10 h. ago Rangers hero blasts player’s professionalism after bizarre moment before Annan tie as he slams trio who ‘weren’t at it’

RANGERS hero Derek Ferguson has slammed three players' mentality after they sealed their place in the Scottish Cup last 16 with a 5-0 win over Annan. Bojan Miovski hit his first hat-trick for the club, with Kieran Dowell adding a fine header and a stunning free kick from Thelo Aasgaard rounded off proceedings at Ibrox....

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63 h. ago Pub owners M&B and Fuller’s cheer ‘exceptionally strong’ Christmas

Both companies saw shares tick higher in early trading on Thursday after revealing increased sales in recent weeks.

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3 d. ago Bizarre moment referee shows fan red card as Stirling Albion boss has a laugh at viral post

The moment from Stirling Albion's win over Edinburgh City has surpassed 2.5 million view on X

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4 d. ago Dublin Chinese restaurant closed over food 'likely contaminated with fecal matter'

A Dublin Chinese restaurant was among over 100 businesses shut down in 2025 after food safety inspectors discovered serious health and safety breaches, it has emerged

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5 d. ago One bizarre expression after another: DiCaprio’s viral moment won the Golden Globes

Famously serious Oscar-winner gave rare insight into what might be the real Leo with his commercial break anticsThe fact that nobody really knows anything about Leonardo DiCaprio is well-established at this point. Indeed, the best joke of Nikki Glaser’s Golden Globes monologue last night revolved around that fact that DiCaprio gives so little of himself away that the only things she could find to joke about him were his notoriously younger girlfriends and an obscure magazine interview he gave when he was 17, where he announced that his favourite food was “pasta, pasta and more pasta”.However, DiCaprio then went and instantly gave some of himself away. A camera remained on him during a commercial break, and it caught him giving one of the most flamboyant demonstrations of his personality ever seen. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Police investigating after Rangers star Nicolas Raskin ‘threw water’ at Aberdeen fan in furious full time bust up

COPS are looking into the incident at Pittodrie that saw Rangers star Nicolas Raskin soak an Aberdeen fan with water. The rather bizarre moment occurred after full time of the highly charged Premiership clash in the north east. It was the second meeting between Aberdeen and Rangers this week. Danny Rohl's Gers won 2-0 at...

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1 week ago Bizarre moment flock of sheep storm supermarket with ewes causing havoc knocking over glass bottles and pooing in aisles

THIS is the bizarre moment a flock of sheep has stormed a supermarket, leaving customers and chaos in their wake. In a hilarious video posted online, fifty ewes were seen running into the Penny supermarket on Monday, as staff and customers alike looked on in shock. The woolly mammals made their way through the aisles,...

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1 week ago The Ashes LIVE: Bitter blow for Usman Khawaja in his last Test as bizarre Steve Smith moment leaves cricket legend stunned

Australia go into Day Three of the Test with a slight upper hand after a seesawing battle highlighted by Joe Root's outstanding century.

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2 w. ago Bizarre moment fox is seen inside a gym in London cowering next to man working out on exercise bike

The fox was filmed cowering inside the Pure Gym in Rushey Green, Catford.

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2 w. ago January isn’t for reinvention – it’s for dishes we know by heart

There’s something quietly radical about indulging in nostalgia – not because the past was better, but as a counterpoint to all that future planning• Sign up here for our weekly food newsletter, FeastOur friend Bridget is serious about Christmas, and she does it spectacularly: come 1 December, her tree will be up, beautifully lit and decorated, her nearest and dearest (us included, thankfully) will get their bespoke Advent calendar (this year it was a cheesy one for me and a puzzle for Sarit – perfect) and a month of fun activities will ensue, culminating in a magnificent day. She is so serious about it, in fact, that her planning for next year starts now: she hits the January sales for everything that’ll keep for the next Christmas holiday – stocking fillers, festive candy, decorations, jumpers and socks – and it’s all stored neatly in a cupboard in anticipation of another gloriously executed December.We may not be quite as organised and foresightful as Bridget, but we are looking a...

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2 w. ago Hilarious moment bank robbers who drilled 18ins into vault in brazen ‘£30m’ Xmas heist PAY for parking before fleeing

THIS is the comical moment a gang of bank robbers politely paid for their parking - just moments after pulling off a heist potentially worth tens of millions. Bizarre footage shows a masked man, dressed in a grey jumper and balaclava, calmly feeding coins into a parking metre, slotting them in one by one. He...

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2 w. ago How to make garlic bread – recipe | Felicity Cloake's Masterclass

You may think you know how to make garlic bread. But have you made this garlic bread?Once upon a time, an ex and I used to throw an annual party – a non-chic affair with a recycling bin full of ice and bottles – where the star, and the thing that everyone really came for, was the garlic bread: 10 or 15 loaves of the stuff, always demolished while still dangerously hot from the oven. I believe the original recipe was Nigel Slater’s; this is my tweaked version.Prep 15 min Cook 25 min Makes 1 loaf Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Festive finger food: how to use Christmas leftovers to make New Year’s Eve canapes | Kitchen aide

From ham and chicken croquetas to potato-filled fishcakes, there are plenty of interesting ways to use up the bits you have left over from the festivitiesWhat canapes can I make for New Year’s Eve with my Christmas leftovers that will still feel special?Ella, via email Finger food needn’t be fancy, so New Year is a good opportunity to clear the decks. The only real rule is to keep things to just one bite – no one wants to be manoeuvring a fork, after all. “People just want a big hug of comfort food with a decadent twist,” says Max Bergius, founder of Secret Smokehouse in east London. “If you’ve got a bit of smoked salmon left, get that on blinis and top with lumpfish caviar, which is only £2-£3 per 50g pot.” Mini fishcakes would also be just the ticket: “Whether you’ve got leftover smoked haddock or hot smoked salmon, fold it through mashed potato, mix with dill, lemon and fried leeks, then roll in panko and deep-fry.”Ella could also have a ball with croquetas, too, says Nieves Barr...

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2 w. ago Rukmini Iyer’s quick and easy party platters: halloumi with pineapple salsa and za’atar carrots with labneh | Quick and easy

Your bring-along to a New Year’s shindig could be this grilled halloumi with punchy sweet-and-sour salsa, or easy za’atar roast carrots with labneh and pistachioThis hot halloumi platter is such a crowdpleaser that it’s worth making with two blocks of halloumi, even for a smaller group. I like to include this as part of a spread of mixed hot and cold dishes – a jolly, festive update on cheese and pineapple on a stick (which is admittedly hard to improve on). Then, a high-impact, low-effort dish: za’atar roast carrots with labneh and pistachio. On a whim, I hung a carton’s worth of plain yoghurt in muslin for labneh the other week, and now I can’t stop – it takes just 30 minutes for a soft-set, which is what you want here (for a firmer set, leave it to hang for an hour). Continue reading...

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2 w. ago The 10 best whiskies we tried in 2025 including The Scotsman's dram of the year

It has been a wonderful year for whisky releases. Here are our favourites, including The Scotsman’s dram of the year.

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2 w. ago Jose Pizarro’s recipe for caramelised brussels sprout and panceta montaditos

Caramelised sprouts with onion, thyme and sweet vinegar, served on a crisp open sandwich with soft cheese and pine nutsBrussels sprouts are perhaps not the first thing you think of when you think about Spanish food, but they do have a little history in my homeland. They arrived in Spain in the 16th century, through trade with Flanders, and were often paired with pork, which we love. Here, however, I caramelise them with onion, thyme and sweet vinegar, then serve on crisp baguette with soft cheese and pine nuts. A small bite with big flavour, and just right with a glass of oloroso – perfect for festive times. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago I'm a food writer who ate at 14 brilliant Welsh restaurants in 2025 you must book for 2026

Picking a place to eat can be a real faff sometimes, so here's a round-up of the best places I've dined at in 2025 for you to consider in 2026

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2 w. ago Georgina Hayden’s quick and easy recipe for pimento cheese and pickle loaded crisps | Quick and easy

Move over, nachos: a loaded crisp platter is the new party snack in townPimento cheese, a much-loved American spread, has been a permanent fixture in my kitchen this month. Whether it’s a quick sandwich filling in times of chaos or an effortless party dip, I am addicted. My favourite way to serve it, though, is as part of a loaded crisp platter. Use salted or pickle crisps, and load them up with spoonfuls of pimento cheese, sliced pickles, herbs and heat. Move over nachos, there’s a new crisp platter in town. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Cheesy heaven: Meera Sodha’s recipe for pumpkin fondue | Meera Sodha recipes

A decadent, cheesy centrepiece to steal the attention at any party, and built for comfort and joyAs 2025 closes, I wanted to leave you with one of my favourite recipes: the pumpkin fondue. This started life as a Lyonnaise dish that I saw Anthony Bourdain enjoy on his TV series Parts Unknown at Daniel Boulud’s parents’ farmhouse. My adapted version could be a centrepiece of your New Year’s Eve party, where the molten cheese mixture can be spread on bruschetta and topped with pickles. Equally, however, it could be a main meal shared with friends alongside a salad, pickles and bread. Either way, it’s built for comfort and for joy. Happy New Year to you. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Food recall alert December 2025: Full list of UK supermarket products removed

The Food Standards Agency has issued several food and allergy alerts for products which could pose a risk if eaten

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