Tax rates to rise for higher earners in Scotland

The higher rate of income tax will go up from 41p to 42p in the pound and the top rate from 46p to 47p.

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Denmark's new government drops public holiday to boost defence budget

The new government says it will scrap a public holiday observed since the 17th Century.

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Boris Becker: Former Wimbledon champion released after serving eight months of prison sentence

Boris Becker is released from prison after serving eight months of his sentence for hiding £2.5m worth of assets and loans to avoid paying debts.

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US charges China student with stalking peer who put up pro-democracy fliers

The music student is charged with threatening the girl for posting fliers urging more freedom in China.

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Grant Wahl: 'Nothing nefarious' in journalist's death during World Cup

The wife of Grant Wahl, the American journalist who died after collapsing in a World Cup press box, says there was nothing untoward in his death.

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China consulate clashes: Six Chinese officials removed from UK

A pro-democracy demonstration turned violent outside the Chinese consulate in Manchester in October.

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UK interest rates: How will a rise affect you and how high could it go?

Interest rates are expected to rise again as the cost if living goes up, so how could this affect you?

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World Cup 2022: Morocco fans' heartbreak as Doha flights cancelled

The last-minute cancellations sees many fans unable to travel to Wednesday's World Cup semi-final.

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Poor rail services caused by toxic mix, MPs told

There is a "total let-down" for rail passengers in the north of England, a transport committee hears.

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Dangerous Christmas lights listed for sale on Amazon and eBay, Which? finds

Testing by consumer group Which? finds some cheap lights fail to meet UK electrical safety regulations.

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US charges Sam Bankman-Fried with defrauding investors

He is accused of "orchestrating a scheme" to defraud investors in failed crypto exchange FTX.

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Anger as Roma teen shot by Greek police dies

The 16-year-old was shot in the head in the city of Thessaloniki after allegedly stealing €20 of petrol.

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New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern caught on mic insulting MP in parliament

Jacinda Ardern had just finished answering a question by David Seymour, the leader of a minor opposition partner.

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Train strikes: Support for walkouts not falling, insists RMT union boss

A series of strikes kicked off on Tuesday, bringing major disruption to the UK's rail network.

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New Zealand: Jacinda Ardern apologises for MP insult caught on mic

In a parliamentary debate, the New Zealand prime minister used the insult after sitting down.

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Ministers to hold emergency Cobra meeting amid wave of strikes

The government will discuss contingency plans, including using the military to cover border staff.

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Peru's new leader proposes early election amid protests

Dina Boluarte says she will ask Congress to bring elections forward by two years from 2026 to 2024.

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Ukraine war: Odesa port reopens after energy network hit

The Black Sea port of Odesa has resumed operations after Russian strikes against the city on Saturday.

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China to de-activate national Covid tracking app

It's a further sign that Beijing is moving away from its controversial zero-Covid strategy.

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Queensland shooting: Two police officers, and member of public, killed at remote property

The officers were responding to reports of a missing person in Wieambilla - 270km west of Brisbane.

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EU corruption charges 'very very worrisome', says foreign policy chief

Watchdogs say it could be one of the biggest corruption scandals in European Parliament history.

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K-pop: The rise of the virtual girl bands

They may sing and dance like other musicians but they are made with artificial intelligence.

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Royal Mail: When are the postal strikes and Christmas post dates?

About 115,000 postal workers are taking part in the dispute with Royal Mail.

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UK weather: All flights suspended at Stansted Airport

Heathrow and Gatwick also cancel flights after fog and snow sweeps the country.

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Kosovo: Roads blocked as violence between Serb protestors and police continues

Tensions between the authorities and Kosovo's Serb minority have risen in recent weeks.

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Twenty seven bodies dumped by the roadside in Zambia

Residents alerted police after spotting the bodies of the men in Ngwerere near the capital Lusaka.

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South Korea: Parliament calls for minister to be dismissed over Halloween crush

Lee Sang-min has been facing mounting pressure following the Halloween crush that killed 156 people.

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Nobel Peace Prize: Russian laureate 'told to turn down award'

Yan Rachinsky, from rights group Memorial, tells the BBC he ignored the order from the Kremlin.

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Kenya Maasai Olympics: Hundreds gather for lion hunt alternative

The event was set up to replace an annual lion hunt due to waning numbers of the animal in Kenya.

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Rita Moreno: If I wasn't Hispanic, I'd have had a different career

West Side Story icon Rita Moreno says discrimination left her with an unfair share of rubbish film roles.

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World Cup 2022: Morocco are 'Rocky' of tournament after beating Portugal

The marvellous Moroccans have lit up this World Cup - and their fans got reward by witnessing their side becoming the first from Africa to reach the semi-finals.

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World Cup: Watch Morocco fans celebrate historic win

Morocco is the first ever African side to reach the World Cup semi-finals after a win over Portugal.

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Nobel Peace Prize: Russian laureate 'told to turn down award'

Yan Rachinsky, from human rights organisation Memorial, says the order was made by Russian authorities.

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Madhya Pradesh: India boy, 8, dies after being trapped in well

An eight-year-old boy dies after being stuck inside a 400ft-deep borewell in India's Madhya Pradesh state.

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France makes condoms free for 18 to 25 year olds

The new health measure follows an increase in sexually transmitted infections in France.

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Huge fire engulfs Russian shopping mall Mega Khimki near Moscow

Video of the blaze shows explosions at the massive Mega Khimki complex outside Moscow.

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Selma Blair: 'Multiple sclerosis took my career down'

The US actress says she hasn’t landed a Hollywood role since revealing her MS diagnosis.

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Fired Twitter cleaning staff 'treated like garbage'

One of them told the BBC a member of Elon Musk's team said their jobs would be replaced by robots.

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SpaceX moon flight to include DJ, YouTuber and K-pop rapper

A Japanese billionaire recruits an artists-only crew for a space voyage around the moon.

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How Seychelles ocean plants could help tackle climate change

Seychelles is one of the first countries to map its seagrasses nationwide, which are a huge store of carbon.

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Airlines plan to operate all flights despite strikes

Around 1,000 UK airport border staff will strike over the Christmas period.

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DR Congo conflict: M23 rebels executed over 130 civilians - UN

Investigators say the civilians - including 12 children - were "arbitrarily executed" by M23 rebels.

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Risk of Russia using nuclear weapons has lessened, says Germany's Scholz

The German chancellor said Western pressure had contributed to making Russia tone down its nuclear rhetoric.

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UK weather: Freezing conditions trigger cold weather payments

Temperatures across the UK plummet overnight, dipping as low as -9.1C in the Scottish Highlands.

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Ministers consider tougher curbs on strike action

The government is exploring the idea of stopping some emergency service workers from walking out.

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World Cup 2022: Could Morocco win for Africa?

Morocco stand a good chance of making history at the World Cup by bringing the trophy to Africa.

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Pedro Castillo: Peru's ousted president detained by police in Lima

Local media report that Pedro Castillo has been moved to a police-run prison following his arrest.

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Evri says sorry for parcel delays in run-up to Christmas

The delivery company says it's working to get orders out to customers complaining of long waits.

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Plesiosaur fossil: Rare find in Australian outback excites scientists

The 100-million-year-old fossil is the first such find in Australia to have a complete head and body.

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Big cats: US Senate unanimously passes bill to curb private ownership

The Big Cat Public Safety Act seeks to stop people exploiting animals such as lions and tigers for profit.

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