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Swinney tours Inverclyde as region battles cumulative loss of 1,500 jobs

First Minister John Swinney visits Inverclyde to assess a jobs crisis affecting the region, which has lost 1,500 positions across major employers. Ferguson Marine is cutting up to 70 staff through voluntary redundancy.

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Tragedy and policy dominate front pages as Burnham marks first week

Monday's front pages led with coverage of a fatal A66 crash that killed seven people, including two police officers, alongside reports of Prime Minister Burnham's first overseas trip to Ukraine and announcements on university fees and job market challenges.

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The headline on the front page of the Times reads: “Burnham to gift Ukraine blueprints for missiles”.

Landfill collapse in Guinea kills at least 30, death toll feared to rise

A waste landfill in Guinea's capital Conakry has collapsed, killing at least 30 people and injuring 22 others. The disaster struck the Dar-es-Salam neighbourhood following heavy rain, with authorities warning the death toll may rise as rescue operations continue.

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Rescuers use an excavator to comb through a mountain of scattered rubbish at a major waste site in Conakry, Guinea, as local residents gather nearby. Photo: 23 August 2026

Vehicle torched at Glasgow garage as gang violence fears resurface

Police are investigating a deliberate car fire at a Glasgow-area garage and a vehicle crash into a residential property as concerns grow about a resurgence of gangland violence linked to Operation Portaledge.

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Low-angle view of an industrial estate with a row of shuttered garage units and workshops. The foreground shows a damaged asphalt surface with a drain cover, loose debris and potholes, while several parked vehicles sit beside the buildings under a partly cloudy sky.

Employee shaken after armed robbery at filling station bureau de change

A filling station worker in County Armagh was left shaken after an armed robbery at the bureau de change on Saturday afternoon. A masked man with a handgun demanded money before fleeing in a blue Volkswagen Passat. Police are appealing for witnesses.

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The official badge of the Police Service of Northern Ireland is displayed on a grey brisk wall.

Vehicle Crashes Into House in Eaglesham as Police Probe Possible Gang Violence Link

Police are investigating a vehicle that struck a house in Eaglesham, East Renfrewshire, on 21 August 2026. Detectives are examining possible links to Operation Portaledge, the inquiry into organised crime across central Scotland. No injuries were reported.

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Detached two-storey white house with a tiled roof behind temporary metal safety fencing, viewed from across a grassy front garden on an overcast day. Stone cladding surrounds the ground-floor entrance area, with neighbouring homes, streetlights and trees visible in the background.

Two men released on bail after Newtownabbey stabbing investigation

Two men arrested after a stabbing in Newtownabbey have been released on bail. A 32-year-old was released conditionally pending further enquiries, while a 58-year-old was released unconditionally.

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A police car parked at the side of the road in front of a row of houses. There is a forensics police officer walking along the verge and police tape.

World's Largest Heavy Lift Vessel Delivers North Sea Oil Platform to Shetland for Dismantling

The world's largest heavy lift vessel has delivered the North Cormorant oil platform to Shetland for dismantling. The 16,000-tonne topside will be recycled over 18 months in what marks the largest decommissioning project ever undertaken at Lerwick Harbour.

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Heavy-lift vessel Pioneering Spirit carrying a large offshore oil and gas platform topside across calm coastal waters. A red lattice crane is positioned on the deck, with low-lying islands and shoreline visible in the background. The ship's hull displays the company name "Allseas."

40-year-old man dies in two-motorcycle collision in Port Talbot

A 40-year-old man from Bridgend has died in a two-motorcycle collision on Harbour Drive, Port Talbot. The road was temporarily closed for police investigation.

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Thailand hit by 51 coordinated arson and bomb attacks in southern provinces

Thailand's military reported 51 coordinated arson and bomb attacks across three southern border provinces on 22 August, injuring two people. The incidents targeted government offices, convenience stores and infrastructure in Narathiwat, Pattani and Yala.

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Iran-linked hackers shut down UK power plant in apparent retaliation escalation

Iran-linked hackers have shut down a UK power plant in an apparent escalation following Britain's decision to allow US defensive operations from British bases. The four-day outage affected a small-scale generator with no impact on the wider energy system.

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24-year-old named after fatal Grangemouth car crash

Sean McGinley, 24, was struck by a Ford Fiesta on Newlands Road in Grangemouth at 23:15 on Monday. Police have named the victim and are appealing for witnesses, particularly two people who stopped at the scene.

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A person standing on a woodland path with hands in jacket pockets, wearing a light-colored zip-up hooded jacket with a subtle geometric pattern and dark side panels. Tall trees and dense green foliage fill the sunlit forest background.