2 hours ago ‘Cosmetic surgery is screwing up the industry’: Peter Mullan and Robyn Malcolm on their stunning midlife drama

In After the Party, real-life couple Peter Mullan and Robyn Malcolm play two bitterly estranged exes. They talk middle-aged baggage, Scottish independence and ‘aspirational casting’‘We’re both yappers,” says Peter Mullan, the Glaswegian actor and firebrand. “So we yapped a lot. Actors we admire. Art we admire. Politics, life, love, death, all the usual stuff.” Mullan is telling me how he and Robyn Malcolm, the New Zealand actor and firebrand, first got together. “So we did a lot of yap,” he goes on. “And we’re nice enough to give the other one time to yap.” Malcolm, seated by his side, sweetly interjects: “And we still do.”We’re here to talk about After the Party, which Malcolm co-wrote with screenwriter Dianne Taylor. Malcolm co-stars with Mullan – although absolutely not in a “lovey-d...

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2 hours ago Cruise expert explains how you can 'save 20%' on drinks by following simple rule

A cruise expert has explained how you can save yourself a significant chunk of change by taking the time to select your drink package in advance

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3 hours ago MSPs urged to 'fight for Scotland' to keep Grangemouth oil refinery working and save jobs

EXCLUSIVE: Speaking to the Record, Unite boss Sharon Graham said there had been "deafening silence" from Scots politicians in response to the looming closure at Grangemouth.

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5 hours ago Selection headache for New Zealand as Kane Williamson returns to squad

Williamson is fit again after a groin injury saw him sit out the entirety of a famous 3-0 away win against India.

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11 hours ago Ring of Bright Water helped save Scotland’s otters. Now we must save all life from mass extinction crisis

In the first article in a series called Scotland’s Wonderful Wildlife, Dr Sara Lodge recalls her first meeting with an otter and how the wonderful writing of ‘troubled romantic’ Gavin Maxwell helped save the species

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13 hours ago England demolish Japan in Autumn Nations farewell to end losing streak

England 59-14 JapanTwo tries each for Jamie George and Luke Cowan-Dickie A disappointing calendar year for England has at least ended with a flurry of tries and a healthier-looking outcome. A bucketload of points against a callow Japanese team on a blustery Sunday afternoon, however, does only so much to massage the overall bottom line. Five wins from 12 Tests – with four of the victories having come against Japan twice, Italy and Wales – tells the story of a side who look better when they face inferior opposition.At least there were some flickers of pre-Christmas promise from the burgundy-clad hosts. There were a brace of tries apiece for England’s hookers Jamie George and Luke Cowan-Dickie while Henry Slade had a quietly excellent game in midfield but New Zealand, Australia and South ...

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15 hours ago Vampire leeches are back to save human lives after boffins rescued them from extinction

London Zoo starts breeding threatened freshwater critters for anti-clotting and anti-inflammatory purposes as NHS uses them to help in reconstructive surgery

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15 hours ago The best Samsung deals in this year’s Black Friday sale, from TVs to phones

You can save £200 on the Samsung Galaxy S24 or the Galaxy Z Flip 6

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15 hours ago Best Black Friday kids toy deals, from Lego and Barbie to Tonies and Hot Wheels

Save big on everything from stocking fillers to puzzles, games and dolls

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