40 m. ago ‘The costume develops its own microclimate’: what it’s like to run a marathon in a novelty outfit

From stocky rhinos to mighty oak trees, dragging these costumes over 26 miles can be a punishing experienceA few minutes before the 2023 London Marathon began, Richard Stoate was getting into costume on the side of the road.It was a two-person job: the 43-year-old wasn’t just wearing trainers and sportswear for the 26.2-mile run. He was raising money for the young people’s charity WellChild, so – with his partner’s help – he climbed into a 10ft (3-metre) purple nurse costume. Continue reading...

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47 m. ago UK weather: May snow storm forecast as 45 counties face 3 inch per hour blizzard

Advanced weather maps show as many as 45 counties across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland could see some shock snow in May, despite temperatures rising high next week

Events

1 hour ago Bonnie Blue told to delete video of her performing act on monkey by animal charity

EXCLUSIVE: from hitting records for sleeping with the most men in one day, to buying a Rolex and branding it a 'basic purchase' – Bonnie Blue has topped her crazy antics with a complaint from a charity

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1 hour ago Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma's decision to leave India and move to London explained: 'They want to raise kids normally'

Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma's decision to leave India and move to London explained: 'They want to raise kids normally'  Hindustan Times

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3 h. ago Childhood cancer survivors tackle London Marathon for ‘brighter future’

Children with Cancer UK hopes to raise £3 million towards its efforts to create a world where every child and young person survives their cancer.

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4 h. ago Scotland's Home of The Year: Inside gorgeous Victorian farmhouse in Peterhead

Episode 2 of Scotland's Home of The Year sees the judges head to the North East and Northern Isles.

Society

4 h. ago Charming 17th Century Scottish hotel near two popular golf courses up for sale

The coaching inn dates back to the early 1600s and has long been a cornerstone of its local community.

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5 h. ago 'I tried Edinburgh's trendiest sandwich shop and couldn't believe the portions'

The sandwiches were as tasty as they were massive.

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5 h. ago Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli moved to London because they ‘can’t enjoy their success, raise kids normally’ in India, says Madhuri Dixit’s husband Dr Nene

Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli moved to London because they ‘can’t enjoy their success, raise kids normally’ in India, says Madhuri Dixit’s husband Dr Nene  The Indian Express

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6 h. ago Paloma Faith and Tom Daley head to Scotland with trending suitcases ahead of Traitors filming

BBC's The Traitors is returning for a celebrity version, and the likes of Tom Daley and Paloma Faith have been spotted with some stylish luggage as they touch down in Scotland

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8 h. ago ‘Beyoncé and Solange tell me off all the time’: Tina Knowles on raising superstars, surviving cancer and growing up under segregation

Pop’s top matriarch is finally getting the credit she’s due. She talks about her shock diagnosis, conspiracy theories about her family, and the Instagram posts that get her in trouble with her kidsIt’s been a decade since Tina Knowles started dictating her life story into her phone for her grandchildren and future great-grandchildren. She wanted them to know their history – her early life and world were so different from theirs, she might as well have been from another planet. Knowles, the youngest of seven, born to a docker and seamstress, grew up poor in segregated Texas. Her grandchildren, born to Knowles’s superstar daughters, Beyoncé and Solange, are growing up in Los Angeles and New York with unimaginable wealth, but under unimaginable scrutiny.A couple of years ago, Knowles started writing a book that was supposed to be her behind-the-scenes take on the outfits she had created for her daughters’ music careers – the dazzling triple-denim looks she had cobbled together from fab...

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8 h. ago A message from my adopted home, Ukraine: Scotland must prepare for war

With Trump ready to reward Putin’s expansionism, Scotland must get ready for what comes next – war, writes Kyiv-based journalist Andrew Sweeney

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10 h. ago Welsh town full of good pubs and brilliant restaurants is sat on an island you won't want to leave

While some may have considered the likes of Beaumaris or Benllech as the go-to destinations of Anglesey, Porthaethwy has firmly been added on that list

Politics

13 h. ago Look inside chic Art Deco property appearing on Scotland's Home of the Year as tribute to owner's late wife

The duo poured a lot of love into their home

Society

15 h. ago Trump’s planned pharmaceutical tariffs would raise costs by $51bn annually, report finds

Prices of medication and other costs could increase by as much as 12.9 percent if the tariffs are put in place

Economics

16 h. ago Urgent concerns raised for man's welfare after going missing in Scots city

Police have launched a search for 55-year-old John Johnston.

Events

16 h. ago Young mum given 18 months to live after sudden seizure at family pub meal

A 23-year-old mum was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer and her family is now raising funds for life-extending treatment in Germany to give her more time with her young son.

Society

18 h. ago Tributes paid to 'grandfather figure' found dead in London: Man, 65, is named as police launch murder probe and arrest woman, 28, and man, 54

Concerns had been raised over the welfare of Michael O'Donnell, 65, who had not been seen since February 24.

Events

19 h. ago Celebrity Big Brother's Danny Beard tells Chris Hughes and JoJo Siwa to 'f*** or stop' as they issue warning about her partner while they get close in the hot tub

Over the last few weeks, the Dance Moms star, 21, and the former Love Island star, 32, have continued to raise eyebrows over their 'flirty' friendship in the house.

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19 h. ago Hard sell of Eubank Jr v Benn fails to disguise ugly fight loaded with danger and spite

Age, weight and whispers have raised doubts over who might triumph on Saturday but once the sound and fury fade we will be left with nothing to show for itBen Shalom and Eddie Hearn usually do not like each other but on Thursday evening, at the final press conference for the troubling bout between Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn, the promoters were almost breathless in their audacity and unity as they hailed a gift from the boxing heavens.Shalom, Eubank Jr’s promoter, lauded “the biggest British boxing story ever”, “a monumental event” and “an unbelievable show” which has been “35 years in the making” as he suggested that Saturday night’s showdown completes the trilogy between two families – after the fighters’ fathers, Chris Eubank Sr and Nigel Benn, shared a couple of seismic bouts in the early 1990s. Hearn, who promotes Benn, spoke of “a fight for the generations an iconic main event an incredible time for boxing” and urged us to “remember this night this is what it’s all about.” ...

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