1 hour ago Contaminated car fuel wrecks vehicles in Scotland as outraged owners left out of pocket

Drivers say premium diesel from a Morrisons garage in Kirkcaldy wrecked engines and forced vehicles off the road, sparking calls for compensation and possible legal action.

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6 h. ago Two women killed after being hit by car while trying to help injured kangaroo on busy freeway

Police say one 30-year-old died at the scene and the other, also 30, was airlifted to hospital but died soon afterwardsTwo women have died after being hit by a car while trying to help an injured kangaroo on a busy freeway in Melbourne’s north.Victorian police said emergency services had been called to reports two females were struck by a car on the Hume Freeway just after 7.30pm. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Billie Eilish gave Tom Odell howling good time on tour with her dogs

Billie Eilish helped Tom Odell deal with the pressure of touring by introducing a dog petting area to enjoy a pooch cuddle before their concerts. Tom felt at the "centre of the world" supporting Billie on the road but was glad she was doing the hard work of selling tickets. His new album is an invitation for others to feel.

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8 h. ago Daughter of Nazi officer who stole 'Portrait of a Lady' and her husband charged with cover

Prosecutors in Argentina have charged the daughter of a fugitive Nazi official with trying to hide an 18th-century painting from authorities following revelations that it had been stolen from a Jewish art dealer during World War II

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9 h. ago Daughter of Nazi who 'stole' missing painting from Jewish man is charged with crimes linked to genocide

The daughter of a Nazi who stole a painting from a Jewish art collector during WWII was dragged before a judge after the Argentine woman has been accused of also hiding the art work.

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9 h. ago Emmerdale's Mack Boyd 'dead' in horror twist as killer John wields axe

Emmerdale's Mackenzie Boyd appeared to meet a brutal end at the end of the latest episode that saw him chased down by an axe-wielding John Sugden on the side of the road

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9 h. ago Married teacher Julie Rizzitello, 37, faces huge prison sentence as she pleads guilty to sexually assaulting TWO students

Julie Rizzitello, 37, pleaded guilty last week to two counts of second-degree sexual assault. The disgraced English teacher engaged in 'various sexual acts' with students on multiple occasions.

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10 h. ago Teacher sacked for refusing to 'call a boy a girl' in trans row is fined £195,000 for ignoring court order not to return to the school

Enoch Burke, a secondary school teacher from Castlebar, has already racked up £68k in previous fines - and his latest punishment comes as the court grows frustrated with his defiance.

Economics

11 h. ago Footballer appears to slap female referee after receiving red card

A Colombian footballer appeared to slap a female referee in the face after he was given a red card.

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11 h. ago Female police officer pretended to be paedophile hunter and tried to blackmail suspected sex offender she had arrested

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said Pc Marie Thompson, 29, was the officer in charge of a South Yorkshire Police investigation into the man.

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11 h. ago Professional bridesmaid who is paid THOUSANDS to attend weddings shares brutal downsides to her job

Jen Glantz, 37, from Brooklyn, New York, offers 'professional support for brides on one of the most stressful days of their lives.'

Society

12 h. ago Man charged over horror M90 lorry crash after HGV fell from flyover

An HGV fell from a flyover on to a road below in the early-morning incident.

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12 h. ago Calling your boss a 'd*ckhead' isn't a sackable offence, tribunal rules

The ruling came in the case of a female office manager in Northampton who was sacked on the spot when she used the insult about her manager and a director during a row

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13 h. ago Aberdeenshire crash: Ellon residential street closed after car and lorry crash

Emergency services are on the scene.

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14 h. ago Researchers discover two genetic variants linked to breast cancer

Risk factors for developing breast cancer include being female, increasing age, being overweight, alcohol consumption and genetic factors

Science

14 h. ago Green light given for latest stage in Ayrshire to Glasgow road upgrade plans

North Ayrshire Council is sending on the full business case to Government.

Politics

14 h. ago Top female rugby player sent to tribunal and big ban on cards for slur at referee

York Valkyrie hooker and captain Sinead Peach was sent off during their Super League defeat to St Helens last weekend

Sport

14 h. ago Folk Bitch Trio: ‘Being pathetic and lonely is great for songwriting’

On the heels of their debut album Now Would Be A Good Time, the Melbourne indie band open up about life on the road, their global aspirations and ‘the pathetic little tragedies’ that occur in your 20sGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailAs Folk Bitch Trio tell it, the music industry is a sadly predictable place.“It’s exactly what everyone says it is, and exactly what everybody warns you about when you’re 18 and want to start working in music,” says vocalist and guitarist Jeanie Pilkington. “No one makes much money. The artist often ends up getting the shitty end of the stick. You have to work really, really, really hard, and sometimes it feels impossible.” Continue reading...

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14 h. ago Female prison officer at centre of lag lover scandal after guard shot dead at gym

Earlier this week gangland 'executioner' Elias Morgan was jailed for a minimum of 45 years for the murder of former prison guard Lenny Scott, after the latter had discovered Morgan's illicit affair

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14 h. ago Comedian Susie McCabe to bring new show to Stirling as part of 2026 tour

The Glasgow comic will hit the road next April and May following her successful run at this year's Edinburgh Fringe.

Culture