81 minutes ago Scottish city named ‘most exciting food destination’ by national guide

A Scottish city has been crowned the ‘most exciting food destination’ in the UK.

Politics

89 minutes ago Jamie Oliver's 'most delicious' pasta recipe needs just five ingredients

Jamie Oliver has shared a delicious pasta recipe on TikTok that requires just five ingredients, and it's the perfect meal to whip up when you're short on time

Society

2 hours ago Horrifying moment drug dealer ploughs into pedestrian at 68mph sending him flying through the air and into back seat of convertible BMW

Ahmed Lal, 24, had been 'showing off' to his friends speeding around Wellington, Shropshire before he hit David Skinner on June 18, 2023.

Economics

7 hours ago Ruben Amorim sets ambitious Europa League target for Manchester United

Man Utd are unbeaten in Europe this season and won five successive games in the Europa League to cruise into the last 16.

Sport

88 minutes ago Scots childcare service at risk of being withdrawn after inspectors raise 'significant concerns'

Happy Days has now been given various deadlines over the month of February to improve.

Events

94 minutes ago Gary Kemp uses AI in music video because ‘record companies won’t fund them’

There are ‘no actors’ in his music video – just AI-generated fake London commuters.

Culture

18 hours ago Influencer apologizes after screaming racial slurs at parking attendants in Beverly Hills

Florence Mirsky, who dated record producer Scott Storch, says she’s taking ‘full accountability’ for her behavior

Science

2 hours ago Fears grow in Japan for truck driver trapped in sinkhole for third day

Residents near Tokyo question slow pace of effort to rescue 74-year-old as workers race to build 30-metre rampFears are growing for a truck driver who has spent three days trapped inside a sinkhole in Japan, as rescue workers started building a ramp in a desperate attempt to reach him.The 74-year-old, who has not been named, became trapped when the sinkhole opened up in a road near Tokyo on Tuesday, swallowing him and his two-tonne truck. Continue reading...

Transport

90 minutes ago Tory bid to celebrate Brexit anniversary marred by spat between Badenoch and Patel over party’s migration record – UK politics live

Kemi Badenoch issues rebuke to Priti Patel after former home secretary defends rise in migration since BrexitThe SNP are using the fifth anniversary of Brexit to restate their call for the UK to “at the very least” rejoin the customs union and the single market. This is from Stephen Gethins, the SNP’s Europe spokesperson.For 5 years, Westminster’s deliberate and damaging denial of Brexit has hit people in the pocket, hurt our businesses and harmed our relationship with our nearest neighbours. “It was political and economic madness 5 years ago – and its damage is deepening by the day. It was a decision Scotland never voted for, but we have been left paying the price. Sir Keir Starmer has spent an awful lot of time talking about a reset with our EU partners, but the reality is that the only reset which will work is to – at the very least - rejoin the EU single market and the customs union.The decision to exit the EU implemented five years ago has had a devastating impact on the Welsh ...

Politics

2 hours ago Ella Richards' guide to London: vintage shopping at Rellik, supper at Brutto and Kempton Market

The model, and granddaughter of Keith Richards and Anita Pallenberg, shares the coolest places to eat, drink and shop in the capital

Economics

13 hours ago When is the Champions League draw? Start time, new format and how to watch on TV

Liverpool, Arsenal, Aston Villa, Manchester City and Celtic are all chasing Champions League glory this season

Sport

88 minutes ago Chloe Kelly releases bombshell statement accusing Man City of trying to 'assassinate her character' after deadline

Kelly has struggled for game time this season and has been looking for a move away as she bids to make it into Wiegman's Euros squad for this summer's title defence.

Events

13 hours ago ‘He’s going home’: new film documents the fight to free Leonard Peltier

Sundance’s Free Leonard Peltier outlines the decades-long efforts to free the Indigenous activist from prison – up to the commutation of his sentence one week before the premiereOf all the documentaries at the Sundance film festival this year, perhaps none is as timely as Free Leonard Peltier, Jesse Short Bull and David France’s film on the Indigenous activist imprisoned for nearly half a century.Peltier, now 80 years old, is serving consecutive life sentences for the killing of two FBI agents during a shootout at the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota in 1975, though he has maintained his innocence. Activists, celebrities and liberation advocates such as Nelson Mandela have called for his release for decades, citing railroaded justice and evidence of prosecutorial misconduct; the FBI and law enforcement, meanwhile, have campaigned vociferously against any commutation of his sentence. Continue reading...

Culture

24 hours ago Leon's new menu is healthier than ever with salad bowls that actually fill you up

New items include a Herby Falafel Wrap, Korean BBQ Pork rice box and the Chicken Caesar Salad as Leon's 'naturally healthy' approach

Science

3 hours ago Millions of homeowners break Highway Code by parking on their own driveway

Brits have been warned of a simple mistake which could cause serious repercussions including danger to other road users and pedestrians.

Transport

96 minutes ago Sri Lanka v Australia: first men’s cricket Test, day three – as it happened

Only 22 overs were possible on a rain-affected day that finished with Sri Lanka on 136 for 5, still 518 behind20th over: Sri Lanka 66-3 (Chandimal 26, Mendis 15) Usman Khawaja didn’t field yesterday due to cramp. Fair enough too after he batted 503 minutes and 352 balls. Instead Nathan McSweeney was sent in his stead and took a superb juggling catch in the gully to dismiss Dimuth Karunaratne for 7. McSweeney is back out there this morning as Ussie guzzles pickle juice in the shade of the dressing-rooms. Three singles from this Lyon over as Sri Lanka’s batters stay busy.19th over: Sri Lanka 63-3 (Chandimal 24, Mendis 14) Mendis plays an aggressive angled bat to Starc but can’t get past the man at gully. He tries to drive the third but it sprays off the inside edge. Good to see an aggressive approach from the Sri Lankans this morning. Chandimal and Mendis are brilliant batters, highly capable of big runs on home pitches and have each compiled their highest Test scores at Galle so why ...

Politics

3 hours ago Bargain hunters, rejoice! Discount beauty has arrived at the Bicester Village outlet shopping centre | Sali Hughes on beauty

It’s not only the prices that make a trip to the designer outlet worthwhile, it’s the hope of tracking down cherished discontinued itemsMillions flock to Bicester Village each year for discounted fashion at designer outlets. Now it has its sights set on beauty. I visited before Christmas and my fear of finding skincare-slightly-on-the-turn and sad-looking eyeshadows in shades of mint and mauve proved unfounded.Fragrance was well served, with a festive pop-up store by Byredo, selling even its bestselling candles, fragrances and hand care at what seemed a smallish discount. There were also permanent outlets for Creed, Penhaligon’s, Roja and Molton Brown, all with up to 60% off the RRP. Neom had 30-odd per cent reductions on its luxury candles and I couldn’t work out why, given that they were still full price elsewhere. (Slightly wonky labels? Overstocking? They looked great to me.) Continue reading...

Economics

17 hours ago Arsenal block January transfer exit as Mikel Arteta stamps his authority

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta wants to have a big squad available to him for the second half of the 2024-25 season, with the Gunners still in three different competitions

Sport

90 minutes ago John Lewis 'warns it will miss profit targets this year after disappointing festive sales

The partnership, which includes Waitrose and the John Lewis department stores, told staff it had fallen short of sales and profit expectation during the Christmas rush.

Events

20 hours ago Harry and Meghan are ridiculed by comedian at prestigious Netflix event in LA just weeks before launch of Duchess' new show

Hollywood's leading lights were playing close attention last night when streaming giant Netflix held its prestigious new-season launch in Los Angeles.

Culture

18 hours ago Wishaw MP calls for road safety review on busy Wishaw street following number of accidents

Pamela Nash has written to North Lanarkshire Council urging the authority to assess Cambusnethan Street after a man was knocked down on the road on Tuesday, January 21.

Transport

99 minutes ago Brit baffled after being served Full English with fruit salad and 'weird' twist

A Brit who was travelling in Germany was left baffled after ordering a Full English breakfast and being served the classic dish with a very unexpected twist

Politics

5 hours ago Stock market today: Asian stocks mostly higher after Wall Street tech gains

Asia markets are mostly higher following gains on Wall Street driven by Tesla, IBM and Meta Platforms after strong profit reports

Economics

20 hours ago Man City Champions League form leaves Pep Guardiola with ominous fixture nightmare

Pep Guardiola is facing a nightmare fixture list as City will encounter four of their toughest games this season in just two weeks

Sport

97 minutes ago Washington DC plane crash live: preliminary report into disaster will be prepared within 30 days, say investigators

National Transportation Safety Board investigators say they will have report into crash within 30 daysCockpit voice and flight data recorders recoveredChampion Russian pair and US skaters were on planeVisual guide – how did the DC plane crash unfold?Reagan national’s main runway is the busiest in the United States, with more than 800 daily takeoffs and landings.The National Transportation Safety Board has investigated nine accidents or incidents at the airport this century, including two that were fatal, records showed. Continue reading...

Events

29 hours ago New culture funds to support artists, festivals and school trips in memory of arts philanthropist

Hugo Burge spent his final decade turning Borders mansion house and estate into culture quarter

Culture

19 hours ago Millions of UK motorists who park on their driveways are breaking Highway Code everyday

It's believed millions of drivers across the country get it 'wrong' daily when it comes to parking on their driveway

Transport

1 hour ago ‘Do I care? No’: Nadiya Hussain is prepared for backlash against her new Ramadan book

The Bake Off champion shares the beauty of Ramadan in her new book, Rooza, and explains why she needs to start taking more time for herself.

Politics

6 hours ago Endless work, little money, occasional UFOs: my father’s five decades driving Brazil’s roads – podcast

As a sociologist, my career couldn’t be further from that of my father, who spent his life on the road as a truck driver. It’s only in recent years, as illness has struck, that I’ve started to truly understand him. By José Henrique Bortoluci. Read by Felipe Pacheco Continue reading...

Economics

24 hours ago Why Celtic fans face Champions League ban ahead of Real Madrid or Bayern Munich tie

Celtic were hit with a suspended one-match ban on issueing away tickets earlier this season

Sport

97 minutes ago Grieving family call for clampdown on elderly drivers after City financier was killed when driver, 85, smashed into his stationary car at 70mph

Ivor Forde, 74, was waiting at a roundabout when pensioner Brian Allen drove through a set of red lights in a powerful BMW 340 and ploughed into his car in King's Lynn, Norfolk.

Events

30 hours ago Should Sundance stay in Utah? State leaders and locals rally to keep the independent film festival

Utah leaders, locals and longtime attendees of the Sundance Film Festival are making their final push to keep the world-renowned independent film festival in the state as its directors consider uprooting it

Culture

23 hours ago The Highway Code rules on letting pedestrians cross that drivers get wrong

It could result in a fine of £2,500 and between three and nine penalty points

Transport

1 hour ago Netflix releases first look of Wednesday season 2: Cast, release date, plot and other reveals

Big name stars to join cast for second series of hit show

Politics

7 hours ago Wasting lots of taxpayer money has become almost routine for SNP government

Record View says if John Swinney is to win his own mandate as first minister next year, he needs to cut out the waste and start delivering.

Economics

2 hours ago Death in Paradise season 14 episode 1 cast from His Dark Materials to After Life stars

BBC One's Death In Paradise is back for season 14 and the first episode of the new season is set to feature some recognisable guest stars.

Events

24 hours ago Sergio Aguero to become racing driver as Man City legend launches new career

The Manchester City legend is one of 11 big-name personalities taking part in Formula E's Evo Sessions, a new initiative to get celebrity figures behind the wheel of one of the world's most powerful racing cars.

Transport

2 hours ago How Brentford's Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa became the Premier League's best strike partnership

Forwards have emerged from the shadow of Ivan Toney to thrive for the Bees this season

Politics

8 hours ago Brits set to pay more for their booze as alcohol tax kicks in – but one drink is getting cheaper

2023 saw the largest tax increase on alcohol in more than half a century, but consumers could see even more price increases as alcohol duty is set to rise yet again

Economics

2 hours ago Lewis Hamilton speaks out on F1 test crash as Ferrari set for 'unprecedented' situation

Lewis Hamilton will drive again for Ferrari next week in a Pirelli tyre test, after his last Barcelona session on Wednesday ended prematurely when he crashed the SF-23

Events

24 hours ago Man City legend Sergio Aguero launches new career in bid to become racing driver

Manchester City's all-time leading goalscorer Sergio Aguero is taking part in a six-week boot camp and will get behind the wheel of a Formula E car to take on other celebrity names

Transport

2 hours ago Let's go on a Rangers journey where they WIN the Europa League to save a sacred Euro commodity – Scotland's Coefficient

Let's illustrate what needs to happen for Scotland to have a truly exceptional season and secure 12th place

Politics

8 hours ago Brits to pay more for their booze as alcohol tax kicks in – but one drink is getting cheaper

2023 saw the largest tax increase on alcohol in more than half a century, but consumers could see even more price increases as alcohol duty is set to rise yet again

Economics

3 hours ago Warning to Brits signed up to visit North Korean 'Benidorm' as expert insists tourists risk paying ultimate price for minor offences... just like tragic US student Otto Warmbier

The resort in Wonsan, at a former missile launch site, got its nickname after Kim Jong-un reportedly sent a fact-finding mission to Spain 's Costa Blanca in 2017.

Events

27 hours ago Millions of drivers who park on their driveways are breaking the Highway Code everyday

It's believed drivers across the country get it 'wrong' daily because they are unaware of what the rule actually is.

Transport

2 hours ago Severance season 2 delves into mysterious towns and corporate control in latest episode

A new town name in Severance has left fans perplexed

Politics

10 hours ago The most brazen shoplifters ever caught on camera: Shocking footage show 'kamikaze thieves' raiding stores in full view of staff and customers as offences surge to record levels

This footage, filmed at a branch on London 's Chancery Lane, is only one of countless examples of brazen shoplifting that have been caught on camera across the UK.

Economics

3 hours ago Death in Paradise season 14 episode 1 cast from After Life actress to returning fan

Death In Paradise season 14 is set to begin with Don Gilet returning as DI Mervin Wilson after making his Christmas debut in Saint Marie.

Events

3 hours ago Is Fortnite down and when will it be back online? Fortnite OG Season 2 update is almost ready

To get players pumped, Epic has revealed the new season’s overhauled map, complete with iconic locations from yesteryear

Politics

19 hours ago Failed Rangers administration prosecution case explained as taxpayers face £53m bill

The Crown Office has described the amount paid out following the failed investigation as "regrettable". The Record looks back at how the scandal of the botched prosecutions unfolded.

Economics

3 hours ago Washington DC plane crash latest: 'Black box' cockpit voice and flight recordings recovered from wreckage

Officials say there are no survivors among the 67 passengers on the aircrafts that collided above Washington, D.C.

Events

3 hours ago Is Fortnite down? Server downtime schedule and what's new in update v33.30 – including Tilted Towers

Epic Games is rolling out the second season of Fortnite OG today and the iconic Tilted Towers is back along with other classic POIs and more.

Politics

21 hours ago Boost for theatres, festivals and arts centres as Creative Scotland unveils £208m funding package

Creative Scotland reveals long-awaited package worth £208m

Economics

4 hours ago The 'treasure trove' antiques shop filled with gorgeous furniture... oh, and a poltergeist

The antique shop is celebrating its 35th anniversary in a former coach house building that is 200 years old this year

Politics

21 hours ago Drivers who stop in this zone at red light could be slapped with a £100 fine and points

Drivers can be fined £100 for creeping into or stopping in a cycle box at a red light, and the rule applies to motorbikes and scooters too

Economics

4 hours ago Rescuers suspend search for truck driver swallowed by sinkhole days ago

Cave-ins at sinkhole in Yashio city make area highly unstable

Events

4 hours ago Wales bid to end 482 day wait for win in Six Nations as 'write us off' statement made

Wales are approaching 500 days without a win as they prepare to kick-off the Six Nations against France in Paris with Warren Gatland desperate to snap a record losing run

Politics

22 hours ago European Central Bank cuts interest rates to support growth as eurozone economy stagnates

Live coverage of business, economics and financial news as ECB cuts main interest rate by 0.25 percentage points in effort to support growthIt was a flash reading on the Eurozone economy, so we don’t have the details on what the drivers were. But it’s clear that it was a weak end to 2024.But the European Central Bank might be able to spur a bit of economic growth in the eurozone with looser monetary policy.This marks a weak end to last year, following positive growth in the first three quarters of 2024. As a result, first estimates suggest that the currency bloc as a whole grew by 0.7% in 2024. Declining activity in Germany – the Eurozone’s largest economy – has weighed on the bloc’s growth, with German GDP contracting by 0.2% on the quarter. This suggests Germany has now seen annual declines in activity for two consecutive years.In 2025, further loosening of monetary conditions is expected to provide a modest uptick in activity for both Germany and the Eurozone, with growth expecte...

Economics

5 hours ago DC crash investigators recover cockpit voice recorder and flight data from doomed American Airlines plane: Live updates

LIVE UPDATES: Sixty passengers, four crew, and three US Army personnel are believed to be dead after the collision 400ft over the Potomac River in Washington DC.

Events

4 hours ago Luke Littler sent Man Utd challenge by Phil Taylor as darts sensation eyes record

EXCLUSIVE: Phil Taylor says Luke Littler will feel like darts' version of Sir Alex Ferguson's Manchester United as he aims to close down the Power's tally of world titles

Politics

22 hours ago How unsightly acne could be banished with drug store treatment that costs less than £20

Dominika Zrastakova, 23, from Bath, Somerset, started developing mild acne on her face aged 16, but she assumed it would 'go away eventually'. But it left her in agony and unable to sleep.

Economics

5 hours ago Washington DC plane crash latest: 'Black box' recorders recovered from jet which collided with helicopter killing 67

Officials say there are no survivors among the 67 passengers on the aircrafts that collided above Washington, D.C.

Events

5 hours ago Thug who held knife against his elderly aunt's throat claimed he was only trying to find his violent dad

James McCafferty, 28, alleged his dad had stabbed him on a previous occasion and he lost the plot when no one would tell him where he was.

Politics

23 hours ago Dumfries and Galloway's arts sector handed massive £2million boost thanks to Creative Scotland

Dumfries and Galloway Arts Festival, Cample Line, Glenkens Community and Arts Trust, The Sove Network and Wigtown Festival Company will receive the funding over the next three years.

Economics

8 hours ago Washington DC plane crash live: flight data and cockpit voice recorders recovered, officials say

National Transportation Safety Board announces recorders are now at a lab for evaluation; operation to recover bodies continuesFull report: cockpit voice and flight data recorders recoveredVictims: world champion Russian pair and US skaters were onboard crashed planeVisual guide – how did the DC plane crash unfold?What caused this tragic aviation disaster is not yet known, but the National Transportation Safety Board investigators has said it will have a preliminary report within 30 days.Despite the lack of clarity, newly inaugurated US president Donald Trump has accused his Democratic predecessor Joe Biden of lowering hiring standards and suggested the Federal Aviation Administration’s diversity push could have weakened its capabilities. Continue reading...

Events

5 hours ago One of Manchester’s most popular restaurants arrives at Trafford Centre with over 100 dishes

“Bringing Hello Oriental to Trafford Centre is a dream come true"

Politics

23 hours ago Drivers of these 59 cars are set to see car tax double in April to over £5000

Among those set to face the new tax are some models of Porsche, Lotus, Lamborghini and McLaren

Economics

8 hours ago Washington DC plane crash latest: 'Black box' recorder recovered from jet which collided with helicopter killing 67

Officials say there are no survivors among the 67 passengers on the aircrafts that collided above Washington, D.C.

Events

5 hours ago Ruben Amorim makes bold Europa League claim after Man Utd secure unique record

Manchester United beat FCSB in their final league phase match of this season's Europa League, with Diogo Dalot and Kobbie Mainoo scoring the goals away in Romania

Politics

24 hours ago New luxury resort slammed for 'absolutely insane' £672 one night stays

Off-season prices start from £375, while the cheapest one-night stays currently available in August are priced at £672.50

Economics

9 hours ago DC plane crash latest updates: 'Black box' recorder recovered from jet which collided with helicopter killing 67

Officials say there are no survivors among the 67 passengers on the aircrafts that collided above Washington, D.C.

Events

5 hours ago Adam Idah can be leading Celtic man as support act steps up on the biggest stage

He's been an expensive understudy this season but Kyogo's exit has thrust Irishman into the limelight

Politics

24 hours ago Police record almost half a million shoplifting offences in England and Wales

The Office for National Statistics published the latest crime figures on Thursday.

Economics

9 hours ago Washington DC plane crash latest: flight data and cockpit voice recorders recovered, officials say

National Transporation Safety Board announces recorders recovered, which are now reportedly at lab for evaluationOfficials say no survivors expected in DC plane crashFirst known victims include figure-skating championsVisual guide – how did the DC plane crash unfold?Multiple media including the New York Times, Reuters and CNN are saying the Black Hawk helicopter was carrying three soldiers. No senior army officials were onboard, they reported, citing US defence officials.Multiple sources are now saying that about 60 people were onboard the American Airlines plane that collided with the helicopter. Continue reading...

Events

8 hours ago Brits to pay more for their booze from tomorrow – but one drink is getting cheaper

2023 saw the largest tax increase on alcohol in more than half a century, but consumers could see even more price increases as alcohol duty is set to rise yet again

Politics

26 hours ago Driving with a cold could see motorists being hit with hefty £2500 fine

New research has revealed that many drivers do not feel that there is any need for concern if they drive when feeling unwell.

Economics

9 hours ago Inside Wales' Six Nations revival bid: The genius who rebuilds army officers, a cold

ALEX BYWATER: The most important person in Wales's bid to turn around their record slump in this year's Six Nations is arguably not coach Warren Gatland or any of his players.

Events

8 hours ago Sacred strokes of color on foreheads are a major display of Hinduism at India’s Maha Kumbh festival

A vermilion dot on the forehead is one of India’s most widely accepted Hindu cultural insignias

Politics

27 hours ago KPMG's partners took home record £816,000 each last year after laying off 200 staff and freezing salaries of 12,000 of its UK workers

The smallest of the 'big four' accounting firms saw its profits bumped by 11 per cent - after the brutal swathe of job cuts made them more profitable.

Economics

9 hours ago Washington plane crash: cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder recovered

Recorders from plane are currently at National Transportation Safety Board labs for analysis, agency saysWashington DC plane crash – latest updatesFirst confirmed victims include figure-skating championsInvestigators recovered the cockpit voice recorder and the flight data recorder from the plane involved in Wednesday night’s mid-air collision with a US military helicopter that killed all 67 people onboard both aircraft.The recorders are currently at the National Transportation Safety Board labs for analysis, the agency said on Thursday evening, and are expected to shed light on exactly what went wrong. Preliminary reports raised questions over whether understaffing in an air traffic control tower at the Washington DC airport played a role in the United States’ worst aviation disaster in years. Continue reading...

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