Local News
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Rise in Stirling Castle visitors
New figures show a 15% rise in the number of people visiting Stirling Castle.
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Stirling Council leader to get nearly £15,000 pay rise
The leader of Stirling Council could get a pay rise of nearly £15,000.
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Study into Grangemouth future
Plans for the long-term future of Grangemouth have been revealed.
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Woman convicted after Falkirk death
A 23-year-old woman has been convicted after the death of a man in Falkirk in June 2022.
Latest Headlines
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Mother left 'looking over shoulder' as son's killer still walking free eight months after murder
The mother of a teenage boy who was shot dead has urged the public to come forward with any information which could help find her son's killer eight months on.
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Tens of thousands of jobs on South Africa's citrus farms at risk if US imposes tariffs
Citrusdal is a seemingly idyllic farming town named after the fruit it grows. Nestled in a valley at the base of the Western Cape's Cederberg mountains, it's home to rows and rows of orange and lemon trees.
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Civil service to be ordered to cut more than £2bn from budget - as Reeves rules out tax rises in spring statement
The civil service is to be told to cut more than £2bn from its budget as part of the government's spending review.
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Second homes to be taxed double by most councils - a 'naked cash grab' or not far enough?
Campaigners say a new 100% council tax premium on second homes in England will do little to ease the housing crisis, with one group describing it as a "naked cash grab".
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Donald Trump will soon mark 100 days in power - where does his opposition stand?
Donald Trump has not been president for a hundred days - he will pass that marker at the end of April. Already the assessments are in: this is the most disruptive and transformative start ever to a presidential term.
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Pope Francis to be discharged from hospital on Sunday as doctors say he was 'in danger of losing his life'
Pope Francis will be discharged from hospital today after receiving treatment for double pneumonia - but doctors insist he will need at least two months of rest.
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Average family set to be £1,400 a year worse off by 2030, analysis suggests
The average family could be £1,400 a year worse off by the end of the decade, new analysis suggests.
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Heathrow Airport resumes flights amid 'urgent' government investigation and further delays
Heathrow was back in full operation on Saturday after being shut for nearly 16 hours due to a power cut - but some passengers have continued to face disruption.
Entertainment
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Jane Austen's Pride & Prejudice keeps being adapted - but does 'bad lad' Mr Darcy still do it for Gen Z?
Bonnets at the ready, with 2025 marking two and a half centuries since Jane Austen's birth, does "bad lad" Mr Darcy still do it for Gen Z?
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Jack Fincham: Love Island star wins appeal against prison sentence for dangerous dog offences
Former Love Island winner Jack Fincham has won an appeal against his prison sentence for two dangerous dog offences.
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Snow White: Little people feel 'erased' by Disney's use of CGI instead of real actors
Disney's use of CGI to create the seven miners at the heart of the live-action remake of Snow White And The Seven Dwarves has left little people feeling "disregarded" and "erased," according to a disability activist.
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Celebrities urge government to reverse 'shameful' welfare cuts
A swathe of celebrities including Sir Stephen Fry and Succession star Brian Cox have urged the government to reverse its "shameful" cuts to welfare.
Sport
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Luke Littler nine-darter: 'Scary' 18-year-old benefits from week off before Premier League heroics in Cardiff
Luke Littler revealed his preparation for hitting a brilliant nine-darter as he won Night Seven of the Premier League in Cardiff was "a week off".
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Paul Merson on Thomas Tuchel's England: 'Play the Premier League way? It's naive'
Paul Merson says England will have no chance of winning the World Cup playing high-tempo Premier League football.
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Super League round five: Leeds Rhinos beat Wigan Warriors in tense 12-10 victory as Catalans Dragons romp to 26-4 win vs Castleford Tigers
Leeds Rhinos came up with a massive victory in round five of Super League as they hung on to pick up a 12-10 victory over Wigan Warriors at AMT Headingley Stadium.
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George Foreman: Two-time heavyweight boxing champion dies aged 76
American boxing legend George Foreman has died at the age of 76, his family have announced.