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Coatbridge's Time Capsule to Get £2.5m Makeover After Ice Rink Plan Scrapped

North Lanarkshire Council has confirmed a £2.5m upgrade for Coatbridge's Time Capsule leisure centre, weeks after dropping a controversial plan to replace its ice rink with a play area and padel courts.

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Rubio and Bessent Stayed on Decoy Jet During Trump's Secret Plane Switch in Turkey

Marco Rubio and Scott Bessent remained on a decoy aircraft after Donald Trump secretly switched planes in Turkey over an Iran-linked security threat, with new details emerging on who else was aboard.

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Man Hospitalised After Suspected Shark Bite Off Waterford Coast

A man suffered a leg injury in a suspected shark bite off Ardmore, County Waterford, on 12 August 2026, prompting a multi-agency rescue by lifeboats and helicopter.

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Four More Men Charged Over Disorder at Celtic's Title Party in Glasgow

Police Scotland has charged four more men over disorder that followed Celtic's Premiership title win in Glasgow, bringing the total number of arrests to 24 as court dates are set for August 2026.

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Israeli Forces Order Palestinians to Leave Homes as Military Moves Against Qusra Settlers

Israeli forces ordered Palestinian families to leave homes in Qusra during an operation against settlers who besieged residents since Sunday, as the US ambassador condemned the siege and the UN reported blocked access to the trapped families.

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Wildfire Forces Temporary Closure of Land's End Airport in Cornwall

A wildfire near Land's End Airport in St Buryan forced a temporary closure on Wednesday, as Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service tackled multiple blazes across the county amid drought conditions and a hosepipe ban.

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Estonia Refuses to Rent Prison Cells to UK to Ease Overcrowding Crisis

Estonia's Justice Minister Liisa Pakosta has rejected renting prison cells to the UK, citing its existing Tartu prison lease with Sweden, as UK parties push overseas rental schemes to ease jail overcrowding.

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Bin Lorry Fire on Glasgow's Jamaica Street Sparks Union Warning Over 'One Fire Away From Disaster'

A Glasgow bin lorry fire forced crews to dump burning waste on Jamaica Street, prompting a union warning that services are 'one fire away from a major disaster' amid rising UK battery fire statistics.

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BTecs Explained: What They Are and How They're Graded

BTecs remain a major route into further study and employment for hundreds of thousands of UK students. Here's how the qualification works, how it's graded, and how the wider system is changing.

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Swinney Urges Burnham to Reconsider Blocked Chinese Turbine Factory in Highlands

John Swinney has asked Prime Minister Andy Burnham to reconsider blocking Ming Yang's £1.5bn Highland wind turbine factory, as UK minister Michael Shanks calls the first minister's stance politically motivated and irresponsible.

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Cambridge Confirms Independent Probe Into Jason Arday's Appointment

Cambridge confirms an independent probe into Jason Arday's appointment after his resignation amid plagiarism allegations, as the university also launches wider reviews of senior hiring and misconduct policy.

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102-Year-Old Man Critical After Alleged Assault at Cwmbran Pub

A 102-year-old man is in a critical condition after an alleged assault at a Cwmbran pub on 1 August 2026. A 56-year-old man was arrested and released under investigation as police continue appealing for witnesses.

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