4 h. ago Dangerous Animals review – serial killer meets shark movie in this formulaic fizzer

Jai Courtney eats up his role as the crazed captain of a tourist boat – but he can’t quite wrestle this creature feature from its straitjacketGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailFor a long time, serial killer and shark movies were separate forms of cinema; never the twain did meet. In Dangerous Animals they’ve been blended into one foul fishy stew, theoretically delivering the best of both worlds: a Wolf Creekian adventure with a creature feature twist. But, sadly, this collision of genres hasn’t resulted in any real freshness or flair, playing out with a stinky waft of the familiar.Jai Courtney gets the meatiest and most entertaining role as Tucker, the owner of a Gold Coast business that ferries thrill-seekers out into shark-infested waters, where they observe the great beasts from inside an underwater cage. After they’re hauled back on to the boat, Tucker kills them and feeds them to the sharks, while filming their grisly deaths on a camcorder for his personal collection o...

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4 h. ago Project to reduce falls to be rolled out across Falkirk Council care homes

Staff at Grahamston House in Falkirk were praised for the project that dramatically cut elderly residents' falls

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5 h. ago He gave her a one star review. She ruined his life. A Fringe performer turns the tables on a critic.

Charlotte Runcie’s debut novel Bring the House Down draws on her time as a Festival reviewer and captures the fraught and funny frenzy of the city in August.

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6 h. ago King's Birthday Honours: Scotland's recipients, from tartan to sausage rolls, history to hills

A huge variety of Scots have been named in this summer’s King’s Birthday Honours.

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6 h. ago King's Birthday Honours recognise Scots who helped female Afghan medical students

John and Lorna Norgrove are among a number of Scots on this year's King's Birthday Honours list.

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6 h. ago Historian likens becoming MBE to receiving ‘monumental bunch of flowers’

Alistair Moffat, 74, is recognised for services to literature and culture.

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6 h. ago Serena Williams attends Scottish wedding with husband dressed in kilt

Serena Williams has been left gushing over Scotland after recently attending a traditional Scots wedding with her husband Alexis Ohanian.

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7 h. ago Love Island fans 'can't believe' Ben's 'rude' comments as they demand 'get him out'

Love Island viewers were left calling out Ben as well as two other boys on the ITV2 series on Friday night, as some 'rude' comments about the girls left them horrified

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7 h. ago Findlay: Tories will save £650m – and use the cash to cut taxes for Scots

The Scottish Conservative leader is to give his keynote speak to his party conference in Edinburgh on Saturday.

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7 h. ago Decision to pull cops from duty over Tallia Storm photo 'sparked fury among colleagues'

The decision to permanently withdraw Mr Jones and Mr Tunnock sent "shockwaves" through the force, a tribunal has heard.

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8 h. ago Police and fire brigade swarm to scene of house fire in East Lothian

Images from the scene show fire damage to the front door of the property.

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8 h. ago EastEnders fans say same thing about Chris Clenshaw's last episode before major shake

EastEnders fans were left saying the same thing as they watched show boss Chris Clenshaw's final scenes air calling it an "end of an era" as Ben Wadey takes over as executive producer

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8 h. ago BBC EastEnders fans say 'the end of an era' as huge change confirmed for next week

EastEnders fans say "it's the end of an era" as Friday's instalment marked the end of the Chris Clenshaw era with Ben Wadey's episodes as Executive Producer airing from next week

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10 h. ago Chancellor Rachel Reeves promises to 'change the future' in Wales visit

Ms Reeves was visiting Wales in the wake of her decision to allocate Wales £445m for rail projects in her multi-year spending review this week

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10 h. ago Gangland war probe arrest total hits 44 as cops lift two more suspects

Cops announced tonight, Friday, June 13, that two more men have been arrested in connection with the gang violence in Edinburgh and Glasgow, bringing the total to 44.

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11 h. ago Home of gangster who sparked Scotland's violent drug war "shot at" in chilling warning

A firearm was discharged at a home owned by the hood who set up the £500k cocaine deal to rip off Dubai-based Mr Big Ross McGill with a payment of fake notes.

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11 h. ago Best electric showers for your home in 2025: With and without a built

Dreaming of a strong, hot shower? Our shopping team review the most energy-efficient products, with and without built-in pumps

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12 h. ago Man and woman found dead in tent beside Scottish loch after suspected gas poisoning

Police said the deaths are from suspected exposure to carbon monoxide.

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12 h. ago Scottish city crowned 'best for outdoors' this summer and it's not Edinburgh or Glasgow

It was described as the "ultimate launch pad" for adventure.

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12 h. ago Scots share 'the most Scottish thing' they have ever seen in person

Here in Scotland, we have seen it all.

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