46 m. ago House price growth predicted for nine Scottish town and cities in 2026

Scotland holds nine out of 10 spots in a league table of UK locations where house price growth is predicted for 2026

Politics

1 hour ago Lovers and fighters: how Les Liaisons Dangereuses reveals the passions of Christopher Hampton

As the writer turns 80, his masterful adaptation of the French novel is being revived at the National Theatre. It highlights his lifelong interest in political power playI once dubbed Christopher Hampton, who celebrates his 80th birthday this month, “the quiet man of British theatre”. By that I meant that he was less prone to expressing his views in opinion pieces than contemporaries such as David Hare and David Edgar. The term also implied that his plays possessed a less idiosyncratic style than the work of, say, Harold Pinter or Tom Stoppard. But I suspect that Hampton’s regard for the classical virtues of objectivity, lucidity and irony means that his work will prove as durable as anyone’s.He is also, as I have seen, a man of considerable private passion. One incident in particular is branded on my memory. In November 1990 I was one of a group, including the director David Leveaux and set designer Bob Crowley, despatched by the British Council to Cairo to give a number of talks a...

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2 h. ago 'World's smallest town' was once a bustling hub but now has just one resident

In a remote town in the heartland of the American Midwest, a 90-year-old resident named Elsie Eiler serves as the location's mayor, clerk, treasurer, bartender, and librarian

Politics

3 h. ago Trump TURNS on Pam Bondi and backs his 'Ice Queen's' scathing assessment of her over what he sees as 'multiple failures'

President Donald Trump has been complaining about Attorney General Pam Bondi over high-profile prosecutions going off the rails and her handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files.

Politics

5 h. ago The former steel town that’s now Britain’s hottest place to buy a property

New analysis, based on several key housing market indicators, has outlined the best places to buy a house in Britain this year

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6 h. ago The former steel town that’s now England’s hottest place to buy a property

New analysis, based on several key housing market indicators, has outlined the best places to buy a house in Britain this year

Politics

8 h. ago ‘Ticket Queen’ tout who shamelessly ripped off fans & made £9.8m is forced to pay back nearly £3m or face jail

A TICKET tout and her husband who made millions have been ordered to pay back nearly £3m or face jail. Maria Chenery-Woods, 56, and her husband Mark Woods, 61, were sentenced in 2024 for their involvement in a multi-million pound ticket scam. Disturbingly they used the names of dead relatives and children as young as...

Economics

10 h. ago Sabrina Carpenter and Olivia Rodrigo tribute BITTER SWEET to perform at Airdrie Town Hall

From the creators of the smash-hit theatre and arena show Taylor Fever, this electrifying live concert will take place on March 1.

Politics

11 h. ago Aberdeen at the 'necessity' stage as season continues to unravel amid praise for the caretaker

American knows Dons must put in top performance in cup tie against Rovers

Politics

11 h. ago Drag Queen Ken Dee back on home town stage in Airdrie for fifth consecutive year

Airdrie Working Men’s Club to host “wickedly comical female impersonation cabaret showcase” on January 24.

Politics

12 h. ago See 2026 Golden Globes nominees and winners on stage in London

See 2026 Golden Globes nominees and winners on stage in London  London Theatre

Politics

13 h. ago Bruno Fernandes transfer ruled out by cheeky FA Cup heroes hours after Man United star hacked

Macclesfield Town made a joke about the potential signing of Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes following the two clubs' FA Cup fixtures

Politics

13 h. ago More than 600 new houses pledged in Oldham in £110m mega deal

Almost 150 are already at the planning application stage.

Economics

13 h. ago Man infected woman with HIV as he 'didn't want the town knowing' he had virus

Luke Davis, 31, had unprotected sex with his victim, who cannot be named for legal reasons, without telling her he was HIV positive and had stopped taking his medication

Science

15 h. ago Freddie Mercury's ex fails in bid to sell late icon's £30m Kensington home after two years on the market

The Queen star left Garden Lodge, located in Kensington, to one-time fiancée Mary Austin after his 1991 death from AIDS-related bronchial pneumonia aged 45

Economics

15 h. ago Rare coin sells on eBay for huge profit due to rare mistake few would even see

The 20p piece, which features Queen Elizabeth II on the front and the Royal Shield of Arms on the reverse, was minted with a rare error

Politics

15 h. ago Switzerland resort where 40 people died in ski bar fire set to stage 2038 Winter Olympics

Crans-Montana, the site of the tragedy on December 31, has been earmarked to host the Alpine skiing competitions

Events

15 h. ago Britney Spears to perform in UK 'very soon' as she vows to never get on stage in America again

The pop star shares plans to perform live again, alongside her son Jayden

Politics

16 h. ago The UK seaside town where young people are stuck living with parents

Young residents living in this area fear they will 'never be able to move out'

Politics

16 h. ago Charming town with pubs and indie shops less than 1 hour's drive from Manchester

The charming town is less than an hour's drive from Manchester city centre and looks like it's come straight from the pages of a classic book, says journalist Jess Flaherty

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