8 h. ago Ayrshire project hailed for making meaningful difference to older people's lives

The programme was named the winner of the ‘Best Efficiency and Transformation Initiative’.

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11 h. ago Alan Carr says people will see a 'different side' to him in upcoming Celebrity Traitors

The Celebrity Traitors is set to launch on Wednesday, October 8

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5 d. ago How Nicole Kidman's 'bottomless need for sexual attention' led to the end of her marriage to country music star Keith Urban: Nashville insiders open up to ALISON BOSHOFF

Heartbreak affects different people in different ways. Last Thursday, Nicole Kidman was at a beauty event in New York looking every inch an A-list actress.

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6 d. ago Hundreds attend second Hobby Exhibition weekend at Coatbridge's Mackinnon Mills

Venue packed with hundreds of people of all ages as dozens of different enthusiastic hobby clubs and traders were on hand to entertain and educate.

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7 d. ago Anas Sarwar urges Keir Starmer to be more "confident" and "positive" as he sets out case to replace SNP

In his Labour conference speech in Liverpool, the Scottish Labour leader urged the Labour Cabinet to start selling the policies he says have made a difference to people's lives.

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1 week ago Sane Inside Insanity: The Phenomenon of Rocky Horror review – joyous fan history of the cult classic

As Richard O’Brien’s time-warping, pelvic-thrusting camp extravaganza turns 50, this unofficial doc explores the ‘accidental’ success and what it still means todayThis warts-and-all history of Richard O’Brien’s beloved cult classic opens with a card briefly explaining the origins of it all, and a short quote familiar to the many fans of the musical: “It was great when it all began.” And wasn’t it just? Sane Inside Insanity goes deep into the early days of Rocky, upstairs at the Royal Court theatre, and goes on to detail the evolution of the cult, and how the film came to be, including various pieces of sharp practice and incompetent dealing on the parts of a few different people.Constructed from recordings of stage shows, old photographs, archival footage and talking heads, this unofficial documentary is competing with an official version produced by O’Brien’s son (Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror), with both being released to celebrate the film adaptation’s 50th anniversa...

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1 week ago Royal Parks say no evidence to back Nigel Farage’s claim that migrants are eating their swans – UK politics live

Reform UK leader claimed swans and carp being eaten from parks by ‘people from different cultures’Sadiq Khan, the Labour mayor of London, has hit back at Donald Trump after the US president yesterday accused him of introducing sharia law in the capital.In an interview with Sky News, Khan said that he felt he “appeared to be living rent-free in Donald Trump’s head”. He suggested that Trump’s antipathy towards him was related to the fact that he is “a Muslim man who leads a liberal, multicultural, progressive, successful city”.When people say things, when people act in a certain way, when people behave in a certain way, you’ve got to believe them.I think President Trump has shown he is racist, he is sexist, he is misogynistic, and he’s Islamophobic.One of the things about having a special relationship, it’s akin to having a best friend. I think when you have a best friend, you should expect more from them ..One of the advantages of having a special relationship with the USA is obvious...

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1 week ago 'People desperately want something different, they just need someone to get behind'

The Stockport Community Group's decision could have a huge impact on how the council is run

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2 w. ago The Lib Dems must resist the easy option of being the ‘nice’ protest vote

Editorial: Ed Davey has done well, recovering lost ground for his party by being all things to all people, but he will need a harder edge to make a difference after the next election

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2 w. ago Streets in Ayrshire town are chewing gum free after council project

South Ayrshire Council have successfully removed chewing gum from the streets of Troon after receiving funding from the Chewing Gum Task Force.

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2 w. ago Sotomayor urges better civic education so people know difference between presidents and kings

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor says improved civic education across the country would help people make better decisions

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2 w. ago After the far right’s march on our streets, Londoners must show Trump we reject his politics of fear | Sadiq Khan

These are dark times, but those who seek to divide us will not win. The capital’s soul and spirit are as inclusive and optimistic as everSadiq Khan is the mayor of LondonTrump has fanned the flames of divisive politics around the world, says Sadiq KhanSomething in our country changed at the weekend. Like cities across the UK, London has seen protests organised by the far right before, but this felt different. Over 100,000 people filled the capital. Tens of thousands of them marched peacefully. But some violently attacked the police officers tasked with keeping Londoners safe. Elon Musk tried to rally protesters against our democracy, telling them to “fight back or you die”.The scenes we saw didn’t come from nowhere. For far too long, our politicians and pundits have refused to condemn the rising tide of hatred in this country, instead choosing to dabble in dog-whistle politics and dangerous rhetoric themselves.Sadiq Khan is the mayor of LondonDo you have an opinion on the issues rai...

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2 w. ago Doctors' top five tips for eczema sufferers who love to travel

Doctors have shared their top tips for travelling with eczema, offering some wise words for people who find heading to different countries can aggrevate the condition

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3 w. ago Scotland’s Children’s Commissioner hails conference as a space to ‘take action and make meaningful change’

Scotland’s Children and Young People’s Commissioner, Nicola Killean, is confirmed as the Chair ahead of the Kibble Annual Conference this November.

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3 w. ago Former Ayrshire opencast mine identified for peatland restoration project

The site is contained within the Netherton former open cast coal site and work is expected to begin in October and last until March 2026.

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3 w. ago Cerys Hafana: Angel review – tracing the life cycle with the Welsh triple harp

(tak:til/Glitterbeat)On their third release in 18 months, this exceptional musician draws from folk story, Breton influences and nature to explore the sublime potential of its titleWelsh musician Cerys Hafana’s first release on the brilliant subsidiary of Hamburg-based global music label Glitterbeat explores the full sublime potential of its title, one all too often invoked to mean meekness and sweetness. Opening track Helynt Ryfeddol (An Incredible Ordeal) introduces a folk story about an old man drawn towards the purest music he has ever heard, sung by a bird, to which he listens until it stops. He returns home to find his house entirely changed and lived in by different people. Seven tracks later, the title track tells us that the bird was an angel, and that the man went away for 350 years, never to be seen again.Angel is the third release by this piercingly beautiful singer and exceptional, adventurous musician in 18 months. (Their collection of precise piano instrumentals, Difr...

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3 w. ago West Lothian 'life saver' mental health fund can now cover two

Third Sector organisers hope the extension will enable the funding reach more people through different grass roots projects.

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3 w. ago Martin Lewis issues premium bond warning to anyone with less than £5,000 worth

Personal finance expert says that many people would be better off with a different kind of savings account

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3 w. ago Ex Gogglebox star investigates the 'side hustles' that could earn Brits £10k a year

Scarlett Moffatt will dig deep into all the different ways people are setting up second income streams to beat the cost of living crisis

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4 w. ago 'People think my fiancée is my SON because of height difference – we have to hide our love'

Millie, 21, and Chelsea, 23, have been in a relationship for nine years and are engaged - but are often mistaken for mother and son due to their height difference

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