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Fraserburgh’s Rangers fans stay loyal ahead of Scottish Cup glamour tie against the Broch
Highland League Fraserburgh will take on Rangers at Ibrox next month.
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‘All she wanted was one last Christmas with her kids’: Tributes for Bucksburn widow Diane Mackie
The mother-of-two lost husband and father of her children, Jamie, suddenly just two years ago.
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Terrifying Aberdeen stalker threatened woman with death sentence if he saw her with another man
Aberdeen Sheriff Court was told Jevgenijs Paskevics, 43, became obsessed with his victim and turned violent when she rejected his advances.
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Air ambulance lands in Peterhead after emergency call-out
An ambulance and incident response unit are also in attendance at Catto Park.
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Hard work pays off for Aberdeen DJ as Spotify Wrapped throws up almost two million streams
Ronnie Pacitti is celebrating the success - saying 'he puts his life into his music'.
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Passenger recalls moment lightning cracked cockpit windscreen on flight to Aberdeen
Derren McRae's Loganair flight was hit by "severe turbulence" on Thursday and forced to return to Manchester.
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Fitness coach to open new gym in Bridge of Don
Hybrid Performance ABZ will offer a variety of training and services including sports massage.
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Susan the Celebrant: From bumble-bee services as a child to best funeral officiant in Scotland
The 49-year-old was raised in Aberdeenshire but now works across the Highlands.
Headlines
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Kate arrives for annual Christmas carol service
The Princess of Wales has arrived at Westminster Abbey ahead of the start of her annual Christmas carol service.
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Romania's top court annuls results of first round of presidential election
Romania's top court has annulled the results of the first round of the country's presidential election after claims of Russian interference.
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Russia's 'hybrid attack' on Romanian election could trigger NATO response if proven
Any evidence that Russia tried to influence an election in a NATO state would expose a form of hybrid attack that is designed to weaken the alliance from within.
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Syrian rebels close in on central city of Homs as thousands flee lightning advance
Syrian rebel forces are closing in on the central city of Homs as they push to take control of the country's third-largest city, according to pro-government media and an opposition war monitor.
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Starmer's McDonald's joke would be called racist if made by a Tory, Kemi Badenoch claims
Kemi Badenoch has hit back at Sir Keir Starmer for joking about her comments on working at McDonald's - saying he would face calls to resign if he were a Conservative prime minister.
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TikTok faces US ban after losing court battle
TikTok has lost an appeal against plans to ban the video-sharing app in the US.
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Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby 'sorry' for hurt caused by his final speech in the Lords
The Archbishop of Canterbury has apologised "wholeheartedly for the hurt" his final speech in the House of Lords caused.
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Alternative healer Hongchi Xiao jailed over woman's death at slapping therapy workshop
An alternative healer has been jailed for 10 years over the death of a diabetic woman who stopped taking her insulin at his slapping therapy workshop.
UK News
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Alternative healer Hongchi Xiao jailed over woman's death at slapping therapy workshop
An alternative healer has been jailed for 10 years over the death of a diabetic woman who stopped taking her insulin at his slapping therapy workshop.
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Kate arrives for annual Christmas carol service
The Princess of Wales has arrived at Westminster Abbey ahead of the start of her annual Christmas carol service.
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AI driving 'explosion' of fake nudes as victims say the law is failing them
Campaigners are warning the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to create realistic but fake nude images of real women is becoming "normalised".
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Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby 'sorry' for hurt caused by his final speech in the Lords
The Archbishop of Canterbury has apologised "wholeheartedly for the hurt" his final speech in the House of Lords caused.
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Hitachi: Hundreds of jobs secured at County Durham train factory after £500m deal
Fourteen new trains are to be built at a Hitachi plant in County Durham, securing hundreds of jobs.
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Vince accuses Guardian owner of 'untruth' over Observer approach
Dale Vince, the activist and entrepreneur, has accused the owners of The Guardian of telling "a complete untruth" about his interest in taking control of The Observer.
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Rare photos reveal Father Christmas of 1909 and day Scotland reached -27C
A Scottish museum has released a set of rare photographs dating back more than 100 years which give a glimpse into the nation's rural past during the festive season.
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Starmer's McDonald's joke would be called racist if made by a Tory, Kemi Badenoch claims
Kemi Badenoch has hit back at Sir Keir Starmer for joking about her comments on working at McDonald's - saying he would face calls to resign if he were a Conservative prime minister.
National Sport
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Abu Dhabi GP: Charles Leclerc sets Practice One pace but Ferrari constructors' title hopes dented by grid penalty
Charles Leclerc set the pace from Lando Norris in first practice at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - but Ferrari's Constructors' Championship title hopes have already suffered a huge blow after their driver was handed a 10-place grid penalty for Sunday's race.
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Ange Postecoglou: Spurs boss 'not hurting' and has 'no interest' in fans' backing after Bournemouth abuse
A defiant Ange Postecoglou says he is "not hurting" and is not interested in whether fans back him after the Tottenham boss suffered abuse from supporters in Thursday's defeat at Bournemouth.
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Emma Raducanu seeks new tennis heights after hiring Maria Sharapova's ex-trainer Yutaka Nakamura as new trainer
Emma Raducanu is targeting becoming one of the best athletes in tennis after hiring fitness trainer Yutaka Nakamura ahead of the new season.
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F1 Academy: Britain's Abbi Pulling crowned champion of all-female series for second time in a week
Britain's Abbi Pulling has been crowned 2024 F1 Academy champion for a second time in a week after she took pole position for all three races in Abu Dhabi.
World News
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Romania's top court annuls results of first round of presidential election
Romania's top court has annulled the results of the first round of the country's presidential election after claims of Russian interference.
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Russia's 'hybrid attack' on Romanian election could trigger NATO response if proven
Any evidence that Russia tried to influence an election in a NATO state would expose a form of hybrid attack that is designed to weaken the alliance from within.
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Syrian rebels close in on central city of Homs as thousands flee lightning advance
Syrian rebel forces are closing in on the central city of Homs as they push to take control of the country's third-largest city, according to pro-government media and an opposition war monitor.
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South Korea's ruling party leader calls for suspension of president over martial law attempt
South Korea's president needs to be removed from power after his shock decision to impose martial law this week, the country's ruling party leader has said.
Business News
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Hitachi: Hundreds of jobs secured at County Durham train factory after £500m deal
Fourteen new trains are to be built at a Hitachi plant in County Durham, securing hundreds of jobs.
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Guardian signs controversial deal to sell The Observer to Tortoise Media
The owner of The Guardian is pressing ahead with the sale of the world's oldest Sunday newspaper to a fledgling digital media company, just hours after scores of journalists went on strike in protest at the deal.
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Vince accuses Guardian owner of 'untruth' over Observer approach
Dale Vince, the activist and entrepreneur, has accused the owners of The Guardian of telling "a complete untruth" about his interest in taking control of The Observer.
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TikTok faces US ban after losing court battle
TikTok has lost an appeal against plans to ban the video-sharing app in the US.
Entertainment News
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Sabrina Carpenter to headline BST Hyde Park next July
Sabrina Carpenter is the latest headline act to be confirmed for next summer's BST Hyde Park festival.
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Guardian signs controversial deal to sell The Observer to Tortoise Media
The owner of The Guardian is pressing ahead with the sale of the world's oldest Sunday newspaper to a fledgling digital media company, just hours after scores of journalists went on strike in protest at the deal.
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Tim Westwood: Publication of BBC report into DJ paused at request of Met Police
A BBC report into the conduct of former BBC Radio 1 DJ Tim Westwood has been put on hold at the request of the Metropolitan Police.
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U2 bassist-backed music TV service ROXi nears deal
A music-streaming service whose shareholders include the U2 bassist Adam Clayton and the financier Guy Hands is closing in on a solvent restructuring that will pave the way for it to launch a string of new interactive TV channels in the US.
Unusual News
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These are the words you have been saying incorrectly all year
Trying to keep up with the latest trends is difficult enough, especially when you don't know how to pronounce them.
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Mother sues toy company Mattel over porn website printed on Wicked doll packaging
Toy giant Mattel is being sued by a mother who says her daughter accessed a porn website via a link on the packaging for a Wicked doll.
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Large sinkhole opens up in South Wales as residents told to stay away
A large sinkhole has appeared on a housing estate in South Wales, with the local council warning residents to stay away from the area.
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Man eats £4.9m banana artwork
A cryptocurrency entrepreneur has kept his promise and eaten a banana he bought for $6.2m (£4.9m).
Latest in the North East
Latest News
- Fraserburgh’s Rangers fans stay loyal ahead of Scottish Cup glamour tie against the Broch
- ‘All she wanted was one last Christmas with her kids’: Tributes for Bucksburn widow Diane Mackie
- Terrifying Aberdeen stalker threatened woman with death sentence if he saw her with another man
- Air ambulance lands in Peterhead after emergency call-out