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Bride's family turned on her after refusing to give up 'dream' wedding venue to pregnant sister

A woman has told Reddit how her sister tried to pinch the venue from her, causing a huge rift in their family.

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Energy bills set to rise again for millions of families from start of January

Industry regulator Ofgem is expected to announce next Thursday that the energy price cap will be increased to 28.94p per unit of electricity and 7.42p per unit of gas from the start of next year.

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I have Christmas Day off but colleagues keep asking me to swap as I don't have kids

The woman was excited to spend the day with her family after working Christmas Day in previous years.

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British taxi-firm owner and wife die in suspected murder-suicide in US

Carl and Kathy Ashcroft lived in Wigan for many years before moving to Rancho Mirage, a city in Riverside County, California, where they died.

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School is first in UK to make pupils lock mobile phones in boxes during class

The school hopes the policy will help re-establish the roles of parents, teachers and students that became blurred during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Aid worker dies in 'gun fight' after 'armed bandits' stormed holiday resort

Universities and Colleges

Faye Mooney, who worked in Nigeria, was enjoying a weekend off in a luxury resort in 2019 when she was shot by a gang.

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Mum spends £100 on each child for Christmas because she doesn't want to 'spoil' them

The 35-year-old primary school teacher received some backlash on social media when she said she would be spending no more.

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Older people with impaired hearing could be due up to £407 each month

Attendance Allowance

More than 8,100 older people with a hearing impairment are receiving either £68.10 or £101.75 each week in Attendance Allowance.

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Former NHS boss says Scotland's approach to health and care not sustainable

Paul Gray, who headed the NHS in Scotland from 2013 to 2019, says the time for change is now.

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Speeding driver used criminal 'Nip farm' to frame innocent motorist

Swansea Crown Court heard how Nip farms were used to help drivers avoid speeding prosecutions.

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Labourer 'died within seconds' after falling into industrial shredder on-shift

David Willis tragically died after falling into the industrial shredder while trying to clear a blockage.

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Pensioner subjected vulnerable woman to 22-minute long sex assault at bus stop

Paul McGrath targeted a drunk woman who was standing at a bus stop and only stopped when members of the public intervened.

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Dad lay dead at Asda store for three days before body was discovered

Phillip Huntley, 55, was discovered dead by a colleague in May this year.

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Man who killed ambulance worker after pub rammy jailed for 28 years

Toby Kelly murdered Sheldon Flanighan outside a pub in Cramlington, leaving his sons, sisters and parents struggling to deal with the 'atrocity'.

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Judges sample hundreds of entries at this year's World Championship Scotch Pie Awards

Almost 500 pies, delivered by 78 butchers, bakers and other producers, were rated at the event in Dunfermline today.

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Thugs smash up moving car as city feud escalates amid fears 'someone will get killed'

A growing city feud has led to fears that someone could be killed. Violent incidents in the north of Cork have escalated as part of growing tension between several groups.

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Killer's surprising final words before being executed for horror murder

Kimberly McCarthy said she was going home when she was given a lethal injection.

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Man admits battering dad to death in his own home but claims he's not a murderer

Brandon White, Ryan White, and Damian White - who are all related - deny the murder of Warren Burns.

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Two boys, 12, arrested over 'murder' after teen 'stabbed to death' in grassland

Shawn Seesahai was allegedly stabbed to death in Wolverhampton on Monday night.

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DWP urged to expand cost of living payment eligibility to help more people over State Pension age

An SNP MP has urged that Housing Benefit and Council Tax Reduction be included in the eligibility criteria.

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Olivia Pratt-Korbel killer whines he'll be 70 when freed as appeal refused

Evil Thomas Cashman asked judges to allow him to appeal his 42-year minimum sentence for the murder of nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel.

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University student dies as heartbroken dad says 'we'll meet again' in tribute

Universities and Colleges

Mark Head penned a touching tribute to his son, Alfie, who died on Tuesday.

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Man who helped couple kill their six children in house fire released from jail

Paul Mosley, 56, was jailed in 2013 for his role in the deaths of the six Philpott children, along with their parents, Mick and Mairead Philpott.

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Martin Lewis urges one million parents to check for unclaimed £1,000 for children aged 18-21

The consumer champion explained how to find a Child Trust Fund automatically set up by the UK Government.

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Glasgow Feared gangland figure Paul Lyons attacked in jail by killer who stabbed victim 142 times Peter Allan has pleaded guilty to attacking Paul Lyons in HMP Perth.

Scots baby called 'Queeniana' owned Chanel bag before birth

As well as the Chanel bag, the six-week-old tot owns a Louis Vuitton and a Hermes blanket, a Balmain changing bag, and outfits from Dior, Versace and Burberry.

ITV I'm A Celebrity stars sadly no longer with us as new series set to air

I'm A Celebrity

As the 23rd series returns to our screens tonight, we pay tribute to the former stars of the jungle.

Fire crews race to huge blaze at Scots McDonald's restaurant

Scottish Fire and Rescue Service

Emergency services descended on the Ethiebeaton Park area in Monifieth after the alarm was raised at around 1.15am on Tuesday.

'My perfect boyfriend groomed me so he could abuse my kids'

Daniel Cassells, 37, appeared at the High Court in Glasgow last week where he admitted a host of child sex abuse charges against him.

Courts Two men appear in court charged with murder of Ross MacGillivray in Inverness Craig Hayden, 28, and Leon Headey, 21, were charged with murder and an attempt to defeat the ends of justice..

Wishaw business leader backing Lanarkshire MSP's plan for new environmental crime law

Jo Chidley, founder and owner of Beauty Kitchen was a keynote speaker at the launch of Monica Lennon’s consultation on making ecocide a crime in Scotland.

Fire crews race to huge blaze at Scots McDonald's restaurant

Scottish Fire and Rescue Service

Emergency services descended on the Ethiebeaton Park area in Monifieth after the alarm was raised at around 1.15am on Tuesday.

Cambuslang running group wins mental health award in memory of much-loved member

Lanarkshire Charity

The group has dedicated a massive amount of time into fundraising for mental health charities after one of their members sadly died in 2021.

'My perfect boyfriend groomed me so he could abuse my kids'

Daniel Cassells, 37, appeared at the High Court in Glasgow last week where he admitted a host of child sex abuse charges against him.

Galloway News Kirkcudbright Academy takes S1 pupils on activity days thanks to Rotary Club The S1 students were taken to Abernethy Barcaple to help build new friendships, develop self-confidence and to experience and learn about leadership skills

Galloway and Southern Ayrshire UNESCO Biosphere hires officers for climate hub

Sarah Thomas and Steven Clark are part of the team involved with the region's first climate hub

Wigtownshire maternity consultation branded "more dithering and delay"

Dumfries and Galloway Integration Joint Board is asking for views on two proposals for maternity services in Wigtownshire

Dumfries and Galloway Council making steady progress towards net zero

Emissions are down for the fifth consecutive year – and the council’s carbon footprint is now less than half of what it was just four years ago

Queen of the South boss accuses players of being unprofessional after Kelty Hearts defeat

Marvin Bartley let rip after the loss left Queens four points from the bottom of the table