The head of a drug treatment centre in the Borders claims the facility is prevented from treating Scots addicts.

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Concern at rehab referral numbers

Peru and Colombia reopen their borders with Ecuador, a day after President Rafael Correa accused the opposition of a coup attempt.

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Ecuador neighbours reopen borders

Lothian and Borders new fire chief says a merger of the country’s eight fire and rescue services is “inevitable.”

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Fire chief says merger inevitable

A murder investigation is launched by Lothian and Borders Police after a man was stabbed to death in Edinburgh.

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Murder inquiry after man stabbed