Swinney urged to act to avert strike by refuse staff during Edinburgh festivals
City of Edinburgh Council leader Cammy Day said the planned eight-day walkout ‘will not be pleasant’ as bins overflow.
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Myanmar’s military regime extends state of emergency as civil war rages
The state of emergency was initially declared when troops ousted the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi on February 1 2021.
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BBC boss to face questions on Huw Edwards at meeting with Culture Secretary
The broadcaster has said it knew of his arrest last November but continued to employ him.
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Alice Capsey pleased to see England players continue momentum during The Hundred
Capsey has been in fine form for Oval Invincibles.
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Next raises profit targets as summer sales surge
Sales at the retail chain grew as it was also buoyed by FatFace and Reiss.
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Adam Peaty back in the pool raising hopes of competing for GB in relay events
Peaty tested positive for covid the morning after winning silver in the men’s 100 metres breaststroke final.
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GPs told ‘don’t punish patients’ as ballot result looms
The last time GPs took collective action was in 1964.
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Uber expands partnership with GMB union
Uber Eats drivers across the UK are now able for representation.
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‘Why was a Jersey firm chosen for school build?’
The awarding of the contract to redevelop the old St Peter Port School to a Jersey company was disappointing for the local industry, said Guernsey Construction Forum chairman John Bampkin.
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‘Fantastic community effort’ to clear Rocquaine coast of sour fig
A stretch of coastline has been almost completely cleared of the invasive sour fig plant.
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Annual house price growth reaches fastest rate since December 2022
Nationwide Building Society said UK house prices rose 0.3% month-on-month in July.
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Barclays announces £750m share buyback despite half-year profits fall
The lender reported pre-tax profits of £4.2 billion for the first six months of 2024, down from £4.6 billion a year earlier.
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Former Mirus Battery mess could become eight homes
Islanders could be able to live in the former Mirus Battery mess, if planning permission is granted.
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An early start for Vintage Agricultural Show runners
Half a dozen horses arrived under cover of darkness for this weekend’s Vintage Agricultural Show, but a 3am ferry arrival did not prove to be too much of a ‘night-mare’ for show organisers.
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Hopes of finding survivors wane after landslides in India kill 194
More than 5,500 people have been rescued.
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