65 minutes ago TikTok CEO 'thankfully for President Trump's help' as he breaks silence on SCOTUS ruling

The Supreme Court upheld the federal law banning TikTok beginning Sunday unless it’s sold by its China-based parent company over the risk to national security posed by its ties to China

Politics

11 hours ago School children in West Lothian benefit from housebuilder's community initiative fund

Persimmon East Scotland donated £13,000 to local charities and groups during 2024

Society

2 hours ago CBO projects U.S. debt to grow $23.9 trillion in 10 years, not including costs of extending tax cuts

The national debt is slated to rise by $23.9 trillion over the next decade, a sum that does not include trillions of dollars in additional tax cuts being championed by President-elect Donald Trump

Economics

3 hours ago Brad Barritt interview: Saracens' Champions Cup strategy 'flying under the radar'

Sarries sixth favourites for crown but underdog approach may yet work out

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97 minutes ago UK emergency alert to be sent to mobile phones as part of national test of pandemic preparedness

The Emergency Alert System (EAS) – which can sound an alarm through mobile phones – will be tested nationwide

Events

5 hours ago From Mulholland Drive to Twin Peaks via Lost Highway: all David Lynch’s films and TV shows – ranked

The great American film-maker died this week, leaving behind a body of work unmatched in its seductive strangeness and transcendent mystery. We put it in orderIt is one of life’s eternal mysteries that for the last two decades of his life, no one was willing to fund another feature by America’s greatest film-maker of the time. Almost as much of a mystery was his final completed feature: the evil twin of his previous film, Mulholland Drive. As Laura Dern’s hexed actor segues into the character she is playing, this digitally shot rampage down Hollywood’s boulevard of broken dreams dials up the narrative fragmentation of his late period. It runs the gamut from inspired camcorder surrealism to making-it-up-as-you-go-along incoherence (which is what it was: Lynch shot without a finished screenplay). Continue reading...

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3 hours ago iOS 18.3 release date: iPhone updates new features including a massive change to Apple Intelligence

At least eight new features or bug fixes are in the pipeline as Apple gets ready to launch its next major software update

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7 hours ago Get your brilliant preview of the greatest rugby tournament on the planet

The Six Nations is back – and we have everything you need to know covered off in this brilliant 48-page Daily Mirror special.

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2 hours ago Caldwell family to meet Swinney amid concerns over who should lead inquiry

A public inquiry looking at the police investigation into the murder of Emma Caldwell in 2005 was announced by the Scottish Government in March.

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13 hours ago BP job losses 'proof SNP and Labour turning backs on North Sea oil and gas industry'

SNP and Labour ministers have been accused of causing “economic damage” to Scotland’s North Sea oil and gas sector.

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5 hours ago Man City: Pep Guardiola reveals transfer process as City close in on stunning triple deal

Man City are thought to be close to adding reinforcements to their squad

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6 hours ago Ruben Amorim reminds unsettled Man Utd players who is in charge of transfer situation

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim says he is still not sure who will be coming and going but insists the club will not let anyone leave if they feel it is not in the best interests of the squad

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2 hours ago Woman appears in court charged with murder after death of pensioner in Hamilton

Susan Sergison's body was found by Police Scotland's officers earlier this week.

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7 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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28 hours ago John Swinney apologises to patients after damning report on overcrowding in Scots hospitals

The First Minister is under pressure as Scotland's struggling NHS endures a tough winter season with demand for services soaring.

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3 hours ago Edinburgh University research on NHS backlog to be 'huge incentive for innovators'

New analysis indicating that healthcare treatment needs to be boosted by a fifth to eliminate COVID backlogs could represent ‘a huge incentive to ambitious innovators’, insists an NHS Scotland partner.

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13 hours ago AD FEATURE: Fairview International School to host spectacular Lunar New Year event

The free event at the Bridge of Allan campus guarantees culture, community, and celebration for people of all ages

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6 hours ago Novak Djokovic backs Danielle Collins’ approach to dealing with boisterous fans

Collins has received mixed reactions for her confrontational response after beating Destanee Aiava.

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7 hours ago Man City's dream XI to blast back into title race as FOUR January transfers confirmed

Pep Guardiola could make a number of additions to his Manchester City squad in January as the reigning Premier League champions look to work their way back up the table

Sport

3 hours ago Missing Aberdeen sisters latest: Police reveal eerie final text sent to landlady at same time as last sighting

Police Scotland continue major search for triplets Eliza and Henrietta Huszti as family issue desperate plea saying ‘all we want is for them to be found’

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9 hours ago David Lynch, the visionary artist who made films that no one else could

The singular American filmmaker died this week at the age of 78, leaving behind a legacy like no other. Louis Chilton looks at the life and work of a man who redefined what cinema itself could achieve

Culture

31 hours ago A giant US hospital chain says it’s leading the fight against medical debt. Not all patients agree

Many patients say they were harmed by Advocate Health’s billing and collection practices – even as the health system has canceled thousands of liens against patients’ homesAdvocate Health, one of America’s largest hospital chains, says it is working hard to confront one of the biggest problems in US healthcare today – promoting itself as “a leader in the effort to solve the nation’s medical debt crisis”.The non-profit hospital system says it has revamped its billing and collection practices and boosted the number of patients who qualify for charity care. In September 2024, it announced it would take the “bold step” of canceling thousands of debt judgments held as liens against patients’ homes in multiple states, including North Carolina, where the fast-growing chain is headquartered. Continue reading...

Science

3 hours ago Folk festival which has featured Nick Cave and Joan Baez cancelled in 60th year

Organisers said the festival will return in 2026.

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7 hours ago Ben Doak transfer stance made clear as bidding war for Liverpool's £30m man addressed by Middlesbrough boss

The Scotland international has been subject to interest from Premier League clubs

Economics

10 hours ago AD FEATURE: Beat the January blues with tickets to these incredible live shows in Manchester

The city is set to welcome a brilliant bunch of artists and bands this year

Sport

3 hours ago What you need to file a self assessment tax return as deadline approaches

Returns must be submitted and paid by 31 January - or individuals can face fines from HMRC

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11 hours ago Remembering David Lynch’s musical legacy: 10 songs to go beyond the films

The loss of singular talent and visionary filmmaker David Lynch is not only felt in the world of cinema, but music, where he had inextricable influence on multiple generations of artists. Maria Sherman runs through the 10 best songs to remember his legacy

Culture

3 hours ago Scottish mansion where William Wordsworth and Sir Walter Scott 'smoked opium' up for sale

A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to purchase a home where Sir Walter Scott lived and smoked with William Wordsworth has come up.

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8 hours ago Tickets for Wishaw charity’s biggest fundraiser of the year now on sale

The special event will feature drinks on arrival, live entertainment, delicious three course dinner and wine plus auction, raffles, dancing and more surprises.

Economics

25 hours ago How I've become hooked on this strange, brutal, elegant game called rugby since arriving in Scotland

Lisa Simonis discovers the adrenalin rush of watching players dodge bone-crushing tackles as they sprint for the try line

Sport

3 hours ago ‘It was built for this’: how design helped spare some homes from the LA wildfires

As fires set LA ablaze, some houses are left standing amid ashes thanks to concrete walls, class A wood – and luckWhen last week’s fires in Los Angeles set parts of the city ablaze, one viral image was of a lone house in Pacific Palisades that was left standing while all of the homes around it were destroyed.Architect Greg Chasen said luck was the main factor in the home’s survival, but the brand-new build had some design features that also helped: a vegetation-free zone around the yard fenced off by a solid concrete perimeter wall, a metal roof with a fire-resistant underlayment, class A wood and a front-gabled design without multiple roof lines. Continue reading...

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26 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...

Culture

3 hours ago TikTok ban live updates: Trump says he’ll make app decision when in office after supreme court ruling

US supreme court cites TikTok’s relationship with ‘foreign adversary’ China in upholding sale-or-ban lawUS supreme court issues ruling upholding nationwide ban on TikTokCan Donald Trump circumvent a TikTok ban?Donald Trump told CNN that he will decide what to do with TikTok once he takes office, after the supreme court upheld legislation that will ban it on Sunday unless its Chinese owner sells its US operations.“It ultimately goes up to me, so you’re going to see what I’m going to do,” Trump said in an interview with the network. Asked if he would try to reverse the ban, should it go into effect, Trump said: “Congress has given me the decision, so I’ll be making the decision.”It is not clear that the Act itself directly regulates protected expressive activity, or conduct with an expressive component. Indeed, the Act does not regulate the creator petitioners at all Petitioners, for their part, have not identified any case in which this Court has treated a regulation of corporate con...

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9 hours ago Debenhams reduces Heritor Automatic watch from £1,000 to £140 that's 'really smart'

The discounted watch features a 'very smart' leather design that would make for the perfect Valentine's Day present

Economics

26 hours ago Ohio State dismisses TikTok star from team ahead of national championship game

Caden Davis was known for regularly posting content about his experience on the Ohio State football team

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4 hours ago US supreme court cites TikTok’s relationship with ‘foreign adversary’ in upholding sale

The supreme court has allowed to go into effect a law that will force TikTok’s Chinese owner to sell its US business by Sunday, or face a banUS supreme court issues ruling upholding nationwide ban on TikTokCan Donald Trump circumvent a TikTok ban?Justice Neil Gorsuch expressed reservations about the TikTok sale-or-ban billThough Gorsuch voted to uphold the law, he did not express total certainty in it.There is no doubt that, for more than 170 million Americans, TikTok offers a distinctive and expansive outlet for expression, means of engagement, and source of community. But Congress has determined that divestiture is necessary to address its well-supported national security concerns regarding TikTok’s data collection practices and relationship with a foreign adversary. For the foregoing reasons, we conclude that the challenged provisions do not violate petitioners’ first amendment rights. Continue reading...

Events

33 hours ago Africa has no shortage of celebrated writers – so why is it so hard for African readers to get hold of their books?

Across the continent books can be expensive and libraries scarce. But growing numbers of tech innovators and independent publishers are working to make African literature available and affordableTsitsi Dangarembga’s Nervous Conditions, a novel about growing up in colonial Zimbabwe, is one of the most important works of 20th-century African literature and features on university curricula across the UK. British students can order a used copy for less than £3.But there is one place readers struggle to find it: Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe and Dangeremba’s home town, even though it is published in paperback across the border in South Africa. “It’s very, very difficult to find my books anywhere in Zimbabwe,” says Dangarembga. Continue reading...

Culture

3 hours ago A crypto council? Trump plans to make cryptocurrency a national priority with executive order

Federal agencies filed more than 100 enforcement actions against the crypto industry in the last few years

Politics

10 hours ago Liam Payne fans outraged over close friend's $10m lawsuit against singer's grieving dad

Roger Nores, whose name featured prominently during the investigation into the death of the late One Direction singer, has taken legal action against the star's grieving father

Economics

27 hours ago London Marathon elite fields feature rare matchup of Olympic gold medalists

London Marathon elite fields feature rare matchup of Olympic gold medalists  NBC Sports

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4 hours ago Supreme Court upholds law banning TikTok if it's not sold by its Chinese parent company

The Supreme Court has upheld the federal law banning TikTok beginning Sunday unless it’s sold by its China-based parent company, holding the risk to national security posed by its ties to China overcomes concerns about limiting speech by the app or its 170 million users in the U.S. A sale does not appear imminent

Events

3 hours ago Who is Christopher Macchio, the singer performing the national anthem at Trump’s inauguration?

Macchio takes over for Jackie Evancho, who performed ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ at the President-elect’s 2017 inauguration

Politics

11 hours ago UK retail earnings took a downturn in December as supermarkets sales slumped by 1.9%

The quantity bought fell by 0.3% in December, following a 0.1% increase in November, according to the Office for National Statistics

Economics

29 hours ago One Liverpool transfer would convince Jamie Carragher they're winning the league

Jamie Carragher has told Arne Slot to reinforce one specific area of Liverpool's squad if they are to continue their winning ways and claim the Premier League title

Sport

5 hours ago Missed chances to probe patient safety during Letby attack spree, inquiry told

Professor Sir Stephen Powis, national medical director for NHS England, gave evidence to the Thirlwall Inquiry on Friday.

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3 hours ago Muhammad Ali's wife honors legacy of the late boxing legend with new audio series 'Ali in Me'

The late Muhammad Ali’s wife is set to honor his legacy with a new audio series, featuring a lineup of special guests that includes popular figures from Will Smith to Mike Tyson

Politics

12 hours ago Surprise flop in retail sales in December after ‘poor’ month for supermarkets

The volume of retail sales, which measures the quantity bought, fell by 0.3% in December, the Office for National Statistics said.

Economics

35 hours ago Arsenal star labelled 'phenomenal' by Mikel Arteta as transfer message sent

Mikel Arteta is looking to strengthen his squad this month, with Arsenal currently missing several key players through injury including Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Jesus

Sport

5 hours ago Anthony Watson happy with achievements as injury brings end to playing career

The Leicester wing won 56 England caps and played in five Lions Tests.

Events

3 hours ago The Liverpool transfer problem their Premier League title rivals wish they had

Arne Slot has utilised his squad efficiently and further additions now could disrupt the harmony at Anfield as the team bids for a famous quadruple

Politics

13 hours ago Jamie Carragher to get Liverpool transfer dream as £50m star approached over move

Milos Kerkez has enjoyed a terrific campaign for Bournemouth, playing a huge part in the Cherries flying high in the league under boss Andoni Iraola - and now Liverpool are strongly linked with signing him

Economics

41 hours ago ‘Inspiring’ biopic featuring Jennifer Lopez ‘losing herself’ in ‘beautiful’ role is now streaming

The unbelievable true story of one of the world’s most inspiring living athletes comes to life in a gripping biopic, now streaming on Prime Video

Sport

5 hours ago California wildfires: containment improves as winds recede and people begin return home

Two largest wildfires, the Palisades fire and Eaton fire, have become more contained, but dry winds could return next weekContainment of the massive wildfires in Los Angeles was improving as the extreme winds that made it challenging to fight the blazes continued to recede Friday and gave the city some relief during the ongoing disaster.Cooler air will continue to bring much-needed humidity to the region over the weekend, according to the National Weather Service’s latest forecast. But dry winds could return late Monday or early Tuesday. Continue reading...

Events

3 hours ago Cop sues airline for accusing him of 'trafficking' young Russian wife on their honeymoon

Anthony Williams, 63, claims he was racially profiled as he travelled from Arizona to Florida with his bride, Russian national Katsiaryna Shasholka, 34 - and was detained and questioned upon arrival

Politics

23 hours ago Carlisle trainee gas engineer who won £7.5m on lottery wants to keep working

James Clarkson, 20, hit the jackpot in first national lottery draw of 2025 but was back at work on Monday morningHis luck began on Christmas Day. After winning £120 in the Lotto Christmas Day Draw, 20-year-old James Clarkson decided to buy five lottery tickets for the first draw of 2025 – and won £7.5m.Clarkson, a trainee gas engineer from Carlisle, was staying over at his girlfriend’s house when he discovered he had hit the jackpot on 4 January. Continue reading...

Economics

5 hours ago Psychedelic drug DMT to be trialled on UK volunteers to tackle alcohol misuse

Exclusive: Scientists at UCL hope one-off dose of powerful hallucinogenic could help drinkers reduce intakeA powerful psychedelic that is used in healing ceremonies by Indigenous groups in the Amazon is being trialled as a pioneering approach to reduce problematic alcohol consumption.Dimethyltryptamine (DMT) is the active ingredient in ayahuasca, a hallucinogenic brew that has been used for thousands of years by shamans in South America. Scientists based at University College London are testing whether a one-off dose of the drug could help hazardous drinkers who want to reduce their alcohol intake.The study is currently recruiting volunteers, who need to be regular drinkers aged 21 to 65 who do not have a formal diagnosis of alcohol disorder. Continue reading...

Events

4 hours ago The peaceful Glasgow riverside hike near 'Scotland's best fish and chips' restaurant

For the Daily Record's second Walk of the Week of 2025, and first following the cold spell that spread across Scotland for much of January, we are journeying to Glasgow.

Politics

31 hours ago Liverpool's transfer options including £30m deal and FSG stance on Arne Slot signings

Liverpool are flying at the top of the Premier League and Champions League, while still in with a chance of domestic cup success - but will their squad be bolstered in the January transfer window?

Economics

6 hours ago Judge allows lawsuit aiming to restrict abortion pills across US to proceed

Texas judge Matthew Kacsmaryk rules attorneys general of Idaho, Kansas and Missouri can continue mifepristone caseA lawsuit that aims to restrict nationwide access to abortion pills can proceed, a federal judge in Texas ruled on Thursday, months after the US supreme court rebuked an earlier version of the lawsuit over a legal technicality.The US judge Matthew Kacsmaryk is allowing the attorneys general of Idaho, Kansas and Missouri to continue a case that takes aim at the FDA’s regulation of mifepristone, a drug typically used in medication abortions. Joe Biden’s Department of Justice had asked for the case to be dismissed, arguing that the attorneys general had no real link to Kacsmaryk’s court in the northern district of Texas. Continue reading...

Events

4 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

Politics

31 hours ago House on sale for £500k has bizarre unexpected feature as people all say same thing

A house on sale for a staggering £500,000 may look unassuming from the outside, with many of the rooms appearing normal – but one unsettling feature has got people talking

Economics

6 hours ago Scottish drug and alcohol rehab centre becomes first in UK to earn BSI quality mark

One of Scotland’s leading residential rehab centres for people with drug and alcohol addictions has become the first in the UK to earn a key BSI quality mark.

Events

5 hours ago Lost Ella Fitzgerald recordings to be released – including her take on 60s pop

Oakland concert recording from 1967 features jazz standards alongside unheard Fitzgerald versions of the era’s hits, including Alfie and Music to Watch Girls ByLost recordings of a 1967 Ella Fitzgerald concert, including her spin on the era’s pop songs such as Alfie and Music to Watch Girls By, have been rediscovered and prepared for release.The iconic jazz vocalist was recorded live at the Oakland Coliseum, California, in June of that year, but until recently the tapes languished in the private collection of Norman Granz, the late founder of Verve Records. Continue reading...

Politics

36 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

6 hours ago Pub closures in Scotland accelerating as landlords 'battling to stay afloat' due to financial pressures

EXCLUSIVE: Campaigners have called for the SNP Government to recognise the vital community role played by pubs as increasing numbers close their doors for good.

Events

5 hours ago West End theatres to dim their lights in honour of Dame Joan Plowright

UK Theatre and Society of London Theatre said they were honoured to contribute to the celebration of her extraordinary career.

Politics

42 hours ago How offal! Scots offered £5,000 to make haggis HEALTHY in push to cut fat and salt in iconic dishes... and square sausages are also on the chopping block

Now the nation's favourites, including square sausage, haggis and steak pie, will be given a healthy makeover.

Economics

7 hours ago Missing Aberdeen sisters latest: Major update as CCTV reveals pair visited bridge hours before disappearance

Police Scotland continue major search for triplets Eliza and Henrietta Huszti as family issue desperate plea saying ‘all we want is for them to be found’

Events

5 hours ago Sydney’s unusual sewerage system to blame for faecal and fat balls on beaches, experts claim

City invented Australia’s beach culture, environmentalist Richard Gosden says, but all this time ‘it’s been conducted in diluted sewage’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIt’s the height of summer in Sydney, a time when tourists and locals are usually flocking to the city’s famous beaches.But nine beaches were shut to the public this week – including well-known Manly – after more ball-shaped debris washed ashore.Sign up for a weekly email featuring our best reads Continue reading...

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7 hours ago Missing sisters visited bridge where last seen day before disappearance

Eliza and Henrietta Huszti, both 32, went missing in Aberdeen on January 7.

Events

6 hours ago The charming Scottish town near Glasgow where homes increased most in value last year

For the Daily Record's latest Town of the Week, we are journeying to South Lanarkshire — where one town was recently revealed to have seen the highest increase in house price over the past year.

Politics

7 hours ago Trio jailed over conspiracy to smuggle migrants across the English Channel

Canterbury Crown Court heard the vessels were ‘beset with boat failures’ during the attempts in August 2018

Events

8 hours ago China’s economy hits 5% growth target but rate among slowest in decades

Latter part of 2024 ‘recovered remarkably’ after stimulus measures, says National Bureau of StatisticsBusiness live – latest updatesChina’s economy grew by 5% in 2024, in line with government targets but at the slowest rate since 1990 outside the Covid pandemic, according to official data.Growth accelerated through the year, with an expansion of 5.4% in the final quarter, up from 4.6% in the third quarter, according to Beijing’s National Bureau of Statistics. Continue reading...

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7 hours ago ‘There’s a majesty to grief’: TS Eliot poetry prize winner Peter Gizzi

The American writer won the prestigious prize for Fierce Elegy, a collection informed by the deaths of his family members. He explains why poetry is like friendship – and why he loves small wordsWinning the TS Eliot prize came as a shock to American poet Peter Gizzi. “I had zero expectations”, he says. “All I know is I was overwhelmed.” In fact, the 65-year-old says he almost cried when his name was read out for his collection Fierce Elegy.When we talk the next day – Gizzi is speaking over Zoom from Valencia, where he flew to see family after attending the ceremony in London on Monday night – he is clearly still emotional. The prestigious poetry award holds particular significance for him, having long felt an affinity with TS Eliot. In fact, Gizzi and his friend, the poet and scholar JH Prynne, even went on a pilgrimage to the village that features in the final poem in Eliot’s Four Quartets. Continue reading...

Politics

9 hours ago New Stirling Albion marksman ready to rekindle Maybury reunion and fire Binos forward

Ryan Shanley arrived from Falkirk in the early part of the January window as Stirling aim to move into the top four again.

Events

7 hours ago Dumfries and Galloway family to feature on new series of BBC Scotland's This Farming Life

The Thomsons, who farm near Balmaclellan, appear on the first episode of the new series on Tuesday night.

Politics

9 hours ago Deaths in custody at Polmont YOI could have been avoided, inquiry finds

Katie Allan, 21, and William Brown, 16, also known as William Lindsay, separately took their own lives at the facility in 2018.

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