91 minutes ago Nicola Sturgeon 'takes a fair chunk of responsibility' for SNP election loss

The former first minister also warned "care needs to be taken in moving the party away from the position from which it won eight elections under me".

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2 hours ago Spending less time on X (Twitter) has 'vastly improved my mental health', says Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy

The Cabinet minister said that reducing her time on Twitter meant she also better understood ‘what really matters to the country’

Society

3 hours ago Thousands of military homes brought back into public ownership in £6bn deal

The Ministry of Defence has bought back some 36,347 houses from property firm Annington, reversing the 1996 privatisation process

Economics

4 hours ago Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic partnership like ‘Messi coaching Ronaldo’

Daniil Medvedev said the new duo is great for tennis as he compared the partnership to football legends Messi and Ronaldo

Sport

2 hours ago Swinney: Consumption room should help reduce ‘entirely unacceptable’ drug deaths

The First Minister has visited the UK’s first facility where drug users can inject in a clean and safe environment.

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2 hours ago Paris accuses Algeria of trying to humiliate France by refusing to admit a deported influencer

French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau has accused Algeria of “trying to humiliate France” after the North African country refused to admit one of its nationals who was being deported

Technology

1 hour ago I was told REAL reason why Man United and Chelsea rejected Virgil van Dijk bargain from Celtic

The Dutch defender has become one of the most recognised faces in world football at Liverpool

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4 hours ago The Big House Multibank campaigns to combat child hygiene poverty in 2025

Amazon supports with the launch of You Buy. We Donate which will donate thousands of hygiene products to local families in need The Big House Multibank is a charity initiative formed by former Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Amazon, which has donated essential items to over 120,000 families in need across Scotland

Society

21 hours ago Italian mayor vows to stop sale of Neapolitan islet to wealthy speculator

Bacoli mayor says his administration wants to buy Punta Pennata and turn it into an ‘open-air museum’An Italian mayor has vowed to do everything in his power to stop Punta Pennata – a slice of island paradise close to the heart of Naples, from where a fleet departed to rescue survivors of the AD79 eruption of Mount Vesuvius – being sold to a wealthy speculator.Located within the pristine waters of Bacoli, a fishing town located in the vast volcanic area of the Campi Flegrei, and described as a “historical and natural gem”, the strip of land was put up for sale to the highest bidder this week. Continue reading...

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31 hours ago Andy Murray reveals story behind Novak Djokovic coaching call: ‘My wife was surprised’

Murray could not resist the offer of teaming up with the 24-time grand slam champion ahead of the Australian Open

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5 hours ago Drug consumption room ‘significant step forward’ in tackling deaths – Swinney

The Scottish First Minister visited the Thistle Centre in Glasgow, which will open on Monday.

Events

2 hours ago John Swinney 'incredibly disappointed' as he backs calls to revoke rugby star Stuart Hogg's MBE

The First Minister has backed calls for Stuart Hogg to potentially be stripped of his MBE after admitting domestic abuse.

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21 hours ago ‘Actively dangerous’: 15,000 doctors sign letter begging Senate to reject RFK Jr for health secretary

Kennedy, among other controversies, has spread misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccine

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24 hours ago SFA pitch transfer market shake up as Premiership club cooperation deals floated to secure youngster pathway

SFA chief football officer Andy Gould is looking to improve pathways up to first team level

Economics

31 hours ago Andy Murray on Novak Djokovic chat that convinced him to become rival's coach – 'I couldn't think of anything worse'

The Scottish superstar makes his Grand Slam debut as a coach at the Australian Open

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6 hours ago Winston Churchill’s grandson hits out at Elon Musk over Jess Phillips comments

Labour safeguarding minister was described as ‘a rape genocide apologist’ by the tycoon and Donald Trump ally

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2 hours ago Leny Yoro disagrees with Cristiano Ronaldo after opening up on life at Manchester United

Leny Yoro has been reflecting on his time at Manchester United

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26 hours ago Labour abstention means ‘cheapest budget deal’ since devolution – Findlay

Holyrood will vote on the Government’s tax and spending plans next month.

Economics

15 hours ago Poland promises Benjamin Netanyahu free rein on its soil to commemorate Auschwitz liberation anniversary and vows to protect him despite war crimes warrant

The Polish government has vowed to allow Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu to freely visit the nation for the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenhau

Events

2 hours ago Harriet Walter’s impressive transformation into Margaret Thatcher revealed in new series

New drama depicts the 45-minute showdown interview between former prime minister and journalist Brian Walden in 1989

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28 hours ago Sadiq Khan: help me 'take on the Nimbys' to get my £4bn affordable housing plan back on track

Mayor to use Mansion House speech to call for more housing money from Government

Economics

15 hours ago Simple steps taken to prevent Getty Museum burning down. Why didn't Karen Bass do the same?

The museum's successful efforts to keep the fire at bay begs the question: why didn't Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass use similar tactics to protect homes and land?

Events

3 hours ago Nicola Sturgeon: ‘The independence movement has proven itself resilient’

The former Scottish first minister on SNP scandals, falling out with Alex Salmond — and why pressure for a new referendum will return

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29 hours ago London mayor’s Friday train fare price cut made ‘no noticeable difference’

London mayor’s Friday train fare price cut made ‘no noticeable difference’  The Independent

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15 hours ago Bosses at Greggs, Iceland and Oliver Bonas in major drive to help employ criminals

Prisons minister James Timpson writes below for The Mirror on how getting offenders into work can help make our streets safer and tackle the overcrowding crisis in jails

Events

3 hours ago UK politics latest: Majority of Labour voters oppose Starmer on grooming gangs inquiry, poll finds

Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has also suggested he favours a ‘limited national inquiry’

Politics

15 hours ago NHS board fails to gag tribunal of nurse who objected to transgender medic using the same changing room

A nurse suspended from work after complaining about a trans college using a female changing room has told of her joy after an NHS demand for an employment tribunal to be anonymous was rejected.

Events

3 hours ago Marcus Rashford's tears and Ruben Amorim rejection as his Man United exit nears

Marcus Rashford could leave Manchester United in the January transfer window after admitting he is "ready for a new challenge" - but his exit has perhaps been brewing for a while

Politics

18 hours ago LA mayor Karen Bass breaks silence on growing calls for her to resign over shocking fire mismanagement

Furious residents had blasted Bass for traveling to Ghana while the city burns, despite a warning for 'critical' weather conditions in the days prior.

Events

3 hours ago Laura Robson excited to see Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray work together

Murray’s coaching gig with his former rival is the talk of Melbourne Park.

Politics

18 hours ago Free speech champ Liz Truss demands Keir Starmer stop saying she 'crashed the economy'

The 'Lettuce' sent a 'cease and desist' letter to the Prime Minister insisting he stops making the statements - but has raised eyebrows given her posturing as a free speech champion

Events

4 hours ago Should you be worried about your mortgage? Gilts are volatile and the answer is: it's complicated

Financial markets are turbulent, ministers say don’t panic, but households are worried - what is going on with UK bond volatility?

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20 hours ago NHS board fails to gag tribunal of nurse who objected to transgender medic using same changing room

A nurse suspended from work after complaining about a trans college using a female changing room has told of her joy after an NHS demand for an employment tribunal to be anonymous was rejected.

Events

20 hours ago Why was LA Mayor Karen Bass in Ghana as devastating wildfires broke out?

Los Angeles mayor set off for African nation on Saturday despite reports of possible fire weather the day prior

Events

4 hours ago How Bromley earned ‘game of a lifetime’ at Newcastle in FA Cup third round

After more than a century in non-league, ex-Arsenal coach Andy Woodman led Bromley into the Football League for the first time last summer. Now the League Two club face a dream FA Cup tie against Premier League giants Newcastle

Politics

22 hours ago Rayner: I’d meet with Musk to challenge him on factually incorrect attacks

The Deputy Prime Minister suggested the billionaire should be ‘correcting the record as soon as possible’ over information shared on his X platform.

Events

4 hours ago Britain came 'unsettlingly close' to rolling power cuts this week, reveals ex

Britain should brace for blackouts as the country becomes increasingly reliant on renewable energy, a former Cabinet minister has warned. Lord Frost raised fears about the net-zero crusade.

Politics

22 hours ago Musk trying to ‘inflame racial tensions’ with post on boy’s murder – Yousaf

Kriss Donald was abducted and killed in a racist attack by an Asian gang in 2004.

Events

4 hours ago Minister rejects Andy Burnham’s call for new national grooming gangs inquiry

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said she disagreed with the mayor for Greater Manchester, who has expressed his support for a fresh investigation.

Politics

22 hours ago Yousaf accuses Musk of using Kriss Donald murder to 'inflame racial tensions'

The former first minister previously called the tech billionaire one of the most dangerous men on the planet

Events

5 hours ago Lisa Nandy rejects calls for England to boycott Afghanistan cricket match

UK culture secretary says it should go ahead despite pressure for it to be cancelled over Taliban’s treatment of womenUK politics live – latest updatesEngland should be allowed to play next month’s cricket game against Afghanistan, the UK culture and sport secretary has said, despite calls for a boycott over the Taliban government’s treatment of women.Lisa Nandy on Friday backed a decision by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) to allow the game to go ahead, saying that cancelling it would “deny sports fans the opportunity that they love”. Continue reading...

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22 hours ago California fires live: Los Angeles mayor says winds and drought created ‘perfect storm’; 20 people arrested for looting

LA officials hope tide is turning as air operations make ‘significant progress’ against fires but warn danger continuesFull report: wildfires continue to rage in Los AngelesVisual explainer: why are the LA wildfires so bad?Californians: have you been affected by the wildfires?Five people have died in the Eaton fire in Altadena, an increase from the two reported deaths earlier today, Los Angeles county sheriff Robert Luna told ABC Los Angeles station KABC.Here are some of the latest images from the newswires from the wildfires raging though Los Angeles County. Continue reading...

Events

5 hours ago Cabinet minister defends Rachel Reeves trip to China during economic crisis

The value of the pound fell to its lowest level in over a year while UK borrowing costs jumped to their highest since the financial crisis

Politics

22 hours ago Sarah Michelle Gellar and other stars turn on LA mayor and Gavin Newsom over fire response

‘Complete gridlock and not one traffic cop on the roads helping,’ wrote the ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ star

Events

6 hours ago We don’t need to worry about rise in borrowing costs, minister insists

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy sought to reassure Britons about turbulence in the markets.

Politics

24 hours ago Rotherham grooming gang survivor who found her rapist a mile from her house after he was released from prison blasts Keir Starmer for 'point scoring' and 'insulting the public' over the scandal

A woman who was repeatedly raped as a teenager told MailOnline how 'angry' she was after this week's comments by the Prime Minister on grooming gangs.

Events

6 hours ago Andy Murray returns to playing tennis five months after retiring as he apologises to crowd

Andy Murray made his return to tennis alongside Novak Djokovic in a doubles match against Victoria Azarenka, with the duo losing out to the world No 1 and Zheng Qinwen

Politics

24 hours ago Middle East latest: Gaza war deaths pass 46,000 and a new president is chosen in Lebanon

Gaza’s Health Ministry says more than 46,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war, with no end in sight to the 15-month conflict

Events

7 hours ago Farage, Musk and Trump: they crave your attention. Don’t give it to them | Andy Beckett

Populist trolling thrives on the oxygen of publicity. It’s on all of us – media and voters – to start looking awayEven more than other forms of politics, populism needs an audience. Populist politicians want to be famous personalities, to make attention-getting claims and promises, to create new national myths. Like other ambitious but less ideological entertainers, they want their act to be widely noticed, and then requested again and again. Without a receptive audience, populism can just seem cranky and simplistic – little different from fringe political movements down the ages.In Britain, the US and many other democracies from India to Argentina, populism’s current dominant variant is rightwing, and much of its intended audience is the rightwing media. Conservative commentators, reporters and public intellectuals are constantly required to amplify populism’s messages and help maintain the public profiles of its leading figures. With only five Reform UK MPs, Nigel Farage needs the...

Politics

24 hours ago 'Stop saying I crashed the economy,' says Liz Truss. Is it possible to gaslight an entire country? | Hugh Muir

The former PM has sent a cease and desist letter to the current one. Will everyone who thinks she was useless get one next?The problem with worrying about megalomaniacs on the web and wildfires in Los Angeles is that we have been distracted from the very real plight of Liz Truss.She is the victim of a very special kind of injustice: people think she was a terrible prime minister, whose doings were disastrous for the economy, resulting in her defenestration by her own party – and what’s worse, people keep saying so.Hugh Muir is the Guardian’s executive editor, Opinion Continue reading...

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8 hours ago Why Andy Murray walked away from retirement to face Novak Djokovic’s tantrums

Murray and Djokovic’s blockbuster partnership ensures one thing ahead of the Australian Open, as his young rivals grow ever stronger

Politics

24 hours ago Swinney condemns illegal release of lynx in Highlands after animals captured

The Scottish First Minister said he is ’emormously grateful’ to everyone involved in safely trapping the two cats.

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