62 m. ago TRNSMT Lineup 2025 BBC Introducing Stage: 20 new acts announced for Glasgow festival's former River Stage

There are some possible big stars of the future in the lineup.

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77 m. ago DWP launches new ‘trailblazer’ programme to tackle inactivity and boost employment

The first of nine ‘trailblazers’ aims to get 3,000 people into work by the end of this year.

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79 m. ago Pierce Brosnan's incredibly sweet nickname for wife Keely as she shows off weight loss

Pierce Brosnan has never been shy about declaring his love for his wife, Keely Shaye Smith, including for her sensational figure and with an affectionate nickname

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82 m. ago Ryanair launches flights from Glasgow to one of the sunniest places in Europe

The island has mild winters and hot summers

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83 m. ago Towering £124.5 million property will provide more than 900 beds for Glasgow students

“The accommodation boasts great facilities, both social and study, making it a real hub for students” – Tom Brewerton, Unite Students

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88 m. ago Antony warned what will immediately happen if he returns to Man Utd this summer

Antony has starred on loan at Real Betis having endured a difficult time at Manchester United, but even his performances in La Liga may not be enough to help him resurrect his Red Devils career

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92 m. ago Summerlee Museum and North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre to host Easter activities for children

The venues' teams "can’t wait" to welcome families over the school holidays for a full programme of events.

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93 m. ago Teen who sold drugs using Harry Potter house elf Dobby as an alias and left female cyclist seriously injured in car crash is jailed

Lewis Breen-Ledger, 19, went under the name 'Dobby's Packs' on Instagram and Snapchat where he offered a 'menu of different drugs'.

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97 m. ago Britain's Got Talent originally had a completely different host and name

The initial line-up of Britain's Got Talent looked very different ahead of its launch on ITV

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1 hour ago Man shot dead by cops at train station named as 'screaming' witnesses asked to come forward

WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: After police shot dead a man carrying a knife at Milton Keynes train station in front of commuters on Tuesday, April 1, an IOPC investigation has been launched into the incident

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1 hour ago Dyson launches Spring Event sale with £150 off 'brilliant' Pure Cool fan

Dyson's device has ten airflow modes that can be controlled with a remote

Economics

2 h. ago Renters who secured record £263k payout from ‘rogue landlord’ raise fears he will not pay up

‘Clearly there’s one set of rules for ordinary people – we fear what will happen if we’re even a month late on rent or mortgage payments – and another for billionaires,’ says tenant

Economics

2 h. ago Michael Hurley, hero of the US folk underground, dies aged 83

Singer-songwriter made more than 30 albums away from the mainstream, inspiring numerous artists in American alternative musicMichael Hurley, the American singer-songwriter whose unique path through the US folk scene made him an inspiration to generations of alternative musicians, has died aged 83.A statement from the family announced his “recent sudden passing”, though no cause of death has been given. It added: “The ‘godfather of freak folk’ was for a prolific half-century the purveyor of an eccentric genius and compassionate wit There is no other. Friends, family and the music community deeply mourn his loss.” Continue reading...

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2 h. ago HMRC urges Brits to claim £1,300 household boost 'as soon as they can'

Amid the wrath of 'Awful April', households across the nation are being warned they could be missing out a cash benefit worth more than £1,300 - even if they're high earners

Economics

2 h. ago TRNSMT 2025: BBC Introducing comes to Glasgow Green with 20 emerging acts set to perform

TRNSMT 2025 will bring some of the future stars of the UK music scene to Glasgow Green this year.

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2 h. ago Leading the charge: how a drive for electric vehicles is cleaning up Nepal

With air pollution causing a fifth of deaths in Nepal, growing EV use could add nearly three years to Kathmandu residents’ livesIn a rundown hangar in the heart of Kathmandu, the remains of a dozen electric trolley buses stand abandoned and corroding. Caked in dust and bird-droppings and lined with rubbish, they are a reminder of a bold experiment, launched 50 years ago, to electrify the city’s public transport system. Down the side of one is written, “Keep me alive”.Today, that plea is being heard. More than 70% of four-wheeled passenger vehicles – largely cars and minibuses – imported into Nepal last year were electric, one of the highest rates in the world. The figure reflects a remarkable growth in the use of electric vehicles (EVs), which saw the country import more than 13,000 between July 2023 and 2024, up from about 250 in 2020-21. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Mario Kart World to launch alongside Nintendo Switch 2 – here’s everything to know

The latest instalment introduces 24-player races, dynamic weather and a free roam mode

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2 h. ago TRNSMT Festival announces new 2025 stage with 20 emerging artists

The BBC Introducing Stage will showcase some of the UK's most exciting upcoming artists, with a particular focus on the thriving music scene in Glasgow.

Culture

2 h. ago Is Coronation Street on tonight? ITV soap cancelled this evening in schedule shake

Coronation Street will not air this evening as it usually does on a Friday, due to a schedule shake-up affecting ITV

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2 h. ago Legal action launched over 'tragic' North Sea container ship collision involving Solong vessel

A total of 36 people were rescued after the collision involving a container ship in the North Sea, with Filipino national Mark Pernia feared dead.

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