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Julie Hogg's killer Billy Dunlop to remain in closed prison conditions after panel denied move
William Dunlop, now 61, strangled Julie Hogg in Billingham, County Durham, in 1989 and hid her mutilated body behind a bath panel where it lay undiscovered for more than two months

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The small Scottish village just outside of Glasgow that was called 'worst village ever'
One resident described the settlement as "absolutely horrible", but there is more to it than meets the eye.


First Minister travelling to Tartan Week
First Minister, John Swinney, is visiting New York during Tartan Week. Mr Swinney will arrive in the Big Apple around lunchtime on Friday and will then have business meetings. He will meet investors such as Quantum Capital who will discuss renewable energy investment opportunities in Scotland with h...

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Dan Walker 'poleaxed' at Gary Speed's last words to him before tragic death
The presenter spoke about how he still thinks about his old pal every single day.


DWP battle for PIP benefits left woman with MS considering ending her own life
Charlotte Hargreaves-Wright opened up on her health that left her feeling "like a prisoner in my own home."


Sky announce Ange 'staying away' from furious Tottenham diehards as embattled boss dumbfounded by interview claim
The under-fire former Celtic boss is public enemy number one and supporters are agitating for change


Louise Redknapp 'begged agent' to pull her out of Strictly Come Dancing
Louise Redknapp has candidly opened up about her time on Strictly Come Dancing, admitting that she was so terrified that she asked her agent to pull her from the show


The Apprentice fans brand double firing 'unfair' as 'great candidate' goes home
The Apprentice viewers were left fuming on Thursday night as Lord Alan Sugar sent home two more contestants


David Gray excited by 'next level' Hibs plans as behind the scenes addition declared major upgrade
Hibs are set to have an added layer of structure behind the scenes - exciting the head coach.


Cops shoot 'XL Bully' type dog after it attacked man and woman
Local reports indicate that the large canine was an XL Bully type dog.


Married at First Sight Australia's Carina breaks silence on brutal final vows dumping
Married At First Sight Australia's Carina Mirabile has spoken out about her 'brutal' final vows, where she dumped husband Paul Antoine after weeks of betrayal and red flags


Raging Ange 'trolls TOTTENHAM fans' as boss goes to war with celebration pop before mortifying climbdown
The 59-year-old was lampooned by punters in all four stands who rained down chants and taunts


ITV Emmerdale pays tribute to late crew member in heartbreaking message
Emmerdale paid tribute to a late crew member in a heartbreaking message at the end of Thursday's episode, with the instalment dedicated to the ITV colleague


Nintendo Switch 2 UK pre orders: prices, stock availability and release date
Nintendo has confirmed the Switch 2 will launch in June. Here’s where to pre-order in the UK and what’s new on the console.


Tom Daley and husband Dustin Lance Black surprise staff at Edinburgh tourist hotspot
Team GB Olympic diver Tom Daley and husband Dustin Lance Black visited the Camera Obscura World of Illusions on the Royal Mile, allowing delighted staff to snap a photo.


Stephen Bear's ex-fiancee Jessica Smith gives birth to first child and shares adorable name
Stephen Bear's ex-fiancée Jessica Smith has announced that she has given birth to her first child and shared the adorable name that she has chosen for her newborn daughter


Married at First Sight Australia Tony's 'kids' explained as fans clear up confusion
During Wednesday's Married at First Sight Australia, Tony Mojanovski, 53, told his wife Morena Farina, 57, that he wanted to have a child of his own and she was not impressed


Edinburgh-born astronaut takes first flight in SpaceX mission
Jannicke Mikkelsen, born in Edinburgh in 1986, is part of the four-person mission squad currently in space on a Space X research expedition.


ITV Coronation Street's Tony Maudsley 'flaunts' cheeky kissing snap with co-star
Coronation Street star Tony Maudsley, who is currently playing George Shuttleworth in the ITV soap, has responded to a cheeky kissing snap involving his co-stars


Neil McCann on the Rangers DNA running deep as multiple Bazball changes named that fans will revel in
McCann is loving life back at Ibrox alongside his old team mates Ferguson, Billy Dodds and Allan McGregor.
