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Aberdeen airport owner to launch UK's first medical delivery drone
The owner of Aberdeen International Airport revealed it will launched the UK's first medical delivery drone service.
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Scotland's lockdown extended until middle of February
Scotland's coronavirus lockdown is being extended until at least the middle of February.
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Aberdeen University to honour Emily though award
Aberdeen University are to honour law student Emily Drouet's memory with a new award.
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Leonard quits as leader of Scottish Labour - months before election
Richard Leonard has quit as leader of Scottish Labour.
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Police appeal for witnesses to trace man
Officers are appealing for witnesses to trace a man in Aberdeen.
Headlines
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Joe Biden becomes America's 46th president, declaring: 'Democracy has prevailed'
Joe Biden has entered the White House as America's 46th president, and after taking his oath of office he told his country it has been "a day of victory and hope".
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Biden inauguration: Who was there - and how the crowd compares with Trump's ceremony
Dozens of dignitaries and celebrities have attended the inauguration ceremony of incoming US President Joe Biden.
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Joe Biden becomes president: 12 things you may have missed during an inauguration like no other
It was an inauguration like no other - no crowds, no outgoing president at the ceremony, and a surprise flurry of snow.
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COVID-19: 1,820 more coronavirus deaths in UK - highest number reported on a single day
A further 1,820 people have died within 28 days of testing positive for COVID-19 - the highest number of UK deaths reported on a single day since the outbreak began.
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UK weather: Homes being evacuated amid 'danger to life' flood warnings from Storm Christoph
Evacuations have begun for some residents in Greater Manchester who have been told to leave their homes as waters rise and four "danger to life" warnings are issued.
UK News
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UK weather: Homes being evacuated amid 'danger to life' flood warnings from Storm Christoph
Evacuations have begun for some residents in Greater Manchester who have been told to leave their homes as waters rise and four "danger to life" warnings are issued.
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COVID-19: 1,820 more coronavirus deaths in UK - highest number reported on a single day
A further 1,820 people have died within 28 days of testing positive for COVID-19 - the highest number of UK deaths reported on a single day since the outbreak began.
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COVID-19: Vaccine may be less effective against South Africa variant, study finds
Vaccines being rolled out in the UK and around the world may be less effective against the new South Africa variant, a new study has found.
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'Strong smell of cannabis' near Bank of England leads to drugs factory
More than 800 plants have been seized after a tip-off about a "strong smell of cannabis" led to a raid on a building close to the Bank of England.
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COVID-19: Pressure mounts on UK and France to agree on financial aid for Eurostar as it fights for survival
Pressure is mounting on the UK and French governments to agree financial aid for Eurostar, the cross-Channel rail operator, as it fights for survival.
World News
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Joe Biden becomes America's 46th president, declaring: 'Democracy has prevailed'
Joe Biden has entered the White House as America's 46th president, and after taking his oath of office he told his country it has been "a day of victory and hope".
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Madrid: 'Extremely loud' explosion in city centre - at least three people dead
At least three people have died and six others were injured after an "extremely loud" explosion destroyed a residential building belonging to the Catholic Church in Madrid's city centre.
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Donald Trump vows 'we will be back' as he leaves White House after four years as president
Donald Trump has left the White House after four years as US president, but insisted: "We will be back in some form."
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Australian Open: Novak Djokovic says he is not 'selfish, difficult and ungrateful' for quarantine requests
Tennis star Novak Djokovic has insisted he was not being "selfish, difficult and ungrateful" after making a list of requests for players in quarantine ahead of the Australian Open.
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US says China is committing genocide against Uighurs and other ethnic minorities
The US State Department has declared that China is committing genocide and crimes against humanity in a campaign targeting Uighurs and other ethnic minorities in Xinjiang.
Business News
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COVID-19: Pressure mounts on UK and France to agree on financial aid for Eurostar as it fights for survival
Pressure is mounting on the UK and French governments to agree financial aid for Eurostar, the cross-Channel rail operator, as it fights for survival.
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'Strong smell of cannabis' near Bank of England leads to drugs factory
More than 800 plants have been seized after a tip-off about a "strong smell of cannabis" led to a raid on a building close to the Bank of England.
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Inflation ticks higher as clothes prices edge up after Black Friday sales
Inflation rose to 0.6% last month as clothing prices edged higher following extended Black Friday discounting the month before.
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Burberry warns of impact of axing VAT-free shopping on UK sales
Burberry has warned of a significant hit to UK sales after a scheme allowing VAT-free shopping for overseas tourists was scrapped following the end of the Brexit transition period.
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Jack Ma: Chinese tycoon appears in public for the first time since October
Chinese tycoon Jack Ma has appeared in public for the first time in nearly three months - after speculation about his whereabouts following a clampdown by Beijing on his business empire.
Entertainment News
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Van Morrison launching legal action against ban on live music in Northern Ireland
Sir Van Morrison is launching legal action against a ban on indoor gigs due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Biden inauguration: Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez and Garth Brooks perform at star-studded ceremony
Lady Gaga belted out America's national anthem and Jennifer Lopez performed a moving medley, featuring a line in Spanish, at the star-studded inauguration ceremony for new US President Joe Biden.
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COVID-19: Robbie Williams 'quarantining in Caribbean with coronavirus'
Robbie Williams is understood to be quarantining on a Caribbean island after testing positive for coronavirus during a family holiday.
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Stars condemn government for failure to agree visa-free touring in Europe
Liam Gallagher and Sir Elton John are among dozens of music stars who are calling on the government to resolve the "gaping hole where the promised free movement for musicians should be".
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Zheng Shuang: Prada cuts ties with Chinese actress after surrogacy controversy
Italian designer Prada has cut ties with a popular Chinese actress engulfed in a surrogacy scandal.
Unusual News
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Sahara desert: Rare snowfall leaves extraordinary pattern on sand dunes
Snow has fallen in the Sahara desert after temperatures dropped to -3C (27F).
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Zookeeper in 'serious condition' after being bitten in the face by camel
A 54-year-old man has been taken to hospital after being bitten in the face by a camel.
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COVID-19: Man 'lived in Chicago airport in secret for three months' - as virus made him 'too scared' to fly home
A 36-year-old man lived undetected in a secure section of Chicago's O'Hare International Airport for three months because he was "too scared" to go home due to COVID-19, US prosecutors say.
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Australia to kill US racing pigeon which survived 8,000-mile trip across Pacific
A racing pigeon that survived an 8,000-mile (13,000km) journey across the Pacific Ocean from the US to Australia, is to be put to death over fears it may be carrying disease.
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Brexit: Driver's 'illegal' ham sandwiches seized at Dutch border under EU rules
A driver travelling from the UK had his ham sandwiches confiscated by Dutch border guards, who said they were now prohibited under post-Brexit rules.