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Leon Black sues US congressman Robert Garcia for $7.5m over Epstein comments
Black in defamation lawsuit alleges California lawmaker made false statements about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein
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Swinney criticises UK move to ban new North Sea drilling
The first minister has told Holyrood fossil fuels will be required "for some years to come".
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International
Kremlin denies Russia role in fridge cyber attacks
The Kremlin denied Thursday it was behind cyberattacks that hit supermarket fridges across Europe this week, calling the allegations against Moscow "absurd."
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International
Immigrant shopkeepers in Germany launch strike against far right
Immigrant shopkeepers in the eastern German city of Halle, fearful for their future after the virulently anti-immigrant AfD party scored a landslide victory in recent regional elections, staged a one-day…
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International
Seen and heard at France protests
AFP has deployed reporters, photographers and video journalists in cities across France to document nationwide cost-of-living protests on Thursday.
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International
Regulation of counsellors and psychotherapists would protect patients
Letters: Readers respond to the recommendation by an independent commission that the profession be regulated
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Carers deserve a new, fairer social contract
Letter: Academics question the purpose of the carer’s allowance and say we can learn from the Scottish government’s reform process
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Charity shops have value in the community
Letter: They help volunteers to develop skills, make friends and find employment, says Antony David Davies
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Sports
Hutchinson's mission to fulfil childhood prophecy
Scotland's Willy Hutchinson is out to realise the dream he wrote about as a 13-year-old when he fights Joshua Buatsi for the vacant WBC light-heavyweight title this weekend.
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International
Give us this day our wholemeal bread
Brief letters: Bread runs in Oxford | Animal licences | Tomatoes in November | Cereal killers | Listening to Trump
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International
The new sports debuting at Africa's first Olympics
Chinese martial art wushu taolu has been among the eye-catching events debuting at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games.
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International
Wooden Spoon, Golden Boot and playoff spots: what to watch for on MLS Decision Day
The postseason is nearly upon us but there’s plenty to still be decided as the end of the regular season approaches
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