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People in Scotland can now go on a hunt for one of Scotland's most iconic animals the red squirrel.

The Scottish Government has made changes to its contact tracing rules.

A man has been charged in connection with the alleged murder of Mark Hacon-Deavin in Glenrothes.

Jade Jones's dream of three Olympic gold medals has come to an end after she was beaten by Refugee Team athlete Kimia Alizadeh.

Large events such as Premier League games could be open only to fully vaccinated people from October under government plans.

Bristol Rovers manager Joey Barton has been charged with assault by beating after a woman suffered a head injury.

Bristol Rovers manager Joey Barton has been charged with assault by beating after a woman suffered a head injury.

Warren Gatland has braced his British and Irish Lions for a backlash from South Africa after the tourists seized a 1-0 lead in the series by winning 22-17 at Cape Town Stadium.

Manchester United remain in talks with midfielder Paul Pogba over a new contract despite speculation linking him with a move away from Old Trafford.

Taxpayers will spend decades exposed to financial risks from the government's coronavirus spending, according to a committee of MPs.

The newly listed owner of Burger King's UK operations has begun drawing up plans for a sale of the business next year in a bet on an accelerated recovery of Britain's pandemic-hit restaurant industry.

People in frontline roles such as police, fire and the Border Force, will be able to avoid quarantine - regardless of vaccine status - if they are a close contact of a positive COVID case, as the government expands workplace testing in England.

The lifting of restrictions in England was repeatedly hailed as "Freedom Day" by those inside the government - and in the live performance industry.

R Kelly is facing additional accusations in his sex trafficking case, including one that he had sexual contact with an underage boy that he met in a McDonald's.

Behind James Vickery's left ear is a tiny tattoo, barely noticeable until he turns to point it out.

Large events such as Premier League games could be open only to fully vaccinated people from October under government plans.

Bristol Rovers manager Joey Barton has been charged with assault by beating after a woman suffered a head injury.

Three men have been arrested following the death of a woman who suffered severe burns at an address in Bury, Greater Manchester Police said.

The prime minister will emerge from isolation this coming week and deliver what is being billed as his new "beating crime plan".

Deaths from alcoholic liver disease increased by an unprecedented 21% during the first year of the pandemic, compared with 2.9% between 2018 and 2019.

Jade Jones's dream of three Olympic gold medals has come to an end after she was beaten by Refugee Team athlete Kimia Alizadeh.

Slava Kemlil is waiting for us on the dock in the Arctic town of Chersky.

The Pride march that snaked its way through Budapest was about much more than just celebrating the city's LGBT+ community. This was a raucous blend of party and protest. 

The dental records of missing British hiker Esther Dingley are being sent to French authorities following the discovery of possible human remains in the Pyrenees.

Cockatoos in Sydney have learned to open bins - and the technique is catching on, as others have worked out how to do it by watching them, scientists say.

A cow had to be led back to its farm after wandering onto the motorway and blocking traffic in Staffordshire.

A senior Russian traffic officer accused of leading a criminal gang has been arrested on suspicion of accepting bribes.