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Cancer · Los AngelesKirstie Alley is dead. The famed actress was 71. Her family announced the news Monday evening with a statement shared via her social media accounts, saying she “passed away after a battle with cancer, only recently discovered.”See the Story
Kirstie Alley dead at 71 after short battle with cancer
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Europe · KyivRussia on Monday unleashed what Ukrainian authorities called the latest “massive missile attack” across their country, striking homes and buildings, killing civilians, and disrupting electrical power and water supplies in areas — notably in the Black Sea port city of Odesa. Ukraine's air force claimed it shot down more than 60 of the 70 missiles fired.See the Story
Ukraine says it shot down over 60 Russian missiles
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Europe · LondonSir Keir Starmer has pledged to abolish the House of Lords in his first term if he were to be elected as prime minister.See the Story
Sir Keir Starmer pledges to abolish House of Lords in first term as prime minister
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Europe · GlasgowFrost and low temperatures will hit Scotland from Tuesday evening, with snow predicted across much of the country this week according to forecasters.
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Scotland braced for ice cold arctic air and snow with temperatures set to fall to -10 amid UK cold snap
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EuropeUnite said its members working for Highlands and Islands Airports Limited (Hial) would stage two, 24-hour walkouts as part of their dispute over pay. The action will involve a variety of workers at the 11 airports: Barra, Benbecula, Campbeltown, Dundee, Inverness, Islay, Kirkwall, Stornoway, Sumburgh, Tiree and Wick.See the Story
Highland and Island airport workers announce pre-Christmas strike dates
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Europe · LondonRMT general secretary Mick Lynch said the unions had a duty to take co-ordinated action in response to a generalised attack on working people. He confirmed there would be greater disruption on the rails on Christmas Eve because of a walkout from 6pm until 6am on December 27 following two 48-hour strikes.See the Story
PM to hold cabinet crisis talks after rail union adds more Christmas strikes
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Facebook · EdinburghFacebook owner threatens to ban news stories from being shared by users. Move comes amid a row over proposed new legislation in the US. Journalism Competition and Preservation Act would create four-year exemption under US anti-trust law. It would allow news outlets to bargain collectively against social media platforms for a larger share of advertising revenue in exchange for their news content.See the Story
Why is Facebook owner Meta threatening to block news content in the US?
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Prince HarryHarry and Meghan's new documentary is a "global event", says Netflix. The streaming giant has paid the couple around €90m for a series of projects. But the true value for Netflix lies in this "behind the scenes" documentary series. Netflix is an American-owned company with the majority of its subscribers in the US.See the Story
Harry and Meghan Netflix documentary will be 'real watershed moment' for couple
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CelebrityShane MacGowan was admitted to hospital on Friday, his wife has confirmed. The 64-year-old has suffered with a number of health complications. He has used a wheelchair ever since breaking his pelvis in 2015. MacGown has also suffered with substance abuse, as well as being a heavy drinker.See the Story
Shane MacGowan’s wife asks fans to ‘send prayers’ after singer is rushed to hospital
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Edinburgh · EdinburghStrep A infections have continued to rise in Scotland, including eight serious infections in children under ten years old. At least nine children have died due to strep A complications in the wider UK since September. UK Government is considering distributing antibiotics to primary schools as a preventative measure.See the Story
Strep A infections continue to rise in Scotland, following deaths in rest of UK
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NHS · EdinburghScottish MSP says waiting times for eye surgery in Scotland are too long. Some patients are waiting up to, and beyond, nine months for urgent, necessary operations such as laser surgery for cataracts. A nine-month wait is nine months too long when you are living without your usual eyesight. The solution, however, is not privatisation.See the Story
How Scotland's NHS is already being ‘privatised by the back door’ – Foysol Choudhury
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