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Major drugs bust in Alloa
Police have seized drugs worth £640,000 after a raid in Alloa.
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Jobs at risk at Alexander Dennis
400 jobs are at risk at Forth Valley bus manufacturer Alexander Dennis.
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Concern over Alzheimer's services funding
There are fears people with Alzheimer's in Falkirk could be affected by planned cuts to a specialist day care service.
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21 children injured on local roads in 2023
New figures from road safety charity Brake show 21 children were injured on Forth Valley roads in 2023.
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"Extensive" enquiries after body found
Police say "extensive" enquiries are ongoing, after a body was found in the search for a missing teenager.
Latest Headlines
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Why did Ballymena become the latest site of anti-immigration riots?
There have now been five consecutive nights of ongoing violence and disorder on the streets of Northern Ireland, with Ballymena at the focus of the unrest following an alleged sexual assault of a teenage girl in the town on 7 June.
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David Beckham says knighthood 'truly humbling' - as rock star and acting great also honoured
David Beckham has called it "truly humbling" and an "emotional moment" to be made a knight in the King's Birthday Honours.
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Who are some of the victims named following the Air India plane crash?
Tributes have been paid to victims of the Air India plane crash, including a couple and their three children and a man returning home after scattering his wife's ashes.
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Petrol bombs thrown at police in fifth night of violence in Northern Ireland as trouble moves to Portadown
Petrol bombs have been thrown in a fifth night of violence in Northern Ireland - with the trouble now moving from Ballymena to Portadown.
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Why Trump's military 'birthday' parade is so controversial
For the first time in more than 30 years, tanks will roll through the capital of the United States.
Entertainment
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David Beckham says knighthood 'truly humbling' - as rock star and acting great also honoured
David Beckham has called it "truly humbling" and an "emotional moment" to be made a knight in the King's Birthday Honours.
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Yung Filly faces further sexual assault charges in Australia
British rapper Yung Filly is facing two additional charges over allegations he sexually assaulted a woman while on tour in Australia.
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Police issue mosh pit warning ahead of Download festival in Leicestershire this weekend
Police are warning rock fans at this weekend's Download festival about the potential for accidental calls while in the mosh pit.
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Video game actor strike ends in US - but AI described as 'direct threat' to UK industry
Video game actors in the US have ended their strike after nearly a year of industrial action, over the use of artificial intelligence by game studios.
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Harvey Weinstein found guilty of criminal sexual act in New York retrial
Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein has been found guilty of committing a criminal sexual act in a retrial in New York.
Sport
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Thomas Frank appointed new Tottenham head coach to succeed Ange Postecoglou
Tottenham have appointed Thomas Frank as their new head coach.
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US Open 2025: Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler battle through as Bryson DeChambeau misses cut and Sam Burns leads at Oakmont
Rory McIlroy recovered from a nightmare start to his second round to sneak through to the weekend at the US Open as defending champion Bryson DeChambeau suffered a shock early exit.
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Canadian GP: Max Verstappen tops Practice One in Montreal for Red Bull as Charles Leclerc crashes Ferrari
Max Verstappen topped an unusual first practice session at the Canadian Grand Prix as McLaren were left off the pace after appearing to use the session to experiment.
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US Open 2025: Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, Bryson DeChambeau start slowly as JJ Spaun grabs early lead at Oakmont
JJ Spaun upstaged the world's best by grabbing a one-shot lead after the opening day of the US Open, as Scottie Scheffler failed to live up to his status as pre-tournament favourite.
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King's Birthday Honours list 2025: David Beckham awarded knighthood while Luke Littler receives MBE
David Beckham has been awarded a knighthood in the King's Birthday Honours.