13 h. ago 'I did business with Ronnie O'Sullivan during World Championship – he was perfect customer'

The cue expert who made major alterations to Ronnie O'Sullivan's equipment during his Crucible semi-final against Zhao Xintong has hailed the snooker legend's conduct

Economics

13 h. ago David Attenborough’s 'hope and optimism' hailed by Prince William as broadcasting legend celebrates 99th birthday

Sir David Attenborough has been on our TV screens for more than seven decades presenting programmes such as Planet Earth and The Blue Planet

Politics

61 h. ago US imposes sanctions on Myanmar ethnic militia for 'facilitating cyber scams'

An ethnic militia group in southeastern Myanmar that faces sanctions by the United States over its alleged involvement with human trafficking and online scams has criticized Washington’s actions

Politics

6 d. ago Blake Lively admits this year has contained the ‘lowest of lows’ amid Justin Baldoni lawsuit

‘It Ends With Us’ co-stars are involved in legal actions related to her sexual harassment allegation

Society

6 d. ago Strike action involving Scottish Water staff in Dumfries and Galloway called off

Today's walkout was binned after 'productive' talks between unions and bosses - although Tuesday's strike could still go ahead.

Events

2 w. ago The extraordinary rise of bakery tourism: ‘People travel from all over the world. It’s mind

Beer crawls are out and bakery crawls are in, with people arranging whole days, weekends or even holidays around the search for the perfect loaf or croissantJust one day into a 225-mile hike across the width of Scotland last August, Dan Warren was feeling the burn, his old trail shoes wearing painfully thin. But neither sore feet nor swarms of midges would stop the librarian and his scientist wife, Dee Johnson, from reaching their goal: the promise of pastries at the Bakehouse in the west coast fishing town of Mallaig, a 14-day trek plus two ferry hops away from their home near Montrose.The pair are so-called “bakery pilgrims”, travelling significant distances in the pursuit of a fine loaf or bun. “Some of the time we were pushing through overgrown tracks, and there were lots of bogs,” Warren says of their journey. But their eventual reward was a soft brioche bun, filled with crème pâtissière and finished with crumble and berries. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Disgraced snooker star sets eyes on Crucible history after return from 20

Zhao Xintong, 28, had been out of action for 20 months after his involvement in a betting scandal, during which time he underwent laser surgery on his eyes and is now among the favourites for the World Snooker Championship

Politics

3 w. ago A look at recent global actions limiting legal recognitions for transgender people

A ruling from the top court in the United Kingdom that says the legal definition of a woman is someone born biologically female is the latest high-profile action globally involving the issue of what legal recognitions transgender people are allowed

Politics

3 w. ago What Newcastle star said about Manchester United should set alarm bells ringing for Ruben Amorim

Man United were soundly beaten on Sunday and Newcastle defender Dan Burn lifted the lid on his side's tactics for the Premier League clash.

Sport

3 w. ago Dan Burn hailed as a 'legend' for actions after being involved in minor car crash

Newcastle star Dan Burn was seen assisting another driver after being involved in collision at a busy roundabout in Northumberland at the weekend with onlookers hailing the defender as a legend

Events

4 w. ago Fans hail 'humble' Declan Rice for his brilliant interview with Arsenal legend Thierry Henry after scoring TWO world

Rice scored two sensational free-kicks against Real Madrid, before Mikel Merino's cherry on top sealed a 3-0 win against the holders in a stunning night for Arsenal.

Sport