Five die after car ploughs into Christmas parade in America

Nov 22, 2021

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	Five have been confirmed dead after car ploughed into Christmas parade in America

	Five people have died and over 40 people have been injured after a car crashed into a Christmas parade in a city in America.

Nicola Sturgeon pushed on justification for vaccine passport scheme ahead of final decision on extension

Nicola Sturgeon has been urged to provide more evidence to back the vaccine passport scheme amid warnings that businesses will not be able to prepare should the scheme be extended on Tuesday.

Cop26's Lasting Legacy

Of all the places in the world that could have hosted COP26 at such a time of intense environmental crisis and global scrutiny, it was perhaps fate that it should fall on a city known as the “Dear Green Place” to sow new seeds of hope.

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Liverpool taxi driver David Perry says ‘It’s a miracle I’m alive’ after surviving terror attack

The taxi driver who survived the Liverpool terror attack has said it is a “miracle that I’m alive”.

What will Scotland's healthcare system including assisted dying look like? - Shona Elliott

The Scottish parliament is in the midst of debating legislative changes that could allow Scots to choose to die for the first time.

Janey Godley revealed she has ovarian cancer - these are the symptoms to watch for

Comedian Janey Godley has announced that she has been hospitalised with ovarian cancer.

UK task force will reportedly consider strategies including housing asylum seekers in Army barracks rather than hotels

A task force will reportedly consider strategies including housing asylum seekers in Army barracks rather than hotels as the Government faces criticism over the migrant crisis.

Chronic shortages threaten Scottish homes targets

Serious shortages of skills together with cost rises across the construction sector are putting the Scottish Government’s housebuilding strategy at risk, according to an industry expert.

'Astonishing' NHS Scotland £1bn delayed discharge bill due to SNP neglect, say Labour

NHS Scotland has racked up a bill of more than £1bn due to the pressure caused by delayed discharge, with Scottish Labour blaming the figure on years of “SNP neglect”.

Mary Queen of What?: More than half of UK 'cannot recognise Scotland's most famous red-headed queen'

More than half of Britons cannot identify Scotland’s most famous queen, research shows.

This attractive and beautifully refurbished 18th century Georgian manse is ideally located for the best Perthshire has to offer

Situated in a particularly scenic part of Perthshire where the Lunan lochs string out between Blairgowrie and Dunkeld, The Old Manse is believed to originate from the mid-18th century, with its southerly façade having been added a century later.

Gregor Townsend pledges to 'cast net wide' for Scotland's Six Nations squad and opens door to Sean Maitland, Cameron Redpath and Jonny Gray returns

Gregor Townsend has opened the door of Six Nations selection for a host of players after admitting he will ‘cast the net wide’ when considering his player pool next spring.

Manchester United sack Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and place assistant in charge at Old Trafford

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been sacked as Manchester United manager.

Jack Ross calls on SPFL to ease Hibs' fixture schedule ahead of Premier Sports Cup Final

Hibs manager Jack Ross has called on the SPFL to ease his team’s fixture list next month and ensure the Premier Sports Cup Final is not diminished as a showpiece occasion for the governing body.

Why 'naive' Hearts need to learn to win ugly after ruthless Motherwell lesson

Burned by a Hearts team that clicked when they met at Tynecastle last month, Motherwell refused to let Robbie Neilson’s men get into their stride on Saturday.

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