38 m. ago I was desperate to visit this buzzy Edinburgh restaurant and, in the end, there were no surprises

This place has opened in the capital’s New Town

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56 m. ago Russia to appoint new US ambassador as diplomatic relations thaw

Moscow says Alexander Darchiyev will take up Washington post that has been unfilled since October last yearEurope live – latest updatesRussia has announced it will appoint a new ambassador to Washington, signalling a further diplomatic thaw in relations just a day after Russian and American officials met in Istanbul to discuss strengthening ties.Moscow said Alexander Darchiyev, a career diplomat who is currently the head of the foreign ministry’s North America department, will soon leave for the role in Washington. Continue reading...

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66 m. ago Bomb squad swarms Scots residential street after 'explosive device' discovered

The specialist officers were scrambled to Liberton in Edinburgh.

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71 m. ago Zelenskyy heads for Trump White House meeting as Russia names new US ambassador – Europe live

Appointment of Alexander Darchiev is latest sign of thaw in US-Russian relationsin AthensThe peaceful scenes in central Athens have now been eclipsed by the eruption of full scale clashes between rock-throwing youths and riot police. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Prince Andrew 'thinks that the worst is out there, but maybe it isn't': As Epstein files threaten to heap 'further embarrassment' on Duke, expert says he'll be 'haunted forever' by scandal

Historian and commentator Alexander Larman said there is likely to be 'further embarrassment' and added: 'Andrew thinks that the worst is already out there, but maybe it isn't.'

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2 h. ago Edinburgh woman who starved dog to death after leaving pets alone for 10 days banned from owning animals

Lisa Telfer has been banned from owning animals for life after a dog within her car starved to death

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2 h. ago ‘A huge chunk of men don’t want a funny partner’: the podcast revealing the horrors of dating as a comedian

When Amy Gledhill and Harriet Kemsley both realised the other was newly unattached, the standups decided to create Single Ladies in Your Area, a hit podcast about divorces, dating and unwanted DMsA few months ago, comedians Amy Gledhill and Harriet Kemsley went speed dating. Tentatively hopeful and giddily anxious, they settled their nerves with a drink before arriving at the venue, a trendy south-east London pizzeria. In the event, any excitement was unwarranted: Kemsley “dissociated” and went quiet, while Gledhill found herself in “corporate team-building mode”, using humour to grease the wheels of other people’s dates while disengaging on a personal level. The men weren’t perfect, either: one avoided all eye contact; another recognised Gledhill – who has become a familiar face since winning last year’s Edinburgh fringe prize – and started doing her own material at her. There was a promising development, though: one attender slid into Gledhill’s DMs later that evening – and&n...

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2 h. ago All the GP changes aimed at speeding up your chances of seeing a doctor

GP deal hailed as 'breakthrough moment' and will change how you can book appointments with your doctor in England from October

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3 h. ago Europe's smallest pub with Britain's biggest landlord: Owner keeps banging his head at the one boozer in UK where it IS acceptable to queue single

Barry Hayes (pictured), 60, is the owner of The Circus Tavern in Manchester city centre, which is just 45 feet long, with the bar itself only three feet in length.

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3 h. ago 'No axe involved' in 'serious assault' in Edinburgh which left two hospitalised

Two people were rushed to hospital following the incident in the Saughton Mains Bank area of Edinburgh.

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3 h. ago FBI investigations of far right on road to nowhere under Kash Patel, experts warn

Patel has signalled he isn’t interested in pursuing insurrectionists amid resurgence of extremist groups With Kash Patel officially appointed as the new FBI director and Dan Bongino as his number two, experts are warning the fate of federal law enforcement investigations into the far right face a grim future.Patel taking the reins of the FBI also coincides with a resurgence of the Base, an accelerationist neo-Nazi group with terrorism designations around the world, along with other emboldened extremists connected to the January 6 attacks on the Capitol. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Prince Harry appears to take a swipe at Trump, Musk and MAGA hours after Starmer handed President invite for unprecedented second state visit to UK

The Duke of Sussex made a surprise appearance at the Upfront Summit in Los Angeles shortly after Keir Starmer's critical meeting with the US president.

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4 h. ago Wales squad hit by mass departures as Matt Sherratt gets to work

The Wales squad are preparing for their round-four clash in Edinburgh.

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4 h. ago Lording it up! The stately homes you can book into, from Badminton to Cliveden House

Bring your bonnet and slip into a period drama with a stay at one of these storied country homes

Society

5 h. ago Duke of Edinburgh appointed patron of Lord's Taverners in charity's 75th year

The Duke’s patronage will continue a long line of Royal support for the charity that uses cricket to empower and positively impact the lives of disadvantaged and disabled young people

Politics

6 h. ago Starmer’s Trump meeting ‘spectacular success’, says Streeting, as Tories dismiss president’s backing for Chagos deal – UK politics live

Health secretary hails talks over defence, security and trade as Badenoch says her party will continue to oppose Chagos dealWes Streeting, the health secretary, was doing an interview round this morning to promote an announcement about a new contract for GPs in England. He claims it will end the “8am scramble” for GP appointments.Explaining how this would work, the Department of Health and Social Care says in its news release:The new deal agreed yesterday (February 27) between the government and British Medical Association (BMA) will free up doctors from red tape and box-ticking targets to concentrate on what they do best – treating patients.The new agreed contract will modernise general practice by requiring GP surgeries to allow patients to request appointments online throughout working hours from October, freeing up the phones for those who need them most, and making it easier for practices to triage patients based on medical need. The reforms are part of the government’s Plan fo...

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6 h. ago Surprise candidate on Arsenal’s shortlist for new sporting director after Edu’s exit

The Gunners hope to appoint Edu’s replacement next month

Sport

6 h. ago FA Cup fifth round countdown, French referees may ‘withdraw’: football – live

All the latest football news before the weekend’s actionFA Cup fifth round: 10 things to look out for | Email BarryManchester City v Plymouth Argyle: Third from bottom of the Championship table and making an excellent fist of avoiding relegationo under Wayne Rooney’s replacement Miron Muslic, Plymouth Argyle are the lowest ranked team left in this season’s FA Cup and travel to the Etihad Stadium tomorrow for a potentially tricky – to say the least – appointment with Manchester City.While the odds are stacked against the tie being settled by a penalty shootout, it’s no surprise to learn that Plymouth goalkeeper Conor Hazard has diligently done his homework in the event of such an outcome. The Northern Ireland goalkeeper has form in the field of shootouts in big cup games, having been in goal for Celtic when they beat Hearts on penalties in the 2020 Scottish Cup final at Hampden Park. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Lord Mayor of London: Reserves' Recruitment & Retention Imperative for UK Security

Lord Mayor of London: Reserves' Recruitment & Retention Imperative for UK Security  Newsroom City of London

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7 h. ago Ending the 8am scramble for GP appointments ‘a big challenge’, Streeting says

A new GP contract has been described as a ‘breakthrough moment’ by the Health Secretary.

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