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7.2 magnitude earthquake hits Morocco killing at least 600

The former public toilets in Edinburgh's Morrison Street - SNP councillor Stuart Dobbin said when the council sold the land to developers there was a condition that they should provide public toilets as part of the development or pay the council to build them elsewhere. Picture: Greg Macvean.

Why did developers not build new public loos?

Thousands have evacuated their homes due to a wildfire in La Palma

Thousands evacuated from La Palma as wildfire blazes

Officials have warned of the potential risk of a tsunami on the Alaska coastline

Tsunami warning issued for US after 7.4 magnitude earthquake

‘Presumed human remains’ found in Titan sub wreckage

Russian President Vladimir Putin launched the invasion of Ukraine more than a year ago

Russian mercenary group plot to remove Vladimir Putin

OceanGate’s Titan sub: How will they find out what happened to cause ‘catastrophic implosion’

Titanic sub: How will they find out what happened to cause implosion

Titanic sub: Tributes to men killed in ‘catastrophic implosion’ of missing OceanGate Titan submersible

Tributes pour in for five men killed in ‘implosion’ of Titan subm

Photo issued by American Photo Archive of the OceanGate Expeditions submersible vessel named Titan used to visit the wreckage site of the Titanic. Photo: American Photo Archive/Alamy/PA Wire

Hunt for missing Titanic submersible ‘still active search and rescue’

Funding has now been agreed for a full upgrade at the Dalmahoy junction on the A71. Picture Ian Rutherford

Funding agreed for upgrade at danger junction

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle

Will Prince Harry and Meghan Markle attend Trooping the Colour?

EuroMillions: UK ticket holder wins £111.7 million jackpot

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

Ray Liotta’s cause of death confirmed

An easyjet flight was involved in a near miss with an illegal drone

UK easyJet flight in narrow miss with illegal drone at 5,000ft

The White House has summoned tech giants over AI fears

White House summons big tech bosses over AI fears

The White House has warned that they will regulate the software further with Elon Musk calling to delay developments

Former UK Athletics chief, Julian Starkey, has been banned from holding an official position for three years and has his licence revoked for two years.

Former UK Athletics chief banned for racist remarks

Former UK Athletics chief, Julian Starkey, has been banned from holding an official position for three years and has his licence revoked for two years.

Former UK Athletics chief banned for racist remarks

The line-up for the famous balcony moment after King Charles III's coronation has been confirmed - Credit: Getty / Graphic by Mark Hall

Balcony line-up for King Charles’ coronation confirmed - who’s in

King Charles III receives the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby

Buckingham Palace and Archbishop ‘in row’ over swearing of allegiance

The Sudanese Junior Doctors Association UK estimate that approximately 74 NHS doctors are trapped in Sudan.

Foreign NHS doctors will not be evacuated from Sudan by UK

Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab quit after an official inquiry found he had bullied civil servants (Picture: Leon Neal/Getty Images)

SNP's dominance of Scottish politics could be over – Ian Swanson

Dominic Raab resigns: deputy prime minister quits after bullying investigation but says findings are ‘flawed’

Deputy prime minister Dominic Raab resigns over bullying investigation

Rishi Sunak is under investigation by the Parliament’s Standard Watchdog after allegedly failing to declare an interest

Sunak under investigation over alleged failure to declare interest

Benefit claimants such as those who receive Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment need to notify DWP if there are changes to their circumstances, which includes going abroad.

DWP issues holiday warning to Universal Credit and PIP claimants

Meghan Markle will not attend King Charles III’s coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey, but husband Prince Harry will - Credit: Getty Images

The reason why Meghan Markle will not be at King Charles coronation

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle may not attend King Charles III’s coronation ceremony on May 6 after all, as the RSPV deadline has passed - Credit: Getty Images

Harry and Meghan yet to confirm attendance at King’s coronation

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are reportedly upset that their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, have not been invited to King Charles’ coronation.

Tensions could turn frosty between Prince William and Queen Camilla if the ivory item is used at King Charles III’s coronation - Credit: Getty Images

Queen Camilla to use contentious ivory sceptre for coronation ceremony

Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation procession lasted two hours, as King Charles III’s is set to be shorter - Credit: Getty Images

How King Charles’ coronation route is different from Queen Elizabeth’s

Somebody once told me....Shrek 5 will reportedly return with its original cast - Credit: DreamWorks

Shrek 5 is ‘in the works’ and will feature the original cast

Mrs Reid buried Gary at Saughton Cemetery

Mum finally lays baby to rest after 48-year fight to get his remains

17 Ukrainian children kidnapped by Russian authorities freed

Travel advice for medical tourists travelling to Turkey has been updated

New travel advice issued for medical tourists planning trip to Turkey

Plans are in place for the roles of members of The Royal Family for King Charles III’s coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey - Credit: Getty Images

Roles that The Royal Family will have during King Charles coronation

Referee Steven McLean shows the yellow card to Hibs boss Lee Johnson

Why VAR needs to be scrapped in Scotland immediately

King Charles III coronation: Screens to go up in 57 UK locations

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are still yet to accept an invite to King Charles III’s coronation - Credit: Getty Images

King Charles III coronation: Harry and Meghan’s children ‘not invited’

A stretch of bollards on Drum Brae North will be reinstated after cars were seen encroaching on the cycle lane.

Bollards go back after cars drive in cycle lane

Linlithgow Palace is set to partially re-open this summer after major renovation works.

Linlithgow Palace scheduled to re-open this summer

The Melville Monument in Edinburgh was previously targeted by protesters. (Picture: Urquhart Media/BBC)

Officials back removal of statue's slavery plaque

Marco Biagi was a Scottish Government minister and is now an SNP city councillor. Picture: Julie Bull.

SNP council tax plans for Capital ‘ruled unlawful’

Katie Price and her son Harvey Price - Credit: Getty Images

Katie Price slams ‘disgusting’ Met Police WhatsApp messages about son

ITV fear Holly Willoughby could quit This Morning as deal is expiring

Traffic stretches over four miles on the M4 after the incident

M4 closed westbound after vehicle hits pedestrian

Edinburgh EIS secretary Alison Murphy says cuts would 'make an already bad situation worse'

'Education cuts will hit poor children'

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle invited to King Charles III coronation

Education Scotland said the teaching on offer at the Howdenhall children’s home was unsatisfactory (Picture: Emma Cook)

Council's guardianship of vulnerable children is a disgrace – Susan Dalgety

The Burnside Bridge has been closed for nearly four years, but now repairs will go ahead.

Bridge repairs will go ahead to reopen vital link

Paco Rabanne: Fashion and perfume icon dead at the age of 88

United States ‘tracking’ suspected Chinese surveillance balloon

Australia decides to remove British monarchy from banknotes

Retirement age to increase to 68 by the end of the 2030s

Ken Cooper, managing director, venture solutions at the British Business Bank: 'Our aim is to reduce imbalances and break down barriers that small firms may face in accessing finance, creating a more level playing field.' Picture: Shaun Flannery Photography

New £150 million fund aims to help address SME 'funding gap' in Scotland

Pope Benedict XVI dies aged 95, press officials confirm

Traffic wardens will no longer wait for five minutes before issuing a ticket when motorists park on the pavement next to a yellow line. Picture: Lisa Ferguson.

Crackdown on persistent parking offenders