2 h. ago Lanarkshire parents reminded they could be eligible for extra payments over school holidays

National advice agency Advice Direct Scotland is urging households to check if they qualify for support before schools break up for the summer later this month.

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44 h. ago Match of the Day pundit pinpoints big difference at CBS – 'It'd never happen at the BBC'

Former England defender and Match of the Day star Micah Richards has shed light on a key cultural difference between the BBC and American network CBS, which he covers the Champions League for

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48 h. ago The Eternaut speaks to our uneasy times – that’s why this cult comic has become a global Netflix hit – Jordana Timerman

There are no happy endings in this Argentinian sci-fi thriller – but it has already inspired real-world protestsThis article contains spoilers for the Netflix series The EternautAliens almost always invade New York, with a secondary preference for rural America. They’re typically vanquished by a collaboration of cowboy sacrifice and eloquent leaders who restore order under the stars and stripes. The Eternaut, Netflix’s new sci-fi series that became a global hit this month, breaks this mould: giant alien bugs controlled by an unseen extraterrestrial overlord take over Buenos Aires. Victory always seems far away – it’s not clear that humanity will triumph.Like the 1950s comic it’s based on, the series does not merely transpose alien invasion tropes on a new geography: it rewrites them. The Eternaut isn’t about a lone hero who saves the day – it’s a story about how ordinary Argentinians face existential threat. There is no single saviour in the story, according to the author, Héctor Ge...

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51 h. ago Gary Lineker banned from Jewish friend's memorial after BBC exit forced U

The son of Jewish football journalist Brian Glanville, who passed away last month, has said he won't allow Gary Lineker "anywhere near" his father's memorial service

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3 d. ago There’s lots to get better – Thomas Tuchel demands improvement from England

Tuchel’s side were less than impressive in their narrow win over Andorra.

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4 d. ago Garth Crooks gets driving ban: BBC football pundit blames hidden speed camera as he is ordered off the roads for six months for breaking 20mph limit

Garth Crook, 67, guilty to driving his silver 1.4 litre Mercedes A Class diesel hatchback in excess of 20mph along Camden Road, at the junction of Hillmarton Road, Holloway.

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5 d. ago Red Bull plan if Max Verstappen gets F1 ban as truth of Daniel Ricciardo theory emerges

Max Verstappen is one penalty point away from a Formula 1 race ban and Red Bull will have to have a plan in place in the event the Dutchman has another run-in with the stewards

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5 d. ago Max Verstappen warning sent as F1 hopeful receives ban and will miss next race

With Max Verstappen on the brink of a Formula 1 race ban, one Formula 3 driver has already triggered that punishment with an astonishing run of incidents over just two race weekends

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6 d. ago Persistent offender who admitted breaking into flat and carrying blades jailed for 20 months

Sean Fagan, 36, and an accomplice were caught after forcing entry to a property in Shanks Street, Airdrie, in the middle of the day.

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6 d. ago BBC host Alex Scott receives shock letter as she plans kids with huge popstar girlfriend

The BBC presenter has given a new insight into her relationship with her famous partner, saying she is 'happy and in love'

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7 d. ago Max Verstappen nears ban as F1 penalty points show which drivers are also in danger

Max Verstappen was hit with three penalty points for causing a collision with George Russell at the Spanish Grand Prix, leaving him one point away from a ban, but who else is at risk of a suspension?

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7 d. ago F1 penalty point stock take – Lando Norris and other situations as Max Verstappen nears ban

Max Verstappen is veering dangerously close to a one-race ban thanks to his penalty points total, while we look at how many points each F1 driver has and how close they are to a suspension

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7 d. ago Gary Lineker agrees deal with new broadcaster just days on from BBC exit

Gary Lineker has found a new home for his popular football podcast following his earlier-than-expected departure from the BBC in the wake of a controversial social media post

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8 d. ago Gary Lineker proves he doesn't need the BBC as Rest is Football podcast switches to rival

Gary Lineker's The Rest Is Football podcast has found a new home after the Match of the Day host's departure from the BBC last week after 25 years

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8 d. ago Ministers told to crackdown on illegal number plates that are invisible to speed and ANPR cameras

Unscrupulous businesses online are flogging plates, sprays and transparent films that can evade roadside camera technology.

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8 d. ago Gary Lineker’s The Rest Is Football podcast moves to DAZN following BBC exit

The 64-year-old left his presenting role early following a social media row.

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8 d. ago Gary Lineker’s The Rest Is Football podcast gets new home after BBC exit

The deal comes after the podcast was removed from the BBC’s audio streaming service last week.

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9 d. ago Disposable vape ban UK: Experts warn vape ban 'could drive thousands back to smoking'

It could risk undermining the government’s commitment to be smoke free by 2030 🚭

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9 d. ago Gary Lineker reunited with brother Wayne in wild scenes after 17

Despite the relationship between Gary Lineker and his brother Wayne having been strained through the years, the pair reunited after the former footballer's departure from the BBC

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9 d. ago Gary Lineker suffers final blow in BBC feud as Mo Salah interview 'blocked over Gaza fear'

Gary Lineker presented his final ever Match of the Day last weekend after leaving the BBC early but a new report has now claimed one of his final interviews was brutally axed

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