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Councillors back revamp plan for Loch Ness Dores Inn

Councillors have backed plans to refurbish the Dores Inn on Loch Ness, including a bakery, cafe, shop, car park and new extension, while keeping beach access open during phased work.

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An illustration showing the historic, white-walled Dores Inn and a proposed extension to the building.

Edinburgh city centre crackdown leads to 49 arrests in first month

Police Scotland says Edinburgh's new city centre policing unit made 49 arrests and charged 114 offences in July, while also seizing alcohol, issuing warnings and carrying out youth interactions.

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Families angered by jailed funeral boss's apology letter

Families have reacted angrily to a written apology from jailed funeral boss Robert Bush, whose failures at Legacy Independent Funeral Directors affected dozens of grieving relatives.

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Jasmine Beverley wearing a black coat and black glasses holding her premature baby's small blue teddy bear. She is stood in front of her son's grave which is full of coloured roses.

Call for Northern Ireland refuge for male domestic abuse victims

Men's Alliance NI says Northern Ireland urgently needs funded refuge provision for male domestic abuse victims, citing 5,747 recorded crimes involving male victims in 2024/25.

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A man with his hands in his head against a dark background.

Reform to fine firms and jail bosses over illegal workers

Reform UK says it will fine firms 10% of global revenues and jail bosses who employ illegal workers, while ministers defended early release measures and the government said it is not actively considering an Epstein inquiry.

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Reform UK says it will fine firms 10% of their global revenues and imprison bosses who employ illegal migrant workers.

Watchdog says Starmer and departments misused defence spending figure

The UK Statistics Authority said Sir Keir Starmer, the Wales Office and the MoD used misleading figures about defence spending, saying £270bn was the total planned spend, not an increase.

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Sir Keir Starmer speaking in front of a union jack flag. It is a head and shoulders shot - he is wearing a white shirt, dark black suit and a dark tie.

Ynyshir regains five-star hygiene rating after inspection

Ynyshir Restaurant and Rooms has regained its five-star food hygiene rating after inspectors previously found flies, broken equipment and a dirty knife at the Michelin-starred venue.

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The gated entrance to Ynshir restaurant. A black cast iron gate leads up a drive. On the wall is a bronze coloured sign with the restaurant's name on it.

What Devon's four new councils could mean for residents

Devon is set for a council shake-up in 2028, with four new authorities taking on services including planning, recycling and leisure centres. The plan is expected to cost about £70m.

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Front view of the iconic Stockport Town Hall with a clear blue sky backdrop.

Streeting 'sickened' by abuse claims as calls grow for Army college inquiry

Four women say they were sexually assaulted and harassed as teenage recruits at the Army Foundation College in Harrogate. Defence Secretary Wes Streeting says he is "sickened" and will investigate, as MPs demand an independent inquiry.

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The words Army Foundation College are on a brick wall at the entrance to the campus. Large black gates are open with a red and white barrier slightly beyond. The college's buildings are behind.

South West’s education gap behind Cornwall and Devon’s postcard image

The South West is England’s top tourist destination, but a new analysis says hidden educational barriers, housing pressures and low social mobility are holding back many children in Cornwall and Devon.

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Cornwall coastal scene with crystal-clear water, sandy beach, fishing village and blue sky

Car washes and vape shops still sponsor foreign workers despite visa changes

BBC Verify found more than 1,900 small high street businesses still licensed to sponsor foreign workers after visa rules were tightened in July 2025.

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Packs of vapes are lined up on shelves inside a BBC Verfiy blue frame

Uniform bank helps working families in Kent

Kent's Community Cupboard is offering pre-loved school uniforms over the summer, with working families among those relying on its support.

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Tracey Wood in a Community Cupboard polo shirt. Uniform items are hung on a washing line and blue boxes containing clothing are seen behind her.