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‘I came to the UK hiding inside a lorry’
Ahmad al-Rashid travelled from Syria to the UK in 2015. After 55 days, he made it to Britain hiding in the back of a lorry.He recalls his journey, which was featured in a BBC documentary, following the news that 39 bodies were found in a refrigerated lorry trailer in Essex.Essex lorry deaths: What we know
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Ex-Scottish Tory leader Ruth Davidson joins PR firm as special adviser
Image copyright Tulchan Communications Image caption Ms Davidson has confirmed she is unlikely to seek re-election in 2021 Former Scottish Conservatives leader Ruth Davidson has joined a City of London public relations firm as a senior adviser.The MSP takes up her role with Tulchan Communications two months after quitting as the party’s leader, having spent…
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Messi breaks another record as Barcelona win in Prague
Luis Suarez’s effort from a tight angle was turned into his own net by Peter Olayinka (number nine)Lionel Messi became the first player to score in 15 consecutive Champions League seasons as Barcelona claimed a narrow win at Slavia Prague.Captain Messi gave Barca an early lead with a first-time finish after an exchange of passes…
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Wolves fans warned not to ‘jump up and down’ at closed doors Europa League tie
Wolves trained at the New Slovakia National Stadium on WednesdayWolves fans have been told not to wear club colours and not to “jump up and down” at Thursday’s Europa League game at Slovan Bratislava.The club have given 200 corporate tickets for the ‘behind-closed-doors’ Group K fixture to long-standing fans.The fans will take their place in…
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Glasgow City wrap up 13th SWPL title in a row
Glasgow City have won all 18 league games so far this seasonGlasgow City are not done yet, says head coach Scott Booth after sealing a 13th successive league title with an emphatic 10-win at Motherwell.Booth’s side have won all 18 of their league matches this season, with three more fixtures to come.They have a Scottish…
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USA’s Morgan expecting first child three months before Olympics
Morgan shared an image of her with husband Servando Carrasco in announcing she was pregnantUnited States striker Alex Morgan has announced she is pregnant.Morgan, 30, finished joint-top scorer at the 2019 Women’s World Cup and is viewed as one of the world’s most influential female players.Her first child is due in April 2020, three months…
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Steven Gerrard: Rangers must ‘max-out’ away to Porto
In-form Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos could be in for a “fascinating battle” with Pepe in PortoEuropa League: Porto v RangersVenue: Estadio Dragao Date: Thursday 24 October Time: 17:55 BSTCoverage: Listen on BBC Radio Scotland 810MW/DAB/online and follow live text commentary on the BBC Sport Scotland website & app.Manager Steven Gerrard believes Rangers can find a…
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Firefighters tackle Clydebank industrial unit blaze
Image copyright @DoraMoldovan Firefighters are tackling a major blaze at an industrial estate in Clydebank, close to Yoker station. Pictures posted on social media showed a large plume of smoke rising from a blazing building. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) said six fire engines were sent to the scene on Hamilton Street at…
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WeWork warns of job cuts after Softbank rescue
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Marcelo Claure, chief operating officer of Softbank, was named WeWork’s new board chair WeWork leaders have warned staff to expect major job cuts after a shake-up at the struggling co-working company.Softbank, the firm’s biggest outside investor, has agreed to invest billions in the firm after the collapse of WeWork’s…
