5 h. ago Drownings of schoolboy and man during water sports to be probed

Kayden Walker, from Bridgeton, Glasgow, died after becoming trapped on the upstream side of a weir while on a day trip with the Church House community group.

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29 h. ago Scotland food: Where Edinburgh and Glasgow rank as UK's 10 best cities for foodies are named

Edinburgh has been named the UK’s 5th best city for food lovers.

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33 h. ago Vilhelm’s Room by Tove Ditlevsen review – a portrait of catastrophic mental illness

Originally published a year before her death, the Danish author’s final novel is an autofictional suicide noteTove Ditlevsen’s last novel, Vilhelm’s Room, was originally published in Denmark in 1975. As it begins, the protagonist, Lise Mundus, has just been abandoned by Vilhelm, her husband of 20 years. He’s a celebrity newspaper editor; she’s an acclaimed writer with a history of addiction. From a bed in a psychiatric ward, Lise publishes a lonely hearts ad: “Recently escaped a long, unhappy marriage – aged 51, but youthful in spirit – wonderful son, aged 15 – household literary name – summerhouse – large flat in the city centre – temporarily incapacitated by a nervous breakdown – prefers a motorist.”The ad is seized upon by Lise’s malicious upstairs neighbour, Mrs Thomsen, who shows it to her young lodger/lover, Kurt, hoping he can financially exploit Lise. Kurt is duly installed in Lise’s home, but finds himself treated there with total indifference. Lise is wholly cons...

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50 h. ago Man City and Crystal Palace names linked with Swansea City as Celtic's Idah to complete medical

These are your Swansea City headlines on Sunday, August 31

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61 h. ago ‘I was never worried’: 10 years on since Syrian siblings’ 2,700

Ten years after Angela Merkel declared ‘We can do this’ at the height of the 2015 migration into Europe, Syrian refugee Somar Kreker looks back at his 44-day odysseyThe trip would be tough, Somar Kreker knew, but he was not overly fearful. It was the summer of 2015, and in a small flat in Amman, Jordan, this young Syrian’s only thought was how to turn a long and arduous journey into something more bearable. The engineering student had fled Syria three and a half years earlier after refusing to enlist in the brutal regime’s army. He was now ready to begin a new chapter of his life, starting with a new task: to reunite with his younger sisters, still trapped in Damascus, and lead them to Germany, where their brother was living.“I was never worried or stressed about the trip,” says Somar, just 27 years old at the time. “I never had any thought about danger or failure. My only thoughts were how I could make the trip a happy adventure for me and my sisters. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago American names 'underrated' northern city 'not enough people are visiting'

Many tourists focus on the UK's most famous cities, but according to an American travel blogger, there are also hidden gems across the country that visitors are missing out on

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3 d. ago American recommends 'overlooked' UK city 'surprisingly few people have heard of'

A travel blogger from the US has named the UK's most 'underrated' city that people 'must' visit

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4 d. ago L'oscar London: a theatrical escape in the heart of Bloomsbury

L'oscar London: a theatrical escape in the heart of Bloomsbury  The Week

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5 d. ago The Scottish city that was named the 'cosiest' for autumn getaway

From charming bookshops to warm pubs, it has it all.

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5 d. ago Bride left 'speechless' by bridesmaid's outrageous outfit request

Chloe Cotterell, from the UK, revealed on TikTok that one of her 10 bridesmaids asked to try on a white dress during a special shopping trip she had organised ahead of her big day.

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5 d. ago Uncapped Cardiff City duo named in Wales squad but Rubin Colwill snubbed again

Craig Bellamy has announced his latest squad for the upcoming games with Kazakhstan and Canada

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6 d. ago Boden drops the price of dress that 'can be worn on holiday or in the office' by £41

"The midi dress that goes to every place, from holiday trip to a day in the office. Perfect fit and soft fabric"

Economics

6 d. ago Erling Haaland makes Man City shirt decision after Norway change

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland has chosen to change the name on the back of his shirt with the Norwegian national team

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6 d. ago Erling Haaland changes his NAME: Man City star follows traditional Norwegian custom as national team make announcement in 'new chapter' for superstar striker

Erling Haaland has made a name change to his shirt for the Norwegian national team ahead of his country's upcoming World Cup qualifiers.

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7 d. ago Lost Egyptian city discovered with sphinx bearing name of biblical pharaoh from Moses story

Archaeologists have recovered artifacts from a 2,000-year-old sunken city off Egypt's coast, including one bearing the name of a biblical pharaoh mentioned in the story of Moses.

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7 d. ago Scottish Nurseries League Table 2025: The 10 best nurseries in Glasgow named in 2025 league table

The city’s best nurseries have been named in a new league table

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7 d. ago Two former Man City players have just proved Pep Guardiola's point over squad rebuild

There were some big name departures at Manchester City this summer but a refresh of the squad was badly needed.

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7 d. ago 'I went on luxury steam train from London to Bath and people couldn't believe price'

The British Pullman Belmond Train journey, which departs from London Victoria, allows guests to escape the hustle and bustle of the city for a day and be transported back to the 1920s through its art deco carriages

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9 d. ago Scottish city with historic spots and beautiful parks named top spot for 'charming' autumn escape

Pinterest reports rising travel searches for the city, up 85 percent for the city and 103 percent for autumn trips

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9 d. ago Raye tells All Points East ‘music is medicine’ in emotional performance

The London singer performed songs including Prada and Escapism from her debut album My 21st Century Blues.

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