72 minutes ago Kirk minister urges MSPs to inspire people with 'hope' of better days ahead

A Church of Scotland minister has urged members of the Scottish Parliament to lead with a vision of hope that "inspires people to come together".

Politics

2 hours ago Urgent HMRC warning to millions of people earning below a specific amount

Thousands of people who earn under the specific bracket have been fined by the taxman for failing to file a tax return on time as HMRC says the 'system is under reform'

Events

4 hours ago Can Gwyneth Paltrow save Goop with a bold new vaginal product? | Arwa Mahdawi

Rumours the company is in its death throes underestimate the actor’s talent for business – and the public’s insatiable appetite for kooky wellness gimmicks“VAGINA! VAGINA! VAGINA!” That, in a nutshell (possibly the wrong metaphor), was the key to success for Gwyneth Paltrow’s lifestyle brand, Goop, for many years: headline-grabbing wacky health advice and weird products that were often vagina-adjacent.Paltrow once spelled out this strategy in a lecture to a Harvard Business School (HBS) class. It was great publicity, she explained, when people mocked Goop for doing things such as urging women to steam their vaginas to balance their hormones; the free PR caused “cultural firestorms” and she could “monetise those eyeballs”. According to a 2018 New York Times profile, Paltrow followed thes...

Politics

6 hours ago People urged not to make thermostat mistakes that could cost you a fortune

As temperatures drop, many people will be turning up their heating - but there are some common thermostat mistakes that could be costing you a fortune this winter

Politics

6 hours ago Zayn Malik issues urgent warning to fans and pleads for people to stay safe

Zayn Malik was forced to postpone his UK and US tour dates following Liam Payne’s tragic death in October, with the former One Direction star reuniting with his bandmates at the singer’s funeral last week

Events

15 hours ago Most pensioners need their Winter Fuel Payments to cover energy bills, warns charity

The payments, worth from £100 to £300 a year, are now means-tested, sparking a campaign urging older people who qualify for pension credit to apply soon.

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19 hours ago Shoplifting ring stole $2M in cosmetics and clothes then resold them abroad, prosecutors say

Law enforcement officials say they have broken up a shoplifting ring that stole nearly $2 million in merchandise from well-known stores and resold the items in New York City as well as in the Dominican Republic

Economics

20 hours ago Blaze rips through Edinburgh city centre as police urge people to 'avoid the area'

Locals have been told to 'avoid the area' after a blaze broke out at a premises in Edinburgh city centre this afternoon.

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31 hours ago Martin Lewis MSE urgent advice for people struggling to pay energy bills this winter

Money saving expert Martin Lewis said that under legislation by the energy regulator Ofgem, your energy supplier must come up with a proposal to suit you if you fall behind with energy bills

Economics