29 minutes ago UK politics live: Reeves urged to call urgent meeting with banks as economy decline prompts austerity fears

The pound is under further pressure as Government borrowing costs continued to push to multi-decade highs

Politics

1 hour ago ‘Secret’ Scottish fish restaurant to close as venue is turned into new pan

A speakeasy style Scottish fish restaurant has closed down, less than a year after opening.

Society

47 minutes ago Inside Rod Stewart's £2.5m birthday celebrations with huge nod to his Scottish roots

The Maggie May rocker is a 'Cockney Scot' who showed off his strong roots as he celebrated his big birthday in the Caribbean with his family - and we don't just mean his love of Celtic.

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49 minutes ago Nine players Ryan Reynolds' Wrexham have been linked with in January transfer window

Wrexham have money to spend during the January transfer window and have been linked with a wide range of players as they look to potentially bolster their League One promotion push

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26 minutes ago LA fires live: firefighters brace for ‘explosive fire growth’ amid forecast of strong winds

Firefighters warn of ‘critical fire weather’ until Wednesday with risk of significant and rapid spread of fireTell us about the financial consequences you are facing due to the California firesWeather forecasters are predicting that the dry season in Los Angeles is likely to get worse in the coming weeks and that the drought which intensified last week across southern California will continue to worsen into March.Meteorologist Eric Holthaus has written for the Guardian and says the rain forecast for the next three weeks in Los Angeles means the city’s record-dry start to its rainy season will keep getting worse.This year’s rainy season is running at just 2% of normal for Los Angeles, which has only seen 0.16in of rain so far.Weather models increasingly indicate that southern California will receive no rain at all during the rest of January, and potentially no rain during the first week or two of February as well. Continue reading...

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67 minutes ago NHS doctor explains simple brain shuffling method to help you fall asleep in minutes

Instead of counting sheep, try this technique the next time you can't fall asleep.

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2 hours ago 'I'm a doctor – getting too much of certain vitamin can negatively impact your health'

A doctor had some words of warning to people who take a load of vitamin tablets without actually researching the dose they need to have. Here's why it's important

Society

4 hours ago Starmer AI speech LIVE: PM claims £14bn tech plan can ‘save lives’ and make UK an ‘AI superpower’

The pound is under further pressure as Government borrowing costs continued to push to multi-decade highs

Economics

3 hours ago Speak up, Andy! Novak Djokovic tells new coach Murray to get more vocal in first match working together

MATTHEW LAMBERT IN MELBOURNE: The Scot took his place in the new courtside coaching pods but, as plush and padded as those seats are, he was not always sitting comfortably.

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30 minutes ago California fires latest: Los Angeles warns of ‘critical’ threat as extreme winds complicate firefighting efforts

Palisades and Eaton fires continue to rage through southern California as Santa Ana winds set to return

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79 minutes ago Starmer vows to work with Musk on AI growth after billionaire’s criticism of government

Sir Keir Starmer vowed that the UK government will work with anyone in the AI sector, including Elon Musk — even after the billionaire's criticism of Labour.

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4 hours ago Former justice secretary Jack Straw says right to choose jury trial lets defendants ‘game’ courts

The Labour grandee called for the government to scrap the right to a jury trial for ‘either way’ mid-level offences amid soaring court backlogs

Society

6 hours ago UK says 'good progress' being made on Chagos deal despite backlash at claims Labour will pay Mauritius nearly £9BILLION

A joint statement said 'further productive discussions' had been held on reaching an agreement 'in both sides' interests'.

Economics

4 hours ago Novak Djokovic admits to ‘strange’ Andy Murray coaching debut at Australian Open

Djokovic came from a set down to beat the impressive wildcard Nishesh Basavareddy in the first round

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30 minutes ago Rangers vs Aberdeen injury news: 10 out and three doubts as Philippe Clement waits on defensive duo

Here is the early team news ahead of Rangers vs Aberdeen in the Scottish Premiership at Ibrox.

Events

79 minutes ago Key SPFL dates for 2025/26 season announced as big Premiership kick off and League Cup schedule revealed

Fans can start putting the dates for next season in their diaries as SPFL confirms Scottish football calendar

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12 hours 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.

Society

7 hours ago New Winter Fuel Payment update on legal bid to reverse cuts for all pensioners

The case against the Scottish and UK Governments could see the eligibility rule change deemed ‘unlawful’.

Economics

5 hours ago 'Strange': Andy Murray's coaching debut survives scare as Novak Djokovic pushed by WhatsApp mimic wildcard

Serb takes down talented American to advance in Melbourne

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1 hour ago Mushroom Music’s Korda Marshall Awarded Honorary Doctor’s Degree In London

Mushroom Music’s Korda Marshall Awarded Honorary Doctor’s Degree In London  Pollstar

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94 minutes ago Under Trump, cryptocurrency is set to go mainstream – but that won’t make it any safer for investors | Larisa Yarovaya

His easing of regulations could leave many unprotected from financial manipulation, misconduct and bursting bubblesAs the United States prepares for Donald Trump’s inauguration on 20 January, all eyes are on the cryptocurrency markets. After Bitcoin’s price reached $100,000 (£81,917) for the first time in history in December 2024, the cryptocurrency community is eagerly anticipating Trump’s fulfilment of his campaign promise to make the US the “crypto capital of the planet”. Some analysts predict that Bitcoin’s price could range between $78,000 and $250,000 in 2025.Blockchain technology has numerous applications beyond crypto payments – for example, in supply chain and logistics. But it is the price surges of Bitcoin, Ethereum and “meme coins” that capture the majority of public attention. Speculative demand and the potential for abnormal returns, which are rarely found in other financial markets, remain key drivers of their prices.Larisa Yarovaya is an associate professor of financ...

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14 hours ago Inside Maura Higgins' millionaire lifestyle with a £1.5 million house, flash cars and lavish gifts for her parents

EXC: MailOnline can reveal that Maura is set to add to her vast empire as it can be revealed she will return to the US as host of the American version of the Love Island spin-off show, Aftersun.

Society

7 hours ago Glasgow’s Macfarlane Group seals ‘unique and exciting’ £18 million takeover of Scottish rival

“The acquisition represents a unique and exciting opportunity to grow our business in Scotland and provide in-house supply to our businesses in the north of England” – Peter Atkinson, CEO

Economics

5 hours ago Australian Open: Novak Djokovic and new coach Andy Murray get a win against US teen in debut

Novak Djokovic’s first match with former rival Andy Murray as his coach turned into a first-round victory at the Australian Open

Sport

2 hours ago Angela Rayner warned new workers’ rights plan could prompt ‘ugly rush’ to sack staff

Labour chancellor Rachel Reeves also accused of undermining business confidence and trust with surprise national insurance hike in the Budget

Events

95 minutes ago Silver casket believed to have belonged to Mary, Queen of Scots drawing crowds to Kirkcudbright Galleries

The pure silver object is on display just a few miles from Dundrennan Abbey, where Mary spent her last hours on Scottish soil in 1568.

Politics

14 hours ago I'm a doctor who is microdosing a very common medication to get perfect skin. A dermatologist revealed the secret and now I'm blemish

What's the hot new trend currently taking the dinner party set by storm? The answer is microdosing, where you take a small amount of a substance (such as magic mushrooms, pictured).

Society

7 hours ago Markets pummel UK AGAIN as businesses blame Labour: Ministers warned of 'ruthless' spending curbs as borrowing costs rise and Pound slides against dollar

The government's borrowing costs rose further in early trading, while the Pound lost more ground against the dollar.

Economics

7 hours ago Why is Andy Murray coaching Novak Djokovic in a 'weird' pod? Tennis fans find fault with major Australian Open change

Viewers compared it to a Glastonbury glamping pod as Murray and his fellow coaches were allowed to pass on instruction

Sport

2 hours ago California counts the cost as wildfires continue to rage – in pictures

Wildfires fuelled by intense Santa Ana winds are still burning across Los Angeles county despite some progress at containing them. At least 24 people have died and more than 100,000 are under evacuation orders, while at least 12,000 structures have been incineratedLA wildfires: death toll rises to 24 as winds threaten further destructionCalifornia wildfires live: latest updates Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Fresh summit on youth violence hailed 'step in right direction' by campaigners

First Minister John Swinney hosted the emergency event at St Andrew's House in Edinburgh on Monday.

Politics

16 hours ago Right to a trial by jury should be scrapped for thousands of offences, Labour grandee and former justice secretary Jack Straw says

Former Justice Secretary Jack Straw claimed it was a 'ridiculous anomaly' that some defendants can demand their cases be heard in crown courts rather than more quickly in front of magistrates.

Society

10 hours ago Fresh standstill funding fears for Scottish arts events and venues despite £34m boost for industry

Warning over prospect of Creative Scotland being forced to ‘spread the jam really thinly’ when funding decisions are made

Economics

23 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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2 hours ago Tributes paid to Tartan Army foot soldier hailed as 'one of a kind' after death

Billy Gilfillan - who was known as Gil or Billy G - died aged 63 following the "bravely fought illness" on Sunday, January 5.

Events

1 hour ago Alex Salmond hailed as 'Alex Ferguson of Scottish politics' as senior SNP figures face backlash

Professor James Mitchell described the former first minister as "confrontational" but "who got results".

Politics

10 hours ago Three Scottish colleges in 'financial distress' handed more than £8.3m in lifeline funding

Loans and grant support agreed for partners at University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)

Economics

27 hours ago Andy Murray makes thoughts clear on greatest tennis star ever as he coaches Novak Djokovic

All eyes will be on Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic over the next fortnight at the Australian Open as the Scot sets his former rival a new challenge, having crowned him tennis' 'GOAT'

Sport

2 hours ago It is morally wrong not to open safer drug consumption room, says councillor

Allan Casey said ‘all eyes are on Glasgow’ as the UK’s first safer drug consumption room opens its doors.

Events

1 hour ago Scottish Government backs appeal by house builders to redevelop site in West Lothian village

Plans to squeeze 125 homes onto the banks of the river Almond would destroy the habitat of otters and the ancient landscape of a drovers road, residents warned when the proposal was first aired in 2022.

Politics

17 hours ago How £380million is being added to your bills to pay wind farms for NOT producing electricity

Scottish wind farms have been handed an astonishing £380million for not generating electricity as so-called 'constraint payments' reach a historic high.

Economics

28 hours ago Andy Murray could REVERSE his retirement decision, John McEnroe teases, despite Scot coaching old rival Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open

EXCLUSIVE BY DAN DAVIS: Andy Murray, a three-time Grand Slam champion, brought an end to his glittering career after bowing out of the Paris Olympics last August.

Sport

4 hours ago Dundee vs Celtic injury news: 7 out with transfer exits looming and Brendan Rodgers sweating on key man

Here is the latest injury news ahead of Dundee v Celtic in the Scottish Premiership at Dens Park on Tuesday evening.

Events

2 hours ago The Scottish academic who travels on 'vomit comet' shuttle to create a 3D printing factory in space

The technology would print 3D components on demand in space

Politics

18 hours ago Scott McTominay's Napoli increase Serie A lead amid more £40m Man Utd links as Scotland ace ends drought

Rollercoaster weekend in Italy for number of Scotland stars

Economics

4 hours ago Union Bears look away now as Rangers protest own goal sparks Hotline hammering – 'the Keystone Cops of Scotland'

Andy Newport took your calls as the Ibrox walkout backfired and that was never going to escape the

Events

2 hours ago See incredible pictures of Scotland from the air to go on show in new Highlands exhibition

The exhibition opens this weekend

Politics

27 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

4 hours ago Tella lights Leverkusen fire as gap to Dortmund grows bigger than ever | Andy Brassell

Englishman’s thunderous volley shocked Sahin’s flu-racked side who face a huge fight for a Champions League place Friday night’s resumption always carried the threat of pushing us towards drawing hard and fast conclusions for the second half of the season. In the end the raising of the curtain was so dramatic as not to leave us any other choice. Twenty-four seconds into the Rückrunde and, as Nathan Tella’s volley thundered past Gregor Kobel, we had our emphatic notice that the balance of power at the top of this season’s Bundesliga is not about to change any time soon.It was not the quickest statement by the standards of Dortmund versus Leverkusen, of course. Ten years ago last August, Karim Bellarabi scored the Bundesliga’s fastest goal, nine seconds into this fixture in the opening match of the 2014-15 Bundesliga season. The winger’s rapid strike set the tone for what turned out to be Jürgen Klopp’s final season at the helm, symbolically snuffing out their hopes of doing something...

Events

2 hours ago Councillors meet to consider update to rapid rehousing plan for West Lothian

RRTP is part of the Scottish Government ambitions to end homelessness

Politics

31 hours ago Rachel Reeves 'making Britain a laughing stock' on China trip as she returns with 'puny' £600m investment deal

The Tories said the Chancellor had 'come back with next to nothing' from her trip to Beijing, which she ploughed ahead with despite fresh alarm at her economic plans.

Economics

5 hours ago LA fires latest: Firefighters to face 70mph winds pushing ‘explosive fire growth’ as death toll climbs to 24

Palisades and Eaton fires continue to rage through southern California as Santa Ana winds set to return

Events

2 hours ago UK politics live: Starmer backs Reeves over economy as he launches plan to make Britain ‘AI superpower’

The pound is under further pressure as Government borrowing costs continued to push to multi-decade highs

Politics

5 hours ago Three lynx abandoned in Highlands 'doing well' after one died following capture

The four lynx were illegally released near Kingussie last week, sparking a major search of the area.

Events

2 hours ago Who is Nicola Sturgeon's husband Peter Murrell? Meet the former SNP chief charged with embezzlement during party funds probe

Peter Murrell is best known for being the husband of former Scottish National Party (SNP) leader Nicola Sturgeon, but who is the man behind Scotland's first ever female first minister?

Politics

5 hours ago LA fires live: Firefighters braced for ‘explosive fire growth’ amid red flag weather warning and new forecast of strong winds

Firefighters warn of ‘critical fire weather’ until Wednesday with risk of significant and rapid spread of fireCalifornians: how have you been affected by the wildfires?Weather forecasters are predicting that the dry season in Los Angeles is likely to get worse in the coming weeks and that the drought which intensified last week across southern California will continue to worsen into March.Meteorologist Eric Holthaus has written for the Guardian and says the rain forecast for the next three weeks in Los Angeles means the city’s record-dry start to its rainy season will keep getting worse.This year’s rainy season is running at just 2% of normal for Los Angeles, which has only seen 0.16in of rain so far.Weather models increasingly indicate that southern California will receive no rain at all during the rest of January, and potentially no rain during the first week or two of February as well. Continue reading...

Events

2 hours ago Former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon confirms her 'marriage is over'

In a shocking statement the former first minister confirmed that she and her husband Peter Murrell intend to end their marriage

Politics

2 hours ago Football stars for hire as we look at those selling bespoke content and how much it costs

The price range goes up dramatically with some stars charging around £250 for a video that lasts on average 11 seconds, while other will charge just £50 for clips in excess of 30 seconds

Politics

5 hours ago Nicola Sturgeon says her marriage is over in shock statement on social media

Nicola Sturgeon has announced she will end her marriage to former Scottish National Party chief executive Peter Murrell. We'll be bringing you the latest updates on this Breaking Politics News story.

Events

4 hours ago Nicola Sturgeon announces end of marriage to Peter Murrell with ‘heavy heart’

The former Scottish first minister had been married to Mr Murrell, the former chief executive of the SNP, since 2010.

Politics

5 hours ago Rayner warned of ‘ugly rush’ to sack staff ahead of new workers’ rights plan

Labour chancellor Rachel Reeves also accused of undermining business confidence and trust with surprise national insurance hike in the Budget

Events

4 hours ago The REAL reason men should be worried about erection problems revealed to me by a top NHS doctor

Back in the day, when A&E waiting lists were not too long - OK, this was 15 years ago - I saw a man who refused to tell the triage nurse what his problem was.

Politics

6 hours ago What we know so far as search for missing sisters Eliza and Henrietta Huszti enters sixth day

A spokesperson for Police Scotland has confirmed the pair are still missing and enquiries remain ongoing to trace them.

Events

4 hours ago Disability benefit worth thousands to be slashed by DWP as Labour 'get tough'

The cuts, which could see millions of Brits with disabilities and long-term health conditions lose out, form part of Chancellor Rachel Reeves' plan to decrease Government spending

Politics

6 hours ago LA fires latest: Death toll climbs to 24 as rescue workers fear ‘explosive fire growth’ from Santa Ana winds

Palisades and Eaton fires continue to rage through southern California as Santa Ana winds set to return

Events

4 hours ago Easy air fryer midweek dinner ready in 15 minutes and tastes 'just like' Nando's favourite

Nathan Anthony, the food guru behind Bored of Lunch, shared the Nando’s Chicken and Halloumi Roll Fakeaway on TikTok.

Politics

6 hours ago Australian Open LIVE: Angry Kyrgios on brink of defeat to Brit Fearnley as Djokovic battles teenage wildcard

The second day is underway as Novak Djokovic plays his first match under the guidance of coach Andy Murray

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