

Peter Obi has asserted that Nigeria lacks democracy, emphasising that the fundamental benchmarks of a democratic system ...

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Trump Strikes Deal With Law Firm That Partners With Doug Emhoff

This marks the third law firm to reach an agreement with Trump who has recently suspended security clearances for lawyer...

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Russia-Ukraine war: Volodymyr Zelenskyy pushes for more sanctions in call with Christopher Luxon

Ukraine's President also spoke about joint efforts to ensure security for his country....

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Ann Tennes overwhelmingly elected Skokie mayor, unofficial results show

Ann Tennes declared victory in the three-way Skokie mayor race, starting a new era after a 24-year mayor chose not run....

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Waqf Bill: Does NDA have numbers to pass the controversial Bill? Here are those supporting and opposing it

The Waqf Amendment Bill of 2025, which aims to amend the Waqf Act of 1995, is set for debate and passing in Parliament t...

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'Pasmanda Muslims to benefit from bill,' says Waqf Amendment Bill JPC Chairman Jagdambika Pal

BJP MP Jagdambika Pal, Chairman of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the Waqf Amendment Bill, described the upc...

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California lawmakers reject bills to ban trans athletes from girls sports

California lawmakers have rejected two bills aimed at keeping trans kids and teens off sports teams consistent with thei...

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Gov Sule Tasks Govt Officials Against Get-rich-quick Syndrome

Gov Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State, has called on government officials to join him in building the state and to shun t...

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Gov Sani Warns Traditional Leaders Against Land Grabbing

The Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has warned traditional leaders to halt illegal land encroachment and grabbing in th...

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Keep-it-simple stew

I’m calling this recipe “simple” because if we leave out the salt, pepper, oil for searing and butter for sautée...

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Road near West Monkton to be closed for two days for works

Somerset Council has issued a closure order for School Road, to allow Openreach to replace a pole....

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‘Do not take this sign!’: Liberals up the ante in Kooyong

The Liberal candidate contesting teal MP Monique Ryan has put up 200 signs across Kooyong urging her opponent to leave h...

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Waqf Bill Live Updates: NDA vs INDIA bloc as Lok Sabha will take up the Bill for discussion at 12 noon

The NDA has 293 MPs in the Lower House with a current strength of 542, and the BJP has often been successful in pulling ...

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Waqf Bill in Lok Sabha today: BJP ally TDP wants Modi Govt to make this KEY change. What's it?

As the Lok Sabha prepares to discuss the Waqf Bill, the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) raises concerns over provisions allowin...

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Congress Announces New District Presidents In Bihar Ahead Of Assembly Elections

Ahead of upcoming assembly elections in Bihar, the All India Congress Committee (AICC) on Tuesday announced new presiden...

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4 Takeaways From April 1 Elections in Florida, Wisconsin

Voters filled two House seats, a judicial seat in a state Supreme Court, and answered a ballot question, all with implic...

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Waqf Bill In Lok Sabha Today: Who Backs, Who Opposes And How Do Numbers Add Up In Parliament?

The government is all set to introduce the Waqf Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha today for discussion and passage. Severa...

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Kalonzo Musyoka: We Will Not Allow “Ruto’s Commission” in IEBC Reconstitution

Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has once again called for a more inclusive and transparent process in the reconstitut...

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Nitish Kumar’s Waqf Gamble: For JDU, The Answer Lies In The Numbers

The Bihar chief minister, a seasoned political strategist, succeeded in convincing the BJP about the political sensitivi...

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DP Kindiki: My Duty is to Support President Ruto, Not Engage in Political Fights

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has reaffirmed his unwavering commitment to supporting President William Ruto, emphasiz...

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Democrats' win in Wisconsin court race also is a big loss for Elon Musk

The Democrats' victory in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race is a big loss for Elon Musk....

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Watch: Te Pāti Māori speaks to media after Privileges Committee hearing

The party argues it would not get a fair hearing after several requests were rejected....

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Housing Taxation: The Key Points of the Government's Economic Plan

Stimulating housing demand and reducing supply could worsen the real estate problem in Catalonia even further...

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Corporate governance demands and public sector accountability in Africa

The proposition that accountability underpins effective corporate governance is arguably unimpeachable. The logic of tha...

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Apple Labor Cases Frozen By NLRB After Trump Nominates Company's Attorney As General Counsel: Report

The National Labor Relations Board has frozen two cases against Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) days after President Donald Tru...

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Trump White House brushes off Wisconsin loss amid warning signs around Musk's role

As Democrats celebrate a battleground-state win in the most expensive judicial campaign in U.S. history, President Donal...

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PM makes first Victorian campaign stop, but Allan is nowhere to be seen

There are four Labor premiers in Australia. Albanese is happy to stand alongside three of them....

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Do more to lessen citizens’ plights, APC ex-chair urges Tinubu

Former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Adamu, has implored President Bola Tinubu to ...

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How layoffs at the Minnesota Department of Health could impact you

Federal cuts are hitting home for hundreds of employees at the Minnesota Department of Health. MDH says about 300 employ...

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Susan Crawford wins contentious Wisconsin Supreme Court race

The results are in from a historic contest in Wisconsin tonight. The most expensive judicial race in U.S. history drew s...

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Richard Irvin concedes defeat to John Laesch in Aurora mayoral race

Incumbent Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin has admitted defeat to his challenger, Ald. John Laesch, in the Aurora mayoral elec...

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Rose Reynders, Michael LePore, Nicholas Muller lead in Homer Glen

Rose Reynders, Michael LePore and Nicholas Muller had a commanding lead Tuesday night in a race for three Homer Glen tru...

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Sen. Gallego Announces Blanket Hold on Veterans Affairs Nominees to Protest Planned Staff Cuts

Last month, Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins confirmed he is seeking to reduce the department's workforce back to...