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Three members of a criminal network that smuggled more than £100m in illicit cash from the UK to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have been found guilty of money laundering offences. The trio - which includes a man from Wigan - were paid around £3,000 for each trip they took to Dubai.

Manchester’s Hotel Football has been recognised with a prestigious award naming it one of the leading venues in the world.

A new entertainment centre opens in Wigan this weekend with arcade games, inflatables, a ninja warrior course and more. Gamer-X has taken over a 20,000 sq ft unit inside the Grand Arcade Shopping Centre in a space previously occupied by DW Sports.

Virgin Media O2 is helping more people in need across Scotland access free mobile data this Christmas by rolling out the National Databank to 26 Scottish O2-owned stores, alongside increasing the amount of data available to help those who need it to get online and stay connected to loved ones.

A 'lovely' mum died just months after doctors failed to spot the signs of a brain tumour, an inquest heard.

A mum died just months after doctors failed to spot the signs of a brain tumour.

A man has been charged in connection with a spate of thefts from vehicles in Manchester city centre.

Princess Eugenie said she feels “truly honoured” to have Ed Sheeran perform at her anti-slavery gala.

More than 400 people packed into Bo'ness Town Hall on Tuesday evening to back a campaign that hopes to save Bo'ness Recreation Centre from closure by Falkirk Council.

The Standard’s Christmas Toy Appeal is in full swing with just under a fortnight left to donate a gift to help bring a smile to the faces of local underprivileged children on December 25.

Hamilton MP Angela Crawley hopes as many local voices as possible will be heard in a new consultation that hopes to shape the future of the town centre.

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Scots residents have been urged to keep doors and windows closed after the bomb squad carried out a controlled explosion in Fife this afternoon.

The Centre, Livingston Book Club is set to welcome the multi award-winning author and illustrator Catherine Rayner to its next get-together.

There’s a buzz in the air at Dedridge Primary School.

A mum who has two boys with learning and emotional issues says more needs to be done to help children in West Lothian with additional support needs.

The Human League have announced the support acts for their 2024 UK headline tour – find all the details below.The synth-pop group are due to hit the road for a run of arena shows next December, with dates scheduled in Cardiff, Manchester, Birmingham, Brighton, Bournemouth, Glasgow, Leeds and London.You can find any remaining tickets for the forthcoming concerts here.In a recent post on social media, The Humann League said they were “very pleased” to confirm “two wonderful artists” who will be opening for them on the tour.Sophie Ellis-Bextor and T’Pau are both set to appear at the gigs as “very special guests”. Check out the announcement post below.pic.twitter.com/QVlS2boxkG— The Human League (@humanleagueHQ) November 10, 2023The Human League’s 2024 UK tour dates are as follows: DECEMBER 05 – Utilita Arena, Cardiff 06 – AO Arena, Manchester 07 – Utilita Arena, Birmingham 09 – Brighton Centre, Brighton 10 – Windsor Hall (BIC), Bournemouth 12 – Ovo Hydro, Glasgow 13 – First Direct Arena, Leeds 14 – OVO Arena Wembley, LondonThe band formed in Sheffield in 1977 and achieved huge success in the ’80s with hits including ‘Don’t You Want Me’, ‘Mirror Man’ and ‘Tell Me When.’ They won a BRIT Award for Breakthrough Artist in 1982.Lead singer Philip Oakey has been the group’s consistent member since 1977 while keyboard players Martyn Ware and Ian Craig Marsh both left the band to form Heaven 17.

Plans for a new tourist attraction in a West Lothian village were set out at a special exhibition for locals.

A dealer part of a Class A drugs ring known as the 'Eggy Line' broke into his ex's home, soaked her clothes in water and stole a packet of chicken wings.

Several members of Shania Twain‘s crew had to hospitalized after a recent crash.

A man has been airlifted to hospital after a glider crashed into a hillside in Perth and Kinross on Tuesday.