2 h. ago 'I could have...': Scotland striker ends 203 day wait as £10m ace lifts lid on 'tough' season

The Scotland internationalist believes his difficult campaign has provided him with a ‘mental toughness’

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4 h. ago BBC Death in Paradise's Ralf Little's next move confirmed and fans 'can't wait'

Ralf Little left the beloved BBC crime drama Death in Paradise in 2024 after four years as DI Neville Parker.

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5 h. ago Consider Yourself Kissed by Jessica Stanley review – a delightfully grounded romance

This irresistible love story braids the personal and the political – from Brexit to who gets to use the spare room as an officeThere are not many romantic novels that include Brexit, Boris Johnson’s ICU stay and the “Edstone”. Then again, not many political novels begin with a classic meet-cute. Jessica Stanley’s UK debut, Consider Yourself Kissed, is – to misquote Dorothy L Sayers – either a political story with romantic interludes, or a romance novel with political interludes. It is also the kind of book that, for a certain kind of reader, will immediately become a treasure.That meet-cute, then: Coralie, a young Australian copywriter, and Adam, a single dad, swap homes for a single night. Adam looks like a shorter, younger Colin Firth; Coralie waits in vain for him to tell her that she looks “like Lizzy Bennet, a known fact at school”. Coralie considers Adam’s neat bookcase of political biographies, including – to her joy – those of Australian politicians. Adam cons...

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5 h. ago Rangers vs Celtic injury news: 5 out as Barry Ferguson waits on key duo's Old Firm availability at Ibrox

Here is the latest team news ahead of Rangers v Celtic in the Scottish Premiership at Ibrox on Sunday.

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5 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing star John Whaite claims Waitrose ‘removed’ his recipes weeks after he re

‘It’s like I never existed,’ former ‘Bake Off’ winner said

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7 h. ago Parallel Lines by Edward St Aubyn review – troubled minds and family mysteries

The Patrick Melrose author brings his trademark dark wit and flinty compassion to this wide-ranging sequelEdward St Aubyn’s previous novel, 2021’s Double Blind, was something of a challenge even for his devotees. Leaving aside the usual gripe that he is never quite as compelling without the shield of his authorial alter ego Patrick Melrose, the obsessive nature of the book’s inquiry into bioethics, narcosis, psychotherapy, oncology, venture capitalism and inheritance made too heady a cocktail to be more than sipped, a few pages at a time. I struggled with it until the very last scene, a charity bash where a schizophrenic young man takes his first terrified steps in employment as a waiter and happens upon a woman who, unknown to both, is intimately related to him. Their chance encounter was intensely moving and tautly suspenseful – you felt an immediate longing to know what would befall them.That longing is now answered in Parallel Lines, which picks up the narrative five years later...

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8 h. ago This chicken caesar dip is filthy, crunchy and dangerously scoopable

All the best bits of a Caesar salad, but in dip form – with chicken, bacon, croutons and a whole lot of mayo. Sonali Shah’s recipe is messy, moreish and made for sharing (or not)

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8 h. ago This coconut, strawberry and rose dip is basically brunch in disguise

Technically a dessert, but no one’s stopping you from spooning it onto cinnamon toast at 11am. Sonali Shah’s floral, fruity dip is whipped, roasted and ready to impress – whether you brunch, snack or go full pudding

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8 h. ago Courgette mutabal: The smoky, sexy dip your flatbread’s been waiting for

This smoky, garlicky courgette dip riffs on a classic mutabal – think baba ganoush with tahini, sumac and za’atar – and just happens to be plant-based

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9 h. ago 'Little hero' who died waiting for transplant sends special gifts to sick kids

Three-year-old Zachary Bradford, from Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire, passed away in January, just a day after his mum made a heartbreaking appeal for donors.

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11 h. ago Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy calls Putin’s offer of brief ceasefire ‘manipulation’

Ukraine president urges month-long truce after Russia suggests three-day one to mark a world war two victory. What we know on day 1,161Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called for an immediate month-long ceasefire after Vladimir Putin unilaterally announced a three-day truce for next month during a second world war anniversary. The Ukrainian president said: “Now there’s a new attempt at manipulation. For some reason, everyone is supposed to wait for May 8 and only then have a ceasefire to ensure calm for Putin during the parade.” He added: “We value people’s lives and not parades. We believe that the world believes that there is no reason to wait for May 8. And the ceasefire should be not for a few days only to resume the killing afterward.” Ukrainian officials also pointed out that Russia announced a similar truce over the Easter period only to violate it. The Russian president suggested the ceasefire in May to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Soviet Union in the second world ...

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16 h. ago Inside claims Justin Bieber protegee Madison Beer was treated inappropriately at just 14 by his management

Former Justin Bieber protegee Madison Beer has claimed she was dumped by her management and record label for being 'too sexy' aged 14.

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16 h. ago Slow Horses star likes idea of 'breaking down barriers' by being a ginger Mr Darcy

Slow Horses actor Jack Lowden has been signed up as the new Mr Darcy and he can't wait to represent the classic character as the first ginger to take on the iconic role

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17 h. ago Strictly star John Whaite claims Waitrose has 'removed his recipes from its website' just weeks after joining OnlyFans

The Great British Bake Off alum, 35, had his own recipes on the supermarket's website with a bio that read: 'John is a chef, broadcaster and author who won The Great British Bake Off in 2012.'

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17 h. ago Swinney: Scots public bodies 'should wait for guidance' before single sex space change

The First Minister spoke today.

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17 h. ago Strictly's John Whaite claims he's lost big supermarket collaboration over OnlyFans work

Strictly Come Dancing finalist John Whaite took aim at Waitrose in a post on social media recently, with him saying that his work with the brand had seemingly disappeared

Economics

17 h. ago Athletic Club drop early Man United team news hint amid Nico Williams injury wait

Latest Manchester United news as Athletic Bilbao tease early team news for Thursday night with no inclusion of Nico Williams

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18 h. ago Going for Goldblum: fans flock to Jurassic Park star Jeff in London

Hollywood actor and jazz musician, in UK to launch fourth album and play concerts, arrives in King’s CrossIn what was once a red-light district, between a furniture shop and a recruitment agency, Jeff Goldblum is selling T-shirts.And not only T-shirts, the Hollywood A-lister is also selling his own jazz albums, while meeting fans and signing their merchandise. He has not had to work too hard to sell himself to the crowds of people waiting to meet him on a sunny Monday afternoon in London – the queues stretched more than 50 yards. Continue reading...

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21 h. ago ‘Natural glow’ fake tan alternative has 40% off and arrives in time for mini heatwave

Not got time to wait for fake tan to develop ahead of this week's mini heatwave? This five star-rated body serum gives limbs an instant bronzed glow and is currently on sale

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24 h. ago ChatGPT is too 'sycophantic' and will soon have multiple personalities, says OpenAI

While you wait for the bot to get a new personality, you can change its tone to make it less obsequious by using custom instructions

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