44 h. ago Chip shop staff celebrate award wins and launch charity fundraiser

Pepe's in Lesmahagow tasted success at the Scottish Fish & Chip Awards and UK Small Business Awards.

Economics

46 h. ago Summons against Reginald D Hunter by Campaign Against Antisemitism is quashed

A judge ruled that the Campaign Against Antisemitism’s motive in seeking to prosecute Hunter was ‘to have him cancelled’.

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7 d. ago Freezing Point by Anders Bodelsen review – a prescient classic of cryogenics

This resurrected Danish novel about a man who is ‘frozen down’, awaking in an Orwellian dystopia two decades later, is inventive, funny and all too timelyIn the Danish author’s uncannily prescient novel, first published in 1969, the year is 1973 and Bruno works as a fiction editor for a popular weekly magazine; his talent for generating story ideas makes him indispensable to his authors. Invited for dinner at the home of one of them, Bruno finds himself seated next to a woman named Jenny, a struggling ballet dancer with a gloomy aspect and no sense of humour. Bruno is drawn to her nonetheless, and finds himself inventing stories about her. The following day, he is admitted to hospital to undergo tests: a small lump on the side of his neck has raised some concerns. Bruno cannot help feeling the two events are somehow connected.It comes as little surprise to Bruno when he learns he has cancer. The doctor in charge of his case, Josef Ackerman, offers a choice: he can either undergo the...

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1 week ago British TV legend confirmed as next star on Celebrity Gogglebox special

Kieran Culkin, Josh Hartnett, Joe Marler and Nick Mohammed have already been confirmed for the show

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1 week ago Celebrity Traitors stars to reunite for Celebrity Gogglebox charity special

The pair will join Oscar-winning actor Kieran Culkin and his wife Jazz

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2 w. ago Two top Hollywood stars confirmed for Celebrity Gogglebox charity special

Kieran Culkin and Josh Hartnett will be joining the beloved Channel 4 show to raise money for Stand Up To Cancer

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2 w. ago Kieran Culkin and Josh Hartnett among first celebrities for charity Gogglebox

Culkin will be paired up with his wife Jazz while Hartnett will watch TV alongside his partner, St Trinian’s actress Tamsin Egerton.

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2 w. ago Turner Prize winner celebrated by charity for ‘long overdue’ win

Scottish artist communicates with limited verbal expression, is the first artist with a learning disability to win the prestigious prize

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2 w. ago Prince William celebrates 20 years of his patronage with homeless charity Centrepoint

The Prince of Wales, 43, was thrown a party to mark 20 years of his patronage and travelled to Centrepoint's office in east London today.

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2 w. ago Ballet dancer who starred as Billy Elliot in the West End wins £34,000 payout after Met Police officer stamped on his foot and ended his career

A Billy Elliot ballet star whose career was ended when he was mistaken for a terrorist and stamped on by a Met Police officer has won £34,000 in compensation.

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2 w. ago Ballet dancer who starred as Billy Elliot in the West End but had career ended when Met Police officer stamped on his foot wins compensation bid

Alexander Loxton, 36, suffered a ankle ligament injury during a stop-and-search by the Met Police in September 2016 after he was mistaken for a terrorist.

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2 w. ago Prince William plans to take son George to help the homeless 'soon' at London's Centrepoint charity

it is now 20 years since William become a patron of charity, Centrepoint. Now, to celebrate that milestone, he is hoping to take his own son to meet and care for the homeless.

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2 w. ago Prince William plans to take son George to help the homeless at London's Centrepoint charity

it is now 20 years since William become a patron of charity, Centrepoint. Now, to celebrate that milestone, he is hoping to take his own son to meet and care for the homeless.

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2 w. ago Strictly's Amy Dowden shows true feelings over Tom Fletcher after pair 'sobbed and sobbed'

Strictly Come Dancing professional Amy Dowden has spoken about how her close friendship with former celebrity partner Tom Fletcher became life-saving after his charity work led to her cancer diagnosis

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3 w. ago Ballet star Matthew Ball on gruelling roles and getting ogled on Instagram: ‘I don’t feel precious about my body’

Tall, handsome and used to receiving fire emojis on his social media posts, the dancer has, with his partner Mayara Magri, been called ‘the Posh’n’Becks of ballet’. But there is suffering in his art: ‘I kind of enjoy negativity,’ he saysIn the expensive hush of a hotel bar over the road from the Royal Ballet and Opera in Covent Garden, London, Matthew Ball asks for a mint tea. I’m having a white wine; Ball’s body is clearly more of a temple than mine, although you don’t need to know our drinks orders to see that: he has an effortlessly straight-backed posture, muscular arms under a white T-shirt. On stage, ballet dancers can seem like mighty gods and goddesses, but often IRL they are petite. Not so Ball, whose tall stature is part of why he’s much in demand for princely roles and partnering. With the fine features and strong angles of his face, and those piercing eyes, there’s a bit of the Robert Pattinson about him. Is he as brooding and romantic in his roles on stage? Certainly. T...

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3 w. ago P Louise makes tearful charity plea as 'shelves left empty' for kids

Paige Louise Williams, the brains behind P Louise, has made a teary plea on her TikTok account, urging people to take action alongside her as they could really make a difference

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3 w. ago Airdrie Royal Ballet dancer celebrates new charity role with inclusive tour of The Nutcracker

Guide dog owners and puppies in training were treated to a magical Nutcracker experience at The Royal Ballet & Opera, led by newly appointed Guide Dogs ambassador and Royal Ballet Principal Dancer, Reece.

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3 w. ago Guide dog puppies enjoy magical Christmas visit to Royal Ballet’s land of treats

Guide dogs and playful pups experienced the magic of The Nutcracker at a special Royal Ballet touch tour, showing that Christmas classics can be accessible to everyone

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4 w. ago Choose Love: ‘ultimate charity shop’ curated by celebrity stylists returns to Regent Street for Christmas 2025

Choose Love is bringing its sustainable sparkle back to Regent Street for Christmas 2025

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