10 m. ago Old pub crushed by the pandemic will be transformed into flats and a shop

The old pub has changed hands a number of times in the past decade before it eventually closed for good

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65 m. ago Kremlin casts doubt on Trump claim Russia would accept European troops in Ukraine

Spokesperson reiterates position as sources say Putin is committed to Russian control of Ukraine’s political futureRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesThe Kremlin has appeared to reject Donald Trump’s claim that Vladimir Putin is open to European peacekeeping troops in Ukraine, underscoring Moscow’s reluctance to align with Trump’s efforts to quickly end the war.Pushing to deliver on a central campaign pledge, Trump asserted on Monday that the Ukraine war “could end within weeks” and claimed that he and Putin supported the presence of European troops on the ground. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Pupils at Wishaw school hand out sizeable donation to foodbank

Pupils at Netherton Primary School have donated goods to Food For Thought, based at Motherwell’s Ebenezer Hall.

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2 h. ago Range of real ales and international brewers on offer at Livingston's pub beer festival

The Wetherspoon pub in Almondvale Avenue will host the festival from Wednesday, March 5, to Sunday, March 16.

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2 h. ago Make a meal of it: how to jazz up a tin of baked beans | Kitchen aide

Sausages, cheese, chilli all probably spring immediately to mind, but have you considered wine or sage instead?How can I make a tin of baked beans tastier? “You’ve come to the right place,” says food writer Melek Erdal. “One of my most popular recipes ever was jazzed-up beans on toast, which came out of lockdown, when we were all utilising everything.” Essentially, when it comes to injecting flavour into baked beans, it’s all about the base, and for Erdal that means toasting spices (cumin seeds, ground coriander, aleppo chilli) in an ovenproof pan, then adding “the magic triangle”, namely ginger, garlic and chilli, and some oil. “Add the beans, crumble feta on top, then pop it in the oven until the top caramelises.” Erdal might also add a drizzle of tahini, “for a take on shakshuka, and a lovely brunch or lunch.”In a similar riffable vein, Eleanor Maidment, author of Pulse, makes a base of chorizo and red peppers, then adds beans and poaches some eggs in them. Cured meat is, of cour...

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3 h. ago Musk says failure to respond to achievements email will result in sacking – US politics live

US office for personal management, which manages federal workforce, says that responding to Musk is not mandatoryThe Kremlin appeared to contradict Donald Trump’s assertion that Russia was open to European peacekeepers being deployed in Ukraine, and referred reporters to an earlier statement that such a move would be unacceptable to Moscow.Russia has repeatedly said it opposes having Nato troops on the ground in Ukraine, with foreign minister Sergei Lavrov saying last week that Moscow would view that as a “direct threat” to Russia’s sovereignty, even if the troops operated there under a different flag, Reuters reports.There is a position on this matter that was expressed by the Russian foreign minister, Lavrov. I have nothing to add to this and nothing to comment on. I leave this without comment. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago ‘It makes you feel like the hero of your own quest’: the dark, delightful magic of the dungeon synth scene

Amid dinosaurs, swords and leather armour, we visit the UK’s first festival for dungeon synth – a fast-growing black metal spinoff dedicated to fantasy and escapeA flurry of inflatable caveman clubs have erupted into the air, a crowd of ecstatic metallers swinging them merrily as they watch a hooded dinosaur peering over a synthesiser. The masked musician, Diplodocus, has transformed this crowded pub in soggy south London into a mystical underworld, one entrancing chord at a time.This is Albion Dungeon fest, a sellout, weekend-long event, and the first of its kind in the UK. Emerging in the 90s as an offshoot of black metal, dungeon synth replaced guitars with keyboards to make it less moshing, more magic. Its mystical sound has aesthetics to match, channelling the atmosphere of JRR Tolkien books, the role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons and a darkly quaint reimagining of the medieval era. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago This Morning fans gasp 'did she just say that?!' as presenter screeches out VERY rude word after falling to the ground in botched ski demo

Reporting from Zakopane in Poland , travel journalist Chelsea Dickenson featured on the ITV daytime show hosted by Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley .

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5 h. ago Compensation for man who was shoved to the ground outside Motherwell pub

The incident led to first offender Cameron McGowan, 22, appearing at Hamilton Sheriff Court this week.

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10 h. ago It’s grand theft AI and UK ministers are behind it. Oppose this robbery of people’s creativity | Andrew Lloyd Webber and Alastair Webber

The plan to weaken copyright law, allowing tech firms to profit for free from people’s talent, is an outrage, and the nation would sufferWe are father and son: one has written 16 musicals and counting, the other cofounded The Other Songs, a leading independent record and publishing company. Our work has employed thousands globally, nurturing the next generation of talent. Copyright is the foundation that protects this, and all creative work: from music, theatre and literature to film and art. Copyright ensures creators retain control and are fairly compensated. It underpins the creative economy. Put simply, it allows artists and creatives to make a living. Endless studies have shown what a benefit that creativity – music, theatre, dance, art, film, TV, the list is endless – has on the rest of society.Yet, today, the UK government is proposing changes that would strip creators of this protection. Under the data (use and access) bill, AI companies would be allowed to take works, past ...

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14 h. ago RICHARD LITTLEJOHN: Jobsworth councils treat their residents with contempt. Here I share the stories from readers like you that will make your blood boil

First it was council staff bursting into tears and given a day off to compensate for the trauma of having to deal with the people who pay their wages.

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14 h. ago Prospect of UK troops being deployed to Ukraine a step closer

Military experts have suggested the British force could be as large as 15,000 personnel and would include RAF jets and a Royal Navy force in the Black Sea, as well as ground troops.

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17 h. ago The Scottish village pub with 'breathtaking sea views' and 'best fish and chips'

If you are on the hunt for a cosy pub in Scotland by the seaside, look no further than this acclaimed inn in Fife that serves up "absolutely delicious" and features stunning views.

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18 h. ago "It's going down": Derelict bingo hall starts to 'crumble' as huge blaze ravages site

The inferno tore through the now-derelict Astoria bingo hall in Hyde and sent bricks falling to the ground

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18 h. ago Mars may once have had an ocean with sandy beaches, radar data suggests

China’s Zhurong rover finds evidence resembling shoreline of large ocean that may have existed 3.5bn to 4bn years agoMars may once have been home to sandy beaches, new ground-penetrating radar data suggests.The radar data from China’s Zhurong rover has revealed buried beneath the Martian surface evidence of what look like sandy beaches from the shoreline of a large ocean that may have existed long ago on the planet’s northern plains. Continue reading...

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19 h. ago Trump says Putin will accept EU peacekeeping troops in Ukraine as he meets Macron

Sir Keir Starmer has said he would be willing to put British troops on the ground as part of security guarantees

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20 h. ago Man Utd to install bat and bird boxes in 'green' push at training ground

Ecology group recommends 'biodiversity' measures

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20 h. ago 'We're terrified': Elderly residents want to see last orders called on hostel plans for former pub

Protest over conversion of pub into temporary accommdation

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20 h. ago Putin would accept European peacekeepers in Ukraine, Trump suggests

Sir Keir Starmer has previously said that he would be willing to put British troops on the ground as part of security guarantees.

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21 h. ago Trump changed conversation on Ukraine ‘for the better’, says UK

Sir Keir Starmer reiterates that Britain is ‘ready and willing’ to put troops on ground in Ukraine to secure peace

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