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Adidas loses three stripes trademark ruling
Adidas’s three-stripe logo has been ruled invalid as a trademark after an EU court ruled it was not distinctive enough across the 28-member bloc.
Tube push man ‘had taken crack cocaine worth £600 the day before’
A schizophrenic who pushed the 91-year-old former boss of Eurotunnel onto Tube tracks had taken £600 worth of crack cocaine the day before the attack, a court has heard.
Rory Stewart tops poll for BBC leadership debate performance
Rory Stewart has topped a poll for the best performance in the BBC leadership debate.
Woman compared to Matt Lucas by bully thanks Little Britain star for support
A woman who was compared to Matt Lucas because of her alopecia had the last laugh when the comedian got in touch and told her she was beautiful.
Future PM must guarantee by 2020 no repeat of Grenfell Tower, says Corbyn
Jeremy Corbyn has challenged Theresa May’s successor to guarantee by 2020 that a repeat of a tragedy like the Grenfell Tower fire will not happen.
Four charged in Netherlands over shooting down of plane over Ukraine
Three Russians and one Ukrainian have been charged with murder in the Netherlands over the downing of flight MH17 in July 2014 with the loss of 298 lives.
Aberdeen casino to close following ‘steep decline’ in sales
The owners of Soul Casino in Aberdeen have announced it is shutting down.
Policeman pleads guilty to perverting justice over wallet theft cover-up bid
A serving police officer who tried to cover up the theft of money from a wallet has admitted perverting the course of justice.
Tourism Ireland chief ‘shocked’ by airport director’s criticism
The head of Tourism Ireland has said he was “shocked” to hear a claim that his organisation was not doing enough to promote Northern Ireland.
New area commander for police force in Highlands
Police Scotland have appointed Chief Inspector Jamie Wilson as the new area commander for the North Highland region.
Raab backs Johnson in new boost to Tory front-runner
Tory leadership front-runner Boris Johnson’s bid to become prime minister received a fresh boost as former Brexit secretary Dominic Raab backed his campaign.
BBC debate imam in Israel controversy suspended from duties as deputy head
An imam who questioned the Tory leadership candidates during a televised debate has been suspended from all duties at the primary school where he is deputy head amid controversy about his past comments on Israel.
Friend pays tribute to Aberdeen beach victim two months on
The heartbroken best friend of a student who died in a freak swimming accident has opened up about the tragedy two months on.
Protesters take to streets of Nepal’s capital over plans to nationalise trusts
Thousands of people gathered in Nepal’s capital to protest against proposed legislation that would allow the government to nationalise centuries-old community and religious trusts responsible for organising festivals and ceremonies.
Stewart ‘in talks’ with Gove about combining forces in leadership race
Tory leadership contender Rory Stewart has revealed he is in talks with Environment Secretary Michael Gove about “combining forces” in the battle to be next prime minister.
UN expert calls for Saudi crown prince to be probed over journalist’s death
An independent UN human rights expert investigating the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi is recommending an investigation into the possible role of Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, citing “credible evidence”.
BBC ‘would not have put imam on debate’ if past comments on Israel were known
An imam who questioned the Tory leadership candidates during a televised debate would not have been selected if the BBC had been aware he had made critical comments about Israel, the corporation has said.
Search and rescue dog to star at Royal Highland Show
A search and rescue dog that has been deployed at major incidents including earthquakes in New Zealand and Nepal is to star at the Royal Highland Show.
FIA World Rally Championship event could be held in Northern Ireland
A World Rally Championship race could become the latest major event to be staged in Northern Ireland, a Westminster committee has heard.
Jeremy Hunt swipes at Tory leadership rival Boris Johnson’s Brexit stance
Tory leadership hopeful Jeremy Hunt has taken a swipe at Boris Johnson’s Brexit stance, insisting his rival has an unclear policy and suggesting he is not trusted in Brussels.
Egypt criticises UN after call for probe into former president’s death
Egypt has saids the UN human rights office is trying to politicise the death of former Egyptian president Mohammed Morsi, who collapsed inside a Cairo courtroom during his trial this week.
Chamber music: parliamentary string quartet brings harmony to the Commons
The House of Commons exchanged Brexit debate for classical music when an MP, a TV presenter and two parliamentary staffers performed as a string quartet inside the famous chamber.
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s husband insists Johnson’s comments impacted on her
The husband of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe has insisted that comments made by Boris Johnson when he was foreign secretary “enabled a propaganda campaign” against her by Iran.
South Western strikes: Commuters queue round block for second day running
London rail passengers were left queuing round the block for a second day running as rail strikes continued to cause travel disruption.
BBC presenter apologises after imam in TV debate criticised over Israel comments
A BBC presenter has apologised after an imam who questioned the Tory leadership contenders about Islamophobia was found to have made critical comments about Israel.
Brazilian model accusing Neymar of rape speaks to police again
A Brazilian model who has accused football star Neymar of raping her in a Paris hotel has testified to police in Sao Paulo for a second time.
Russia and China block UN from declaring North Korea violated sanctions
Russia and China have blocked the UN Security Council from declaring that North Korea breached the annual limit for importing refined petroleum products which are key for its economy.
New book highlights the loss and the qualities of former Press and Journal writer Clive Dennier
Mike Cawthorne has always been used to going where the wild things are in Scotland's rugged mountain terrain.
Leadership candidates commit to Tory Islamophobia inquiry during debate
The five remaining candidates in the Conservative leadership race have committed to an external investigation into Islamophobia in the Tory Party.
Japanese calmness to be brought to ARI art space
A section of Aberdeen Royal Infirmary is to be given a Japanese flavour to bring calmness to the busy hospital.
Tube pusher victim feels guilty for not stopping attacker from striking again
A man who avoided being hit by a tube train by just inches when a paranoid schizophrenic tried to shove him onto the tracks has described his “incredible sense of guilt” when he heard his attacker had struck again.
Booze sales fall after introduction of minimum pricing policy
Scottish alcohol sales have fallen to their lowest level for almost a quarter of a century since the introduction of minimum pricing.
