2 h. ago Senior SNP minister wants more direct international flights from Scotland

Angus Robertson spoke of the important of ‘growing direct routes’ to countries such as China

Politics

2 h. ago Fears SNP's ScotWind at risk of collapse without Chinese firm MingYang's Highlands factory approval

SNP ministers have been accused of having “left Scotland dangerously dependent on foreign powers like China”.

Events

4 h. ago Gardeners warned this one job in November will stop horror disease killing plants

Gardening expert Diarmuid Gavin reveals the common problem that can wreak havoc over one of the nation's favourite plants - and what can be done about it

Events

5 h. ago Ukraine war briefing: Drones hit Russia’s Ryazan oil refinery

Russian attacks kill four on Saturday; Serbian government faces deadline to oust Russian owners from state oil company. What we know on day 1,362 Ukraine’s army said on Saturday it struck a Russian oil refinery in the Ryazan region near Moscow, as “part of efforts to reduce the enemy’s ability to launch missile and bomb strikes”. Explosions and a large fire were observed at the site, said the military. Ryazan is located about 200km (125 miles) south-east of Moscow.Russian officials often do not admit such attacks have succeeded, and the Ryazan governor, Pavel Malkov, adopted the standard line that Ukrainian drones were shot down but debris happened to hit the target. “Falling debris caused a fire on the premises of one enterprise,” Malkov said. A wave of 25 Ukrainian drones attacked the region, Malkov said.Officials in southern Ukraine said four people were killed by Russian attacks on Saturday. Prosecutors in the Kherson region said “three civilians are known to have been killed” i...

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5 h. ago Four dead and five injured after boat believed to be carrying migrants capsizes off San Diego coast

Officials searched throughout the night for survivors after the boat capsized off Imperial Beach

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6 h. ago British Army 'using Chinese 3D printers' to make weapons despite concerns from expert

The British army is using Chinese-made 3D printers to build weapons but security experts have warned of the dangers of relying on Beijing's technology. 

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6 h. ago Armed Forces have 'too many' Senior Officers as figures reveal numbers outrank the amount of tanks, combat aircraft and warships combined

MoD data shows that there are 211 General Officers in the Army, 135 Admirals and Flag Officers in the Royal Navy and Royal Marines, and 126 Air Officers of Air Rank in the Royal Air Force

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8 h. ago BBC journalist probed by secret services over China spying allegations

The journalist is said to have cultivated potential targets for the hostile state, while working as a reporter in Brussels for a different media outlet. They remain employed by the BBC

Politics

10 h. ago Scotland lose in Greece but Denmark stumble takes World Cup qualification to decider

The most extraordinary upshot of an extraordinary evening was that Scotland’s dream of qualifying automatically for the World Cup remains alive. Steve Clarke has Belarus to thank for that, their surprise claiming of a draw in Denmark leaving Scotland in precisely the position they had sought before this clash with Greece. If Scotland beat Denmark in Glasgow on Tuesday, they will top this section.The dust might just have settled on this fixture by then. Scotland trailed by three at one point before hauling themselves back into proceedings against a Greek team who finished with 10 men. Greece’s win by the odd goal in five was a merited one but, after a silent wait for full time in Denmark to arrive, the Tartan Army celebrated. Clarke and his Scotland players did not seem to know how to act, which was totally understandable. For all the shortcomings laid bare here, the spirit summoned was quite striking. Clarke’s task in the coming days is to combine that with far more assuredness, esp...

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12 h. ago Four dead and five injured after boat capsizes off San Diego

Officials searched throughout the night for survivors after the boat capsized off Imperial Beach

Events

12 h. ago Best 'non traditional' item on Christmas dinner plate is named

The glorious Yorkshire Pudding has been named as the nation's favourite 'non-traditional' Christmas accompaniment - but some Brits even like to include a salad with their big Christmas Day meal

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13 h. ago Female trophy hunter offering Brits discount price to kill endangered leopards

An advert that was sent out by Unleashed Global Adventures - run by US hunter Larysa Switlyk - offering people the opportunity to kill endangered leopards has been met with outrage by a number of animal rights groups

Events

14 h. ago Hugh Jackman makes surprise appearance at memorial of Indiana sheriff’s corporal killed in crash

Wolverine actor is dating fellow Broadway star Sutton Foster, who is an adjunct theatre faculty member at Ball State in Muncie, Indiana

Events

15 h. ago It's Ratboy Slim! Superstar DJ sells beachfront cafe that was forced to close by rodent infestation

The Right Here Right Now legend has offloaded the Big Beach Cafe saying he is getting 'too old' to run the popular diner.

Politics

18 h. ago Plastic paradise: on the frontlines of the fight to clean up pollution in Bali – in pictures

In January the island’s beaches were inundated with waves of plastic pollution, a phenomenon that has been getting worse by the year. Photographer and film-maker Sean Gallagher travelled to Bali to document the increasing tide of rubbish washing up on beaches and riverbanks, and the people facing the monumental challenge of cleaning up. His portraits are on show now as part of the 2025 Head On photo festival at Bondi Beach promenade until 30 November Continue reading...

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18 h. ago Walter Smith sent me to the beach instead of Rangers training and now I'm using his wisdom to start my own dugout career

Spaniard Nacho Novo has taken his first steps into management in Scotland with Ayrshire minnows Darvel.

Politics

20 h. ago China's 'secret' military base hidden in plain sight... where Beijing is developing the most advanced space, nuclear and military tech in the world

Lop Nur, has evolved into the centre of a vast programme that spans experimental aircraft, space weapons, and the most rapid nuclear expansion on the planet.

Events

22 h. ago I've been to 101 countries as a solo female traveller. The one that I loved and surprised me the most is Afghanistan

British solo traveller Astrid Sieber is on a quest to visit every nation on Earth - and she told The Daily Mail that it was surprisingly Afghanistan that 'changed her life'.

Politics

23 h. ago Haunting vision of UK after nuclear war with warlords roaming streets & MPs scrambling to £126million secret bunker

WITH nowhere to hide, Britain would have just minutes to prepare for the total devastation of a cataclysmic nuclear strike. But what would the UK look like after ground zero? Here, former British Army colonel and intelligence officer Philip Ingram paints a chilling picture of the nightmarish reality facing the country in the aftermath of...

Economics

24 h. ago King Charles' nephew Peter Phillips and Harriet Sperling are likely to have an 'all

The couple, who have been dating since May 2024, officially announced their engagement in July - leaving the nation eagerly anticipating when the next royal wedding could be set to take place.

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