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Local News
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Suspected drug deaths in Scotland 'remain at high level' despite slight fall in numbers
New figures published by the Scottish Government showed 833 suspected drugs deaths were recorded over the period January to September 2024 - a reduction of 7%.
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Military veteran goes from army to ice cream with new top role at Mackie's
Undoubtedly one of Aberdeenshire's most beloved products, military veteran Barry Swan has pinpointed his dream role as head of engineering for the ice cream firm.
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Stunning 250-year-old Newmachar mansion and estate on the market for £1.5million
The huge 15-bedroom A-listed Straloch House sits within the heart of 63.36 acres of land and dates back to around 1780.
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Axe-wielding Buckfast yob returned to Boddam home of victim and bludgeoned him
Stuart Forsyth used the weapon to strike at the door of a room where victim Thomas Gay had barricaded himself in before hitting the victim on the head with the axe.
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Aberdeen woman killed by dog faced earlier charges over previous attack
Michelle McLeod, 41, was pronounced dead at the scene of the attack on Foresterhill Road. The dog has since been put down.
World News
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Netanyahu gives evidence in fortified courtroom as he calls corruption claims 'absurd'
Benjamin Netanyahu has started giving evidence in his corruption trial, calling the case "absurd" and saying he hates champagne in response to claims he accepted gifts of alcohol and cigars.
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Brazilian president recovering in intensive care after having emergency brain surgery
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is recovering in intensive care after having emergency surgery to drain blood from his brain, a medical note published by the country's government said.
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Russian spy chief claims Ukraine 'close to collapse' - after Kremlin warning on when war will end
Russia has said the Ukraine war will continue until it meets its aims - either on the battlefield or via negotiations - as its spy chief claimed it was close to achieving them.
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Ex-world cycling champion facing prison after admitting charge over death of Olympian wife
A former world cycling champion is facing up to seven years in prison after admitting a charge in relation to a car crash that killed his wife - fellow Olympic cyclist Melissa Hoskins.
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Handwriting and money among clues to identity of man found dead in woods 45 years ago
A renewed international appeal has been launched to identify the body of a man found in woodland 45 years ago.
Business
Entertainment
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Love Island winner forced to move out of home after sinkhole 'eats away' driveway
A former Love Island winner has had to move out of his house due to a sinkhole "in his driveway".
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Rapper Azealia Banks takes legal action against The 1975's Matty Healy
US rapper Azealia Banks has sent a cease-and-desist letter to The 1975 frontman Matty Healy after he threatened to slap her during a heated exchange on X last week.
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Sarah Jessica Parker joins Booker Prize 2025 judging panel
Actress Sarah Jessica Parker has joined the judging panel for next year's Booker Prize.
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Jay-Z calls for rape accuser's identity to be revealed or case dismissed
Jay-Z has asked for the identity of a woman who has accused him of raping her when she was 13 to be revealed, or for the case to be dismissed.
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Jay-Z and Beyonce show united front with daughter after he was accused of raping girl, 13
Jay-Z has made a red carpet appearance alongside wife Beyonce and their daughter Blue Ivy Carter a day after being accused of raping a 13-year-old girl.
Technology
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'Astonishing' new chip can solve problems in minutes - which would take existing supercomputers billions of years
Google has unveiled a computing chip capable of solving problems in minutes that would take one of today's fastest supercomputers 10 septillion years to complete.
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What we searched for most in 2024, according to Google
Google has revealed the UK's most searched topics in 2024.
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RNLI benefits as Shell and Greenpeace settle bitter climate protest case
Shell and the environmental campaign group Greenpeace have settled a multimillion-pound lawsuit brought over an at-sea protest.
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Tiny frogs named after Charles Darwin flown to London to save them
Dozens of tiny frogs named after Charles Darwin have landed in London after being rescued from a killer fungus in Chile.
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Occasional sweet treat may be healthier than no sugar at all, study finds
Sugary drinks are very bad for you, but the occasional sweet treat could actually be good for your health, according to a new study.
Strange News
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Most mispronounced words of 2024
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 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
A cryptocurrency entrepreneur has kept his promise and eaten a banana he bought for $6.2m (£4.9m).
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Ed Sheeran apologises to new Manchester United manager after interrupting interview
Ed Sheeran has apologised to Manchester United's new manager for interrupting him during a live Sky Sports interview.
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Cat wriggles through drainpipe - but with less-than-purrfect results
A cat had to be freed from a drainpipe by firefighters after getting stuck in the middle of wriggling through.