46 m. ago Over 300,000 UK households at risk of losing hot water from July

Energy companies are struggling to meet a deadline to upgrade electricity meters

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50 m. ago Evangelos Marinakis forced to pull plug on Nottingham Forest involvement

Nottingham Forest look set to qualify for the Champions League and the club's owner Evangelos Marinakis has already made some changes in preparation for European football

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58 m. ago Death Row killer hours away from execution despite 'Gulf War brain damage' claim

Jeffrey Hutchinson murdered his girlfriend and her three children in their home while her eldest son watched and is set to be executed on May 1, but his lawyers are trying to stop it

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59 m. ago Jamie Murphy says Ayr United's year of progress can set stage for play

The veteran is adamant that the Honest Men can find form again in time for their crucial end of season shootout.

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60 m. ago ‘When she first gave me her paw, my heart melted’: here’s what I’ve learned about taking on a rescue dog

For the first six months after arriving in the UK from Romania, Sophie never strayed from behind Rory Cellan-Jones’s sofa – but with patience and love she slowly emerged back into the worldWhen a trembling dog was placed in my arms in the early hours of a December Saturday I was not too concerned by her terrified state. After all, I knew about rescue dogs. Cabbage, our lovely collie cross who had died at the beginning of the year, had come from a Dogs Trust rescue centre 15 years earlier, and had also been pretty nervous at first. I was confident that Sophie, a one-year-old of indeterminate breed (but with a lot of German shepherd), brought to us on a van from Romania, would, like Cabbage, quickly settle down in her new home. How wrong I was.Our new dog seemed frightened of my wife and I, and our house, and desperately searched for the smallest space she could find, eventually settling behind a sofa. The next morning, I was keen to restart the early dog walks which had been a key fe...

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70 m. ago Drivers face A84 delays near Doune as resurfacing works set to begin

BEAR Scotland is to improve a section of the A84 north of Buchany, near Doune, Stirling, next month.

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77 m. ago Five UK areas set to see highest temperatures as 28C hottest day of the year forecast

The Met Office has forecast that temperatures are set to reach 28C or even 29C in parts of the country this week

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78 m. ago MP calls for independent football regulator to play role in setting ticket prices

Labour MP Ian Byrne urged the government to ‘tackle the issue of the pricing out of working class supporters’ from football games

Sport

83 m. ago Low Maintenance Tropical Fish 2025: Here are the 12 easiest to care for breeds of colourful pet fish

These gorgeous pet fish aren’t too demanding - making them perfect for those who don’t have time to fuss over food and water temperatures.

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83 m. ago Four faults with train safety system, investigation into fatal crash finds

Hoses fitted to the Transport for Wales train to discharge sand when wheels slide during braking were ‘blocked’, investigators said.

Events

87 m. ago Stuart Hogg suffers major setback as career revival in France put on hold by serious injury

Former Scotland captain ruled out for up to nine months

Events

89 m. ago 'Urgent' smart meter warning as 300,000 homes could be left without heating or hot water in weeks

Properties with Radio Teleswitch Service been urged to upgrade to smart meters to avoid being disconnected or forced to pay extortionate bills

Events

94 m. ago Major changes to Scotland bank holidays announced for 2026 and 2027

The upcoming bank holidays in 2025 are set for a shake up across the UK and will not fall on the same dates in 2026 and 2027

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96 m. ago Emmerdale star set for heartbreaking exit six years after debut, spoilers reveal

Emmerdale spoilers have appeared to confirm the exit of Gail Loman, played by Rachael Gill-Davis, after six years on the soap, with the Woolpack barmaid leaving boyfriend Ryan Stocks

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1 hour ago The £30m announcement Celtic have yet to make as money spinning deal looms large

The Scottish champions are set to bank even more cash this summer

Economics

1 hour ago Wales weather set to be hotter than parts of Africa and it's going to get even warmer

Wales could be about the experience the first official heatwave of the year if temperatures continue

Events

1 hour ago ‘An incredibly political moment’ – why fashion and the Met Gala are celebrating Black dandyism

This year’s Met theme is ‘Superfine: Tailoring Black Style’ and focuses on Black men’s strategic use of fashion. Author of the text the show is inspired by, Monica L. Miller talks about why it’s being celebrated at this year’s show and galaAfter three decades as a jobbing actor, Colman Domingo finally ascended to the Hollywood A-list in 2023 off the back of Rustin, a biopic of Bayard Rustin, an adviser to Martin Luther King Jr and civil rights icon. But while his performance was brilliant, Domingo’s meteoric rise was also down to something else: his masterful embrace of Black dandyism.Having honed his trademark tight trousers and unbuttoned shirts waiting tables in San Francisco, on the red carpet he set himself apart in suits with Nehru collars, bow ties, dramatic cloaks and sparkling brooches. “I don’t just wear clothes, I wear stories,” Domingo told GQ ahead of his appearance at the Golden Globes in January, before stepping out in a black Valentino mohair wool tuxedo paired with ...

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2 h. ago Trump officials increasingly recruit local police for immigration enforcement despite ‘red flags’

Agreements with agencies in 38 states resurrect aggressive tactics shelved more than a decade ago amid alarms about civil rights abusesThe first few months of 2025 have been tumultuous for Sheriff Bill Rogers, the chief law officer of Columbus county in North Carolina. In February, his department settled a lawsuit accusing Columbus jail deputies of neglecting the care of a county inmate who was almost beaten to death in 2023. Then in March, a group of Roger’s deputies were accused of assault during the arrest of a 57-year-old who claimed he was punched in the back of the head and left bloody after allegedly running a stop sign.Those episodes follow years of scandal. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Kremlin warns Ukraine peace won't come any time soon in massive blow to Trump

US President Donald Trump won't get peace in Ukraine any time soon, the Kremlin has warned, as a major Russian attack delivers a setback to negotiations and Zelensky warns of a bigger war

Events

2 h. ago Post Office confirms delay to opening of replacement branch in Motherwell

Early in the New Year, the Post Office set out that it had appointed an operator to run a new service in Motherwell and with the intention of the branch opening in spring.

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