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Apple shares plunge after increasing prices in face of memory shortages
7+ hour, 55+ min ago (483+ words) Shares in Apple tumbled at their fastest rate for more than a year after the tech giant said it was hiking prices in response to soaring memory and storage costs. The slump in value knocked stocks across the tech sector…...
Eight dead after B-52 bomber crashes at California air base
1+ week, 2+ day ago (552+ words) A B-52 bomber crashed shortly after take-off at a US Air Force base in southern California's Mojave Desert and burst into flames, killing all eight people on board. Aerial footage showed virtually nothing left of the aircraft that went down at…...
Widow of Paralympian killed in shot-put training calls for "just" punishment
3+ week, 3+ day ago (850+ words) The widow of a Paralympian killed when a shot-put cage collapsed during training for the World Athletics Championships in London has called for a "just" punishment for those responsible. Father-of-five Abdullah Hayayei, 36, who represented the United Arab Emirates, suffered a…...
Swinney contrasts "swift action" in Scotland to "constant crisis" at Westminster
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (775+ words) John Swinney has hit out at the "constant crisis" within the Labour Government at Westminster, as he pledged he would take'swift and early action" to help Scots through the cost-of-living crisis. Speaking after being formally sworn in again as an…...
Free Friday Lunchtime Recital: Songs of Youth
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (37+ words) Times Series Find events in Hendon and the surrounding areas using the Times Series local events calendar today. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services....
Sugar the surfing dog, first canine inducted into Surfers" Hall of Fame, dies
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (280+ words) Sugar the surfing dog, the first canine inducted into the Surfers" Hall of Fame, who spent her days outside the water comforting veterans as a dedicated therapy dog, has died after a battle with cancer. The 16-year-old rescue dog from…...
SNP faces last-minute pleas ahead of final Budget before election
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (809+ words) The Scottish Government will deliver its final Budget on Tuesday ahead of the Holyrood election in May. Finance Secretary Shona Robison will set out her tax and spending plans in Parliament at 2. 20pm. It is expected to pass following Labour's plans…...
Teen guilty of murdering Harry Pitman at New Year's Eve fireworks
7+ mon, 4+ week ago (673+ words) A teenager has been found guilty of fatally stabbing 16-year-old Harry Pitman in the neck as high jinks turned to tragedy at a New Year's Eve fireworks event. "Lively and boisterous" Harry had been playfighting before he was attacked by…...