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Officials say at least 280 people have been killed and 650 injured in a crash involving three trains in India’s eastern Odisha state. (Credit: AFP via Getty Images)

India train crash: Hundreds injured and more than 280 killed Beth Franklin

CCTV footage shows the moment a man’s phone bursts into flames in his pocket

CCTV shows the moment a man’s phone burst into flames in his pocket Sam Johnson

Symptoms of Arcturus as new Covid strain claims five lives

New highly-infectious covid strain Arcturus kills five Brits Chloe Clarke

Indian street-food chain Mowgli is set to open on Edinburgh's Hanover Street later this month.

Popular Indian street food restaurant announces opening date Anna Bryan

Jamie Sives and Mark Bonnar are reunited for a final time in the third series of Guilt. Picture: BBC/Expectation/Happy Tramp North

Guilt: Creator Neil Forsyth on why he wants to wrap up the hit comedy drama Brian Ferguson

New Covid variant Arcturus has been found in the UK

Arcturus: New Covid variant found in UK Charlotte Hawes

The price of crude oil increased by 5.5% on Monday April 3.

Oil prices rise more than 5 percent as production is cut Dennis Morton

April Fools Day 2023: Best jokes and pranks of the year Beth Franklin

EzriCare's Artificial Tears was recalled in January over links to eye infections.

Eye drops recalled as deadly bacteria causes 68 people to go blind Chelsie Sewell

Thousands of Microsoft Teams and Outlook users are facing issues this morning as the software provider investigates a networking outage.

Outlook and Teams go down for thousands of users Chelsie Sewell

India Willoughby and JK Rowling (Getty Images)

‘I’m more of a woman than JK Rowling’: India Willoughby blasts author Latoya Gayle

Air India slapped with £30k fine after ‘inebriated’ passenger urinates on elderly woman

Airline slapped with £30k fine after man urinates on elderly woman Will Millar

Anyone think of risking the roads in Glasgow might wish to consider driving a Mad Max-style vehicle (Picture: Saeed Khan/AFP via Getty Images)

Think Edinburgh's roads are bad? Glasgow's like something out of Mad Max Susan Morrison

Pure Pizza owner Mark Wilkinson outside his Morningside Drive shop.

Takeaway owner's panic as free pizza offer costs three times his budget Ian Swanson

The new variant is set to be more transmissible than Omicron (Adobe)

New Covid variant nicknamed ‘The Kraken’ is ‘more transmissible’ Ethan Evans

How to watch The Letter: A Message For Our Earth featuring the Pope Ethan Evans

Pozole is one of the dishes served in Mexico during Christmas dinner as an alternative to turkey

Turkey shortage: Alternative meats other countries eat at Christmas Benjamin Jackson

Gravitricity explains that its energy storage system works by raising weights of up to 12,000 tonnes in a deep shaft and then releasing them when energy is required. Picture: contributed.

Energy storage firm Gravitricity plugs in funds to demonstrate offering in India Emma Newlands

The earth’s population has risen by over one billion in 11 years

UN announces Earth’s population has hit 8 billion Patrick Hollis

The firm has been expanding its team as it targets both domestic and international growth. Picture: contributed.

Tech firm ePos Hybrid expands ranks and customer base after crowdfunding success Emma Newlands

A boy lights firecrackers to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, in Hyderabad, India. In Edinburgh, the festival will also be proudly celebrated. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)

Let us all let in the light in Edinburgh this Diwali - Angus Robertson MSP Angus Robertson

Whatsapp down for thousands of people in the UK Chelsie Sewell

The e-visa India: what exactly is it?

Ad Feature Heading to India – make sure your visa is correct Nick Drainey

Cheetahs could be returning to India (photo: iStock)

First News: Cheetahs set to return to India Nigel Booth

Father's Day is celebrated around the world (photo: Adobe)

Day for dads that are celebrated with customs worldwide Nigel Booth

Father's Day is celebrated around the world (photo: Adobe)

Global Father's Day celebrations - Celebration of Father’s Day around the world Nigel Booth

Jas Singh (Pic:Elaine Livingstone)

Flavour Profile Q&A: Jas Singh of The Little Curry House, Glasgow Gaby Soutar

Bhas Kalangi is the founder of Edinburgh-based ePOS Hybrid.

Edinburgh hospitality disruptor sets £2m goal after smashing crowdfund target Scott Reid

Steve Athwal from Linlithgow, with his debut published play, Tribe.

Linlithgow teacher's hopes for debut play Kevin Quinn

Jagtar Singh Johal has been held in India for nearly five years.

Jagtar Singh Johal: UN calls for release of Scot held in India since 2017 Dan Barker

The 1911 tiny Bible which was rediscovered at Leeds City Library during the Covid lockdowns.

Found: tiny bible discovered hidden in archives is the size of a £2 coin Dave Higgens

ePOS Hybrid founder and CEO Bhas Kalangi and Andrew Gibbon, head of growth. Picture: Ian Georgeson

Edinburgh hospitality tech disruptor pushes button on £500,000 funding drive Scott Reid

Capricorn's finance boss James Smith (left) with CEO Simon Thomson. Picture: contributed.

Capricorn Energy on acquisition trail after India tax refund buoys balance sheet Emma Newlands

Queen Elizabeth II appears on a screen via videolink from Windsor Castle, where she is in residence, during a virtual audience to receive the High Commissioner of India, Ms. Gaitri Issar Kumar, at Buckingham Palace, London. Picture date: Tuesday March 8, 2022.

The Queen holds virtual audiences at Windsor Laura Elston

Australian Immigration Minister Alex Hawke has cancelled Novak Djokovic’s visa “on health and good order grounds”.

Novak Djokovic's Australian visa cancelled for second time Eleanor Crooks

Tandoor Chilli Ancient Grain Chips give a real bite to movie nights

Giving festive movie nights some extra bite! Nigel Booth

A man watches the approach of a wildfire from the roof of his house near Camarillo, California (Picture: David McNew/Getty Images)

We need to be honest about the lack of progress on climate change – Ian Murray Ian Murray

Scotland's captain Kyle Coetzer bats during the Twenty20 World Cup defeat by India in Dubai,. Picture: Aijaz Rahi/AP

Heavy defeat by India part of Scotland’s cricket development, says Kyle Coetzer David Charlesworth

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced a £1 million fund yesterday, which will help developing countries deal with “loss and damage” from climate change.

COP26: Scotland wins award for climate action Anna Bryan

Celebrate the festival of lights in Princes Street Gardens this year. Photo: Udayaditya / Pexels / Canva Pro.

Diwali 2021: What is Diwali and where to celebrate in Edinburgh Rachael Davies

Which countries which have seen the highest number of coronavirus deaths so far (Image: Canva Pro)

Here are the 11 countries with the most coronavirus deaths to date Liv McMahon

Grey seal pup appears to be giggling. I loved the expression captured. It looks so human-like. I was lying on a rocky beach for hours, as motionlessly as possible, patiently waiting for seal life to unfold around me. This seal pup came onto the shore for a bit of rest and ended up sleeping on its chosen rock for hours before the incoming tide forced it to move more inland. Occasionally, it would stretch and yawn and it was one of the yawns that led to this expression, looking as if the seal was giggling.
Animal: Grey seal
Location of shot: Ravenscar

In Pictures: Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards Kayt Turner

Delta variant twice as likely to cause hospitalisation Chelsea Rocks