Second battle of Culloden rages as locals clash with developers

The site where Jacobite forces made their last stand is now threatened by house builders   The memorial cairn that marks the Culloden b...

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Anger as Aquarius rescue ship has registration revoked

The Panama Maritime Authority has revoked the registration of search-and-rescue ship Aquarius 2 in a move that means there will be no char...

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‘It let me log in as Boris Johnson’ – Tory app glitch reveals MPs’ personal data

Conservative Party apologises following security flaw in app for conference British prime minister Theresa May arrives for the Conserva...

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Trump orders FBI investigation on Brett Kavanaugh claims

US Senate agrees to delay vote on supreme court nominee over misconduct allegations A dramatic last-minute demand by Republican senator J...

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China's super trawlers are stripping the ocean bare as its hunger for seafood grows

Captain Lin Jianchang is a fisherman born and bred. Sitting on his small trawler mending nets, the 54-year-old says times are tough. ...

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Russian finance ministry expects ruble’s exchange rate to weaken by 2031-2035

The Ministry suggests that the exchange rate of the Russian currency is expected to be 66.4 rubles per dollar in 2021-2025, 71.1 rubles pe...

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Europe must change its attitude to Africa to address migrant crisis

Concerning the situation internally in the EU, secondary movements of asylum seekers between member states risk jeopardising the integrity...

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Cost of lifesaving heroin withdrawal drug soars by 700%

Treatment agencies warn of extra drug-related deaths unless price hike is addressed   More than 30,000 people in England use the generi...

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Russia’s new rocket-launched drone to pierce air defenses more easily

MOSCOW, September 30. /TASS/. Russia’s new drone, to be launched atop projectiles of the Smerch multiple launch rocket system, will be abl...

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Theresa May backs bid to bring 2030 World Cup to UK and Ireland

UK prime minister would offer Government support if FAs put together official bid Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand said:...

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Trump professes love for Kim and hate for Kavanaugh torment in freewheeling speech

President says he and North Korean dictator ‘fell in love’, decries nasty Democrats and believes UN speech drew respect Donald Trump sp...

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Brexit costing Britain £500m a week and rising, says report

Economy 2.5% smaller than it would have been if UK had voted remain, says thinktank The Brexit campaign promised a dividend of £350m a ...

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Trump Administration Moves To Escalate Census Lawsuits To Supreme Court

The Trump administration is taking steps to move the legal fight over its controversial plan to add a question about citizenship status to...

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Two children among seven people shot dead by Israel, say officials

Health ministry in Gaza says two boys among those killed by sniper fire and 90 others injured in shootings Palestinian protesters run t...

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U.S. Closes Consulate In Basra, Citing Iran-Backed Violence

The State Department is temporarily closing the U.S. Consulate in the southern Iraqi city of Basra and evacuating all diplomats stationed ...

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US naval blockade possible for disrupting Russian oil, gas supplies - Interior Secretary

NEW YORK, September 30. /TASS/. US Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke said a naval blockade of Russia was an option for limiting Russia’s role ...

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Why are Republicans ramming Brett Kavanaugh on to the supreme court?

Mitch McConnell has made it clear: Dr Christine Blasey Ford does not matter. This is about shaping the judiciary for years to come Judg...

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At Least 384 Killed, Hundreds Injured After Earthquake And Tsunami Hit Indonesia

At least 384 people were killed and at least 540 injured Friday after powerful earthquakes struck along the western coast of the Indonesian...

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Trump Orders Limited FBI Investigation To Supplement Kavanaugh Background Check

President Trump has ordered the FBI to conduct a limited "supplemental investigation" into his Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kav...

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