02 November 2026

Scottish Government's welcome to school bags 'could be bought for half the price'

Scottish Conservatives accuse John Swinney of wasting taxpayers’ money as Scotland’s £28 schoolbag scheme for 47,000 Primary 1 pupils faces value-for-money scrutiny

Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games generated £233m for Scotland, report finds

A report says Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games generated £233m for Scotland, including £158.6m in Glasgow, with one million spectators and 510m global viewers

Scottish wellbeing score remains above UK average but shows no improvement

Scotland’s wellbeing score remains above the UK average at 63, but Carnegie UK warns of persistent inequality, low trust and poor job opportunities in 2026.

Century-old foundation stone restored and relocated at Aberdeen children's hospital

Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital restores foundation stone, laid October 29, 1926, to mark 100 years of children’s healthcare in Aberdeen with NHS Grampian.

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Renewed plea over five people secretly murdered and buried who remain missing

Four men and a woman are to be remembered at the 20th annual All Souls Silent Walk at Stormont.

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Rings of Power showrunners say it "hits its stride" in season 3 despite divisive fan response

Patrick McKay reflects on fan feedback ahead of season 3

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Air India weighs Singapore Airlines executive for CFO as losses mount

Air India's management has held preliminary discussions on the appointment with Tata Sons chairman N. Chandrasekaran and Air India chief executive officer (CEO) Tewolde Gebremariam, both of whom are understood to be supportive of the move.

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Amazon reveals top 10 'must have' toys for Christmas 2026

Amazon has unveiled its ‘Toys We Love’ list for 2026, featuring presents for less than £10

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Cryosphere faces permanent damage when world overshoots 1.5C, scientists warn

UN-backed report finds even temporary rises above Paris agreement target could cause harm to glaciers and polar ice sheets Earth’s icy regions face such dangerous melting that global heating should be brought back below 1C after an...

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Bank of England poised to raise rates but may push back on bets for more

Bank of England poised to raise rates but may push back on bets for more Reuters

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Minister backs 2027 fixed election date as Elections Alberta suggests change

A contentious report is set to be released this week on new electoral boundaries that the NDP previously said gerrymanders ridings in two cities.

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The Lives of Others review – Keira Knightley brings star power to Robert Icke’s Stasi drama

Adelphi theatre, London Theatre wunderkind’s adaptation of the Oscar-winning film has plenty of suspenseful stagecraft but struggles to match its subtlety Another new show, another old story. This film-to-stage adaptation is from the...

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Matthew Stafford’s Rams overcome slow start, rally past winless Chargers 24-9

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Steelers enter bye atop AFC North with all the makings of a contender

Steelers enter bye atop AFC North with all the makings of a contender USA Today

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Homeowners facing thousands in costs to upgrade from gas to electric

Architect Michael Roberts spent thousands on gas appliances for his dream home in Albany, only for authorities to reveal the city's gas network would be shutting down.

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Government is ‘making up China policy as it goes’, MPs have warned in new report

It comes after an audit on relations with China was completed in June 2025 but never published.

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Rams overcome nightmarish start to beat 0-7 Chargers for their second straight win

The Rams find the end zone late in the first half after a sluggish start and don't look back, defeating the 0-7 Chargers to improve to 4-4 on the season.

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Nifty’s next move hinges on breakout above 23,200: Analysts

Nifty has recently surged by nearly 2%, approaching the resistance level at 23,200. Analysts recommend building long positions to capitalize on a potential breakout. Support is set between 22,600 and 22,800, serving as a buffer....

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'Three's Company' star Joyce DeWitt recalls final hours with John Ritter

'Three's Company' star Joyce DeWitt recalls final hours with John Ritter USA Today

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The Browns hoped to send a message in Pittsburgh. Instead, it looked like more of the same

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Surridge scores late as Nashville ends Red Bulls’ playoff hopes with 3-2 victory; Crew clinch spot

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Radiant Wins First-Ever DOE OK For Full-Power Microreactor As Nuclear Stocks Crash To Multi-Year Lows

Radiant Wins First-Ever DOE OK For Full-Power Microreactor As Nuclear Stocks Crash To Multi-Year Lows For the first time ever, Washington has signed off on a commercial nuclear microreactor running at full power. On Wall Street, nobody...

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Poll shows Pauline Hanson's One Nation still ahead of Labor despite cartoon controversy - as Aussies struggle with cost of living crisis

While primary support for One Nation remains unchanged, a two point drop for Labor saw Pauline Hanson's party retain the lead in the latest Newspoll.

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OpenAI Would Reportedly Like You to Use Its Pleasant New Term for Data Centers

Trump isn’t the only one who wants to rebrand stuff.

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In this Kolhapur village, a fancy vehicle number serves as a family signature

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A widow, a toddy shop and a fight to break Kerala’s glass ceiling

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Day before new Chief Secretary takes charge, J&K L-G orders new postings for six IAS officers

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Declared, but not disclosed: What top bureaucrats leave out of property filings

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Defence Flags Possible Exemptions From Impending AI Rules

Pictured at the Anduril Ghost Shark production facility formal opening are Vice Admiral Mark Hammond (L), Minister for Defence Industry Pat Conroy (R), and the company's Chairman for Australia David Goodrich. (Courtesy of Anduril)

Daily MailCenter5 hours ago

Australian property prices plunging at fastest rate in 40 years after seven straight months of falls as rate decision looms

Property prices have plummeted for a seventh straight month, with the decline tracking faster than any previous downturn over the past four decades.

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Who's acing the NHL season so far? Grades for all 32 teams

Who's acing the NHL season so far? Grades for all 32 teams USA Today

EngadgetCenter5 hours ago

10 iPad widgets you probably didn't realize existed

Widgets take advantage of your iPad's large screen, and some of the best ones are often overlooked.

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"F--k This Movie With A Passion": Moviegoers Are Revealing The 2026 Movies They Thought Were Utterly Trash, And I Really Don't Know How To Process This

"I snuck in to see it in an empty theatre, and I still felt I deserved a refund."

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Week 8 Fantasy football standouts: Early Week 9 waiver wire adds to boost your rest-of-season rosters

Tyler Allgeier takes over Arizona's backfield after Jeremiyah Love's injury, Adonai Mitchell breaks out for the Jets, and Cam Ward flashes dual-threat upside

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Bidders furious after data breach bungle blows up $50 million hospital tender

A Victorian health agency has abandoned a major contract process after an internal error allowed one supplier to access all its rivals’ confidential pricing.

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Bengals wild overtime win ends with final score that's never happened before in NFL history

Ladies and gentlemen, we have a scorigami!

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Rate These '90s Cartoon Characters, And I'll Guess Which Generation You Are!

Does anyone else find Caillou annoying, or is it just me?

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Who comes out ahead in Wright-Wood trade? Grading the Predators, Kraken

Hockey trade season is heating up! Find grades for each GM involved in all the big swaps here.

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FPI buying returns to Dalal Street as global investors rethink AI bets

Foreign portfolio investors have shifted from aggressive selling to net buying of Indian equities recently. They invested nearly $1.2 billion over the last ten trading sessions, particularly in large-cap stocks. This change in behavior...

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Novak wins Mexico Open by 5 shots and Yamashita gets 2nd LPGA title this year