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Understanding NEETs in the UK: Numbers, Causes, and Government Actions

The UK government aims to reduce NEETs—young people not in education, employment, or training—who number nearly one million. Challenges include health issues and job market difficulties. A £820m funding plan and regional initiatives seek to address this.

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Getty Images A young woman wearing a red woolly jumper and teal woolly hat sits at a wooden table in a cafe sipping a drink. A man wearing a blue coat uses a laptop to her right.

Footage Reveals Widespread Strikes Across Iran Amid Escalating Conflict

Videos across Iran show widespread explosions amid US-Israel strikes killing Supreme Leader Khamenei. Retaliations continue as protests erupt in the US and global reactions unfold.

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Crowds gather for a protest in Idlib, Syria, with flags and signs advocating political change.

South Scotland Village Secures Community Ownership of Brig Inn Pub

Brydekirk villagers have secured community ownership of the Brig Inn, vacant since 2020, aiming to restore it as a pub and village shop with broad local support.

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The Brig Inn Pub & Hub A group of people celebrating on the steps of a pub, they look pleased and some of them have their hands in the air

67-Year-Old Charged After Suspected Stabbing Incident in Paisley

A 67-year-old man was charged after a 66-year-old was seriously injured in a suspected stabbing in Paisley. The victim is stable, and the suspect was arrested nearby.

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BBC A police car behind a police cordon on a residential street by a patch of grass

South Africa’s Former Defence Minister and Robben Island Prisoner Mosiuoa Lekota Dies at 77

Mosiuoa Lekota, South Africa's former defence minister and anti-apartheid activist imprisoned on Robben Island, has died aged 77. He led the ANC before founding Cope amid corruption concerns and served as defence minister for a decade.

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AFP via Getty Images Mosiuoa Lekota is seen speaking here at an event held by his party.

Report Urges New Strategy for Managing Scotland's Growing Feral Pig Populations

Researchers urge Scotland to adopt a coordinated approach to manage growing feral pig populations amid tensions between landowners and conservation goals.

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Getty Images The pig is brown and has a long snout and big fluffy ears.

Key Insights into China's 'Two Sessions,' Its Largest Annual Political Meeting

China's annual 'two sessions' meetings reveal economic priorities, policy goals, and political shifts under Xi Jinping's leadership, with global implications.

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Getty Images A little boy raises a small flag at the plaza of the Museum of the Communist Party of China in Beijing. The foreground is blurred, but one can make out a sculptural flag of the Communist Party in the background

Woman Challenges Council Over Window Bars After Drunk Man Falls Inside

Tammie McNeill installed protective window bars after repeated damage by drunken individuals. East Suffolk Council ordered their removal due to lack of permission, but McNeill vows to fight, citing safety and well-being concerns.

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Supplied Tammie McNeill, wearing a grey coat, scarf, glasses and denim jeans, standing next to the only window of her flat that has not been damaged. It’s a long glass window with a white frame and a white, metal window guard made up of bars on top of it.

MPs Warn Skipping Border Checks by Lorries Raises UK Disease Risks

MPs warn that lorries avoiding border checks at Dover increase the risk of diseases like African swine fever entering the UK, citing rising non-compliance and a dysfunctional system.

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Dover Port Health Authority A person wearing a high-vis jacket and blue plastic gloves pulls sausage meat wrapped in white plastic bags out of a blue bucket.

Andy Carroll Denies Breaching Non-Molestation Order Against Ex-Wife

Andy Carroll denies breaching a non-molestation order by allegedly making repeated calls to ex-wife Billi Mucklow. He faces trial in January 2027 at Chelmsford Crown Court.

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Getty Images Andy Carroll has his long brown hair in a man bun. He is wearing a black hooded coat and looking into the distance.

Minister Refutes Trump’s Criticism of Starmer Amid UK-US Tensions

Chief Secretary James Murray addresses Middle East concerns and rebuffs Trump's criticism of Keir Starmer, while the UK imposes visa restrictions and prepares military support amid rising tensions.

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Donald Trump, left, and Keir Starmer during the US president’s UK visit in September last year

Orkney Council Staff Won't Receive World Cup Public Holiday

Orkney council staff will not receive an extra public holiday despite Scotland's World Cup participation. The decision follows cost concerns and service impacts, while Aberdeen City Council staff will get the holiday.

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PA Media Scott McTominay celebrates with team-mates after Scotland's fourth goal scored by Kenny McLean during the Fifa World Cup European Qualifying match at Hampden Park in November 2025.