80 m. ago Trump wants to come back from Middle East with $1 trillion worth of investment into US

Trump may also be accepting a gifted 747 jumbo jet from the Qataris that could serve as Air Force One

Politics

2 h. ago Tragedy of mother who died from horrific head injury after falling from horse

A mother has died after falling from a horse that she had owned for just a few weeks.

Events

2 h. ago Hamas frees last living US citizen held in Gaza in what Trump calls a ‘good faith step’

American soldier Edan Alexander meets family at Israel border after masked fighters hand him over to Red Cross Hamas has freed the last living US citizen it held in Gaza, soldier Edan Alexander, in a unilateral move Donald Trump described as a “good faith step” towards ending the war and bringing home all remaining hostages.The release of 20-year-old Alexander, a dual national serving in the Israel Defense Forces who spent 584 days in captivity after he was seized from his base on 7 October 2023, was agreed with little Israeli involvement beyond practical coordination on the ground. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Kim Kardashian ‘in serious terror’ when robbers entered suite, court told

Hotel receptionist who was forced at gunpoint to lead thieves to reality TV star’s flat says she was ‘in state of hysteria’A hotel receptionist who was held at gunpoint while Kim Kardashian was robbed in Paris in 2016 has told a court that the US influencer was in a state of “serious terror” when armed men entered her suite.Abderrahmane Ouatiki, 48, who was handcuffed and forced at gunpoint to lead two armed robbers to Kardashian’s hotel room, said: “She was terrified, in a state of hysteria.” Continue reading...

Events

3 h. ago Teenager in wheelchair suffers 'serious injury' after being hit by e

The collision left the teenage boy, who is in a wheelchair, in hospital

Events

3 h. ago Cannes Film Festival bans nudity on the red carpet ‘for decency reasons’ amid naked dress trend

Model Bella Hadid donned a completely sheer Saint Laurent dress to the 77th annual festival last year

Culture

3 h. ago ‘Just wildly illegal’: top Democrats push to censure Trump’s plan to accept Qatar jet

Four senators, including Cory Booker, say they’ll press for vote against president’s plan to take $400m gift from QatarTop Democrats in the US Senate are pushing for a vote on the floor of the chamber censuring Donald Trump’s reported plan to accept a $400m luxury jet from the royal family of Qatar for use as Air Force One and later as a fixture in the Trump’s personal presidential library.Four Democratic members of the Senate foreign relations committee said on Monday that they would press for a vote later this week. They said that elected officials, including the president, were not allowed to accept large gifts from foreign governments unless authorized to do so by Congress. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Blaze breaks out on Edinburgh's Cowgate as city centre is locked down

Emergency services are battling a major blaze on Edinburgh’s Cowgate after a pub caught fire, forcing the closure of the city’s busiest nightlife strip.

Politics

5 h. ago Trump jets off to Middle East without Ivanka and Jared Kushner or son Eric as kids take quiet advisory roles

President Donald Trump boarded Air Force One and is headed to the Middle East for the first substantial trip abroad of his second term.

Politics

5 h. ago Man died of ‘blunt force injuries’ at US zoo after suspected kangaroo fight

South Carolina officials investigating death of Eric Slate, 52, and conditions of the petting zoo owned by his brotherOfficials in South Carolina are investigating the death of a man who was believed to have been killed while fighting a kangaroo in an enclosure at a children’s petting zoo.Eric Slate, 52, died of “multiple blunt [force] injuries”, according to Tamara Willard, the chief deputy coroner of Horry county, as reported by WPDE News. Continue reading...

Events

5 h. ago Derek McInnes on brink of Hearts manager job as analytics make Kilmarnock boss target No.1 for second time

The software has pinpointed McInnes for a second time as Hearts hunt for the manager most capable of restoring their position

Society

5 h. ago Legendary jockey Rachael Blackmore retires from racing: ‘I’m sad but also incredibly grateful’

Blackmore, the first woman to win the Grand National, enjoyed a glittering career, including an unforgettable win in the Cheltenham Gold Cup in 2022

Politics

5 h. ago Rachael Blackmore brings legendary career to end in shock retirement announcement

Over 16 years Blackmore achieved numerous firsts, including winning the Grand National, Cheltenham Gold Cup and Champion Hurdle as well as landing a SPOTY award

Events

6 h. ago Trump live: President asks drugmakers to voluntarily lower prices but offers no plan to enforce it

It comes as Trump has defended reports the Qatari royal family will gift a $400 million Boeing jet to the president to use as the new Air Force One

Politics

6 h. ago 'We couldn't afford a house in UK so bought an entire village in France'

The couple knew they didn't want to live in the UK when they eventually retire, but never realised they would buy a village for less than a house in the UK

Politics

6 h. ago Caelan Doris: Ireland captain could miss six months after shoulder injury wrecks Lions dream

Leinster confirm skipper facing at least four months out after surgery on shoulder issue suffered in Champions Cup semi-final defeat by Northampton

Events

6 h. ago Mosese Tuipulotu injury update is bad news for player and Edinburgh Rugby

Centre will undergo surgery on the knee injury sustained against Connacht

Sport

6 h. ago UK gardeners issued warning over eight jobs you should 'never' do yourself

It might seem easier and cheaper to tackle these jobs yourself, but some pose a risk of injury or could result in a fine or prosecution

Events

7 h. ago Corpse of Saint Teresa goes on display for the first time in a century, just months after her body was deemed 'a miracle' because of how well preserved it is after 440 years

Saint Teresa, also known as Saint Teresa of Avila, died 440 years ago in 1582 and was exhumed from a church in Spain in August, leaving experts stunned at how well preserved her body was.

Politics

7 h. ago Rowdy Jet2 passenger kicked off Edinburgh flight after fight breaks out mid

The flight from Edinburgh was forced to divert on its way to Cyprus.

Politics