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I fled bombs in Ukraine to become football ref in Scotland

Refugee from war in her homeland tells how she found safety here.. and her World Cup ambitions

My Falklands experience will stay with me forever

Former Royal Navy Rear Admiral who will lead Remembrance commemorations in Edinburgh recalls conflict on the high seas 40 years ago

PLEASE CUT OFF MY LEG

Woman says she wants amputation after two years of constant agony

NATION ON ITS KNEES

> Scotland will be at a standstill this winter as teachers vote to strike  >>They join thousands of workers across country to protest over low pay

Congress In Balance As US Votes

Control of US congress hangs in the balance as the Democrats showed surprising strength in the American midterm elections, defeating Republicans in several races and defying expectations that high inflation and President Joe Biden's low approval ratings would drag the party down.

40% Of East Africa Facing Starvation Over Climate Crisis

COP27 told how soaring prices of food staples puts 22 million at risk

Britain Set To Employ Fewer People Than Before Covid

Jobs recovery could be worst in developed world, say experts

11,000 Axed By Facebook Owner Meta

BIG CUTS Mark Zuckerberg

Xi Tells China's Army To Focus On Fighting And Prepare For War

The Chinese president, Xi Jinping, has told the People's Liberation Army to "focus all its energy on fighting" in preparation for war, the party's mouthpiece, People's Daily, has said.

Power Or Profit: Why Iran Is Helping Russia Wage War

Iranian weapons allegedly used by Russia against Ukraine are under fresh scrutiny after Kyiv unveiled details about Westernsourced components of drones it had captured on the battlefield.

Sturgeon In Face-To-Face Sunak Talks

Summit Sturgeon

Poor Nations 'Paying Twice' For Climate Breakdown

Failure to tackle crisis will create ibn refugees by 2050, summit warned

Economy Will Bounce Back From Social Media Job Cuts

'We shouldn't panic' says Taoiseach

Putin Ally Admits Russia Is Interfering In US Elections

A key Vladimir Putin ally has admitted that Russia is interfering in US elections and said that they “will continue to interfere”.

Leaders Warned World Is On 'The Highway To Climate Hell'

The world is “on the highway to climate hell with our foot still on the accelerator”, UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres has warned at the start of Cop27.

Sunak Silent On Climate Cash For Most Vulnerable Nations

Rishi Sunak has dealt a blow to the developing countries hardest hit by climate change by shunning appeals for the UK to contribute towards reparations for the natural disasters caused by hundreds of years of industrial pollution.

Makki family face inquest judicial review wait

YOUSEF Makki's family will have to wait to discover whether a judicial review to quash the narrative conclusion of his inquest has been successful.

Lessons for kids in how to deal with Arena-type terror

THE fall-out from a key report arising from the public inquiry into the Manchester Arena bombing could revolutionise how life-saving first aid is taught in schools and within businesses.

Murder-probe detectives continue to quiz suspect

DETECTIVES were continuing to question a man on suspicion of murder following the death of a 49-year-old woman.

Chief's fears over winter flood risk

AN Environment Agency (EA) boss has warned the UK could suffer from flooding this winter despite areas being in drought, saying \"climate change is happening now\" Caroline Douglass, the

Williamson retains PM's 'confidence'

THE Prime Minister still has full confidence in Sir Gavin Williamson, despite the emergence of threatening and abusive texts the senior minister sent to the former chief whip, Downing Street has said.

SCARS OF WAR

NOTHING brings to life the horrors of war more than the personal stories of those who survived it.

Bru know it! Fernandes proves worth

BRUNO Fernandes would have been comfortably sitting at home watching United play Aston Villa on Sunday afternoon.

We have one meal a day and use candles for heat... it's not living, it's existing

PEOPLE ON UNIVERSAL CREDIT AND PENSIONS TELL OF COST OF MVING PAIN

Mums plea for help’ with mould day before boy died

THE mother of a tragic toddler pleaded for help with their mouldy home the day before he died, an inquest heard.

Teenager faces life for murder of student in park

A TEENAGER faces a life sentence after being found guilty of murdering a 17-year-old boy who was lured to a park and stabbed 20 times.

City to pay its respects in Remembrance Day parade

MANCHESTER will fall silent on Sunday, November 13, as the city remembers the fallen during the annual Remembrance Sunday commemorations.

'Enough is enough', say nurses amid strike threat

NURSES in Greater Manchester could be joining the biggest-ever national action over a pay dispute.

SUBERMAN!

TAXI DRIVER NAMED BEST OUT OF 85,000 IN THE COUNTRY

Killer judge took his own life after 'lying' to health unit staff

THE death of an Ethiopian judge who 'misled' NHS staff into thinking his mental health was improving 14 years after killing a woman has been ruled as suicide.