Education
Scottish colleges need £2.5bn investment boost by 2037, report warns
A new report has laid bare the financial challenges facing Scotland's college sector.
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Democrat Troy Jackson defeats Susan Collins to win Maine US Senate seat in blow to Republicans
Democratic nominee toppled the five-term GOP incumbent in one of the most hard-fought midterm contests
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Science
Tiktoker 'super excited' to co-host BBC nature show
Naturewatch, hosted by Chris Packham, Megan McCubbin and Kyle Thomas, is being made in Bristol.
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International
Lula’s victory is a stress test for the Global South
Trump can still punish Brazil for pursuing an independent course. Can China offer lasting alternatives to US dominance?
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Lula’s victory is a stress test for the Global South
Trump can still punish Brazil for pursuing an independent course. Can China offer lasting alternatives to US dominance?
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Science
Prince William says UK faces terrifying risk of more wildfires due to climate change
The prince says 2026 was the first summer he felt "worried about the scale of the wildfires".
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International
Democrat Rob Sand wins Iowa’s gubernatorial race as party plans rebuild
Sand, auditor for state with strong Trump support, defeats Maha-backed Republican Zach Lahn as Democrats win big
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International
David Jones expected to fall into administration after failed 11th hour talks with biggest landlord
Future of 188-year-old department store hangs in balance after no agreement was struck with Westfield owner Scentre Group
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International
Democrat Gina Hinojosa defeats Texas governor Greg Abbott in stunning upset
Hinojosa wins momentous victory, shatters Republican grip on key office and will become state’s first Latina governor
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Politics
Troy Jackson wins Maine Senate race over Susan Collins, in major coup for Democrats
The result is a crucial victory for Democrats in their push to retake the Senate majority, flipping a seat that Collins has held for nearly 30 years.
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International
Tandoori celeriac, kale saag paneer and turnip sabzi: Ravinder Bhogal’s vegetarian recipes for Diwali
A Diwali feast full of light, love and lipsmacking deliciousness
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International
‘We are a threat to Putin’: the small Norwegian news outlet with half its staff on Russia’s wanted list
Exiled journalists at the Barents Observer face growing intimidation as Moscow seeks to control media beyond its borders
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