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A week after the US and the Pacific signed a historic joint-partnership declaration, Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown says China had a "different approach to engaging with the Pacific" to the US, while an expert says Beijing will not be deterred from pushing for influence in the region.

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There were a number of closely-fought contests in this year's Edinburgh Council election but ultimately the nine seats lost by the Tories gave all other parties cause for celebration.

Cllr Mark Brown has said that he was appalled by the offensive graffiti and has complained about the time it has taken Edinburgh City Council to rectify the issue.

Several businesses and Edinburgh Lothian bus stops have been targeted by vandals in a spate of graffiti incidents that are believed to have taken place on Sunday 24 April on Drumbrae South.

Cllr Mark Brown had shared a post on social media that showed the park road as it should appear compared to the scene that was witnessed on the morning of Sunday 24 April.

Mark and Lucy Brown first became popular on TikTok with their supermarket reviews

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As the Lib Dems bid to have two councillors elected in the three-member western ward, the SNP and Conservatives are fighting to hold onto their seats.