2 h. ago How man's best friend saved his owner's life after pensioner collapsed on beach

David Howarth collapsed when walking along an empty Sandbanks beach in Poole after enjoying a dip in the sea with his faithful five-year-old Labrador Beau.

Politics

3 h. ago Earliest coin minted in Scotland saved for nation after metal detectorist find

King David I of Scotland, who reigned from 1124 until 1153, introduced the country’s first coinage

Politics

3 h. ago Domestic abusers sentenced to total of nearly 230 years in prison in Scotland

Police Scotland said that domestic abuse wouldn’t be tolerated in its pursuit to hold perpetrators accountable

Events

3 h. ago My family and I will face ‘personal pain’ in toxic election campaign – Sarwar

The Scottish Labour leader said he is certain his loyalty, his ‘identity’ and his ‘belonging and commitment to Scotland’ will be questioned.

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3 h. ago Kate Winslet reveals her 'first intimate experiences' as a teen were with women

Oscar-winning actress Kate Winslet has revealed that some of her earliest intimate experiences as a teenager were with women while appearing on the Team Deakins podcast.

Politics

4 h. ago Hero dog saves owner's life after he collapses on beach in display Lassie would be proud of

David Howarth, 71, collapsed on an empty Sandbanks beach in Poole, Dorset, following a sea swim with nobody around. But his faithful labrador Beau alerted strangers by bouncing up and down on David's body, running around on the sand and barking loudly.

Politics

6 h. ago Hibs hopeful 'definitely in mix' for World Cup spot as Scotland coach details training base search

‘He's not young, but he's immature in the amount of games he's played’

Politics

7 h. ago Snow maps show 19 inches possible in Scotland as '4 inches per hour' storm looms

Weather models show heavy snow is forecast across the UK in early January, with up to 48cm (19 inches) possible in the far north of Scotland and major cities set to be impacted.

Events

11 h. ago Ryan Searle reveals unconventional darts warmup with Luke Humphries before beating Littler on the clock

Heavy Metal rocks the Ally Pally with a brilliant show as he storms into the last 16

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12 h. ago Cricket coach collapses and dies just minutes before match in 'immense loss'

Paramedics rushed to try and save the life of the cricket coach who collapsed just minutes before his team were set to compete, with tributes praising his "invaluable contribution" to the sport

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12 h. ago Elon Musk warns of impact of record silver prices before China limits exports

Metal ‘needed in many industrial processes’, says Tesla boss as supply fears grow over price surge and new rulesA surge in the price of silver to record highs this month has prompted a warning from Elon Musk that manufacturers could suffer the consequences.Silver has risen sharply during December, part of a precious metals rally that also pushed gold and platinum to record levels on Boxing Day. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Texas dad helped rescue his kidnapped teenage daughter by tracking her mobile phone, police say

A 23-year-old man was arrested after the girl, 15, was found in a pick-up truck in a wooded area two miles away

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14 h. ago Liverpool legend Ian Rush, 64, reveals he was hospitalised and fearing death with super

Liverpool legend Ian Rush has heaped praise on his model fiancée, Carol Anthony, for helping him through the 'superflu' which made him believe he 'was a goner'.

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15 h. ago Hounded by photographers for years, Bardot identified with the animals she later set out to save

Brigitte Bardot, who has died at 91, often said that the hounding she received from the world's press in her years as a sex symbol of the 1960s made her identify with hunted and abused animals

Culture

15 h. ago Virgil Van Dijk identifies solution to Liverpool’s biggest weakness: ‘It’s a killer’

The Reds have struggled at set-pieces throughout the campaign and Van Dijk has underlined how they can save their season by eradicating a worrying trend extended in the victory against Wolves

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18 h. ago Doctor is told to prove he saved woman's life or pay a £50 parking fine

Dr Nick Lagattolia was returning to his car after visiting a bank in Dorchester, Dorset, when he spotted a woman having a cardiac arrest in the street on September 15.

Economics

18 h. ago In Pictures: Royal and presidential visits make it year to remember in Scotland

The royals and US President Donald Trump all made memorable visits to the country in 2025.

Politics

18 h. ago Kosovo goes to the polls in snap election in bid to end political crisis

PM Albin Kurti’s Self-Determination party may struggle to win majority after rival parties refused allianceVoters in Kosovo are casting ballots in an early parliamentary election in the hope of breaking a political deadlock that has gripped the small Balkan nation for much of this year.The snap vote was scheduled after the prime minister Albin Kurti’s governing Vetëvendosje, or Self-Determination, party failed to form a government despite winning the most votes in a 9 February election. Continue reading...

Politics

18 h. ago Budleigh Salterton Christmas Day missing swimmer was 'trying to save woman'

Antiques dealer Matthew Upham, 63, is missing along with another man after they went into the water at the Devon seaside town of Budleigh Salterton on Christmas Day

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18 h. ago 'Easy to set up' energy saving smart plugs 'saving money' ahead of price cap rise

'These smart plugs have been a game-changer in helping me save money on the spiraling cost of electricity by automatically turning off standby items that would otherwise be left on'

Economics