59 m. ago Scott Brown on rising Ayr United expectations as he hits two years in Somerset Park hotseat

The United boss insists rising expectations around Somerset Park are a sign of a positive future.

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2 h. ago Confused about the best order to apply serums, oils, prescription creams and moisturiser? A dermatologist reveals the golden rules of skincare layering

Skincare is one of the subjects that can feel quickly feel overwhelming once you start delving into it. There are countless brands and products, plus a whole load of ingredients, each with a complicated scientific explanation behind it. And that's before we even get to the viral TikTok videos detailing elaborate 12-step skincare regimes that most of us simply don't have the time or mental energy to complete.

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4 h. ago Ayr United stars feel the freeze as Scott Brown's squad embrace wild spa recovery session

The Honest Men embraced the new technique as part of an important recovery session.

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3 d. ago Auchinleck Talbot skipper says Celtic Scottish Cup giantkilling is possible with 117 reasons to believe

Few give Tommy Sloan's Ayrshire side a chance but Neill McPherson - a stalwart of victories over Ayr United and Hamilton Accies - isn't writing off a miracle after Macclesfield's exploits south of the border.

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4 d. ago Dundee United 2, Ayr United 0 as late double from substitutes ends Honest Men's cup hopes

Ayr were undone by two late goals as their Scottish Cup bid ended against top flight opposition.

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4 d. ago 'I was on X Factor – now I'm touring the world and working with Grammy winners'

For most, leaving The X Factor would feel like the end of their career, but for Irish star Chris Leonard, it only spurred him on to chase his dream, and he's now living it

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5 d. ago Ben Summers leaves Celtic after 14 years to join Scott Brown and his Ayr United promotion bid

Summers is joining the Honest Men on an initial six month loan which will become a permanent two-year deal at the end of the season.

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7 d. ago Scott Brown hails Everton kid George Finney for dream Ayr United debut

The on-loan Evertonian looked the part as he scored on debut and also bagged an assist.

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7 d. ago Pole to Pole With Will Smith review – every single moment is gorgeous or thrilling

It may feel like a redemption tour, but the star’s epic jolly across seven continents is consistently funny, moving and quite frankly breathtakingHollywood stars – they’re just like us! Except that when we want to go on a massive jolly/rehabilitative journey for ourselves and/or our careers, we have to pay for it. And we generally cannot go on a 100-day adventure across seven continents, with experts on hand to introduce us to their indigenous inhabitants, talk us through world-changing research being done in the most isolated regions on Earth, show us new and fascinating species that can be found there that may hold the cure to all known diseases, and guide us through the breathtaking landscapes that make you want to throw yourself to the ground and weep at the beauty laid out before humanity’s largely uncaring eyes.Not so for Willard Carroll Smith II, the Academy award, Bafta and Grammy-winning actor and rapper who enjoyed an uninterruptedly stellar career from the late 80s until ...

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8 d. ago Everton kid George Finney becomes Scott Brown's first January signing at Ayr United

The highly rated teenager has swapped the Academy setup of the English Premier League side for Somerset Park.

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9 d. ago Players must take responsibility to rediscover winning habit says Ayr United captain Ben Dempsey

The Somerset captain says Ayr are simply not taking their chances in games.

Sport

1 week ago Towels will feel softer if you swap fabric softener for 1 natural item you have at home

Towels can start to feel rough and scratchy over time, but a cleaning fan has shared a simple method to make them soft and fluffy again

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1 week ago He seemed to have everything going his way – then in one conversation it all disappeared

'I just feel like I never got to start my life properly. I was just figuring things out and now I've been told I don't have a future. It's just horrible'

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1 week ago Scott Brown curses Ayr United's killer touch as Honest Men blow more home points

The manager insisted Ayr had created enough chances to win two games.

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1 week ago 'I don’t have Instagram': how being offline became the new status symbol

Instagramming your holiday is starting to feel déclassé. From digital detoxes to phone-free nights out, more people are choosing to log off — and wearing it as a badge of honour, says Joe Bromley

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2 w. ago I went in a coma after breastfeeding my baby for the first time almost killed me, I threw up blood & it went black

A MUM has revealed how the happiest day of her life turned into a living nightmare - as she almost died of sepsis while breastfeeding her baby for the first time. Ellie Marples says she started to feel unwell when she was taken into the recovery room after giving birth to Albie Marples, 9lbs 4oz,...

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2 w. ago How Man Utd stars really feel about Ole Gunnar Solskjaer replacing Ruben Amorim as boss

Senior Manchester United stars have made their thoughts clear as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer edges closer to an emotional return to Old Trafford

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2 w. ago The dangerous truth about your dad bod or beer belly... and why our leading experts are urging more men to use Mounjaro

Aged just 39, Dan Hayes viewed going to the doctor as no more than a sensible precaution when he started to feel a bit sluggish and less energetic than normal.

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2 w. ago Dear Jobs Guru: ‘My cliquey new colleagues keep leaving me out of office banter’

Reader Lucinda has been struggling to make friends with the new hires at her office – and she’s starting to feel overwhelmed. Our Jobs Guru James Innes is here with some advice

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2 w. ago Keir Starmer promises Brits will 'have more money' as criticism mounts

In the next 12 months 'more people will begin to feel positive change', Sir Keir Starmer told the nation in his New Year's address. 'We are getting Britain back on track', he added

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