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Local News
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Concerns over protest against Bo'ness centre closure
An investigation by Central FM News has found that Falkirk Council raised concerns internally about a protest outside Bo'ness Recreation Centre.
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Group saves Falkirk facility from closure
A Falkirk community group have taken over a key local venue.
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Grangemouth warning system tested
Residents in Grangemouth are being warned to expect loud noises and sirens today.
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Study finds "fear" for LGBT+ benefit claimants
A study by researchers at the University of Stirling has found Britain's LGBT+ population suffer fear, stigma and exclusion when trying to claim social security benefits.
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Falkirk school week reduction to be discussed
Council documents show plans to cut the school week in Falkirk are to be discussed next month.
Latest Headlines
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Assad 'has left' Damascus, says Russia, as Syrian army declares end of his rule
The Syrian government has fallen after a lightning offensive by anti-regime forces across the country - ending President Bashar al Assad's 24-year rule.
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The fall of Assad in Syria creates a security vacuum - and may give Donald Trump little choice but to play a role
The lightning collapse of Bashar al Assad's regime in Syria exposes the brittleness of even the most brutal dictatorship when under pressure, but it also creates a security vacuum that carries great risk.
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From eye doctor to dictator - the rise and fall of Assad's presidency
Bashar al Assad's downfall marks an end to more than half a century of family rule, as rebel forces turned the tide in a civil war he had embraced.
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Angela Rayner says newts can't be more protected than people who need housing
Protecting wildlife shouldn't come at the expense of building more homes, Angela Rayner has said.
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Fresh weather warning in place for Sunday after Storm Darragh wreaks havoc
Strong winds are set to batter the UK again after Storm Darragh swept through the country, with gales having exceeded 90mph.
Entertainment
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Aamir Khan - a Bollywood icon redefining what it means to be a star
Aamir Khan, often hailed as Bollywood's Tom Cruise, has built a reputation not just as an actor, director and producer but as a true change-maker in Indian cinema.
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Was TV in the '80s a sexist environment? Jilly Cooper’s hit series Rivals wallows in bygone age of excess
"You can't flirt any more. We used to have so much more fun!"
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The first Israeli-Palestinian boyband was ready to take on the world - then came 7 October
It should have been a feel-good story: six young men, plucked from obscurity to become music stars. That's how Neta Rozenblat, a member of boyband as1one, puts it.
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Dick Van Dyke says he's 'not afraid' of death - as he approaches 99th birthday
Dick Van Dyke has said he is "not afraid" of death, as he prepares to mark his 99th birthday next week.
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Sabrina Carpenter to headline BST Hyde Park next July
Sabrina Carpenter is the latest headline act to be confirmed for next summer's BST Hyde Park festival.
Sport
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Ruben Amorim: Manchester United boss says a lack of quality was to blame for Nottingham Forest defeat
Ruben Amorim admitted it was Manchester United's lack of quality that cost them against Nottingham Forest and again reiterated there is no quick-fix.
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Dan Ashworth: 53-year-old leaves Man Utd sporting director role just five months after arriving from Newcastle
Dan Ashworth will leave his role as Manchester United sporting director after just five months.
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South Africa vs England: Charlie Dean claims historic hat-trick as tourists level series with six-wicket win
Charlie Dean produced a historic hat-trick as England cruised to a six-wicket win over South Africa in the second women's one-day international in Durban.
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Man City's areas of weakness explained and exploited by Oliver Glasner and Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace handed Manchester City another title-race setback at Selhurst Park on Saturday with a 2-2 draw and afterwards boss Oliver Glasner explained how he picked out weaknesses in the defending champions' game.
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Scorecard: England wrap up series win in New Zealand
Scorecard from the Basin Reserve in Wellington as England wrapped up a series victory over New Zealand in winning the second Test by a massive 323 runs.