68 m. ago British tourist detained by US authorities for 10 days over visa issue

Backpacker Rebecca Burke was handcuffed and taken to a detention facility in WashingtonA British tourist on a four-month backpacking trip around North America has been detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the US for 10 days after trying to enter the country via the Canadian border.Rebecca Burke, 28, a graphic artist from Monmouthshire, was on a four-month backpacking trip around North America, and had tried to cross into the state of Washington when she was refused entry. Continue reading...

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78 m. ago Stranraer wheelchair curler heading to Paralympics despite World Championship disappointment

Hugh Nibloe and his team secured their place at next year's games in Italy despite exiting the World Championships in Ayrshire at the round-robin stage.

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81 m. ago The DWP forced over 680,000 people to pay for its own mistakes. Now campaigners want the law changed

Exclusive: The DWP must ‘take responsibility’ for its mistakes, campaigners say

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82 m. ago Skin in the game: mink coat at ethical fashion show fuels sustainability debate

Eco-concerns upturn moral battle over fur as quiet luxury gives way to ‘boom boom’ looks at Paris fashion week• Ellie Violet Bramley: Are you fur real?Gabriela Hearst is an ethical fashion designer, with sustainability at the heart of her brand. And she wants to sell you a mink coat.Hearst’s Paris fashion week show included a coat, jacket and stole made from vintage real fur. “We bought all these old mink coats in Italy, and pieced them together,” she said after her show. Continue reading...

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90 m. ago Commonwealth Games Scotland pays tribute to Dick McTaggart after death aged 89

McTaggart won the lightweight title at the 1956 Olympics in Melbourne and remains the only Scottish boxer to have collected a gold medal.

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90 m. ago ‘Strong eruption’ of volcano in Guatemala forces evacuations

Residents sought safety in temporary shelter after Fuego volcano spewed lava, ash and rocksGuatemalan authorities have evacuated around a thousand people after Central America’s most active volcano erupted, spewing lava, ash and rocks.Residents sought safety in a temporary shelter after the Fuego volcano – located 35km (22 miles) from the capital Guatemala City – showed escalating activity on Sunday. Continue reading...

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91 m. ago Study says climate change will even make Earth's orbit a mess

A new study finds that climate change is already causing all sorts of problems on Earth, but soon it will be making a mess in orbit around the planet too

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96 m. ago Revealed: How 11 out of 12 toilets became blocked forcing plane with 300 passengers on board to u

Hundreds of passengers aboard the Air India faced a nightmare journey when their plane had to head back to Chicago - all because of the toilet disaster at 35,000 feet.

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1 hour ago All the Scottish bakeries and butchers that won big in the 2025 British Pie Awards

The British Pie Award winners for 2025 have been announced, and a number of Scottish businesses took home awards - including the top accolade.

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1 hour ago Kate Middleton stuns in red as she and William join King Charles and Queen Camilla at Commonwealth Day service

Senior royals including King Charles, Queen Camilla, Prince William and Kate Middleton attended the annual Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey

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2 h. ago King Charles and Princess Kate lead senior royals at Commonwealth Day service after both missed last year to undergo cancer treatment

King Charles is being joined by Queen Camilla, the Prince and Princess of Wales and a 2,000-strong congregation for the annual Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey today.

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2 h. ago Coronation Street's Chesney Brown star addresses soap future with three

Actor Sam Aston made the comments after he was crowned the champion of this year's run of the ITV skating competition

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2 h. ago Kate wows in red Catherine Walker coat dress and £450 Gina Foster hat as she makes triumphant return to Commonwealth Day Service

Kate made a triumphant return to the annual Commonwealth Day Service of celebration for the first time in two years today as she joined the King and members of the Royal Family in London.

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2 h. ago Zelenskyy arrives in Saudi as Ukraine expected to push for air and sea ceasefire during US talks – Europe live

Ukrainian president will be holding talks with Mohammed bin SalmanThe UK rejected Russian allegations that two British diplomats were suspected of carrying out espionage activities (9:04) as “malicious and baseless,” saying it is not the first time Russia made similar accusations.Visitors from around the world have been flocking to the Pompidou Centre in Paris this weekend, seizing the last opportunity to enjoy Europe’s largest temple of modern and contemporary art before it closes its doors for a five-year overhaul. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Crufts 2025 embroiled in row over Best in Show winner as fans claim favourite was 'robbed'

The dog show, held in Birmingham, has come under fire after announcing the 2025 winner of Best in Show - but furious viewers have since blasted judges, claiming fan favourite Jack Russell, Ana, was 'robbed.'

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2 h. ago Kate Middleton stuns in red as she returns to join King Charles for poignant service

The Princess of Wales joined husband Prince William as well as King Charles and Queen Camilla for the annual Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey

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2 h. ago Liverpool star 'angry and frustrated' as Arne Slot admits he got it wrong

Merseyside boss Arne Slot has admitted he perhaps should have listened to one particular Liverpool star after encountering trouble in the recent win over Southampton

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2 h. ago Malta accuses BBC of 'discrimination' as its forced to change lyric of its Eurovision song after broadcaster complained about its similarity to vulgar English word

Malta will change the lyrics of its Eurovision entry lyrics to remove the word Kant, which means singing in Maltese, after the BBC complained because of its similarity to a vulgar word.

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2 h. ago Experts warn Americans ‘should bank on’ having more pandemics in the future

It’s been five years since Covid gripped the globe. Experts say the next global pandemic is coming

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2 h. ago Ed Miliband on net zero in the age of Trump – Politics Weekly Westminster

Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey are joined by Ed Miliband, the energy security and net zero secretary, to discuss Labour’s plans to tackle the climate crisis, the third runway at Heathrow and how secure the path to a greener future looks in the age of Trump. Plus, are cuts to welfare and foreign aid the best way to balance the budget? Continue reading...

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