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The Scot knows he has to get a handle on it if he wants to become a serious contender at major tournaments

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Sharp rise in population in 11 of 16 cities expected to continue as rising temperatures make it easier for the animals to breed, say researchersRat numbers are soaring in cities as global temperatures warm, research shows.Washington DC, San Francisco, Toronto, New York City and Amsterdam had the greatest increase in these rodents, according to the study, which looked at data from 16 cities globally. Eleven of the cities showed “significant increasing trends in rat numbers”, said the paper published in the journal Science Advances, and these trends were likely to continue. Continue reading...

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The latest round of support was granted by Creative Scotland, with the venue set to benefit for three years.

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4 hours ago Manchester City players treated to 'best fish and chips in town' by award

Players Erling Haaland, Kevin De Bruyne and Phil Foden were among those who tucked in

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48 minutes ago The sliding doors moment that rocked Scottish football beneath sack the board banner

Two clubs have gone in very different directions since November clash

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69 minutes ago Scots author tells Davina McCall 'number one reason why people will never give up alcohol'

Challenges like Dry January and Sober October present an opportunity to go teetotal for a while, but the effects of hitting the booze are never too away.

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2 hours ago Major Patrick Dorgu decision confirmed before Man United medical as transfer delay explained

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6 hours ago Scotland's 'most romantic' beach walk near cosy restaurant with roaring fire

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5 hours ago State pensioners told exact date they will get extra payments in bank account

The new pension rates for 2024/25 have been confirmed and pensioners will see their payments increase from April. State pensioners will get a boost worth up to an extra £472 a year

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EA Sports continues to give the EA FC 25 community what they are asking for, with a feature that players have been demanding for years being added to the game.

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2 hours ago Scottish children's play centre boss is jailed for 25 years in US after child abuse images are found on his iPhone

Steven Paul McInally, who reportedly owned Go Wild soft play unit in Glasgow, was ordered to open his phone by airport staff while on holiday from Scotland

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37 hours ago The Apprentice cast 2025: meet the contestants for new series of BBC show

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2 hours ago Atlanta rethinks clearing homeless camps after a man is crushed inside his tent

Atlanta leaders are reconsidering how they dismantle homeless camps

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9 hours ago Oddbox supports farmers and champions 'wonky' produce to help tackle food and plastic waste

Oddbox is here to save the day when it comes to fruit and veg waste - especially produce that is misshapen or 'wonky'

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6 hours ago Scottish shoppers invited to take part in Spring Wardrobe Refresh Challenge for a chance to win £500

While Scotland braces for blizzards this week, expected to plunge parts of the UK into -4C, the call of spring is growing louder, and outdoor clothing brand TOG24 is leading the way with its Wardrobe Refresh Challenge.

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11 hours ago Where Celtic rank in Champions League table for overperforming clubs based on squad value

Celtic among top overachievers in Champions League

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2 hours ago 'Unpaid labour = theft': Union issues warning to Almost Famous owners after staff left 'shafted'

'Everyone is outraged that we've been shafted'

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39 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

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22 hours ago NBA Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade reveals cancer diagnosis following kidney surgery

40 percent of Wade’s right kidney was removed

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2 hours ago Love Island star Scott Thomas quits All Stars and leaves villa in tears

An Islander has left the All Stars villa

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9 hours ago Chinese takeaway favourite is 'easy' to make in the air fryer and much healthier

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7 hours ago The best places to buy beautiful Valentine’s Day flowers online for under £40

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22 hours ago Transfer news LIVE! Arsenal plot second Watkins bid; Tottenham in advanced Tel talks; Dorgu to Man United delay

Premier League clubs working hard in final days of January window

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3 hours ago Teen charged over 'firearm' after Scots park locked down amid 'gunman' reports

"Pupils and staff from nearby Graeme High School were asked to remain inside while officers dealt with a report of a person acting suspiciously in the park."

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23 hours ago Patient slams hospital and shares horror pic of 'food that looks like vomit'

Jess Tague shared a photo of a lasagna meal she claims she was given as a patient at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary and many agreed it looked bad with one saying it had put her off her own dinner

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11 hours ago Best Guard Dogs: Here are 13 breeds of alert dogs you can trust to protect your home and family

Intruders will be given short shrift by these loyal and vigilent dogs.

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7 hours ago Greater Manchester council hit with £40m bill to repair town hall and public buildings

Stockport council is facing huge costs to fix up leisure centres, libraries, and civic properties

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33 hours ago What channel is Rangers v USG? TV and live stream details for Europa League match

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3 hours ago Air ambulance lands as person is trapped inside car in Port Eynon after crashing into wall

A large-scale emergency services rescue operation was launched in the Gower community and the road remained closed this evening with diversions in place

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

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2 hours ago Hearts' hand may be forced on duo as Neil Critchley address further transfers

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11 hours 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

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10 hours ago Inside bargain Scottish fixer upper cottage with 'great potential' for sale

A "great opportunity" to buy a family home in Scotland with "great potential" has come up, with a three-bedroom property in Argyll and Bute set to go under the hammer.

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33 hours ago Transfer news LIVE! Arsenal plot second Watkins bid; Chelsea in Tel battle; Man United suffer Dorgu delay

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3 hours ago A look back on Storm Éowyn as Scotland braces for another bout of heavy snow and

The windstorm, one of the UK's most powerful for a decade, brought red warnings, severe impacts and, tragically, deaths.

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29 hours ago Norovirus symptoms in babies: five signs parents need to look out for after 'worrying surge' in cases

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A Islander has left the All Stars villa

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19 hours ago Heathrow airport expansion will smash our community, say nearby villagers

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Local authorities in England have been distributing £200 'hardship' payments to help households with living costs - and more areas are expected to roll out the scheme

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The tournament in its current format has been played since 2000.

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3 hours ago Man wounded in New London shooting at Bank Street restaurant, police say

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29 hours ago Furious patient blasts hospital for 'serving food that looks like vomit' for dinner

Jess Tague, from Aberdeen, says she was served up the plate of watery meat during a stay at the Aberdeen Royal Infirmary on January 28.

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4 hours ago It should have been a week of celebration but mystery surrounds lauded takeaway

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Efforts by autocratic states and others to use artificial intelligence to manipulate reality are a danger to democracy

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36 hours ago Mikel Arteta makes Kieran Tierney to Celtic in January feelings clear as firm Arsenal transfer stance escalates

A pre-contract has already been agreed - but the Scottish champions are keen to bring back their former star in this window

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4 hours ago Pet cat found stuck in illegal trap euthanised due to serious injuries

"These illegal traps are indiscriminate and will cause unnecessary suffering to any animal caught in them."

Events

33 hours ago I thought I'd solved the eternal issue of trying to lose baby weight while still enjoying chocolate and sugar. But my solution left me with a bizarre eating disorder

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4 hours ago Lauded takeaway speaks out after speculation ramps up over its sudden closure

The sandwich shop Fat Pat's has said it is 'figuring things out'

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33 hours ago Six Nations LIVE: Latest news as Sam Prendergast starts for champions Ireland against England

Interim boss Simon Easterby faces a key call at fly half, with Scotland and Italy also set to reveal their line-ups today

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11 hours ago Beleaguered Scottish university orders probe by 'external agent' into £30m financial crisis

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Brain protection is important in all sports – not just rugby – and this British company is leading the way with protective headgear.

Sport

4 hours ago Grumpy Harrison Ford, a mystery asterisk and AI gone wild: everything from Disney’s new slate presentation

Few sights are as majestic as an 82-year-old legend being nonplussed at promoting Captain America: Brave New World. Plus: is Thunderbolts* Marvel’s answer to The Suicide Squad and will Tron: Ares be as good as it looks?There are moments in life when you expect to be confronted by greatness: hearing a live orchestra swell into the opening notes of John Williams’ Star Wars theme; standing at the edge of the Scottish Highlands; watching a dog somehow open a fridge and retrieve a beer for its owner. And then there are moments when greatness sneaks up on you in the form of an 82-year-old Hollywood legend, materialising like a grumpy mirage, one metre from your face, during what you thought was a routine Disney presentation of new movies and TV shows.Harrison Ford is not a man one simply stumbles upon. He is a force of nature, a living relic of an era when leading men didn’t have to spend six months on a chicken-and-rice diet before taking their shirts off. And yet, here he is, looking su...

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35 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

4 hours ago SFA panel finds four major errors involving Rangers, Hearts, Hibs and Aberdeen in bad weekend for referees

Red cards, penalties and offside calls under the microscope

Politics

35 hours ago Scotland snow confirmed by the Met Office as weather maps predict four inches to fall

After Storm Eowyn's mass destruction last week, we haven't escaped winter weather yet

Society

11 hours ago Debenhams slashes price of 'stylish' and 'flawless' £1,700 watch down to £153

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39 hours ago World media reacts to Celtic 'redemption' at Aston Villa as Champions League spectacle forces grovelling Rodgers apology

It was a classic Euro night at Villa Park as the Hoops returned north of the border with plenty of credit in the bank

Sport

4 hours ago Teenage Washington DC crash victim shared dream of skating for Team USA in heartbreaking interview

Everly and Alydia Livingston were well-known in the figure skating community before their death in the Washington D.C. plane crash on Wednesday

Events

4 hours ago Marcus Rashford could get shock transfer lifeline after Premier League boss steps in

Marcus Rashford has until 11pm on Monday to find a move away from Manchester United, having expressed his desire for a 'new challenge' after being frozen out under Ruben Amorim

Politics

35 hours ago 'I wanted to charge teen daughter to live at home – but people think it's harsh'

A mum has divided opinion after dubbing young adults who live at home as 'entitled' and insists that they should contribute to household bills and food

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12 hours ago Transfer deadline day: Get the latest breaking stories and done deals straight to your phone

Transfer deadline day is nearly upon us, and you can get the latest breaking news, rumours and done deals straight to your phone via our WhatsApp Community

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5 hours ago Yorkshire pudding secret ingredient experts swear by for perfect results

Yorkshire puddings are often the highlight of a roast - and it turns out there's one easy switch to make for perfect results when cooking up your Sunday dinner

Events

5 hours ago Beethoven and Marie Curie compete with birds to appear on new euro notes

European Central Bank picks two themes for redesign submissions – ‘iconic personalities’ or rivers and birdsHe was a master of notes, and now the German composer Ludwig van Beethoven could be one of the faces of the redesigned euro, the first time the EU currency’s banknotes have been revamped.In a process that started in 2021 and has already involved a public inquiry and two multidisciplinary advisory groups, the European Central Bank (ECB) has selected two themes for the redesign. Continue reading...

Politics

39 hours ago Lawyers paid less than minimum wage is creating a crisis of justice in Scotland

Without urgent action, many Scots could find themselves unable to secure legal representation

Society

13 hours ago 'My fiancé proposed to me with £1 Poundland engagement ring – I thought he was joking'

One man has showed that you don't have to break the bank when you're getting betrothed to your other half – as he only spent £1 on the engagement ring he proposed with

Economics

5 hours ago Police shut town centre park close to school after report of person with possible weapon

A police helicopter was deployed while the town centre park was shut

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5 hours ago Dumfries and Galloway Council leader hails 'remarkable response' to Storm Eowyn

Communities rallied round to ensure vulnerable people didn't come to harm after 90 mph winds led to power cuts lasting several days.

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14 hours ago Don't miss these amazing Amazon doorbell deals on our favourite home security brand

Consumer technology writer Gareth Butterfield picks out the best deals in a huge sale on Eufy video doorbells and cameras

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5 hours ago Rangers vs Ross County injury news: Up to 14 out but Philippe Clement welcomes back Ibrox trio

Here is the latest team news ahead of Rangers v Ross County in the Scottish Premiership at Ibrox on Sunday.

Events

5 hours ago Celtic and Rangers prize money for reaching European knockout stages and impact on Scottish coefficient

Millions banked but coefficient remains on cliff-edge

Politics

17 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

7 hours ago Car tiramisu: Doctors warn against recreating this viral video which could cause salmonella or listeria

The viral video has over six million views on social media 🚗

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5 hours ago Why does my child keep getting ill? Common bugs children can pick up from nursery and how to protect them

Winter bugs and viruses are usually mild, but can sometimes become more serious in young children 🤒

Politics

17 hours ago Climate change bosses at green quango landed nearly £500,000 in exit packages

MSPs have hit out at the deals agreed for two former senior staff at the Scottish Environment Protection Agency

Economics

5 hours ago New tool inspires Brits to 'do more things that make them happy' in 2025

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Politics

20 hours ago New Orleans archbishop fires food bank leaders for refusing to fund abuse settlement

Bankrupt Roman Catholic archdiocese replaced members at church-affiliated non-profit over $16m disputeThe archbishop of New Orleans’ bankrupt Roman Catholic archdiocese on Thursday abruptly fired and replaced top leaders at a church-affiliated food bank, with those dismissed saying it was because the non-profit refused to contribute to paying survivors of child sexual abuse by clergymen.The ousted members of Second Harvest’s board of directors say the changes “follow months of increasingly aggressive pressure placed on Second Harvest to contribute as much as $16m toward helping to resolve victims’ claims related to the church’s sexual abuse-related bankruptcy”, which has been pending since May 2020. Continue reading...

Economics

7 hours ago Terminally ill man among thousands without power a week after Storm Eowyn

Efforts to repair damage caused by Storm Eowyn in Northern Ireland continue into a seventh day with 8,000 homes still without power.

Events

6 hours ago Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade reveals 2023 kidney surgery to remove tumor later found to be cancerous

Hall of Fame player Dwyane Wade says doctors performed a December 2023 surgery on his kidney to remove a tumor later determined to be cancerous

Politics

20 hours ago Nationwide customers could soon see £900 bonus drop in their bank accounts

Strict savers could soon reap the benefit of their 1 Year Fixed Rate ISA maturing if they opened the account with the max £20,000 allowance.

Economics

7 hours ago Daughter left 'haunted' by mum's lack of care in luxury nursing home before death

Several weeks before Ellen died her health deteriorated and district nurses visiting the home filled in an adult support and protection referral.

Events

6 hours ago Boomtown 2025: more names added as Koffee and Kojey Radical join the bill

Four more acts announced ahead of Boomtown 2025 - and 600 more to come 🎶🎪

Politics

23 hours ago WATCH: Football shirt worn by Pele when he scored his 1,000th goal set to fetch £400k

The football shirt worn by Pele when he scored his landmark 1,000th career goal is set to sell at auction for £400,000.

Economics

7 hours ago Body of man found in Dundee city centre as police launch investigation

“Enquiries are at an early stage and the death is currently being treated as unexplained.”

Events

6 hours ago Shoppers at Sainsbury's, Tesco and Asda urged to stock up on one item before weekend

Alcohol duty will also increase generally by 3.65% on Saturday with the price change following a new law. Wines with higher alcohol content will be subject to increased tax

Politics

23 hours ago European Central Bank cuts rates for the fifth time as Germany and France teeter on the brink of recession

ECB chief Christine Lagarde (pictured) said the single currency bloc was 'set to remain weak in the near term' as the rate was cut from 3% to 2.75%.

Economics

7 hours ago Police shut Scottish town centre park close to school after person 'acting suspiciously'

A police helicopter was deployed while the town centre park was shut

Events

6 hours ago David marks his 100th birthday with ‘extra whisky’ surrounded by family, friends and laughter

David celebrated his 100th birthday on January 30, 2025.

Politics

25 hours ago Celtic suffer Tierney setback, Rangers £1.8m man exits, major signing 'coup'

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7 hours ago Motherwell vs Celtic injury news: 7 out as Brendan Rodgers handed fresh blow and mulls over debut

Here is the latest team news ahead of Motherwell v Celtic in the Scottish Premiership at Fir Park on Sunday.

Events