A north-east couple could hear screams growing louder as they hid in a shoe shop amid the chaos of the Barcelona terror attack. Read More
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North-east couple hid in shoe shop during Barcelona horror
A north-east couple could hear screams growing louder as they hid in a shoe shop amid the chaos of the Barcelona terror attack. Read More
Conman posed as Highland clan chieftain in £1.6million fraud scheme
A conman who posed as a clan chieftain to trick investors in a US-based £1.6million fraud has been jailed for four years. Read More
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Jese Rodriguez scores on Stoke debut to down Arsenal
Jese Rodriguez struck a superb debut winner as Stoke held on for a 1-0 victory over Arsenal in the Premier League.
US stay in charge at Solheim Cup
The United States retained their three-point lead over Europe after the morning foursomes on day two of the Solheim Cup in Iowa.
Nigeria’s ailing president returns after three months away
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari returned to the country on Saturday after more than three months in London for medical treatment, while the government gave no details on what exactly has been ailing him.
Mahrez turns on the style as Foxes brush aside Brighton
Riyad Mahrez inspired Leicester to breeze past toothless Brighton as the Foxes cruised to a 2-0 win.
Full time results for Saturday, August 19
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Liu Xiaobo’s widow in rare video amid fears for her safety
A video has surfaced online showing the wife of Liu Xiaobo for the first time since the funeral of the Nobel Peace Prize laureate, who died in Chinese custody last month.
At least 23 dead as train derails in northern India
At least 23 people were killed and 81 injured after six coaches of a passenger train derailed in northern India on Saturday, officials said.
Grenfell Tower victim, 20, ‘would have been something big’ in area says coach
A young victim of the Grenfell Tower fire would have gone on to become a pillar of the community, according to his football coach.
A man has been airlifted to hospital after falling from cliffs in Aberdeenshire
A man has been air-lifted to hospital in Aberdeen after he fell from the cliffs at a popular Aberdeenshire beauty spot.
Driver who died after motorway crash named by police
A driver who died after his car hit a concrete barrier on a motorway has been named by police.
Alcohol stores closed in Turkmenistan’s capital for a month
Alcohol stores have been closed down and alcoholic products taken off the shelves of shops in the capital of Turkmenistan ahead of a major international athletics competition next month.
Sadio Mane earns Liverpool a win over Crystal Palace
Sadio Mane got Liverpool's season up and running with the only goal as they laboured to a 1-0 win over bogey team Crystal Palace.
Thousands march through Boston a week after Virginia bloodshed
Thousands of demonstrators chanting anti-Nazi slogans converged on central Boston, dwarfing a small group of conservatives who cut short their Free Speech rally in a boisterous repudiation of white nationalism a week after racially-tinged bloodshed in Virginia.
Two men charged after heroin worth £1.2m found with suitcase of cash in raids
Two men have been charged after heroin with a street value of £1.2 million and a suitcase full of cash were seized in a string of raids in Merseyside.
Drugs worth £20,000 seized after police operation in Dingwall
Drugs with a street value of about £20,000 and cash have been recovered after a police operation in a Highland town.
Four more for Manchester United as Swansea are swept aside at Liberty Stadium
Manchester United signalled their Premier League title intent by claiming another convincing 4-0 victory at Swansea.
Julia Donaldson gives safari park visitors preview of new book at charity event
Gruffalo author Julia Donaldson has given families a sneak preview of her soon-to-be-released new book in a charity event at Blair Drummond Safari Park.
No Scottish or Welsh government assurances in post-Brexit free trade deal talks
Britain could strike post-Brexit free trade deals without the approval of the Scottish and Welsh governments under proposals circulated among Cabinet ministers by International Trade Secretary Liam Fox.
Zimbabwe blocks South African Airways flights amid Grace Mugabe assault row
Zimbabwe has blocked flights by South Africa's government-owned airline amid tensions over allegations that Zimbabwe's first lady assaulted a young model.
Crowds at funeral for German leprosy doctor known as Mother Theresa of Pakistan
Mourners have attended a state funeral for a German doctor and nun who earned international acclaim as "Pakistan's Mother Theresa" by devoting her life to the eradication of leprosy.
New Zealand big winners in Rugby Championship opener despite Australia fightback
A second-half rally was not enough for Australia as they lost the opening Rugby Championship clash to New Zealand.
British man hurt helping Finland attack victims says: ‘I am not a hero’
A British man injured while helping victims of a suspected terror attack in Finland has said: "I am not a hero."
Hundreds of neo-Nazis march through Berlin in honour of Rudolf Hess
Around 500 far-right extremists have marched in Berlin in honour of the 30th anniversary of the death of Nazi Rudolf Hess.
Car park wall collapse leaves vehicles on building’s edge
A wall at a car park has collapsed leaving vehicles hanging in mid-air.
Jeremy Hunt in fresh attack on Stephen Hawking over NHS ‘direction of change’
Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has launched a fresh attack on Professor Stephen Hawking for suggesting the "direction of change" in the NHS is towards a US-style insurance system.
Heavy rainfall shuts A90 in both directions overnight
Heavy rain yesterday left one main route closed overnight and several cars in ditches and fields across Aberdeenshire.
Knife attacker wounds eight before being shot by police in Siberia
A knife-wielding man has wounded eight people in a Siberian city before being shot dead by police, Russian officials say.
John McDonnell: I expect compromise over bid to ease Labour leader contest rules
John McDonnell has suggested a compromise may be reached on an attempt by Jeremy Corbyn's allies to make it easier to get a candidate from their wing of the party into a future Labour leadership contest.
Second man charged with murder over body in Manchester woods
A second man has been charged with murder after a body was found in Manchester woodland.
Police say Finland stab attacker ‘going after women’ as terror motive probed
A suspect detained accused of stabbing two people to death in a knife attack in Finland is being investigated over murder with possible terrorist intent.
Accused said ‘You’ll end up like your dad’ court hears
The daughter of a man who died in a flat fire yesterday told a jury the man accused of murdering him threatened her on a bus.
Aberdeen teen accused of blackmailing Dundee United chairman
A teenager has been accused of blackmailing Dundee United chairman Stephen Thomson.
