27 h. ago All the Scottish chippies that won big in the 2025 National Fish and Chip Awards

The National Fish and Chip Award winners have been announced for 2025, and a few Scottish businesses won.

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49 h. ago Putin recruiting even more of Kim's North Korea troops to bolster ranks despite Trump talks

Unconfirmed sources have told South Korean media that around 3000 extra North Korean soldiers were deployed to the region at the start of 2025 with the National Intelligence Service (NIS) investigating

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67 h. ago Two teenagers could define Emma Hayes’ USA midfield for years to come

The USA manager probably wasn’t thrilled with the Americans losing the SheBelieves Cup, but there were significantly more positives than negativesThe United States women’s national team did not win the 2025 SheBelieves Cup, but this was the first time that failure to lift the trophy didn’t make for a disappointing tournament. While Emma Hayes probably wasn’t thrilled with her team’s performance in a 2-1 defeat to Japan, there were significantly more positives to take away from the competition than negatives.Central midfield was the area of the pitch where Hayes likely learned the most about her players, and came away with the most optimism for the future. That’s where 17-year-old Lily Yohannes and 19-year-old Claire Hutton both turned in excellent performances. And just as important as their individual level, they looked as if they could form a perfect partnership in the future.[Yui] Hasegawa in the middle of the park is probably the best pivot in the world at both the domestic and ...

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3 d. ago The London chippy that just triumphed in the National Fish and Chip Awards 2025

The London chippy that just triumphed in the National Fish and Chip Awards 2025  Time Out London

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4 d. ago An uncertain future for agricultural students at Black colleges after Trump cuts: ‘a clear attack’

The 1890 National Scholars program gives full rides to HBCU students in fields like botany, forestry and food safetyDr Marcus Bernard was shocked to learn last week that the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) had suspended the 1890 National Scholars program that funds undergraduate students’ education in agriculture or related fields at about 20 historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs).Bernard is dean of the college of agriculture, health and natural resources at one of those institutions, Kentucky State University. At Kentucky State, close to 40 of the scholars have enrolled since the project’s inception in 1992. Nationwide, the program has supported more than 800 students, according to the USDA. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Full list of the best fish and chip shops in the UK revealed

The National Fish & Chip Awards 2025 took place on Wednesday evening, and saw a fish and chip shop on Anglesey be crowned as one of the best.

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4 d. ago Lionesses find recipe for Euro 2025 success with ‘English’ performance | Tom Garry

One game does not fix everything but Leah Williamson and Millie Bright were delighted with team’s grit against SpainWhile Wembley was rejoicing at the sight of England putting the ball in Spain’s net, there were two people noticeably not joining in with the celebrations. Sarina Wiegman had reacted to the Lionesses’ goal by making her way urgently down to the touchline for a detailed conversation with her captain, Leah Williamson, clearly relaying some key tactical details.Such a sight is not uncommon in top-level sport, but on Wednesday night it felt particularly indicatory of England’s focus, determination and steadfast resolve to win. Their committed performance in the 1-0 Nations League triumph was one of a side fixated on nothing but victory, high levels of work rate, concentration and, perhaps above all, grit. The centre-back Millie Bright had another description for it: “Proper English.” Continue reading...

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4 d. ago National Fish and Chip Awards 2025: The best chippies across the UK named

These are the worthy winners of a National Fish and Chip Award 🐟

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5 d. ago Owners of beloved Stockport fish and chip shop 'extremely proud' as they win major award

The National Fish and Chips Awards for 2025 have be revealed - full list of winners

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5 d. ago Park grabs winner as England hold on for Nations League victory over Spain

England’s gutsy, industrious and confident performance against Spain perhaps mattered more than the result, but boy did they need a big win too.It’s fair to say the past few months have not been easy for Sarina Wiegman’s side, the context around two wins from five games since their Euros qualifying campaign a little lost, but a win over World Cup holders Spain to put them level on points with Portugal in their Nations League group lifts a pressure that perhaps shouldn’t be there. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Scotland's 'smallest fish and chip shop' that serves up 'beautiful fish suppers'

Out of all of the friendly fish and chip shops in Scotland that serve up mouthwatering suppers, Mollans Takeaway stands apart thanks to its unique title of the smallest chippy in the country.

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6 d. ago From Mee to Barré: meet the unexpected stars of an enthralling Six Nations | Robert Kitson

Ellis Mee, who would not have registered with many before this tournament, has been one of the shining stars so farSure, it’s still early days but Wales’s upbeat performance against Ireland showed how quickly perceptions can change. Even a few weeks ago the name Ellis Mee would not have registered with many Six Nations fans. Now, after an eye-catching debut last weekend, the lanky 21-year-old is being tipped by no less an expert than Jamie Roberts to become a regular fixture for Wales. Less than a year ago the 6ft 4in Mee was playing for Nottingham in the Championship – memo to the Rugby Football Union: there is plenty of untapped talent out there – and was scouted by the former Wales international James “Cubby” Davies while playing for Nottingham Trent University. Then, after just 10 professional games for Scarlets, he was parachuted into the national team as part of a productive back three alongside his similarly positive clubmates Blair Murray and Tom Rogers. Suddenly it’s all Me...

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7 d. ago Prop Will Stuart has become the cornerstone of England’s scrum

‘I’ve just tried to keep my head down and do my job,’ says the Bath tighthead after seeing off Scotland in Calcutta CupNot all heroes wear capes and Will Stuart is not the type you would expect to see in shining armour, but the time has come to recognise England’s unsung tighthead prop. Crisis? What crisis? It was not so long ago that the Rugby Football Union was wringing its hands at the dearth of tightheads across the country but quietly, under the radar, Stuart has emerged as England’s most consistent, reliable performer.During Steve Borthwick’s first Six Nations in charge two years ago, he lamented that England were “not good at anything” and raised particular concern over the scrum, an area in which they had ranked last of all tier-one nations over the previous 12 months. Fast-forward to now and, under the tutelage of Tom Harrison, England’s scrum has developed into both a solid platform and a weapon they can employ to impressive effect. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Freeman believes in England’s Six Nations title hopes despite fans’ boos

England have favourable fixtures against Italy and WalesSteve Borthwick backtracks on George Furbank’s fitnessTommy Freeman has admitted that England understand supporters’ frustrations amid a chorus of boos during the scrappy victory over Scotland but believes Steve Borthwick’s side are still alive in the Six Nations title race after back-to-back wins.Borthwick has revealed that Freeman’s Northampton teammate George Furbank is unlikely to feature in the final two matches against Italy and Wales, having previously suggested he could, but England head into the second fallow week third in the table with favourable fixtures to come. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago More than 10,000 First Nations people killed in Australia’s frontier wars, final massacre map shows

‘Horrendous’ eight-year long project has ended with final fact check, leaving a legacy ‘nobody can argue’ with, says researcherThe Killing Times map of sites where violence occurred on the Australian frontierFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe final findings of the “horrendous” eight-year long “massacre map”, tracing the violent history of the Australian colonial frontier have been released.The Colonial Frontier Massacres Digital Map Project, spearheaded by the late emerita professor of history at the University of Newcastle, Dr Lyndall Ryan, officially concluded in 2022.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news emailAt least 10,657 people were killed in at least 438 colonial frontier massacres.10,374 of them were Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people killed by colonists.Only 160 of those killed were non-Indigenous colonists.There were 13 massacres of colonists by Aboriginal or Torres Strait ...

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9 d. ago Winning Lotto numbers tonight: full National Lottery results with Thunderball for Saturday, February 22, 2025

It's a £4m rollover jackpot and there is £500,000 on Thunderball

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9 d. ago Agony for Finn Russell after missed kick hands England win over Scotland

England 16-15 ScotlandRussell puts conversion wide after Van der Merwe tryAt long last England have shaken off their Calcutta Cup blues. Never in the previous 153 years of this fixture had Scotland managed five successive wins over the auld enemy and another tartan triumph really would have had them dancing in the streets of Galashiels in Bill McLaren’s memory. This was a desperately tight old battle, though, with a second gripping home victory in consecutive games only secured right at the death.In the end it all hinged on whether Finn Russell could land the angled conversion following Duhan van der Merwe’s 79th-minute try. Up went the ball, end over end, and for the first half of its flight it seemed Scotland might be celebrating once more. Agonisingly for the visitors, though, it then curved just wide of the left-hand upright to leave England, to their immense relief, still alive in the title race. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Six Nations 2025: Ireland survive scare to clinch Triple Crown against much

Wales threatened to end 14-match losing streak but Ireland held nerve late on

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9 d. ago Trump administration shuts down national database documenting police misconduct

Database, first proposed by Trump in 2020 and created by Biden administration in 2023, is now offlineDonald Trump’s second presidential administration shut down a national database that tracked misconduct by federal police, a resource that policing reform advocates hailed as essential to prevent officers with misconduct records from being able to move undetected between agencies.The National Law Enforcement Accountability Database (NLEAD), which stored police records documenting misconduct, is now unavailable, the Washington Post first reported. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Time is running out for England's and Scotland’s Lions hopefuls to state their case | Ugo Monye

All the way across the field there are mouthwatering head-to-heads with players pushing for the tour to AustraliaFor British & Irish Lions hopefuls, time is running out. Three Test matches left to stake their claim, to catch Andy Farrell’s eye and book a place on the plane. Farrell is due to be at Twickenham on Saturday and he will be analysing everything. As a player that’s precisely where you want to be.At this stage of the Six Nations, England against Scotland feels all the more pivotal for Lions hopefuls. We can safely say that there will be a large Ireland contingent and, unless something dramatic happens in the coming weeks, a relatively small group of Wales players. That congested middle is full of England and Scotland players and that makes Saturday’s match all the more mouthwatering. Continue reading...

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