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New research has found younger Britons are embracing vintage items and aesthetics in their home with many products once considered old-fashioned now at the height of popularity once more

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7 hours ago King Charles to visit Scots food bank and community centre supporting struggling families

The King will visit the The Gate, a community resource in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, which offers support and practical help and provides a safe environment for people affected by homelessness and food insecurity.

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84 minutes ago Golf club members tee off for charity and raise over £17,000 for Ayrshire Cancer Support

The club have been raising funds for the charity for 20 years.

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3 hours ago Australian Open star taunts Melbourne crowd after ending local player's dream

Danielle Collins was booed and heckled throughout her win over local qualifier Destanee Aiava at the Australian Open - and had no problem giving a bit back to the crowd after her victory

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57 minutes ago Home Secretary Yvette Cooper announces local grooming gangs inquiries after mounting pressure

The reviews will focus on the ‘cultural drivers’ of child sexual exploitation gangs and police forces will be asked to reopen "cold cases"

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22 hours ago Model and actress Caprice spotted 'filming new Christmas movie' in Scots town

American model, TV personality, singer, actress and businesswoman Caprice Bourret was photographed whilst filming her latest movie in Aberfeldy, Perthshire.

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25 hours ago TikTok fitness videos may be behind your negative body image issues, research finds

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2 hours ago Cumnock paramedics shave heads to show solidarity with colleagues and raise vital funds for Ayrshire Cancer Support

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6 hours ago West Lothian M9 collision sees road restricted as drivers urged to 'use caution'

The incident was first reported at around 7.20am. It happened on the M9 between junctions three and four.

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84 minutes ago Dumfries and Galloway forces charity desperately looking for veterans to help back into work

Southwest RNR has cash available to put former service personnel through HGV training - but needs to spend the money by the end of March.

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16 hours ago Jump in heat pump installations in 2024 as household renewables rise to new high

There were almost 60,000 certified installations of heat pumps last year – an 43% increase on 2023.

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3 hours ago February 2025 payment dates for benefits and pensions as DWP cuts rumoured

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5 hours ago Chelsea in talks to avoid points deduction over secret transfer payments made under Roman Abramovich

Club in talks with Premier League over financial settlement over alleged rule breaches 10 years ago

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2 hours ago Home Secretary Yvette Cooper set to announce local grooming gangs inquiries after mounting pressure

The review will focus on the ‘cultural drivers’ and ethnicity of child sexual exploitation gangs, it is understood

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3 hours ago Man's life support switched off after hospital staff mistake him for another patient

David Wells, 69, was put on a life support machine in Vancouver, Washington, after choking on steak, but staff at the hospital called the wrong family to ask if they wanted it switched off

Science

28 hours ago Roadworks set to begin at major Dumfries junction as drivers advised to avoid area

Amey is set to begin the essential drainage work at the Tinwald Downs roundabout on January 20.

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85 minutes ago British ministers indicate support for China's plans for new large embassy in London

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27 hours ago Hilarious moment woman has to be cut free from her office chair after getting her NOSE RING stuck in it, forcing colleagues to wheel her to fire crew

The hapless employee in Bandung City, Indonesia , got her piercing stuck in the mesh chair after jokingly sticking her nose through the holes in it, a local fire officer said.

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23 hours ago Transfer news LIVE: Arsenal eye novel Zubimendi payment plan, Man Utd exit agreement near, Man City blow

The transfer window is in full swing with clubs in the Premier League and across Europe seeking deals

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2 hours ago UK prepares for onslaught of next deadly virus with biggest ever pandemic war game

Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Pat McFadden said thousands of staff in the NHS, emergency services and local authorities would take part in a simulation for a future pandemic

Events

91 minutes ago Starmer considers UK troops in Ukraine in peacekeeper role as he meets Zelensky in Kyiv

Keir Starmer has made his first trip to Kyiv as UK prime minister to offer long term support to Ukraine which could see British troops brought in as peacekeepers

Politics

28 hours ago Soho House billionaire's plans for new 'monstrosity' mansion in the Cotswolds could be scuppered by Iron Age fort

Ronald Burkle, who owns celebrity hotspot Soho House, wants to build the huge six-bedroom abode on farmland in a small Cotswolds village but has been met with strong local opposition.

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6 hours ago Motherwell dealt 'season ending' blow as boss Stuart Kettlewell provides a major injury update

The Fir Park club are without up to nine first-team stars for Saturday's Scottish Cup trip to St Johnstone

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3 hours ago Delayed discharge in Dumfries and Galloway hospitals hits highest rate since summer 2024

New figures show that, in November, an average of 92 people were in the region’s hospitals as a result of bed blocking.

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1 hour ago Starmer says air raid during his visit to Kyiv shows Putin 'doesn't want peace' as he vows Britain 'won't let up' on supporting Ukraine ahead of Trump's return to White House

At a press conference with Volodymyr Zelensky, the PM said the countries would be standing shoulder to shoulder 'for a hundred years, long after this terrible war is over'.

Politics

35 hours ago Parental mental health biggest cause of child protection referrals in England

Public service cuts and ‘stark impact of poverty’ are causing worse outcomes for children, according to surveyPoor parental mental health has overtaken domestic violence as the most commonly reported factor in social worker assessments into whether a child is at risk of serious harm or neglect, according to new research.Growing rates of mental illness – in both parents and children – were an increasingly important driver of child safeguarding interventions in England, the latest comprehensive survey of children’s social care pressures found.In the UK and Ireland, Samaritans can be contacted on freephone 116 123, or email jo@samaritans.org or jo@samaritans.ie. In the US, you can call or text the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline on 988, chat on 988lifeline.org, or text HOME to 741741 to connect with a crisis counselor. In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is 13 11 14. Other international helplines can be found at befrienders.org Continue reading...

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6 hours ago Owner of spectacular Scottish clifftop castle has £3.5m visitor centre vision setback

The hugely popular Dunnottar Castle wants a visitor centre but its owners say it needs to build 10 houses on greenfield land to fund the project.

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3 hours ago Car crashes into couple's house in Bathgate prompting renewed calls for road safety measures

They were in bed asleep when the vehicle ploughed into the front of their home in Kirk Road

Events

2 hours ago Glasgow councillor refuses to rule out joining Reform UK as support for Nigel Farage's party rises

EXCLUSIVE: Audrey Dempsey was tight-lipped hours after a Tory councillor in the city, Thomas Kerr, jumped ship to the right wing party.

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6 hours ago January 2025 payment dates for benefits and pensions as DWP to launch disability consultation

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4 hours ago Activists alarmed by plans to hand reclusive Indian island tribe voter IDs

Officials are calling the decision to register rarely-contacted islanders for local elections a historic step. But rights groups say it is a ‘publicity stunt’ to cover up a much bigger problem. Maroosha Muzaffar reports

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2 hours ago Paul Danan opened up about his money struggles after acting jobs dried up in moving final interview with MailOnline

The actor, who became a household name playing bad boy Sol Patrick from 1997 until 2001 on Channel 4 's top soap, has died aged just 46.

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7 hours ago £200 winter heating help for people aged between 66 and 79 due before end of month

Eligible pensioners over 80 are set to receive the full Winter Fuel Payment of £300 before January 29.

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4 hours ago 'It's finally over': Mum of murdered schoolgirl Caroline Glachan says killers are 'where they belong' after appeals thrown out

Margaret McKeich said "a weight has been lifted" after judges rejected appeals by killers Donna Brand and Andrew Kelly against their convictions.

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2 hours ago North Ayrshire charity expands to offer advice and support to East Ayrshire residents

CHAP has bases throughout North Ayrshire but will now host an outreach programme in East Ayrshire as well

Politics

8 hours ago Second legal bid to reverse Winter Fuel Payment cuts to millions of pensioners

A court in Edinburgh heard how the Scottish Government's decision was a ‘direct consequence’ of the Westminster move.

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4 hours ago How much extra people in south Wales could have to pay to the fire service next year

South Wales Fire Service is consulting on a 5.75% increase in budget contributions from the 10 council areas it covers

Events

3 hours ago Danielle Collins slaps her backside and boasts of 'big fat $180,000 cheque' as she accuses Australian Open crowd of being 'super drunk' for booing her as she beat the local underdog

 American tennis star Danielle Collins blasted the Australian Open crowd as being 'super drunk' as celebrated victory over home hopeful Destanee Aiava.

Politics

9 hours ago A 100% tax on Brits buying homes in Spain sounds satisfying – but it won’t solve our housing crisis | María Ramírez

Making visitors pay more may bolster Treasury revenues, but it’s no match for building more housesLast October, tens of thousands of people marched through Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia and other big Spanish cities demanding affordable housing. Protesters jingled keys to make noise, held signs denouncing “speculators”, and threatened a “rent strike” while calling for action from national and local politicians. They had good reason to be angry.Housing has become the most pressing concern for Spaniards, according to a December survey by the national polling centre, ranking higher than unemployment and migration. Look at the statistics and it’s clear why. The cost of renting in cities rose by around 30% between 2015 and 2022, forcing young workers to move to the outskirts of Madrid and Barcelona or settle for tiny, often barely habitable flats. In popular tourist regions like Valencia, Alicante and Málaga, rents have surged by 40%. For workers in the Balearic Islands, a commute by plane ...

Economics

5 hours ago Poland hails breakthrough with Ukraine over second world war Volhynia atrocity

Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Tusk reach agreement on massacre of up to 100,000 Poles by Ukrainian nationalistsRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesPoland has hailed a breakthrough in a painful historical dispute with Ukraine, after it said its neighbour had agreed to allow exhumations of Polish citizens massacred by Ukrainian nationalists in the second world war.Warsaw is one of Ukraine’s strongest supporters in the EU, offering military and diplomatic support, but for years ties have been strained over a historical atrocity – the massacre of as many as 100,000 Poles by Ukrainian nationalists between 1943 and 1945. Continue reading...

Events

3 hours ago Best airline frequent flyer schemes in 2025 – and how Avios points work

Here are the programmes for plane perks you won’t want to miss as a frequent flyer

Politics

13 hours ago DWP Cold Weather Payment checker as hundreds of new postcodes to get £25

Eligible households in 625 areas in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are due a payment

Economics

5 hours ago UK's high street crisis laid bare as 201k staff sacked with 17,349 shops closed in 2024

New date from the Centre for Retail Research makes for grim reading and more bad news for the UK's high street, with household names like Morphe, Monki and Ted Baker closing for good

Events

4 hours ago The number of people who attended shows at Pontypridd's Y Muni in the first few months of its reopening

Figures show 1,385 people attended shows at Y Muni's theatre in August and September just after it re-opened

Politics

20 hours ago Chelsea hope for financial deal with Premier League over secret transfer payments

Current owners discovered irregularities during takeoverSources confident Chelsea will avoid points deductionChelsea are negotiating with the Premier League over a financial settlement related to secret payments for transfers made during Roman Abramovich’s ownership.A financial settlement is seen as the likeliest outcome as the club’s current owners, Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital, discovered the irregularities during the takeover process in May 2022 and reported them to the Premier League and Uefa. Continue reading...

Economics

5 hours ago ‘Major issues’ with HS2, Holocaust memorial and nuclear subs, ministers warned

Some 27 of the 227 large-scale schemes the Government is overseeing appear to be unachievable, according to the Infrastructure and Projects Authority

Events

4 hours ago Specialist communications consultancy appointed to deliver comms for two leading science organisations

Perceptive Communicators continues to support clients transforming futures with two significant client wins within Scotland’s burgeoning life science and biotechnology sectors.

Politics

20 hours ago Sadiq Khan's latest council tax rise revealed as Mayor's share of bills for Londoners rises to nearly £500

Mayor’s share of council tax helps to fund the Metropolitan police, London fire brigade, TfL and City Hall

Economics

6 hours ago GMB's Kate Garraway sends heartfelt message to Coleen Nolan after sister Linda's death

Good Morning Britain presenter Kate Garraway has sent her support to Coleen Nolan after the tragic death of her sister, Linda Nolan, was announced on Wednesday

Events

4 hours ago Vet who swapped Dumfries and Galloway for New Zealand shares stories in new book

Former Lockerbie Academy pupil Rory Dean has released Adventures of a Country Vet, which features his experiences from his career in both the UK and New Zealand.

Politics

21 hours ago Hisense's 43" 4K smart TV price has been slashed by £200 on Amazon in limited time deal

Amazon has slashed the price of the Hisense 43" 4K smart TV in its January sale, with the TV boasting Dolby Vision HDR, an adaptive light sensor, and easy access to apps

Economics

6 hours ago Livingston boss keen to add to attacking options before January window shuts

The Lions sit third in the Championship table and are eyeing a title charge

Events

5 hours ago Keir Starmer says Britain will 'never let up' on support for Ukraine as he meet Zelensky in Kyiv days before Trump enters White House

Keir Starmer said he was making a 'statement of intent' by signing a '100-year partnership to deepen security ties' with Volodymyr Zelensky .

Politics

22 hours ago Office worker took £20,000 in sick pay after claiming she had HIV and cancer – but got found out

Emma Rorison told her insurance firm employers Domestic and General she was undergoing cancer treatment and also had HIV, falsifying letters from existing doctors to support her claims

Economics

6 hours ago West Lothian prowler targets homes and cars as police launch major manhunt

Officers said the incidents took place between the hours of 1.48am and 1.58am on Monday January 13 on Drumshorelands Road and James Young Avenue in Pumpherston.

Events

6 hours ago Queensferry pupils gear up for kit car race with help from local housebuilders

Pupils from an Edinburgh school are gearing up to race an electric kit car they have built themselves in class.

Politics

24 hours ago Brad Pitt is not messaging fans for money, his spokesman says after woman was duped into handing over £700,000 to 'fund his cancer treatment'

The spokesperson was responding to the story of Anne, a divorcee who shared this week how she parted with a fortune to help a scammer she believed was Brad Pitt

Economics

7 hours ago Police in Stirling urge residents to 'be on your guard' as man charged after 'doorstep peddling'

Police in Stirling have charged a 30-year-old man under the Pedlars Act after he allegedly turned up at properties in Doune, Kippen, Gargunnock and Stirling unannounced in an attempt to sell goods.

Events

7 hours ago Winter Fuel Payment cuts see Scottish Labour slump to fifth place among older voters

Labour in Scotland is polling 11% in the 65+ age group.

Politics

25 hours ago People urged to maximise State Pension payments before end of current financial year

People have until April 5 to plug National Insurance gaps going back as far as 2008.

Economics

9 hours ago 'I wish she knew how much she made people laugh': Tributes flood in for 'hilarious' Stockport 'icon' famed for karaoke antics

'Local celebrity' Claire Diffley, known for being the 'life and soul of the 192 bus' and rapping at the Chestergate pub, has died aged 50

Events

11 hours ago Keir Starmer hails ‘closer than ever’ partnership with Ukraine on Kyiv visit

Two countries to sign deal to deepen existing defence relationship and boost economic links in non-military areasKeir Starmer has travelled to Ukraine to meet Volodymyr Zelenskyy for the first time since he entered Downing Street, hailing a “closer than ever” partnership days before Donald Trump returns to the White House.The two countries will sign a partnership deal to deepen the existing defence relationship, with further military assistance to Kyiv on offer amid concerns the US could start to wind down its support. Continue reading...

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25 hours ago Lloyds Banking Group: financial business to close major UK office handling fraud and customer service

The office, a key hub for fraud and customer support, is set to close this year 🚪

Economics

10 hours ago DWP Universal Credit warning as payments can be reduced by 20 per cent

Claimants of Universal Credit could face cuts worth between 5% and 20% in very specific circumstances, advice from the DWP states

Events

17 hours ago Britain's 50 best fish and chip shops revealed – does your local make the list?

Teams of mystery diners have helped put together a country-spanning list of the best fish and chips in the country, ranked on their cleanliness, food quality, and value for money

Politics

27 hours ago When DWP Cold Weather Payments land in bank accounts as 686 postcodes to get £25 boost

Eligible households will be paid automatically after each period of extreme cold weather

Economics

11 hours ago DWP Attendance Allowance warning for people at risk of losing £434 payments

Attendance Allowance claimants could face a penalty or court action if they do not report a change in circumstances

Events

17 hours ago 'Donald Trump' spotted in local market singing love song to sell pudding

Singing Pakistani street food vendor Saleem Bagga said he feels 'very good' about his uncanny resemblance to the controversial incoming American president Donald Trump

Politics

27 hours ago When DWP Cold Weather Payments land in bank accounts as 645 postcodes to get £25 boost

Eligible households will be paid automatically after each period of extreme cold weather

Economics

13 hours ago LA fires live updates: Wind speeds decline as officials warn sudden gusts and dry conditions could still help spark fires

Local officials urged more than 90,000 residents to be alert and heed any evacuation warnings and orders as the fires rage

Events

18 hours ago Three of the country’s most notorious billionaire rivals will sit together at Trump’s inauguration

For years, the biggest tech giants have battled amongst themselves (remember when Zuckberg and Musk were going to have a cage match?). Now they are coming together in support of the president — and their own interests, writes Io Dodds

Politics

27 hours ago Council tax: Will Sir Sadiq Khan break £500 barrier with latest mayoral demand on Londoners?

Mayor’s share of council tax helps to fund the Metropolitan police, London fire brigade, TfL and City Hall

Economics

18 hours ago Clothes, toiletries – and a free stylist: the LA teen creating a space for peers amid the fires

Avery Colvert created Altadena Girls, an organization now with celebrities sending products, eateries reaching out to cater and a surplus of volunteersCars lined up outside an art studio in eastern Los Angeles on Sunday morning, packed with boxes of feminine care products, pimple patches, skincare, clothes, underwear, makeup and more. Some volunteers had driven for hours to support a unique mutual aid effort.As fires in Los Angeles continue to rage, people across the city are springing into action to meet the needs of the thousands of families who have been displaced. Among the dozens of clothing donation and bottled water distribution sites, Altadena Girls – a new organization started by 14-year-old Avery Colvert – has struck a chord with its focus on teen girls’ recovery. Continue reading...

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