22 m. ago When is Eurovision 2025? All you need to know as we approach the semi

The Eurovision 2025 is set to captivate audiences with 37 countries vying for the top spot. Find out when the semi-finals and grand final take place, and discover the UK’s entry in this year's competition

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96 m. ago Hook of Holland explosion with cargo ship ablaze as rescue effort launched for 19 on board

The cargo ship exploded off the Hook of Holland with 19 people on board - we'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story.

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2 h. ago Bear Grylls reality TV star loses 'bitter' court battle with bird

Former London art dealer Barnes Thomas, 29, appeared as a contestant on Bear Grylls ' survival skills show 'The Island' in 2018 before setting up as a farmer in Cornwall.

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2 h. ago Summerwater: Everything we know about Channel 4's new Scottish drama series, from cast to filming locations

Following a group of holidaymakers staying in loch-side cabins at a Scottish holiday park, the upcoming drama series will star Dougray Scott and Shirley Henderson.

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2 h. ago The White Lotus S3: how have the show's stars reacted to the finale?

The show is over for another year, but on the plus side, its stars can finally say what they think about that ending

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2 h. ago Bear Grylls reality TV star loses 'bitter' £250k court battle with bird

Former London art dealer Barnes Thomas, 29, appeared as a contestant on Bear Grylls ' survival skills show 'The Island' in 2018 before setting up as a farmer in Cornwall.

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2 h. ago China hits back in Donald Trump trade war with HUGE new tariff on US goods

We'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story.

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2 h. ago Guns N' Roses unusual name explained and rock n roll reason behind it

Guns N' Roses is the name of a band that needs no introduction - but the story of how the group's name came to be is one of triumph over adversity for the legendary rockers

Politics

2 h. ago The 'invasive' hedgehogs that will be removed from a picturesque Scottish island in Outer Hebrides

The relocation of the small spiny animals is to protect the island’s ground-nesting birds.

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3 h. ago Emma and Matt Willis test ‘perfect’ holiday formula on Disney Cruise adventure

The perfect holiday formula has been revealed - including 11 per cent adventure, 14 per cent cultural exploration, and 24 per cent relaxation.

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3 h. ago Inspirational jockey Lilly Pinchin makes emotional admission after revealing ADHD diagnosis

The successful jump jockey’s story is told in the documentary ‘A Racing Mind’ which follows her during the season in which she fulfilled her goal of riding out her conditional rider’s claim

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3 h. ago Brexit to blame for London suffering biggest exodus of millionaires in the world, Lisa Nandy claims

The Culture Secretary vowed to secure ‘a far better deal with the European Union’ after a damning report found the capital is no longer one of the world’s top five wealthiest cities

Politics

3 h. ago Donald Trump has transformed the American story | Osita Nwanevu

A decade ago, it was easy to believe US identity was a settled question. Now, as our institutions acquiesce to barbarism, the US’s promise has been traded for chaosMaking America great again was never a promise Donald Trump could deliver on, nor one that he intended to. That said, he has undoubtedly thrust the US back into history – and not just through his assault, in recent days, on the global economic order.About 50 years ago, the tumults of the late 1960s and early 1970s began giving way to a quietude that would carry us through the end of the cold war. Tested as we may have been by conflict, scandals and crises economic and not, we entered this new century – and met the uncertainties of a new world we’d forced into being – surer of ourselves than ever before. The towers fell, yes, but the US’s sense of purpose was as much of a settled fact in the world as American power. The American people were divided, true, but for all but an impertinent and implacable few, the major questio...

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3 h. ago Athletes bring colleges prestige and money. What are they owed when they graduate?

Former sports stars can often feel forgotten after their college days are over. Some are taking the matter into their own handsTwo very different scenarios – a long-awaited title and a dramatic upset – unfolded in San Antonio and Tampa last weekend. UConn’s women’s basketball team won their first national title in almost 10 years and Houston’s men pulled off a stunning comeback victory over Duke in the Final Four.Both teams were well supported by alumni, including former Huskies Breanna Stewart, Diana Taurasi, Maya Moore, and Sue Bird. Taurasi and Bird were on broadcast duties, but Moore and Stewart were in the stands during UConn’s victory and breezed on to the court to celebrate the win. Meanwhile, Hakeem Olajuwon, who played college basketball at Houston before embarking on his Hall of Fame NBA career, was in town to cheer on the Cougars. But unlike the former Huskies, Olajuwon was denied permission to celebrate with his former college on court after their win over Duke.The athle...

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3 h. ago Holy Cow review – warmhearted story of smalltown teen turned champion cheesemaker

An 18-year-old from a family of comté-makers is left alone to look after his little sister in Louise Courvoisier’s warm-hearted and optimistic dramaIt doesn’t get more French than a drama about cheese. Holy Cow is the feature debut from director (and part-time farmer) Louise Courvoisier; it’s a social-realist drama that is the opposite of grim and miserable in its warm and often funny telling of a coming-of-age story about a teenager from a struggling family of comté-makers in the remote region of Jura. Courvoisier warms things up nicely with her idealism and optimism, and she gets brilliant performances from her non-professional cast, cows included. The opening scene features a calf sitting in the driver’s seat of a car staring out of the window.Newcomer Clément Faveau (a poultry farmer in real-life) plays 18-year-old Totone, first shown at a country fair so drunk that he jumps on a table and strips naked. Totone lives with his dad, a cheesemaker who drinks heavily, and his wise se...

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3 h. ago Holy Cow review – warmhearted story of smalltown teen turned competition cheesemaker

An 18-year-old from a family of comté-makers is left alone to look after his little sister in Louise Courvoisier’s warm-hearted and optimistic dramaIt doesn’t get more French than a drama about cheese. Holy Cow is the feature debut from director (and part-time farmer) Louise Courvoisier; it’s a social-realist drama that is the opposite of grim and miserable in its warm and often funny telling of a coming-of-age story about a teenager from a struggling family of comté-makers in the remote region of Jura. Courvoisier warms things up nicely with her idealism and optimism, and she gets brilliant performances from her non-professional cast, cows included. The opening scene features a calf sitting in the driver’s seat of a car staring out of the window.Newcomer Clément Faveau (a poultry farmer in real-life) plays 18-year-old Totone, first shown at a country fair so drunk that he jumps on a table and strips naked. Totone lives with his dad, a cheesemaker who drinks heavily, and his wise se...

Events

3 h. ago Sands International Film Festival of St Andrews 2025: Full lineup as Joanna Lumley and Russo Brothers set to head to Fife

Some big names have been confirmed for the boutique film festival.

Culture

4 h. ago Bafta Games Awards 2025: All of the winners of the 21st Bafta Games Awards, in pictures

The Scottish stars of Still Wakes The Deep, a horror game set on an oil rig in the North Sea, were among the top winners at the 21st Bafta Games Awards.

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4 h. ago The Standard launches new video series taking viewers behind the scenes of West End shows

The new series airs on Wednesday April 9

Culture

4 h. ago Reality TV star ordered to pay £250k after ‘building work killed neighbours’ prize falcons’

Two brothers claimed the noise resulted in the death of three valuable falcons, including a prize-winning bird worth £150,000

Economics