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Stan Wawrinka: ‘I really believe that I squeezed the lemon until the last drop’

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Stan Wawrinka: ‘I really believe that I squeezed the lemon until the last drop’

Jan 13, 2026

Peter Mandelson apologises for Epstein association in sudden U-turn

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Peter Mandelson apologises for Epstein association in sudden U-turn

Jan 13, 2026

Welsh civil servants take away day to translate eight English words… and fail

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Welsh civil servants take away day to translate eight English words… and fail

Jan 13, 2026

China pressing European countries to bar Taiwan politicians or face crossing a ‘red line’

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China pressing European countries to bar Taiwan politicians or face crossing a ‘red line’

Jan 13, 2026

Iraq’s PM Sudani withdraws bid for second term, coalition says

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Iraq’s PM Sudani withdraws bid for second term, coalition says

Jan 13, 2026

1,200 Yazidi families at imminent threat due to northern Syria violence: Monitor

Middle East and North Africa

1,200 Yazidi families at imminent threat due to northern Syria violence: Monitor

Jan 13, 2026

America abandoned this Arctic silo 60 years ago. Now, it could solve Nato’s Greenland problem

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America abandoned this Arctic silo 60 years ago. Now, it could solve Nato’s Greenland problem

Jan 13, 2026

The Pakistani Thunder fighter jet air forces are lining up to buy

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The Pakistani Thunder fighter jet air forces are lining up to buy

Jan 13, 2026

President Nechirvan Barzani extends condolences to the Yazidis

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President Nechirvan Barzani extends condolences to the Yazidis

Jan 13, 2026

A ‘fantastic opportunity’: Aberdeen city centre gospel hall goes up for sale

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A ‘fantastic opportunity’: Aberdeen city centre gospel hall goes up for sale

Jan 13, 2026

Pope recognizes Knights Templar

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Pope recognizes Knights Templar

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What Was the First Reality TV Show?

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What Was the First Reality TV Show?

Jan 13, 2026

Shinty: Oban Camanachd receive welcome boost ahead of new season

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Shinty: Oban Camanachd receive welcome boost ahead of new season

Jan 13, 2026

Shinty: Kingussie secure statement signing of Glasgow Mid Argyll ace

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Shinty: Kingussie secure statement signing of Glasgow Mid Argyll ace

Jan 13, 2026

Aberdeen fan view: New Dons manager must quickly address major blackspot

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Aberdeen fan view: New Dons manager must quickly address major blackspot

Jan 13, 2026

From Ksar El Kebir to Afcon spotlight, Hakimi embodies Moroccan pride

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From Ksar El Kebir to Afcon spotlight, Hakimi embodies Moroccan pride

Jan 13, 2026

Szoboszlai shines and stumbles as Liverpool beat Barnsley 4-1 in FA Cup clash

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Szoboszlai shines and stumbles as Liverpool beat Barnsley 4-1 in FA Cup clash

Jan 13, 2026

Perak Sultan urges leaders to prioritise integrity over lust for power and position

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Perak Sultan urges leaders to prioritise integrity over lust for power and position

Jan 13, 2026

Pacts, patronage and fear: how Myanmar's junta chief holds on to power

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Pacts, patronage and fear: how Myanmar's junta chief holds on to power

Jan 13, 2026

Iranians tap Musk's Starlink to skirt internet blackout, sources say

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Iranians tap Musk's Starlink to skirt internet blackout, sources say

Jan 13, 2026

Stan Wawrinka: ‘I really believe that I squeezed the l...

Jan 13, 2026

Peter Mandelson apologises for Epstein association in ...

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Welsh civil servants take away day to translate eight English words… and fail

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China pressing European countries to bar Taiwan politicians or face crossing a ‘...

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Iraq’s PM Sudani withdraws bid for second term, coalition says

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1,200 Yazidi families at imminent threat due to northern Syria violence: Monitor

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America abandoned this Arctic silo 60 years ago. Now, it could solve Nato’s Gree...

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The Pakistani Thunder fighter jet air forces are lining up to buy

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President Nechirvan Barzani extends condolences to the Yazidis

Middle East and North Africa Jan 13, 2026

A ‘fantastic opportunity’: Aberdeen city centre gospel hall goes up for sale

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Middle East and North Africa

Iraq’s PM Sudani withdraws bid for second term, coalition says

Iraq’s PM Sudani withdraws bid for second term, coaliti...

Jan 13, 2026

1,200 Yazidi families at imminent threat due to northern Syria violence: Monitor

1,200 Yazidi families at imminent threat due to norther...

Jan 13, 2026

President Nechirvan Barzani extends condolences to the Yazidis

President Nechirvan Barzani extends condolences to the ...

Jan 13, 2026

Iranians tap Musk's Starlink to skirt internet blackout, sources say

Iranians tap Musk's Starlink to skirt internet bla...

Jan 13, 2026

‘The streets are full of blood’: Iranian protests gather momentum as regime cracks down

‘The streets are full of blood’: Iranian protests ...

Jan 12, 2026

Erbil cancels Syrian products fair following Aleppo violence

Erbil cancels Syrian products fair following Alepp...

Jan 12, 2026

Syria’s public sector salaries, disparity undermines trust

Syria’s public sector salaries, disparity undermin...

Jan 12, 2026

Netherlands voices concern over Aleppo clashes, risk of ISIS comeback

Netherlands voices concern over Aleppo clashes, ri...

Jan 11, 2026

Iran warns it will retaliate if US attacks as protesters defy crackdown

Iran warns it will retaliate if US attacks as prot...

Jan 11, 2026

Clashes persist in Aleppo as Syrian security forces enter Sheikh Maqsoud

Clashes persist in Aleppo as Syrian security force...

Jan 11, 2026

Trump ‘ready to help’ Iranian protesters as US weighs military options

Trump ‘ready to help’ Iranian protesters as US wei...

Jan 11, 2026

The ayatollah is running out of options

The ayatollah is running out of options

Jan 11, 2026

World

Peter Mandelson apologises for Epstein association in sudden U-turn

Peter Mandelson apologises for Epstein association in s...

Jan 13, 2026

Former ambassador to US had earlier declined to give apology for keeping in touc...

China pressing European countries to bar Taiwan politicians or face crossing a ‘red line’

China pressing European countries to bar Taiwan politic...

Jan 13, 2026

Chinese officials are using a ‘highly specific’ interpretation of EU rules to su...

America abandoned this Arctic silo 60 years ago. Now, it could solve Nato’s Greenland problem

America abandoned this Arctic silo 60 years ago. Now, i...

Jan 13, 2026

Allowing Trump to plant US flags on ‘sovereign bases’ could hand him a territori...

Perak Sultan urges leaders to prioritise integrity over lust for power and position

Perak Sultan urges leaders to prioritise integrity...

Jan 13, 2026

Pacts, patronage and fear: how Myanmar's junta chief holds on to power

Pacts, patronage and fear: how Myanmar's junta chi...

Jan 13, 2026

'We were tricked': How one woman lures foreign men to fight on Russia's front line

'We were tricked': How one woman lures foreign men...

Jan 13, 2026

Cuban leader says ‘no one dictates what we do’ as Trump tells regime to make a deal

Cuban leader says ‘no one dictates what we do’ as ...

Jan 12, 2026

Ramaphosa vows decisive action in 2026 to revive ailing municipalities or face voters’ wrath

Ramaphosa vows decisive action in 2026 to revive a...

Jan 12, 2026

Peter Mandelson declines to apologise for association with Jeffrey Epstein

Peter Mandelson declines to apologise for associat...

Jan 12, 2026

Trump tells Cuba to ‘make a deal’ or face the consequences

Trump tells Cuba to ‘make a deal’ or face the cons...

Jan 12, 2026

Sweden 'highly critical' of US rhetoric on Greenland and Denmark, says PM

Sweden 'highly critical' of US rhetoric on Greenla...

Jan 11, 2026

' It's sad, but true' Canada can no longer rely on the U.S.

' It's sad, but true' Canada can no longer rely on...

Jan 11, 2026

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Welsh civil servants take away day to translate eight English words… and fail

Welsh civil servants take away day to translate eight E...

Jan 13, 2026

Devolved Government accused of wasting resources on project that proved to be ‘c...

The Pakistani Thunder fighter jet air forces are lining up to buy

The Pakistani Thunder fighter jet air forces are lining...

Jan 13, 2026

After excelling in combat, the JF-17 flies off shelves, giving Islamabad’s expor...

A ‘fantastic opportunity’: Aberdeen city centre gospel hall goes up for sale

A ‘fantastic opportunity’: Aberdeen city centre gospel ...

Jan 13, 2026

'The answer cannot be nothing': The battle over Canada's mystery brain disease

'The answer cannot be nothing': The battle over Ca...

Jan 13, 2026

Chalamet beats DiCaprio to Golden Globes glory

Chalamet beats DiCaprio to Golden Globes glory

Jan 12, 2026

‘There’s a dark side to floristry’: are pesticides making workers seriously ill – or worse?

‘There’s a dark side to floristry’: are pesticides...

Jan 12, 2026

‘I was on a cocktail of antidepressants and prescription drugs. The new regulations don’t go nearly far enough.’

‘I was on a cocktail of antidepressants and prescr...

Jan 12, 2026

Rolls race: The German plot to woo Britain’s engineering champion

Rolls race: The German plot to woo Britain’s engin...

Jan 12, 2026

How Agatha Christie arranged a secret wedding with a trip to Skye in 1930

How Agatha Christie arranged a secret wedding with...

Jan 8, 2026

Still hungry after 30 years — Tamagotchi proves retro pets never go out of style

Still hungry after 30 years — Tamagotchi proves re...

Jan 8, 2026

The new currency delays money transfers in Syria

The new currency delays money transfers in Syria

Jan 6, 2026

Raw deal? Japan’s ‘tuna king’ drops record RM13m on one giant fish

Raw deal? Japan’s ‘tuna king’ drops record RM13m o...

Jan 6, 2026

Articles

The Yazidis, Rojiyên Êzî and the winter solstice

The Yazidis, Rojiyên Êzî and the winter solstice

Dec 19, 2025

Michael EJ Phillips

Kurdistan Flag Day - 17 December

Kurdistan Flag Day - 17 December

Dec 16, 2025

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President Nechirvan Barzani and Human Rights Day

President Nechirvan Barzani and Human Rights Day

Dec 9, 2025

Michael EJ Phillips

Yemen, an almost forgotten humanitarian catastrophe

Yemen, an almost forgotten humanitarian catastrophe

Dec 6, 2025

Digital Journalism

Digital Journalism

Dec 4, 2025

Kurdistan’s Power Hub: How the Regional Presidency Became the Linchpin of Iraq’s 2025 Political Battle

Kurdistan’s Power Hub: How the Regional Presidency...

Nov 17, 2025

Between Historical Accountability and the Demands of the Modern Era: Toward an Effective Iraqi Council of Representatives

Between Historical Accountability and the Demands ...

Nov 13, 2025

Nechirvan Barzani's Million+ Vote Challenge: The Triumph of a Visionary Leadership

Nechirvan Barzani's Million+ Vote Challenge: The T...

Nov 13, 2025

America’s Political Deadlock and the Manufactured Fear of Muslims

America’s Political Deadlock and the Manufactured ...

Nov 10, 2025

Sudan and the Unforgivable Crimes of Civil War

Sudan and the Unforgivable Crimes of Civil War

Nov 9, 2025

Negotiating Fear and Reassessing the Muslim “Conquest”

Negotiating Fear and Reassessing the Muslim “Conqu...

Nov 9, 2025

Challenging the old order: Generation Z and the One Piece flag

Challenging the old order: Generation Z and the On...

Nov 4, 2025

Youth

Stan Wawrinka: ‘I really believe that I squeezed the lemon until the last drop’

Stan Wawrinka: ‘I really believe that I squeezed the le...

Jan 13, 2026

Interview Stan Wawrinka: ‘I really believe that I squeezed the lemon until the ...

850-year-old cathedral prep school to close after Labour VAT raid

850-year-old cathedral prep school to close after Labou...

Jan 12, 2026

Exeter institution, which has educated choristers since 1179, blames ‘unavoidabl...

‘It’s younger people seeking some sort of spirituality’: UK Bible sales reach record high

‘It’s younger people seeking some sort of spirituality’...

Jan 11, 2026

Surge in 2025 sales correlates with growth in church attendances in England and ...

Ban social media for under-16s, top teaching union urges UK government

Ban social media for under-16s, top teaching union...

Jan 11, 2026

'Stereotypes do not define young people'

'Stereotypes do not define young people'

Jan 8, 2026

Generation AI: fears of ‘social divide’ unless all children learn computing skills

Generation AI: fears of ‘social divide’ unless all...

Jan 6, 2026

From one-child policy to no-child choice — Why Gen Z in China is opting out of parenthood

From one-child policy to no-child choice — Why Gen...

Jan 6, 2026

How strike chaos and marking boycotts could engulf Aberdeen University

How strike chaos and marking boycotts could engulf...

Jan 6, 2026

The volunteers in Stoke cleaning up the Labour council’s mess

The volunteers in Stoke cleaning up the Labour cou...

Jan 4, 2026

When a baby can’t speak: The hidden injuries doctors fear most

When a baby can’t speak: The hidden injuries docto...

Jan 2, 2026

Tributes to ‘strict but fair’ Torry Academy teacher Jim ‘Mannie’ Barclay who had time for former pupils even decades later

Tributes to ‘strict but fair’ Torry Academy teache...

Jan 1, 2026

The state school defying rugby’s established order

The state school defying rugby’s established order

Dec 25, 2025

Sports

Shinty: Oban Camanachd receive welcome boost ahead of new season

Shinty: Oban Camanachd receive welcome boost ahead of n...

Jan 13, 2026

Oban Camanachd assistant manager delighted to have 'Rolls Royce' back in the squad.

Shinty: Kingussie secure statement signing of Glasgow Mid Argyll ace

Shinty: Kingussie secure statement signing of Glasgow M...

Jan 13, 2026

Calum McLay was one of the top players in the Mowi National Division last year.

Aberdeen fan view: New Dons manager must quickly address major blackspot

Aberdeen fan view: New Dons manager must quickly addres...

Jan 13, 2026

The Dons have now conceded 11 league goals this season at crosses, writes Chris ...

From Ksar El Kebir to Afcon spotlight, Hakimi embodies Moroccan pride

From Ksar El Kebir to Afcon spotlight, Hakimi embo...

Jan 13, 2026

Szoboszlai shines and stumbles as Liverpool beat Barnsley 4-1 in FA Cup clash

Szoboszlai shines and stumbles as Liverpool beat B...

Jan 13, 2026

Newcastle Red Bulls to sign England scrum-half Raffi Quirke from Sale Sharks

Newcastle Red Bulls to sign England scrum-half Raf...

Jan 12, 2026

England must back Tommy Freeman at centre this Six Nations

England must back Tommy Freeman at centre this Six...

Jan 12, 2026

Henry Pollock will enjoy being hate figure like David Beckham

Henry Pollock will enjoy being hate figure like Da...

Jan 12, 2026

US figure skater whose parents were killed in DC plane crash heads to Olympics

US figure skater whose parents were killed in DC p...

Jan 12, 2026

Man Utd’s trophy hopes dying in January is an indictment of a once proud club

Man Utd’s trophy hopes dying in January is an indi...

Jan 12, 2026

Aberdeen 0 Rangers 2: Managerless Dons’ Premiership form nosedive continues as vulnerability at set-pieces exposed again

Aberdeen 0 Rangers 2: Managerless Dons’ Premiershi...

Jan 12, 2026

Defiant Cove Rangers captain Michael Doyle aiming to finish season with a flourish

Defiant Cove Rangers captain Michael Doyle aiming ...

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Photos

Stonehaven New Year fireballs display draws thousands to High Street celebration

Stonehaven New Year fireballs display draws thousands t...

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Stonehaven’s world-famous Fireballs parade lit up the High Street once again! Ar...

Pictures of Scotland: December 2025

Pictures of Scotland: December 2025

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BBC Scotland News publish a selection of photos sent in by readers, from which t...

Evocative archive photos of Aberdeen in the snow

Evocative archive photos of Aberdeen in the snow

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From the frozen River Dee to neighbours in Northfield banding together and diggi...

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The Observable Universe

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Pictures of Scotland: September 2025 (2)

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Callisto: Dirty Battered Iceball

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What Was the First Reality TV Show?

What Was the First Reality TV Show?

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Mass surveillance, the metaverse, making America ‘great again’: the novelists who predicted our present

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Richard Kindersley, typeface designer, letterer and sculptor whose work can be seen across Britain

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Trump’s assault on the Smithsonian: ‘The goal is to reframe the entire culture of the US’

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‘There’s this whole other story’: inside the fight to end slavery in the Americas

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The end of the BBC is nigh

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Unseen Tennessee Williams radio play published in literary magazine

Unseen Tennessee Williams radio play published in literary magazine

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Pregnant at 61 or a mother aged three: why do movies love age-bl...

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