44 m. ago Bezalel Smotrich outlines plan for 3,000 new housing units in controversial West Bank settlement, reports say – Middle East crisis live

Israel’s far-right finance minister announces plan to advance tenders for housing which international community says would split West Bank in half, reports Times of IsraelThe health ministry in Gaza has just issued a statement, saying four more people have died from famine and malnutrition in the past 24 hours.This brings the total to 239 since the start of the war, including 106 children, according to the health ministry. Continue reading...

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48 m. ago Motherwell & Wishaw MSP Clare Adamson visits CentrePoint Community Hub Garden in Gowkthrapple

She was welcomed by Richard Bolton and Lauren McFayden for a guided tour of the flourishing outdoor space.

Politics

65 m. ago The most romantic place on earth? It has to be a sleeper train

The low-key glamour of watching the sunset in the buffet car and being woken with a bowl of porridge just can’t be beatIs there anything more glamorous than an overnight train? Even when you’re climbing aboard wearing your husband’s raincoat, carrying an oat-encrusted car seat, with a six-month-old in a sling and an apple core fermenting gently and secretly in the side pocket of your rucksack?Not that I know of. I love travelling by train – even now, when it’s as comprehensively bad as British rail privatisation has made it for, well, just about everyone save a few shareholders and the CEO of Pumpkin Cafe. But travelling at night? With the whisper of romance in the buffet car, the flash of sunset from the vestibule and a white-sheeted bunk bed to call your own? I love it even more.Nell Frizzell is a journalist and author Continue reading...

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82 m. ago Swansea City set for massive sponsorship deal as plans for fans' village emerge

The Swans chief was in attendance at the latest Fan Forum

Economics

88 m. ago Fight to save Britain's dying high streets: Before and after pictures reveal how last

A £103m heritage blitz masterminded by Historic England has seen 67 ailing high streets transformed back to heyday best - as these before and after pictures reveal.

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1 hour ago Bezalel Smotrich approves 3,000 new housing units in controversial West Bank settlement, reports say – Middle East crisis live

Israel’s far-right finance minister approves tenders for housing which international community says would split West Bank in half, reports Times of IsraelThe health ministry in Gaza has just issued a statement, saying four more people have died from famine and malnutrition in the past 24 hours.This brings the total to 239 since the start of the war, including 106 children, according to the health ministry. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago 'Secret' supermarket code to look out for which can help you save money

There's apparently a 'secret' supermarket code many of us have been missing when we've been going on our weekly shops. This can help you save money in the long run

Economics

1 hour ago Arne Slot claims Liverpool hurt by ‘honesty’ after ‘weird’ referee decision in Community Shield

The Reds were left upset at Wembley Stadium with Florian Wirtz not awarded a foul after staying on his feet following contact, with Slot adamant his side are too ‘honest’

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2 h. ago The $62m question: does a high school really need a professional

A 10,000-seat arena for a school in Georgia with fewer than 2,000 students raises questions about America’s sporting and educational prioritiesWhen the television cameras pan around the US’s newest sporting temple to show the cavernous stands, elegant brick exterior, VIP suites and massive video board, viewers might believe they are looking at a professional venue.Yet the occupants of Phillip Beard Stadium, the Buford Wolves, are not a professioanl team or even a college one. They are high-schoolers. In the exorbitant world of high school football, Buford’s $62m, 10,000-capacity arena is not the biggest or most expensive taxpayer-funded student stadium in the US. But it may be the most luxurious. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago One of England's prettiest villages is foodie heaven and celeb claim to fame

Cartmel in Cumbria, the fifth most picturesque village in England according to Independent Cottages, boasts beautiful walks, fascinating history, a racecourse and two Michelin-starred restaurants

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2 h. ago Picturesque village just 90 minutes from Manchester is food lover's heaven

Cartmel, on the edge of the Lake District National Park, has been named the fifth prettiest village in England - and it is a foodie's paradise

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2 h. ago 'Super easy' supermarket hack will save you money on your weekly food shop

Supermarket shoppers praise TikTok video sharing money saving hack they 'never knew'.

Economics

2 h. ago Stunning village is home to a legendary tale, grand castle and a beautiful lake

Drumnadrochit is a small village in the Scottish Highlands that is famous for being the home of the Loch Ness Monster, but it has so much more to offer than that.

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2 h. ago Mum killed by falling tree did one last thing to save child before her tragic death

Madia Kauser, 32, was taking her daughter, five, and her older brother for an evening walk when tragedy struck.

Events

3 h. ago Teenage fisherman rescued by lifeboat after being cut off by tide on Scots coast

The teenager raised the alarm after being left stranded at Southerness in Dumfries and Galloway.

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3 h. ago Fundraising campaign aims to secure future of vital Dumfries and Galloway rescue service

Fleet Bay Inshore Rescue Boat needs to make changes so it can once again be called out by the Coastguard.

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3 h. ago Gala parade entry in Scots town under police scrutiny after 'bad taste' claims

The Solway Border Force entry aimed to poke fun and raise awareness of issues with small boat crossings bringing migrants to the UK.

Events

3 h. ago Hugo Ekitike 'confronted manager behind the scenes' in incident that speaks volumes

Hugo Ekitike made an instant impact for Liverpool in the Community Shield, but those that have worked with the striker know that his performance came from the French striker's unwavering self-belief

Politics

4 h. ago Can’t pay, won’t pay: impoverished streaming services are driving viewers back to piracy

As subscription costs rise and choice diminishes on legal sites, film and TV fans are turning to VPNs and illicit streamers, with Sweden – home of both Spotify and The Pirate Bay – leading the wayWith a trip to Florence booked, all I want is to rewatch Medici. The 2016 historical drama series tells of the rise of the powerful Florentine banking dynasty, and with it, the story of the Renaissance. Until recently, I could simply have gone to Netflix and found it there, alongside a wide array of award-winning and obscure titles. But when I Google the show in 2025, the Netflix link only takes me to a blank page. I don’t see it on HBO Max, Disney+, Apple TV+, or any of the smaller streaming platforms. On Amazon Prime I am required to buy each of the three seasons or 24 episodes separately, whereupon they would be stored in a library subject to overnight deletion. Raised in the land of The Pirate Bay, the Swedish torrent index, I feel, for the first time in a decade, a nostalgia for the hi...

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4 h. ago Pink Oyster card reader rule could save you money while travelling around London

Here's how to make your journey to London cheaper when using TFL's pink card readers, but only if used correctly, most people know already about yellow readers, but many forget about the pink ones

Transport