36 minutes ago Could we all be as positive as Chris Hoy facing death? Perhaps knowing when we will go changes everything | Simon Jenkins

As Hoy has said, there is agony in trying to predict the future. Medical advances mean we might be able to navigate an awful diagnosis with some certaintyWe can all sympathise with Chris Hoy for his terminal cancer, and admire the manner in which he revealed it. Dignity so rarely goes with celebrity. We wish him well. But Hoy has two advantages over me. First, he cycles faster. Second, he knows how long he has to live. It is four years at the outside.Hoy can therefore plan. He can draw up a final bucket list. He can complete the projects, deepen the friendships and make the trips. He still has time to climb the munros, visit Machu Picchu and see all of Shakespeare. Or he can choose not to. He can be a hedonist and take each day as it comes, revelling in what he calls his good fortune to...

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37 minutes ago John Swinney refuses to rule out freezing tax thresholds in Scottish Budget

The First Minister said he would not comment on what would be in the Scottish budget ahead of time.

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47 minutes ago Tourists to Italy should avoid doing one every day thing, travel expert warns

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48 minutes ago Roman's 'very flattering' jumpsuit that 'hides lumps and bumps' is perfect for parties

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50 minutes ago Giovanni Pernice looks in great spirits as he blows kisses to fans after 'confirming return to British TV' after being cleared of majority of bullying allegations in BBC probe

The Italian dancer, 34, was seen giving the thumbs up and blowing kisses at fans as he left a dance class in South West London.

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56 minutes ago Chris Sutton warns Philippe Clement what Rangers mob WON'T accept as league sponsors set sacked by Christmas odds

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60 minutes ago My week at Kanye’s: John Safran on his time squatting in the rapper’s mansion

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61 minutes ago First Oasis support act officially confirmed as Richard Ashcroft as he speaks out for first time

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61 minutes ago Oasis announce first CONFIRMED support act for UK tour in official statement

"As a fan from day one I was buzzing for many reasons when the news of Oasis’s return was announced"

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62 minutes ago Call of Duty Black Ops 6 release date and time: How to preload, download size, Zombies start time, and more!

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