70 minutes ago Surprising holiday destination that’s hot in February with no rain and fewer crowds

Want guaranteed good holiday weather? Here’s our handy calendar of the best places to visit, all year round – including 30+ degrees in February and 'shoulder season' ideas

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26 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

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7 hours ago Huge Welsh attraction loved by millions of families up for sale for £4.5m

Local residents, regional visitors, and holiday makers have all made special memories at this tourist attraction that's now up for sale

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3 hours ago 'Tyson Fury is a special fighter but I back his decision – boxing will miss him'

FRANK WARREN COLUMN: Tyson Fury announced he is retiring from boxing this week after losing his rematch with Oleksandr Usyk and he'll leave the sport as one of the best ever heavyweights

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54 minutes ago Denis Law's death marks the end of Man United's immortalised Holy Trinity

JEFF POWELL: On the balmy summer's afternoon in 1966 when England won their only World Cup the greatest of all Scotland's goalscorers was keeping his head down on a Manchester golf course.

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3 hours ago Read the book then book the trip: Five top authors reveal the novels and memoirs that inspired them to make a special journey

From Japan to Lake Geneva, five top authors reveal the titles that inspired them to make a special journey

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22 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 Bill Gates reveals his surprising takeaways from his dinner with Donald Trump

Bill Gates recently spent three hours in a wide-ranging discussion with President-elect Donald Trump.

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29 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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22 hours ago Woman buys £2.19 Too Good To Go bag from Greggs and gets surprise of her life

Rebecca O'Brien couldn't believe her luck when she opened a Too Good To Go bag that she'd purchased from Greggs for just £2.19 – as it was packed with so many goodies inside

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15 hours ago Denis Law, one of Scotland's most gifted footballers who became a Manchester United great

The man who became ‘The King’ dies at 84

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70 minutes ago Nobody could help me with my psychosis. Then I was sent to jail for holding up a shop with a toy gun

I didn’t remember committing my crime but I knew I had fallen through the cracks of the system. Could prison really be my salvation?Sixteen months ago, I somehow found myself standing bewildered in the dock of a magistrates court, at my own bail hearing for attempted armed robbery, wondering if I was really there or not. I had inexplicably gone into a shop with a toy gun at 7.30am, pointed it at the cashier and screamed at him for money while in a psychotic, delusional state. In my mind, I hadn’t committed a crime at all; I was merely acting out a scene from a film. Legally I had committed a Schedule 15 offence – a list that includes kidnapping, sex offences, manslaughter and soliciting murder, grave crimes that can result in a maximum of 14 years’ custody. Bail wasn’t even considered, as the magistrate believed I underestimated the seriousness of my crime, didn’t think I’d surrender to my bail conditions and saw me as a flight risk. I don’t know if he banged a gavel or not – I like...

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7 hours ago Vue, Odeon, Cineworld and Showcase rules for bringing own food and drink into cinemas

The rules may surprise many cinemagoers

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30 hours ago Mac Miller’s posthumous album is a wonderful, if unsettling, reminder of a talent lost

Unlike your typical bucket-scraping rattlebag of audio oddities thrown together to con extra cash from grieving fans, this record feels complete and cohesive

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3 hours ago Trump, Farage, Labour and that Senedd budget: How will politics play out in 2025?

Hooray! 2025 is to be an election-free year. That’s what’s promised for Wales anyway, although who knows in the current political climate? Nothing would surprise me at a time when the political terrain is as unstable as a drunk on an icy pavement.

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29 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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23 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

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15 hours ago Denis Law dead aged 84 as Scottish football mourns Manchester United and Scotland legend

Law is Scotland's joint all-time top scorer and passes away after a battle with Alzheimer's

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93 minutes ago Our neighbours' homes might be demolished... and we're HAPPY about it: Locals living next to £327k newbuilds blast 'illegal' block as council warns residents could be EVICTED

EXCLUSIVE: Furious locals living in Langley, Slough, next to an illegally-built block of flats that could be demolished by the council say they don't care if neighbours are made homeless.

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11 hours ago Texas woman thought she only bought an antique cabinet on Facebook marketplace — but discovers way more inside

‘Literally, no words,’ she says upon looking inside the cabinet and coming across a major surprise

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4 hours ago Who spent 40% of last year at the top of the UK singles chart? The Saturday quiz

From the Companions of Artemis to The Rubber-Keyed Wonder, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz1 Who spent 40% of last year at the top of the UK singles chart?2 What Japanese model is the best-selling car ever?3 The Rubber-Keyed Wonder is a film about which computer?4 Which dynasty gave its name to a distinctive jaw?5 Which network televises the proceeding of the US federal government?6 HO and OO are common scales of what?7 Which former English head of state died in 1712, aged 85?8 Which Asian country is known as the graveyard of empires?What links: 9 Helô Pinheiro; Antônio Carlos Jobim and Vinícius de Moraes; Astrud Gilberto?10 Pastoral; utility; working; toy?11 Benfica; Birmingham City; Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs; County Mayo?12 White (US); Blue (South Korea, formerly); Pink (Argentina)?13 Anne Boleyn; Edith Cavell; Olivia Colman; Diana, Princess of Wales; Elizabeth Fry?14 Companions of Artemis; East Sussex cliffs; Moscow skyscrapers; Tottenham trees?15 Ash; eth; ethel;...

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23 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.

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17 hours ago Football legend Ian Wright pays surprise visit to Lioness star's Greater Manchester cafe

The "North's favourite Southerner" paid a visit to the popular Greater Manchester cafe

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3 hours ago 'Help me get back to what I do best... rescuing monster fish', begs wildlife lover

Man lost more than £60K worth of rare and exotic creatures

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20 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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4 hours ago Prime Target: Leo Woodall is TV’s most charmless man in this rollickingly silly maths thriller

This entertaining, high concept drama rattles along at quite the pace. It’s very watchable, even if its main character is a sullen grump – and it can feel like prestige TV by numbersEvery actor needs a speciality; Leo Woodall just happens to be really good at portraying total arseholes. In the irresistibly grubby second season of luxury hotel-based The White Lotus, he was smarmy Essex boy Jack, the “naughty nephew” of an apparently affluent British expat. But as his poor gullible mark Portia discovered, this cheeky chappy was, in fact, a manipulative conman. Next, he starred as Dexter Mayhew in Netflix’s note-perfect adaptation of David Nicholls’s romantic odyssey One Day. The handsome, privileged Dex was just about bearable until he became a TV presenter – at which point his natural talents for narcissism, cruelty and carelessness really started to shine through.By all accounts, Woodall’s talent for playing unpleasant men bears no relation to his actual personality – but the 28-yea...

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25 hours ago Gavin and Stacey finale filmed at luxury 'hotel of the year' where rooms start £90

The Parkgate Hotel was transformed into a very opulent setting for Sonia's hen do in the Gavin and Stacey Christmas special, which was watched by over 15 million people

Economics

22 hours ago Wales rugby international is now part of top security team at major sports events

The popular former lock has lifted the lid on his surprising new career

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4 hours ago Rami Malek on rebellion, racism, and still feeling like an outsider: ‘I’m white passing, but growing up in LA, we definitely didn’t fit in’

He was an unruly teenager in 90s Los Angeles, who became feted for his turns as Freddie Mercury and a Bond villain. Now he’s turning to Greek tragedy on the London stageRami Malek, in one graceful sweep, lifts the food delivery bags from an assistant and holds open the door of the photographic studio. He showers the room with greetings, asking names, responding to questions: he’s doing good, thanks; his Thanksgiving was good, thanks, his partner (actor Emma Corrin) threw a surprise dinner for him, trimmings and all, and he was blown away. He shakes hands with the crew, jokes about the music, apologises for being late. His fault, he maintains. But there’s something else. In all these small interactions, Malek is quick to flip focus on to the other person: no, but how are they? How is their Sunday? I wonder as I watch him, is this real? Is this who he is? I’d read that he liked the way Tom Hanks is attentive to all those he works with. That Malek learned this in 2010 while working on ...

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21 hours ago Bonnie Blue's real name, private school husband and mum's surprise role in sex job

Bonnie Blue's life now is world's away from her 'quiet and reserved' upbringing. We look at the adult star's marriage and the role her family play in her huge empire

Culture

4 hours ago Michael McIntyre shares heartbreaking reason for 'unmissable' surprise on BBC Show

Michael McIntyre's Big Show returns for its eighth season tonight (January 18), with lots of special guests.

Politics

27 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.

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26 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

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4 hours ago Emma Raducanu crushed by ruthless Iga Swiatek as Australian Open dreams come crashing down

The British number two lost 11 games in a row in a 6-1 6-0 hammering as the Pole showed her class

Events

22 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.

Culture

5 hours ago Denis Law remembered in emotional tribute by Man Utd legend – 'He was and always will be my hero'

The saying goes don't meet your heroes - but that wasn't the case for Jim McCalliog

Politics

29 hours ago Food and 9 other things likely to be more expensive this year despite inflation fall

10 common items and services are likely to continue rising in price over the new few months

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5 hours ago Shocking number of sexual assaults and rapes in Scotland's hospitals is an urgent crisis for SNP

Only one health board in Scotland provides solely single-sex hospital wards

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9 hours ago Why I REALLY lost by The Traitors' Linda. Reason my gameplay fell apart, the behind

The biggest mystery of this season's series of The Traitors is how retired opera singer Linda Rands survived as long as she did before she was banished from the castle on Wednesday.

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10 hours ago US accuses Walgreens of filling millions of illegitimate prescriptions, including for opioids

The U.S. Justice Department has filed a lawsuit accusing Walgreens of filling millions of prescriptions for Americans over the last decade and more without a legitimate purpose, including for dangerous amounts of opioids

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5 hours ago Pennsylvania woman's heinous excuse after falsely accusing man she never met of attempted rape and kidnapping

A 20-year-old Pennsylvania woman gave a shocking excuse for the reason she falsely accused a man of attempting to kidnap and rape her.

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11 hours ago Nintendo fans say they're 'genuinely surprised' after Switch 2 first look

For the vast majority of gamers, it came as a complete surprise

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9 hours ago Haggis finally crosses the pond 50 years after being banned in America

Scotland's largest haggis maker is creating a new recipe for the dish in order to export it to the US for the first time in more than 50 years.

Events

12 hours ago Donald Trump gives Mel Gibson and Sylvester Stallone huge job ahead of inauguration

The US president-elect made the actors his "special envoys" to Hollywood, which he said had lost business to foreign countries and needed to be "bigger, better and stronger" than ever before

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11 hours ago Hawaii fireworks blast victims have injuries comparable to those seen on a battlefield, doctor says

Some wounds suffered by six Hawaii residents flown to Arizona for medical treatment after a deadly illegal fireworks explosion on New Year’s are comparable to battlefield injuries

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13 hours ago Paul Merson lost tooth eating on Soccer Saturday and was told to preserve it in milk

Football presenter Paul Merson thought he lost a tooth while munching on a baguette and so he popped it in milk to preserve the root - but he didn't need to for one reason

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12 hours ago Attorneys for fire victim say utility may have destroyed evidence of what caused deadly LA

Attorneys for a woman who is among thousands who lost their homes in the Eaton Fire outside Los Angeles say Southern California Edison crews working to repair and restore power in the area may have destroyed evidence that could help determine what sparked the wildfire

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13 hours ago Prince William to lead in poignant Holocaust service as King visits Auschwitz

The Prince of Wales is set to do a reading at a special service in London attended by survivors and guests from around the world.

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12 hours ago I was prescribed a common antibiotic and wasn't told of the risks... I'm now disabled and need 24/7 care

Talia Smith, 45, was rendered permanently disabled and wheelchair-bound after being prescribed a common antibiotic in 2021.

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13 hours ago BBC The Traitors fans say 'what do you mean' and 'why is he here' after watching episode

The Traitors are attempting to murder and eliminate all the faithfuls

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12 hours ago One of football’s giants – tributes paid to Denis Law following death aged 84

Law helped Manchester United win the European Cup in 1968 and is Scotland’s joint record goalscorer.

Events

13 hours ago Liam Payne honoured with 'beautiful' tribute with special link to One Direction

Three months after his tragic death, a plaque has been unveiled on Clevedon Pier in memory of Liam Payne, who previously filmed a music video there with his One Direction bandmates

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12 hours ago Meteorite strike captured in rare video from Canadian home’s doorbell camera

Sound was also recorded in footage of space rock hitting house entranceway, producing cloud of smoke and a crackleA doorbell camera on a Canadian home has captured rare video and sound of a meteorite striking Earth as it crashed into a couple’s walkway.When Laura Kelly and her partner returned home after an evening walk, they were surprised to find their walkway littered with dust and strange debris, according to the Meteoritical Society, which posted the video with its report. Continue reading...

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14 hours ago Core Specialty Completes Acquisition of London Aviation Underwriters; Forms Aviation & Aerospace Division

Core Specialty Completes Acquisition of London Aviation Underwriters; Forms Aviation & Aerospace Division  Yahoo Finance

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13 hours ago Yellen says Treasury will use 'extraordinary measures' on Jan. 21 to prevent hitting debt ceiling

In one of her last acts as Treasury Secretary, Janet Yellen said her agency will start taking “extraordinary measures,” or special accounting maneuvers intended to prevent the nation from hitting the debt ceiling, on January 21, in a letter sent to congressional leaders Friday afternoon

Events

14 hours ago Ryanair jet from Luton forced to abort landing due to 'GPS scrambling' near Russia

The jet was forced to divert to Poland after experiencing ‘GPS scrambling’ as it attempted to land in Lithuania

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13 hours ago Absent Duhan van der Merwe's injury situation addressed ahead of Scotland's Six Nations campaign

Edinburgh taking no chances with key player for visit of Black Lion

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14 hours ago Emotional Stephen Bunting can't hold back the tears as darts star 'lost for words' after winning Bahrain Masters

The Bullet admits he's overcome doubts to show his best-ever form

Politics

13 hours ago Huddersfield Giants' Zac Woolford opens up on silence that met shock Canberra exit

The Aussie hooker, 28, was frozen out of the NRL side last season and still doesn't know why but he's out to make up for lost time at Huddersfield

Events

15 hours ago Prince William to lead nation in Holocaust Memorial Day service as King visits Auschwitz

The Prince of Wales will deliver a speech in line with the theme 'for a better future' at a special service at London’s Guildhall - attended by survivors and guests from around the world

Politics

13 hours ago Denis Law's wife's devastating five words reveal harrowing reality of dementia battle

Manchester United and Scotland legend Denis Law passed away on Friday night at the age of 84, three-and-a-half years after being diagnosed with Alzheimer's and dementia

Events

15 hours ago Agent who helped shield Trump in rally attack named Secret Service chief

Sean Curran, who has headed Trump’s details for the last two and a half years, will be the agency’s new directorAn agent who helped cover Donald Trump when a gunman opened fire at him during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania has been chosen by the president-elect to lead the US Secret Service. Donald Trump Jr said his father would be naming Sean Curran, who has headed Trump’s detail as special agent in charge for the past two and a half years, to be the agency’s new director. “Sean is a great patriot and will stop all the insanity once and for all. There’s not a better person to be in this position!” Trump Jr posted on X on Friday. The Secret Service has been under intense scrutiny after Trump was wounded in the assassination attempt at a 13 July 2024, rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. After the gunman fired, Trump was shielded by Curran and other Secret Service agents who had rushed to the stage.Curran, who has served in the agency for more than two decades, took an active role in push...

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14 hours ago Lily Phillips' most vile stunt yet: Adult star, 23, shocks with public sex act so wild it 'should be illegal'

OnlyFans sensation Lily Phillips has sparked outrage again with yet another shocking sex stunt.

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