1 hour ago Skin is in: as sales of thong bikinis rise, is body confidence also growing?

A Sydney council’s ban on ‘inappropriate’ swimwear stirs a wider debate over complex feelings about women’s bottomsWhen it comes to clothing advice for women, the “rules” are endless. They range from sizeist – “avoid horizontal stripes if you have a wider frame”, to ageist – “don’t wear a crop top over 50”. Now Australia is weighing in. A council in Greater Sydney has banned thong and g-string bikinis at its public swimming pools causing outrage among pool users and stirring a wider debate about the policing of women’s bodies.In a now-deleted post on Facebook clarifying its swim-attire rules, Blue Mountains leisure centres stated that skimpy swimwear was “inappropriate” at its facilities. The guidelines were posted after pool users queried posters at centres warning that “revealing swimwear/thongs” were not to be worn. Continue reading...

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3 hours ago ‘The nearby schools have burned down’: LA teachers and students grapple with altered reality

Residents of less affluent Altadena worry their neighborhood will not have the same chance to rebuild as wealthy Palisades When Lydia Abraham-Traylor left the kindergarten class she teaches in downtown Los Angeles last Tuesday, her eyes were on the Palisades fire, which had started that morning.Abraham-Traylor, who lived with her eight-year-old daughter in Altadena, figured that fire was all the way across the city. The worst she’d have to handle was a power outage. Continue reading...

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55 minutes ago Next shoppers praise £34 trousers for being a 'more comfortable alternative' to jeans

"Comfortable and hang lovely when wearing. Waist band is stretchy and fits nicely"

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3 hours ago Transfer news LIVE! Gyokeres to Arsenal, Sesko talks; Chelsea eye Garnacho, Gittens; Liverpool, Man Utd latest

Gunners ready to sign striker with one huge deal already agreed

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3 hours ago 'Best jacket I've ever bought' Uniqlo down jacket that is 'very warm for winter' has 30% off

This Uniqlo Down Jacket is a perfect addition to your winter wardrobe. It's warm, water-repellent and windproof, and it's currently on sale for 30% off

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5 hours ago East Kilbride schoolgirl wins chance to have character published in children's book

Eyes of Devilla author Len Rayne visited Our Lady of Lourdes Primary as part of the school’s celebration of Book Week Scotland.

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1 hour ago This chic dress brand has Made in Chelsea's Louise Thompson's seal of approval

Channel the TV star's impeccable style with one of her favourite eco-friendly fashion labels

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28 hours ago Finally, a cure for screen addiction that's turning our teens into the basket case generation: Respected neuroscientist's solution offers hope for despairing parents

The research is clear: screens are making us stupid. And the ones suffering the most are Gen Z and Gen Alpha. But there's hope, with experts saying they have found a cure to 'brain rot'.

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2 hours ago Sky TV, Netflix and broadband deal drops £120 to its cheapest price ever

Sky's January sales have seen price drops of a raft of TV and broadband bundles, but there's one particular deal which really caught our eye

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26 hours ago Football Daily | Spurs live down to underdog billing as Arsenal paint town red

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!Since comfortably beating Aston Villa at the start of November, Tottenham Hotspur have won only two of the 11 Premier League matches they’ve contested. Well, played in or at least turned up for. Indeed, a good lawyer might argue that technically they haven’t really won any because one of the aforementioned victories came against peak b@nter era Manchester City, while not even Spurs were capable of doing anything other than swat the current Southampton rabble aside, a feat that is not so much something to be proud of, but more the equivalent of helping yourself to the pennies covering a dead man’s eyes. Having taken just eight points from their previous 10 games, Ange Postecoglou’s knack-depleted team went into Wednesday night’s north London derby as firm underdogs and duly lived down to their billing.I would never dare doubt the accuracy and reliability of statistics from Big Website, but some of the match stats from the Holsten Pil...

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4 hours ago Stockport council told 'look residents in eyes and apologise' after claim blocked grids caused flooding

The council has come under fire over grid and gully cleaning.

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24 hours ago Plans for Bible reading and Latin in Italian schools criticised as ‘retrograde’

Education minister reveals revamp of national curriculum guidelines and says children must ‘learn to write better’Bible reading, Latin and learning poetry by heart could return to Italian primary and middle schools as part of a revamp of national curriculum guidelines criticised as “retrograde” and “nostalgic”.The education minister, Giuseppe Valditara, unveiled the guidelines, which predominantly affect children aged three to 14 and are expected to take effect from the 2026/2027 school year, in an interview with the rightwing newspaper, Il Giornale, saying that children must discover “a taste for reading” and “learn to write better”. Continue reading...

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2 hours ago Surprise Nintendo Switch 2 feature could open up huge new library of games

The Switch 2 has finally been revealed by Nintendo, and eagle-eyed fans have spotted what appears to be the chance to use its controllers as mice — potentially opening a huge library of titles

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2 hours ago How water from a tin became a billion pound business: Brands like Cano Water and Liquid Death are soaring with environmentally conscious Gen Z with a lot of famous faces

Once reserved for beers, fizzy drinks and all manner of nitro infused cocktail tins, the aluminium can has now also become the go-to vessel for drinking water across the world.

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27 hours ago Transfer news LIVE: Man Utd and Liverpool set for Alphonso Davies talks, Arsenal eye Gyokeres and Vlahovic

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

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4 hours ago Women’s claims of sexual abuse must be heard – unless they’re about master storyteller Neil Gaiman, apparently | Marina Hyde

It’s easy to process allegations against textbook scumbags like Harvey Weinstein. When it is beloved authors and ‘allies’, less soDraw near, allies, for these are dark days for “kink-shaming”. At best, this is one of the whiniest, most pathetic and least helpful phrases to have entered the parlance of modern times – and at worst, it’s just another guy’s excuse for sexual abuse. It’s confusing. You try to be modern and post-conventional, and you end up enabling the most old-fashioned and conventional nastinesses of all.Still, thank heavens for the parade of embattled famous men fighting kink-shaming’s corner. I have just one thing to say to all the lady authors, lady pop stars and lady actors out there. And that is: if you haven’t had an eye-wateringly expensive lawyer draft a statement about how consensual your sex with a tormented junior was, then are you really properly creative at all?Marina Hyde is a Guardian columnistDo you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? ...

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26 hours ago Fashion designer behind custom tartan kilt for Alan Cumming on Traitors US

Designer Siobhan Mackenzie is the fashion mastermind behind the outfit for the actor who hosts the new US version of the hit reality show when it hits screens next week.

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2 hours ago Claudia Winkleman’s best outfits from The Traitors – and how to recreate her iconic looks

Claudia Winkleman’s stylist tells Daisy Lester the looks have “definitely got more of a punk flavour this year”

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2 hours ago Primark's new £4 homeware range 'so gorgeous' you'd think it's from Anthropologie

The store's new range has gone viral on social media as shoppers can't stop raving about the colourful selection

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36 hours ago Transfer news LIVE: Napoli eye Man Utd star, Arsenal want Vlahovic, Zubimendi latest

Arsenal are looking to sign a striker after Gabriel Jesus suffered an ACL injury, Marcus Rashford is set to leave Manchester United and Liverpool are expected to keep hold of Trent Alexander-Arnold for at least the rest of the season

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4 hours ago London Gaza protest organisers call on police to drop 'repressive restrictions'

London Gaza protest organisers call on police to drop 'repressive restrictions'  Middle East Eye

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2 hours ago ‘Everybody wants to be my friend’: who’s on the Trump inauguration guest list?

Billionaires, far-right leaders and wrestling influencers are expected at a better attended ceremony than in 2017Trump’s inauguration speech to swap ‘American carnage’ for ‘unity’, aides sayAs a theme, it could be entitled “all the president’s friends”.Donald Trump’s boast that “in this term, everybody wants to be my friend” – voiced at a press conference in Mar-a-Lago last month – is likely to be borne out in emphatic fashion at his second presidential inauguration on Monday. Continue reading...

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2 hours ago Claudia Winkleman's most affordable jumper yet is in the sale with nearly £100 off

Claudia Winkleman's khaki turtleneck knit from episode eight of The Traitors is her most affordable knit yet and is even in the sale with nearly £100 reduction

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7 hours ago David Lynch Quotes: A look back at 13 of the visionary director's best quotes following his death

Announcing his death, the family of David Lynch said: “There’s a big hole in the world now that he’s no longer with us. But, as he would say, ‘Keep your eye on the donut and not on the hole.’”

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4 hours ago Shoppers 'amazed' by new eye cream that 'gets rid of dark circles' and has 20% off at Debenhams

A new eye cream is already a hit with shoppers, with some saying it has helped to reduce the appearance of dark circles, fine lines and dryness – here's where it's cheapest

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3 hours ago Transfer news LIVE: Man Utd rivals eye Garnacho, Arsenal linked with Gyokeres and Sesko plus huge Haaland deal

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

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11 hours ago David Lynch, film director known for Twin Peaks and Blue Velvet, dies aged 78

"There's a big hole in the world now that he's no longer with us. But, as he would say, 'keep your eye on the donut and not on the hole'.

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4 hours ago Can you wear capes like Claudia Winkleman? You magazine editors try the trend that's perfect for transitional dressing

It's Claudia's capes that have really stole the sartorial spotlight. In neutral shades, with high necks and made from snug wool, they're the perfect outerwear option for cold winter days.

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6 hours ago Save over £90 on Maura Higgins' LED face mask that delivers ‘immediate results’

Looking for a must-have skincare gadget to add to your arsenal that comes with a reality TV star's stamp of approval? Well, look no further than this LED face mask that's been axed in price

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4 hours ago ‘A nice little cameo that Judi Dench hasn’t got her paws on’: Joan Plowright’s screen career blossomed with age | Peter Bradshaw

Her film breakthrough in 1960’s The Entertainer was a harbinger of the calmness and strength she brought as a distinguished character actor – and as her lovable self in Nothing Like a DameJoan Plowright dies aged 95Michael Billington: Plowright was a dynamic forceJoan Plowright: a life in picturesOne of Joan Plowright’s greatest screen performances came towards the very end of her career: a gloriously subtle, lovable appearance on Roger Michell’s documentary Nothing Likea Dame from 2018, with four great dames of the British acting profession – Plowright, Eileen Atkins, Judi Dench and Maggie Smith – assembling like Marvel superheroes at the country home that Plowright shared with her late husband Laurence Olivier to drink tea and swap uproarious anecdotes and sharp observations about the acting profession and the sexism they and their younger colleagues continue to face.The then 89-year-old Plowright, despite her failing health and eyesight, exchanges affectionate badinage with the o...

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7 hours ago Claudia Winkleman's £58 'magic support' leggings are shaping up her looks on The Traitors

Claudia Winkleman's style has had us all gripped, but it's her £58 Spanx leggings that have been the unsung hero of many of her The Traitors looks - and you can shop them from Next

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22 hours ago Washington Post's new ‘riveting’ mission statement for ‘all of America’ sparks instant mockery

‘Quick don't look is this the statement for Disney Plus, Max, or The Washington Post,’ one observer noted after it as reported The Washington Post had embraced ‘Riveting Storytelling for All of America’ as its new motto.

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4 hours ago Skincare fans ‘amazed’ by new eye cream that ‘gets rid of dark circles’ and has 20% off

This iconic make-up brand has just launched a skin-brightening eye cream and it's already proving to be a hit with shoppers – and here's where it's currently cheapest to buy

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8 hours ago Claudia Winkleman's £58 'magic support' leggings are the unsung hero of her The Traitors looks

Whenever Claudia wears an oversized blazer or a mini dress and jacket combination on BBC's The Traitors, she turns to this exact pair of tummy smoothing leggings you can shop at Next

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24 hours ago Woman's dramatic plastic surgery transformation leaves her 'unrecognisable'

The woman underwent a dramatic transformation in Turkey, having a number of procedures including a rhinoplasty, V-shape jawline, mid-face lift and under-eye rejuvenation

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4 hours ago Supermarket giant to open nine new stores in one city – see full list here

Aldi bosses are looking tom open more than 100 stores in one UK city with nine confirmed so far, having pledged to spend an eye watering £650million in the country throughout this year

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15 hours ago Liam Payne’s pal Roger Nores sues singer’s dad for £8million in death defamation claim

A close friend of the late singer Liam Payne has launched legal proceedings against the artist's father Geoff Payne, in an eye-watering £8 million lawsuit for defamation

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26 hours ago Wendy Williams speaks out against guardianship in rare interview: ‘I feel like I’m in prison’

TV host claims in Breakfast Club interview she is experiencing ‘emotional abuse’ after entering care facilityWendy Williams has spoken out about her court-mandated guardianship in a rare interview on Thursday morning, saying that it makes her “feel like I’m in prison”.The longtime TV host and personality called into the popular Breakfast Club radio show for an interview, in which she discussed her current situation living in a care facility. Williams has largely been out of the public eye since 2021. Continue reading...

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5 hours ago Mobb Deep review – New York rap duo can still keep the temperature rising

O2 Academy, IslingtonThirty years on from their album The Infamous, and seven years after the death of founder member Prodigy, Havoc teams up with Big Noyd for a breathlessly-paced setBig Noyd holds up a half-drunk bottle of brandy as though it were an Olympic torch, pleading: “Lord forgive me, the Hennessy got me not knowing how to act!” He and Havoc of Mobb Deep have not lost a coulomb of their electric, heart-racing energy.The first night of the New Yorkers’ European tour begins with a run of Survival of the Fittest, Eye for an Eye, Right Back at You and Give Up the Goods; Temperature’s Rising is performed by Havoc over isolated boom-bap drums, and stripped back, the song is all the more atmospheric. These tracks are all taken from their second album The Infamous, which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year and is still revered for its cinematic darkness, conveying the grittiness of their Queensbridge neighbourhood through evocative and scene-setting lyricism. Continue readin...

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16 hours ago Elon Musk and DOGE eyeing $120 billion in cuts on federal diversity spending, says report

DOGE, which is not actually a government department, wants to cut up to $2 trillion in annual spending

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27 hours ago California wildfires: easing of extreme winds expected to strengthen efforts to put out blazes

National Weather Service says ‘wind siege has finally ended’ and forecasts higher humidity but warns high winds could return next weekThe extreme winds behind the disastrous fires in Los Angeles are forecasted to calm the rest of the week into the weekend, making it easier for firefighters to further efforts to put out the massive Palisades and Eaton fires that have been ablaze for over a week.The National Weather Service said on Thursday that the “nine-day wind siege has finally ended” and the weekend will bring a “significant cooling trend” with higher humidity in the region. But it warned that high winds could pick up again early next week. Continue reading...

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5 hours ago UK politics live: Starmer hits back at Musk after ‘constructive’ Trump talks as PM eyes Poland security pact

Sir Keir Starmer said he had learned to focus and ‘shut off the noises’ when asked again about the slew of social media posts directed at him by Elon Musk

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20 hours ago BBC The Traitors fans say 'stunning' as Claudia Winkleman dons £35 Marks and Spencer cardigan

Claudia's stylish cardigan is flying out of stock on the M&S website

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27 hours ago After Dad died I dressed like an extra from The Matrix. Now I’m blooming again like the flowers on my psychedelic new vest | Nick Buckley

For a while I lost my sense of self and dressed in void-core black. Finally I’m finding myself again in a new, colour-filled wardrobeFirst my dad died, followed by my gran, the resulting trauma forced me to quit my job, the love of my life left and before I knew it I was an only child who didn’t know who they were any more. All inside 18 months. I didn’t recognise the person who showed up at social gatherings, spoke for me or stared back from the mirror. That vanished person really enjoyed playfully dressing up but the new me only felt comfortable wearing black – an unconscious tonal shift to match life’s darkness.As a kid I’d often be deep in my puppeteer mum’s dress-up box, and she gave me a small clothing allowance from an early age (which I’m sure she sacrificed her own needs to provide) that gave me autonomy over my image. I was the only boy in my high school sewing class and for a time I wanted to be a tailor. I’m straight but my choice of clothing became a target for homophob...

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6 hours ago When are the Oscar Nominations 2025 announced? Date, host, shortlists, venue and how to watch on television

With awards season well underway, the eyes of the movie world will soon be focused on the biggest awards ceremony of them all – the Oscars.

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21 hours ago Can Augustinus Bader’s £77 the rich cream be rivalled by this £21 Korean moisturiser?

The Korean alternative boasts a very similar ingredients list

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31 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

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6 hours ago Primark to open brand new store very soon and says it's a 'first ever'

Primark confirmed that the store - which will open in Belfast city centre in March - will focus on its homeware range and will sell items including furniture, cushions, towels, blankets, bed covers, ceramics, and more

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23 hours ago Marc Jacobs reduces 'elegant' £94 perfume to £46 in flash deal that ends Sunday

"I’ve received so many compliments from random strangers. You feel so elegant when wearing it!"

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6 hours ago Erling Haaland's net worth and what he'll have earned once record Man City contract ends

Erling Haaland has put pen to paper on a nine-and-a-half-year deal at the Etihad Stadium, which is set to cost Manchester City an eye-watering total sum by 2034

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23 hours ago Seasalt Cornwall reduces £68 trousers to £18 that look 'much nicer than jeans'

"I Love the fit of these trousers, they feel really comfortable and the heavyweight material is so much nicer than jeans"

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7 hours ago Fans are 'blown away' by Claudia Winkleman's The Traitors coat that's hailed 'sensational'

The Traitors host Claudia Winkleman has wowed fans of the BBC show with her winter wardrobe-and the good news is that her latest look is on sale and we know where to shop her 'sensational' coat

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27 hours ago Manchester council denies 'cuts budget' as it eyes '£18m efficiency savings'

"You cannot turn to the people of Manchester and say ‘efficiency savings are not cuts’”

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8 hours ago Cardiff building called 'hideous' eyesore for years to be completely transformed

Cardiff Council's planning committee met on Thursday, January 16 to approve plans to transform Medallion House which has been called an eyesore by some residents

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27 hours ago Claudia Winkleman’s £1k Bottega Boots from The Traitors are a style staple and we found a £32 alternative

Claudia Winkleman'sc style has continued to wow on The Traitors, and her versatile £1080 Bottega boots have proved to be a huge hit. Luckily, we found a £32 version on ASOS to copy her look

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8 hours ago Charlotte Hawkins looks so glamorous in fitted red midi dress from Debenhams

We've discovered the exact match for Charlotte Hawkins' outfit on Good Morning Britain last week, and you can get it from Debenhams

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27 hours ago Victoria Beckham's £32 makeup pencil praised by women for covering grey eyebrows

The BabyBlade Microfine Brow Pencil is from Victoria Beckham's very own beauty brand and shoppers are loving it, with many impressed with how well it covers greys

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9 hours ago The costly holiday pitfalls that could ruin your travel plans for 2025

With some holidaymakers planning to spend big on breaks this year, here’s how to help make sure your trip goes without a hitch.

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27 hours ago These £32 boots are the best alternative to Claudia Winkleman’s Traitors £1k Bottega pair

Claudia Winkleman has been wearing her £1080 Bottega Veneta boots with almost everything on The Traitors, but we found a £32 pair that make a great affordable alternative

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11 hours ago Lenny Wilson dreaming of Alistair Johnston reunion as Brechin stopper eyes up mammoth Scottish Cup upset

The Highland League side kick off the Scottish Cup weekend when they host Hearts at Glebe Park tonight

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28 hours ago Most valuable retro video games and consoles as special Mario Bros fetches over £1million

Items worth millions could be hiding in homes across the country

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