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Iran launched a new wave of drones and missiles at Israel but there were no immediate reports of significant damage.
The Prince of Wales has marked his 43rd birthday in a picture with his dog Orla and three of her puppies. The photograph, taken by the Princess of Wales, was shared by Kensington Palace on William’s ...
Three businesses stepped in to ensure a Peebles High School trip went ahead after last-minute transport disruption.
Hours of talks aimed at de-escalating fighting between Israel and Iran failed to produce a diplomatic breakthrough as the war entered its second week with a fresh round of strikes between the two ...
A £90,000 mountain biking trail 'therapy hub' is set to open in Peeblesshire. Developing Mountain Biking in Scotland (DMBinS) and California-based organisation Outride have partnered on the project.
The Scottish Government has provided £3 million to 14 festivals, the Culture Secretary announced. The events will receive a share of the £2.8 million Festivals Expo Fund, and Festivals Edinburgh will ...
Dame Esther Rantzen said peers should scrutinise but not oppose the legislation, which cleared the Commons on Friday.
Water is being pumped from Mike Lynch’s superyacht as it was seen upright on the surface for the first time since it sank off the coast of Sicily. Seven people died when the Bayesian sank off the ...
While the UK enjoys its longest day of sunlight on Saturday, British scientists at the South Pole experience 24 hours of darkness.
Thousands of people watched the sunrise over Stonehenge to celebrate the summer solstice, signifying the end of spring. Those who gathered for the spectacle on Saturday at the neolithic monument in ...
The Government is set to pour £650 million into DNA technology in an effort to treat serious illnesses before they become a problem. In comments first reported in the Daily Telegraph, Health Secretary ...
A Newcastleton pensioner who admitted assaulting his neighbour to his severe injury by striking him on the head with a metal walking stick has ...