10 h. ago ‘Labour now is just the Tories in red’: Manchester voters’ fury over decision to block Burnham from by

Following a tumultuous weekend for Andy Burnham, The Independent asks voters in Manchester whether they believe their mayor should have been allowed to make a return to Westminster

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33 h. ago Inside Timothee Chalamet and Kylie Jenner's celebratory night out in Cabo San Lucas after his Oscar nomination

Timothée Chalamet marked one of the biggest milestones of his career with an intimate and unusually public night out with girlfriend Kylie Jenner last Thursday.

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44 h. ago Picturesque village where Robert Burns was born now swallowed up by big town

As we celebrate Burns Night, it's hard not to look at the quaint village that birthed the poet himself and how it's now been taken over by a seaside town

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44 h. ago Robert Burns tragic early death in his thirties saw him miss the birth of his child

As the poet's legacy continues to be celebrated through Burns Night, what many don't quite know is the tragic end to his life, which saw him miss the birth of his own son

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53 h. ago Get ready for Galentine’s with your daughter as Boux Avenue launch matching pj sets & you can get 15% off

WE ALL know that Valentine's Day is no longer just for spouses. Many of us now use the special day to celebrate our love for our family and friends. And Boux Avenue has the perfect matching pyjama sets for an adorable cosy night in with your daughters to celebrate Galentine's. With the day of love...

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66 h. ago The most magical places to celebrate Burns Night around the world, according to Rabbie Burns experts

From haggis pakora in Scotland to Reggae-infused Burns celebrations in Jamaica, what began with a small supper marking the anniversary of Robert Burns's death is now a global celebration.

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68 h. ago Haggis and tatties have way more flavour if you add 1 quirky ingredient this Burns Night

Burns Night is celebrated every year on January 25, marking the birthday of Scotland's National Bard Robert Burns, the man behind a wealth of poems and songs, including the iconic Auld Lang Syne.

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3 d. ago Scotland's stars line up to celebrate Burns Night with a modern take on the Bard's best

From Ae Fond Kiss to Coming Through the Rye, Burns songs are as powerful as ever for a new generation of performers on the BBC’s Burns Night celebration

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3 d. ago Lorraine Kelly kicks off Burns Night celebrations with Irn Bru

The telly favourite got in the mood to celebrate the Bard on her show this morning by trying the doubly Scottish delicacy.

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3 d. ago Five things to do in Greater Manchester this weekend as Burns Night celebrations take place

Neeps and tatties or a night at the theatre?

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4 d. ago Something kinda ooooh! Hamilton Park legends at Ladies’ Night for centenary celebrations

The Wanted 2.0, Nadine Coyle and Katy J set to headline Cube Glass Ladies’ Night at the venue.

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5 d. ago When is Burns Night 2026? Everything you need to know about Robert Burns

While he is now remembered around the world on Burns Night, Robert Burns spent most of his life as a farmer despite writing 700 poems while he was alive.

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5 d. ago When is Burns Night 2026, who was Robert Burns and why do we celebrate?

Scotland’s national poet has been celebrated since 1801

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5 d. ago Burns Night: What to eat and drink to celebrate Scotland’s greatest poet

In the dark of January, the fun of Burns night lets the light in

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6 d. ago Burns Night 2026: Here are 22 events in Scotland celebrating Robert Burns, from ceilidhs to concerts

Here is a selection of Burns Night events taking place across Scotland in 2026 - including Edinburgh’s Big Burns Ceilidh.

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6 d. ago Cineworld celebrates Burns Night with classic Scottish films and huge Irn

Cheap tickets for some iconic films and Irn-Bru on tap - what a concept!

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7 d. ago The unique Robert Burns memorial with stunning mural in Scottish seaside town

Celebrate Burns Night this weekend with a trip to one of the Bard's many memorials.

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8 d. ago Burns Night at King Charles's Highgrove with haggis and tartan dress code

King Charles's English home Highgrove hosts a glitzy Burns Night celebration this week with reduced ticket prices of £195, down from last year's £215

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8 d. ago The pub that changed me: ‘We celebrated Christmas in July – and suddenly every night was Saturday night’

At the start of the first festive shift, the other bartender and I silently pulled our crackers and grimly donned paper hats. Yet it worked a treat and taught me the value of making your own funI was an employee and a customer at this pub as a teenager in the early 1990s. This was one of four or five pubs clustered around the high street in the town where I grew up in Somerset. We gravitated towards the Blue Ball as teenagers, not because they served underage drinkers. They didn’t. And we could only afford to drink lime and soda anyway. No, we loved this place because it had (drumroll) two bars. So we were not only cool enough to go down the pub (never “to the pub”, strictly “down the pub” or, better still, “down the Blue”), but we even had our own bar. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Brooklyn Beckham enjoys solo night without wife Nicola as parties in Vegas amid family feud

Brooklyn Beckham has put his family feud behind him as he parties in Las Vegas alone, as wife Nicola Peltz is nowhere to be seen amid the couple's ongoing estrangement from the Beckhams

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