2 h. ago Sir Ian McKellen urges gay stars to 'come out' as he brands staying in the closet 'silly'

Sir Ian McKellen made waves when he came out as gay in 1988, and encouraged other stars hiding their sexuality to take a brave step and 'get into the sunshine'

Politics

15 h. ago ‘If you fall into the dialogue of the far right, the far right wins’: Spain’s deputy PM on the need for workers’ rights

Yolanda Díaz Pérez’s leftwing government has championed employment reform similar to Labour’s proposals – and she tells British business there is nothing to fearSpain’s leftwing deputy prime minister, Yolanda Díaz Pérez, has a message for Labour politicians as the UK government’s employment rights bill takes its next step to becoming law this week: take heart from our success.With business groups in the UK issuing dire warnings about the impact of the workers’ rights package, Díaz, the minister of labour and social economy, remembers her own government’s battle when it thrashed out radical labour laws that came into force in 2022. “We went through nine months of hell, literally. We had the press against it, academia, research centres – everybody was saying this was going to contribute to unemployment and not eradicate it,” she recalls. Continue reading...

Politics

53 h. ago Ireland vs France LIVE rugby: Score and updates from Six Nations title decider as Dan Sheehan strikes

Can the hosts take a significant step towards a grand slam and an unprecedented third successive title?

Sport

53 h. ago Nottingham Forest take huge step towards Champions League football with famous Man City win

Nottingham Forest 1-0 Manchester City: Callum Hudson-Odoi brought down Morgan Gibbs-White’s stunning switch to score a late winner

Sport

54 h. ago Ireland vs France LIVE rugby: Score and updates from Six Nations title decider

Can the hosts take a significant step towards a grand slam and an unprecedented third successive title?

Sport

63 h. ago 'Russia takes International Women's Day a step further – other countries should copy'

International Women's Day is a public holiday in some countries, and one woman believes that it should be the case everywhere, so women can be properly appreciated

Politics

3 d. ago Trump says he wrote to Iran and wants to negotiate nuclear weapons deal

First step by president to open discussions comes as Iranian government locked in dispute over negotiating with USDonald Trump has said he wants to negotiate a new deal with Iran to prevent its development of nuclear weapons and sent a letter to its leaders saying he hoped they would open talks.It is the first practical step taken by the US president to see if new negotiations on Iran’s nuclear programme are possible. Continue reading...

Events

4 d. ago Salvage Hunter's Drew Pritchard driven 'to the edge' as he takes 'big step'

The clock is ticking on the interior design guru to finish renovating his Georgian townhouse, and he admits the project has been "really difficult"

Politics

5 d. ago This area of land has stood empty for years, now £15m could see it transformed

A huge funding boost means the project can finally take a step forward

Economics

5 d. ago Scientists trying to bring back the woolly mammoth end up with woolly mice

Biotech company Colossal Biosciences have edited the genes of seven mice in their plan to ‘revive’ extinct animals

Politics

5 d. ago Football club’s ambitions to enhance sports facilities in Bellshill takes step forward

Bellshill Athletic FC currently occupies the pavilion and uses Rockburn Pavilion and Pitch at Carnoustie Place, and in January 2023 North Lanarkshire Council approved a planning application in retrospect for a new clubhouse.

Sport

5 d. ago 7 things Celtic must do to shatter Champions League glass ceiling including 2 key signings and Rodgers masterplan

It's been a season of European progress for the Hoops but how can they go one better and take another step forward?

Sport

5 d. ago Donald Trump bans UK from sharing US military intelligence with Ukraine

The step is said to have been taken by the 78-year-old as part of his decision to withdraw the United States' support for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Events

5 d. ago Clyde bag first away win of the season and take huge step to League 2 safety

Rutherglen man Craig Howie scored a priceless winner at Forfar

Politics

5 d. ago Cadbury makes huge change to popular £7.45 chocolate for first time ever

Easter is approaching, meaning that our favourite retailers will be stacking up their shelves with chocolate treats. Cadbury has taken a major step, changing their packaging to be more environmentally friendly

Economics

6 d. ago Biotech company takes big step towards recreating woolly mammoth

Mice genes have been edited to give them woolly mammoth-like fur

Events

6 d. ago Scientists take step towards recreating woolly mammoth with woolly mice

Extinction is still forever

Events

6 d. ago Where are you? Delia Smith no longer on Norwich’s board after takeover

Norfolk Holdings completes majority takeoverSmith and husband Wynn Jones step down from boardNorfolk Holdings has completed its majority takeover of Norwich, with Delia Smith and her husband Michael Wynn Jones no longer part of the club’s board.It was announced in August that Norfolk Holdings, led by Milwaukee Brewers owner Mark Attanasio, was set to increase its shareholding to around 85%, which would result in Smith and Wynn Jones stepping down as directors and becoming honorary life presidents. Continue reading...

Politics

7 d. ago Plan for 250 family homes in Greater Manchester village takes step forward

The scheme has been criticised by one councillor

Society

8 d. ago Melania and Ivanka's bitter war laid bare and brutal nickname whispered in White House

First Lady Melania Trump is reportedly at war with eldest stepdaughter Ivanka Trump, with tensions continuing to simmer even as the First Daughter takes a step back from politics

Events