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Rural communities feel 'forgotten', minister told

Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds faced rural leaders over inheritance tax fears and a feeling of being ignored. Discover the government's new rural taskforce and the growing divide.

Village Shop Closures Threaten Rural Communities

New research reveals how the rapid disappearance of local shops and services is pushing rural communities to the brink, with devastating consequences for elderly residents and local economies.

Scotland's NHS in catastrophic crisis

Scotland's NHS faces a devastating triple-threat as emergency department waiting times hit unprecedented levels, hundreds of operations face cancellation, and chronic bed-blocking cripples hospital capacity across the nation.

Scotland advertises two new posts to bring back lynx

Scotland takes a monumental leap in wildlife restoration as it advertises two crucial new positions dedicated to bringing the majestic Eurasian lynx back to its ancient Highlands homeland after 500 years of absence.

Scotland Faces New Local Taxes as Councils Seek Cash

Scottish households face a wave of new municipal taxes as SNP ministers grant councils unprecedented powers to raise revenue through tourist taxes, workplace parking levies, and other local charges.

Triple Zero Failure During NSW Bushfire Emergency

A major network outage during NSW's bushfire emergency exposes critical vulnerabilities in Australia's emergency communication systems, leaving rural communities dangerously isolated.

Scotland's Robertson out of Euro qualifiers with injury

Liverpool defender Andy Robertson faces extended sidelines after shoulder surgery, missing Scotland's vital European Championship qualifiers against Belarus and Denmark in major blow for Steve Clarke's side.

US rural airline subsidies failing communities

Exclusive investigation reveals how America's Essential Air Service programme is struggling to maintain vital air links to remote communities despite millions in taxpayer funding.

Hackney hipster's £2m country dream turns sour

An urbanite's shocking confession about abandoning London's vibrant streets for a £2 million country cottage, only to discover the countryside's bland realities and social isolation.

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