75 m. ago Giant 'gelatinous' octopus 'willy' washes up on Scottish beach leaving locals baffled

A large tentacle washed up on a beach in the UK, and it likely belongs to a rare septopus, also known as a giant gelatinous octopus or blob octopus . . . with locals baffled

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2 h. ago Scotland can do without Donald Trump’s World Cup takeover and Tartan Army have just one question – Keith Jackson

Now seems like as good a time as any for someone on Hampden’s sixth floor to send a letter to America. And to address it straight to the Whitehouse. The thrust of it should be something along the lines of: Donald, we’ll be losers.

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4 h. ago Tartan Army warned World Cup travel plans could be dashed by minor crimes of past

Tough immigration rules mean ESTA and ETA visas could be refused. And failing to own up to a criminal record could result in deportation after shelling out £20k for dream trip

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8 h. ago Zootopia 2 bucks trend for Hollywood releases in China as it breaks records for foreign animation

Now China’s highest-grossing foreign animation, the films, known as Zootropolis in some countries, comes amid a boom for domestic productionsA comedy about animal cops investigating a reptilian mystery has become the highest-grossing foreign animated film ever in China, bucking the trend of declining interest in overseas productions that has resulted in Hollywood films struggling in the Chinese box office.Zootopia 2 (called Zootropolis 2 in some European countries), a hotly anticipated and widely marketed sequel to 2016’s Zootopia, was released in China last week. In its first seven days, it made about 2bn yuan (£213m) in ticket sales, making it one of the best-performing films of the year. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago The next Epping? A plan to house 600 male migrants in an Army camp in rural Sussex has hit house prices and even enraged the Greens... but officials still refuse to listen

ROBERT HARDMAN: As of Monday, the 37-acre site will cease to be a Ministry of Defence base and the new landlord will be the Home Office, which plans to move in around 600 migrants into the barracks

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11 h. ago Officials hope China's mystery virus 'peaks soon' after 'hospitals left overwhelmed'

Chinese health experts are hoping a mystery virus outbreak is about to peak as a flood of patients puts hospitals under strain across the country

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11 h. ago What we know about the mystery virus in China that's left hospitals overwhelmed

Flu cases are soaring in China, with numerous hospitals across the country affected by the infections. There are concerns about a potential epidemic

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12 h. ago Florida man charged in 1997 killing of woman once linked to Gilgo Beach murders

Authorities have arrested a man in the 1997 killing of a young mother whose body was found in a Long Island state park

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12 h. ago Steve Clarke tells Brazil 'bring it on' as Scotland boss dreams of World Cup 'magic'

The Tartan Army have fixtures with Brazil, Haiti and Morocco to look forward to next summer

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12 h. ago Scotland's World Cup draw sends Tartan Army into frenzy for digs and flights

Fans have been sent into a frenzy searching for ways to see Scotland meet Brazil and Morocco on the big stage again, with Haiti completing the 2026 group.

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12 h. ago The bodies of a woman and toddler were linked to the Gilgo Beach killings. Now a man in Florida has been charged

The case has long been linked to the murder investigations centered on Long Island, New York

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13 h. ago Railroads will be allowed to reduce inspections and rely more on technology to spot track problems

The nation’s freight railroads are going to be able to try relying more on technology and inspect their tracks less often after the federal government approved their waiver request on Friday

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13 h. ago World Cup 2026 draw live: England and Scotland handed dangerous opponents after chaotic ceremony

Rio Ferdinand helmed a complicated draw for the first ever 48-nation World Cup in North America next summer

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14 h. ago Scotland handed daunting World Cup 2026 draw against BRAZIL but minnows offer hope of getting out of group

SCOTLAND have discovered their group stage fate for next year's World Cup. The Tartan Army will return to football's biggest stage in North America next summer after topping their qualification group following a dramatic win over Denmark at Hampden last month. It will be 28 years next summer since Scotland last featured in the World...

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15 h. ago African nation plans to reintroduce death penalty for serious crimes

The country had abolished capital punishment in 2018

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15 h. ago UK weather maps forecast snow and heavy winds to batter parts of country TONIGHT

The run up to Christmas could be a white one for some Brits as a cold snap begins to grip the nation - some parts of the country will face freezing conditions and heavy winds

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16 h. ago Scarlett Johansson joining the Batverse is good news for the franchise – but who will she play?

The actor who marries box office ratings with Wes Anderson cool should revive the Batman series, but trying to guess who she might play is a thankless taskFor years the follow-up to Matt Reeves’ slick but glacially paced 2022 comic-book epic The Batman has existed in a dimly lit rumour void. We know it will eventually get here (supposedly in October 2027), but nobody knows quite what it will look like. Entire geological epochs may come and go before the film-maker finally decides which doyen of Batman’s infamous rogues’ gallery he wants to unleash next. The foundations of Gotham itself may shift before Reeves works out which brooding, rain-soaked grunge ditty will form the basis of the new soundtrack.And then – out of nowhere – comes this week’s news that Scarlett Johansson is in final talks to join the cast of the sequel. We have no idea who she’s likely to play but it matters not: this feels consequential, a bat-signal flickering to life over a city long abandoned. Johansson is mo...

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16 h. ago World Cup 2026 Draw LIVE: Scotland's countdown begins, Tartan Army hero gives prediction

All the latest updates ahead of tonight’s World Cup 2026 draw - who will Scotland face?

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17 h. ago Charlotte Dawson SPLITS from fiance Matt Sarsfield after blazing row at glam party

CHARLOTTE Dawson has split from her fiancé Matt Sarsfield. Insiders said the pair had a blazing row following the launch of her tanning brand in Manchester last night. Ex On The Beach star Charlotte tearfully told pals Matt had left her alone in Manchester and that he’d since blocked her from contacting him. The pair...

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17 h. ago UK’s longest seaside village surrounded by countryside that’s the best for winter walks

ONE OF THE longest villages in England is a picturesque seaside spot nestled in a valley. Sat on Devon's Jurassic Coast, Branscombe stretches around 3.5 miles long and is known for its pebble beach, thatched cottages and historic buildings. The village features a mile-long high street running through its centre and it is surrounded by...

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