81 minutes ago Swinney is taking control of the NHS because he knows it is his Government's weakness

Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon says Swinney has presided over a remarkable turnaround for the SNP, but voters may still punish him over public services.

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81 minutes ago Scots student plans festival to fund delivery of ambulances to Ukraine and Gaza

Umran Ali Javaid has driven dozens of emergency vehicles to areas blighted by conflict.

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6 hours ago Russian businessman loses tax row after claiming the ground floor of his 'glorious' £6milllion London party pad was a commercial space

Andrei Tretyakov, who loves entertaining, purchased the 5,000 square foot, converted bacon-smoking factory in south London in June 2021.

Economics

13 hours ago New England Patriots appoint former player Mike Vrabel as their new head coach

49-year-old found success as head coach of TitansVrabel replaces Jerod Mayo, who was fired last weekThe New England Patriots have hired their former player Mike Vrabel as the team’s next head coach. The news comes a week after Patriots owner Robert Kraft fired another former Patriots player, Jerod Mayo, after the team finished 4-13 in his lone season as coach.Vrabel, a fan favorite during eight seasons as a player in New England where he was a member of the franchise’s first three Super Bowl titles and an inductee into the team’s Hall of Fame in 2023, was the preferred candidate because of his long association with the Pats and coaching success during six seasons in Tennessee. Continue reading...

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81 minutes ago Notorious hunt accused of 'rampaging through Scots countryside terrorising foxes with hounds' despite ban

It’s claimed huntsmen pursued foxes with bloodhounds in Renfrewshire last Saturday under cover of an official NatureScot fox control licence.

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9 hours ago BBC Antiques Roadshow's Fiona Bruce snaps 'speak for yourself' at veteran in cheeky swipe

Antiques Roadshow presenter Fiona Bruce was left reeling after being hit with a cheeky swipe by a veteran of the Falklands War - and she was quick to hit back in hilarious fashion

Culture

25 hours ago BBC celebrity chef nicknamed 'Flamebaster' went from working as a carer to traveling the culinary world

Chris 'Flamebaster' Roberts' from Caernarfon began showcasing his cooking skills on Instagram in 2016, but has since garnered a glittering career as a chef

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4 hours ago BROOKE SHIELDS: My mother's alcoholism was a source of agony for me. I was always on edge... always guilt ridden. I wanted my own daughters to be free of those feelings

As a kid, I was burdened by obligations - whether to my mother, societal pressure, the demands of the movie industry or the public's expectations of who I was supposed to be.

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5 hours ago Student plans festival to fund delivery of ambulances to conflict zones

Umran Ali Javaid, who studies at Glasgow Caledonian University, has so far taken more than 40 ambulances to countries blighted by war.

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6 hours ago Russian businessman loses tax row after claiming the ground floor of his 'glorious' £6milllion London party pa

Russian businessman loses tax row after claiming the ground floor of his 'glorious' £6milllion London party pa  Daily Mail

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20 hours ago Arsenal legend makes Man United transfer admission about Ruben Amorim’s squad

Nigel Winterburn has told Ruben Amorim that he need not worry about Premier League rivals poaching his current Manchester United squad given their performances this season

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91 minutes ago BBC Breakfast's Nina Warhurst's life from tough childbirth to unexpected soap role

BBC Breakfast's Nina Warhurst has become a familiar face on the morning news show after first appearing in 2018, but the broadcaster has faced her fair share of personal hurdles

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13 hours ago Ronnie O'Sullivan critic Shaun Murphy shows true colours after rival pulls out of Masters

Ronnie O'Sullivan will not be defending his Masters title at the tournament he has made his own over the years, with his place in the draw being taken by Neil Robertson

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4 hours ago The Traitors' Kasim praises cast for the 'excellent support in the real world' after his co

The Traitors' star Kasim Ahmed shared a heart-melting tribute to the cast of the hit BBC show after being banished on Wednesday's episode.

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8 hours ago Airplane Art – Emirates Airbus A380 taxiing at London Heathrow Airport

Airplane Art – Emirates Airbus A380 taxiing at London Heathrow Airport  Kevin Marshall

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28 hours ago Arsenal v Manchester United: Best bets for Sunday’s FA Cup games on BBC and ITV

Our betting expert with tips for the Emirates, Tamworth against Tottenham, and the Newcastle and Southampton clashes PLUS a Serie A angle

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3 hours ago Chuck D pleads for people to stop using Public Enemy’s Burn Hollywood Burn on videos of LA fires

The 1990 protest track ‘has nothing to do with families losing everything they have’ says the rapper, hitting out at TikTok and Instagram videosFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPublic Enemy’s Chuck D has asked people to stop using the rap group’s song Burn Hollywood Burn as a soundtrack on videos of the California wildfires, saying it has “nothing to do with families losing everything they have”.The rapper issued the statement on the weekend in response to several videos uploaded to TikTok and Instagram that use the 1990 Public Enemy song over footage of the wildfires, which have killed at least 24 people, destroyed more than 12,300 buildings and displaced more than 200,000 people so far.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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14 hours ago Bronze sculpture lying in headmaster's study for past 60 years is masterpiece by VERY famous artist

A sculpture masterpiece is expected to attract global interest when it is auctioned off after being rediscovered in a headmaster's study over 60 years since it was last seen in public.

Culture

5 hours ago How much the average house seller made last year compared to when they bought

On average, sellers had owned their home for just under nine years

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16 hours ago BBC Strictly's Dr Punam Krishan reveals reason she won't be on live tour

BBC Strictly Come Dancing Scots star Dr Punam Krishan, who was partnered with Gorka Marquez, has opened up about her time on the show and why she won't be taking part in the live tour.

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16 hours ago 'We're with you': Supermarket giant Morrisons backs farmers' protests against Labour's inheritance tax raid in fresh blow for Rachel Reeves

In a video posted on social media, the grocery chain told Britain's farmers it shared their concerns about the impact of Labour's action, adding: 'We're with you.'

Economics

5 hours ago Britain's biggest companies slam the brakes on job creation at the hardest pace since the Covid pandemic, figures show

Beleaguered Rachel Reeves is facing further economic gloom as new figures show major employers slamming the brakes on job creation thanks to her £25 billion national insurance raid.

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26 hours ago Dancing On Ice 2025 contestants: From soap stars to former footballers

A look at the contestants who will be taking to the ice rink for the ITV skating show when it returns to screens on Sunday.

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7 hours ago ‘Mainlined into UK’s veins’: Labour announces huge public rollout of AI

Keir Starmer plans to ‘unleash’ technology with massive investment and deployment, despite public fearsArtificial intelligence will be “mainlined into the veins” of the nation, ministers have announced, with a multibillion-pound investment in the UK’s computing capacity despite widespread public fear about the technology’s effects.Keir Starmer will launch a sweeping action plan to increase 20-fold the amount of AI computing power under public control by 2030 and deploy AI for everything from spotting potholes to freeing up teachers to teach. Continue reading...

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19 hours ago Alexander Isak deal done, Kylian Mbappe signs – Liverpool's dream transfers under Elon Musk

News of Elon Musk's interest in a Liverpool takeover has sparked speculation of what transfers could be possible under the ownership of the SpaceX founder - and the sky is the limit

Economics

6 hours ago Urgent red flag warnings for LA amid fires as public told to be ‘ready’ to leave

As weather conditions worsen with the arrival of strong winds in Southern California, residents all across LA County have been issued an urgent red flag warning as authorities brace for the rapid spread of wildfires

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28 hours ago BBC TV licence fee 'could be scrapped by end of 2027 and swapped for tax under plans being considered by Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy'

The BBC TV licence fee could be scrapped and replaced by funding from general taxation under plans reportedly being considered by Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy.

Culture

7 hours ago Call The Midwife fans 'demand' answers as beloved nurse 'vanishes' from BBC show

Call The Midwife fans were left baffled after a beloved midwife failed to appear in the latest episode of the BBC One period drama, which aired on Sunday evening

Politics

27 hours ago This £22m school opened in September. So why are staff now facing redundancy and being told state of the art facilities may never be used?

The 'much needed' Ysgol Robert Owen, funded by the Welsh Government and Powys Council, has empty places and is making cuts five months after opening

Economics

8 hours ago Kristin Crowley: LA fire chief publicly criticizing the city’s budget cuts

LA’s first female fire chief, in a public spat with the mayor, is a 25-year veteran who’s prioritized diversifying her teamKristin Crowley was appointed Los Angeles fire chief in 2022 at a time of turmoil in a department consumed by complaints of rampant hazing, harassment and discrimination among its 3,400-member ranks.She was portrayed by then mayor Eric Garcetti as a stabilizing force, a trailblazer and the most qualified person. “I look for who’s best, not just who makes history, because the protection of our city first and foremost has to go to the human being who is best prepared to lead. But let me be clear, that is Kristin Crowley,” he said. Continue reading...

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8 hours ago 'UK's smartest dog' Harvey knows more than 200 words including all 203 of his toys

Harvey knows the names of 203 of his toys and he is able to fetch them all for his owner Irene Hewlett. The brainy six-year-old has been branded one of the world’s brightest canines

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28 hours ago Six household bills set to rise in the coming weeks including council tax and mobile phones

Households are set to be hit with a raft of price hikes in early 2025, including council tax, energy bills and mobile phone and broadband contracts

Economics

8 hours ago Private school teachers are being sacked and having their pay cut because of Labour's VAT raid on fees, union warns

The policy is hitting some of the country's most prestigious private schools hard with cost cutting measures implemented to offset the cost of the tax announced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves in October

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11 hours ago Alejandro Garnacho and two Man United stars send public support to Mason Greenwood

Former Manchester United winger Mason Greenwood was back among the goals for Marseille this weekend

Politics

10 hours ago Caroline Flack's mum left devastated by texts found on Lewis Burton's phone before presenter's death

Caroline Flack tragically took her own life in 2020 after learning her trial for assaulting her then-boyfriend Lewis Burton was going ahead after initially being told she would only face a caution.

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11 hours ago The Guardian view on Argentina’s austerity year: painful cuts, rising poverty and a geopolitical gamble | Editorial

In his first 12 months Javier Milei has imposed drastic economic measures – sparking protests while banking on an IMF bailoutThe first foreign leader to meet Donald Trump after his victory last November was Argentina’s president, Javier Milei. The affinity is obvious: both are political outsiders united by extreme-right rhetoric and a penchant for anarchic capitalism. Mr Milei promised a war on bureaucrats, brutal public spending cuts and sweeping deregulation of Latin America’s second-largest economy. Predictably, the outcome has been devastating: a recession plunged more than half the country into poverty within the first six months of 2024.Mr Milei did not so much win the last election as the previous government lost it. When voters went to the polls in October 2023, monthly inflation stood at around 8%, fuelling frustration with the established parties and anxiety about the future – sentiments Mr Milei skilfully exploited. After his victory, monthly inflation soared to...

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10 hours ago LA fires could test Getty Center’s claim of being safest place to store artwork

Getty team says no current plans to move prominent pieces from center deemed ‘marvel of anti-fire engineering’It houses some of the richest treasures of the art world, such as Vincent van Gogh’s Irises, a popular Rembrandt and a priceless collection of paintings, portraits and other works spanning more than seven centuries.To protect them, the Getty Center in Los Angeles was built in 1997 as “a marvel of anti-fire engineering”, complete with fire-resistant stone and concrete, protected steel, and set in well-irrigated landscaping. Continue reading...

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11 hours ago Voices: Are you worried about the private sector’s role in the NHS? Join The Independent Debate

Jeremy Corbyn’s criticism of Labour’s NHS plans has reignited debate over the role of private healthcare in the public system

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10 hours ago Farmers accuse police of 'bullying' after receiving letters warning them they face prosecution over future Labour inheritance tax raid protests

Holyhead Port, on Anglesey, North Wales, was targeted on November 27 and December 5 by farmers who fear they will no longer be able to pass on family farms.

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11 hours ago European football: Jürgen Klopp watches Leipzig win as Atlético go top

Xavi Simons scores twice against Werder BremenAlvarez provides winner for La Liga leaders AtléticoRB Leipzig’s Xavi Simons scored twice on his comeback from injury to help his team to a 4-2 Bundesliga victory over visitors Werder Bremen on Sunday as the new Red Bull Head of global soccer Jürgen Klopp watched from the stands.Klopp, who ended a successful nine-year stint at Liverpool last season and has coached Mainz 05 and Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga, started his new role this month and will act as advisor for the Red Bull-owned clubs in Germany, the United States, Brazil and Austria. Continue reading...

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11 hours ago Gregg Wallace makes shock return to screens after MasterChef exit as viewers left baffled

MasterChef's Gregg Wallace popped up in a new TV show over the weekend after he was suspended by the BBC last November.

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12 hours ago Gregg Wallace returns to TV screens after MasterChef exit and leaves viewers confused

MasterChef star Gregg Wallace popped up in a TV show over the weekend - leaving fans stunned to see him back on screens after he was suspended by the BBC last November

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12 hours ago BBC airs the 'comical' gaffe Union Bears suffered on exit as TV reporter sums up misfiring Rangers protest

It was a day to forget for the Rangers ultras as they were served up a slapstick departure on their day of defiance

Events

12 hours ago EastEnders icon 'set to return' for 40th anniversary 'from beyond the grave' 13 years after exit

EastEnders icon Pat Butcher, played by Pam St Clement, is favourite to return to the BBC soap for its 40th anniversary celebrations in February

Politics

13 hours ago Body language expert reveals how Rachel Reeves displays 'tension, anxiety and belligerence' on her China trip

Judi James revealed how the Chancellor appeared 'coltish and frisky' and 'doesn't look comfortable in her own skin' as she used hair-touching as a 'self-calming ritual'.

Events

12 hours ago Driving instructor fined for parking on double yellow lines because learner wanted to visit shop

Merseyside Police officers stopped a learner driver who was parked up while the person behind the wheel went into a shop, with members of the public praising the force

Politics

14 hours ago The Traitors' Freddie spotted with unexplained 'injury' after heated roundtable

Freddie Fraser, a beloved Faithful on BBC's popular competition series The Traitors, was spotted with what appeared to be a covered wound in a recent episode of the show

Events

13 hours ago Dancing on Ice star Charlie Brooks teases potential EastEnders return and shares love for role

Dancing on Ice star Charlie Brooks has opened up about the possibility of returning to EastEnders as her character Janine Butcher, having appeared on the BBC soap in four separate stints

Politics

15 hours ago Rescuing strangers, cooking for firefighters: LA residents find ‘hope among the ashes’

The kindness of strangers allowed two men to escape the deadly Palisade fire, while businesses and non-profits gear up to assist evacuees Many things went wrong for Aaron Samson on Tuesday morning. But a few lucky breaks – and the kindness of two strangers – allowed him and his 83-year-old father-in-law, Ron, to escape the deadly Palisades fire as it swiftly closed in around them.After getting an alert about the impending wildfire on his phone, Samson sprang into action at Ron’s home in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, where the retired cardiologist had lived for nearly 50 years. Samson grabbed clothes and medication for his father-in-law, who has Parkinson’s disease and was recovering from a recent surgery, and texted his own wife and kids, who were back home in Berkeley. Continue reading...

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14 hours ago Call the Midwife star Jenny Agutter names place spookier than BBC show's 'haunted' set

Jenny Agutter, star of the hit BBC drama Call The Midwife, doesn't believe in ghosts and is more scared of disappearing in an ancient time-warp

Politics

15 hours ago Woman uses AirTag to track cat and is shocked when it turns up in unexpected place

A cat owner has left the internet confused after she shared a video of her tracking down her pet on the 'Find My' app - but people were left baffled by how her cat had got so far away

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14 hours ago Rory McIlroy set for clash with Jon Rahm and LIV Golf stars in bid to defend title

Rory McIlroy will go up against a number of LIV Golf stars when he looks to defend his title at the Rolex Series event between January 16 to 19 with a prize fund of over £7m on offer

Politics

15 hours ago The deadliest beings on the planet: can the bacteriophage help in our fight against superbugs?

Antimicrobial resistance threatens many of the gains of modern medicine, making even routine surgery much riskier. Some scientists believe phages, lurking in every corner of the planet, offer hopeFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHumans have been visiting Merri Creek for millennia. The waterway snakes from Wallan, north of Melbourne, down through the suburban sprawl and flows into the Yarra River. The Wurundjeri, the traditional owners, once camped on Merri’s banks, dug up yam daisy and collected shellfish from the creek bed. When the Melbourne founder, John Batman, stumbled upon the creek in 1835, he scribbled a note in his diary describing it as a “lovely stream of water”.Almost 185 years later, Trevor Lithgow, a biochemist at Monash University, and a student in his charge visited that same lovely stream, bent down at its bank with an empty flask attached to a broom pole, and retrieved a double shot of ...

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14 hours ago How cooking shows became the latest status symbol: Meghan Markle joins Selena Gomez in 'trying to be relatable' with own series

The Duchess of Sussex isn't the first to bank on recipes to win over viewers, with Selena Gomez, Hailey Bieber , and Chrissy Teigen paving the way for With Love, Meghan.

Politics

16 hours ago Kwasi Kwarteng compares Rachel Reeves fleeing to China amid market turmoil to his own ill

The former Tory MP, who was in charge of the Treasury for just 38 days in 2022, said financial markets were confronting a 'nightmare' under Labour and Ms Reeves.

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14 hours ago Deep joy: Wales embraces ‘hwyl’ in tourism campaign to rival Danish ‘hygge’

‘Hwyl can raise the heartbeat or relax the body; it’s your own particular form of happiness,’ says Welsh psychologistThe Danish word hygge, which summons a feeling of cosy, fire-crackling contentedness, has done its fair share for tourism in Scandinavia as well as sparking a string of self-help guides.Now Visit Wales is aiming to draw tourists to its hills, valleys, coastlines and cities by harnessing the lovely Welsh word hwyl, which it defines as a “deep state of joy that comes from being totally immersed in the moment”, in its 2025 publicity drive. Continue reading...

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16 hours ago £39m Russian superyacht owned by key Putin aide STILL on lockdown in London 'prison'

The £39m superyacht Phi, owned by a Russian property tycoon, was seized by the UK government back in 2022 - and remains imprisoned in Canary Wharf, covered in unsightly scaffolding

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14 hours ago ‘More complicated than we think’: the untold story of LGBTQ+ rights in the American Revolution

Gay historian John McCurdy uncovers the little-known tale of Robert Newburgh – a British army chaplain accused of homosexuality – in new book Vicious and ImmoralIndividual rights are synonymous with the American Revolution. While many of the debates that built up to the revolution centered around taxes, a little-known legal controversy from the era suggests that the crown and colonists also differed when it came to LGBTQ+ rights.Serving with the 18th Regiment of Foot in Philadelphia, the British army chaplain Robert Newburgh was accused of having had sexual relations with a man – or as it was known at the time, buggery. Viewing his standing within the regiment as undermined, Newburgh sought recourse in a variety of court cases culminating with a court martial in 1774 – the year before the revolution. Continue reading...

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17 hours ago US supreme court curbed public scrutiny as it boosted security before Roe ruling

Memo obtained by the Guardian mandates that court would maintain ‘exclusive’ control of all security-related recordsA newly uncovered document reveals that the US supreme court sought to beef up judicial protection, while also reducing public scrutiny of the court’s doings, before the court’s controversial decision to overturn Roe v Wade.The heavily redacted memorandum of agreement (MOA) on security is dated March 2022, and was obtained by the Guardian after being recently surfaced by governmentattic.com. Continue reading...

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