65 m. ago Arsenal sent shock Kevin De Bruyne transfer demand after Man City star's hint

Kevin De Bruyne has confirmed he will leave Manchester City when his contract expires this summer and Mikel Arteta has been told he should try and bring him to Arsenal

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72 m. ago Who is Scotland's most valuable footballer in 2025? The top 15 Scottish players with the highest transfer value

Here are the top 15 Scottish players with the highest transfer value in 2025 - including Scott McTominay, John McGinn and Billy Gilmour

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87 m. ago Israel announces shock plans to occupy entire Gaza strip as carnage continues

Israel plans to entirely occupy the stricken Gaza Strip as thousands more troops are being called up as Palestinians die of starvation and at least 20 more killed by Israeli strikes

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1 hour ago Major Microsoft service used by 2bn people permanently shut down TODAY after shock decision

Today, Microsoft shut down a major service used by 2 billion people after a 21-year-long run. The tech giant warned users they will no longer have access to their accounts from here on out.

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1 hour ago Trump’s 100% film tariff plan ‘not in the interests of American businesses’ – US politics live

Australian and UK politicians push back against US president’s move, which is expected to send ‘shock waves’ through global industry Israel is to expand its military operations in Gaza in the coming weeks, with the aim of “conquering” the territory and establishing a “sustained presence” there, Israeli officials have said.The plan, which was unanimously approved at a security cabinet meeting late on Sunday, goes beyond any aims so far outlined by Israel for its offensive in the devastated Palestinian territory and is likely to prompt deep international concern and fierce opposition. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago 'Very real possibility' Nigel Farage will be next UK Prime Minister, claims rival

When asked if Reform UK leader Nigel Farage could be Prime Minster, SNP leader John Swinney said that he thinks 'it is very real possibility that that could happen'

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2 h. ago Husband’s shock over affair claims linked to British wife murdered in France

Karen Carter, 65, was stabbed eight times and killed on her driveway in the French village of Trémolat last week

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2 h. ago Two Doors Down star reveals hit Scots comedy show is set for shock comeback

Kieran Hodgson, who plays Gordon, is the first of the cast members to confirm rumours the much-loved show is returning.

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2 h. ago Bank of England poised to cut rates as fears grow over impact of Trump tariffs

Markets suggest quarter-point reduction to 4.25% is almost certain but some economists say Bank must go furtherThe Bank of England is poised to cut interest rates on Thursday amid growing concerns over the hit to UK jobs and growth from Donald Trump’s increasingly erratic global trade war.In the Bank’s first intervention since the US president’s “liberation day” tariff policy announcement sent shock waves through the world economy, Threadneedle Street is expected to reduce its key base rate from the current level of 4.5%. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Rise of Reform UK 'good news' for John Swinney and the SNP but bad for Labour

Professor John Curtice said the SNP stood to benefit most in Scotland from Reform's arrival on the political scene.

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3 h. ago ‘It normalises the abhorrent’: is The Handmaid’s Tale the most frustrating show on TV?

As the world edges ever closer to authoritarianism, it would be incredible to watch June fight back against a hellish, misogynistic dystopia. And yet, the final season is as bleak as ever. Where’s the hope we all need?Great timing! For those who are finding the second season of The Last of Us too upbeat, too optimistic, just too damn cheerful, here comes The Handmaid’s Tale, returning for a final run of utter despair and soul-destroying misery. The Emmy-winning take on Margaret Atwood’s novel is back for a sixth and last season, having remarkably stretched out the first novel from a semi-faithful adaptation into a sprawling dystopian hellhole that never lets anyone win.I find it one of the most frustrating series on television. It is well made, well acted and sits on the foundations of important conversations, particularly as the western world continues its steady turn towards authoritarianism. The first season’s most unforgettable scene is the one in which, prior to being forced in...

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3 h. ago Trump’s 100% film tariffs to send ‘shock waves’ through global industry – US politics live

US president announces move, citing ‘national security threat’ to US film sectorMeanwhile, Germany has said it “strongly rejects” criticism by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio of its domestic spy agency’s decision to label the far-right AfD party as an extremist group.“I reiterate that the insinuations contained (in his comments) are certainly unfounded,” foreign ministry spokesman Sebastian Fischer said.This is democracy. This decision is the result of a thorough & independent investigation to protect our Constitution & the rule of law. It is independent courts that will have the final say. We have learnt from our history that rightwing extremism needs to be stopped.”The UK is a world leader in film and TV production, employing thousands of talented workers, and this is a key growth sector in the government’s industrial strategy,” she said.“These tariffs, coming after Covid and the recent slowdown, could deal a knock-out blow to an industry that is only just recovering and...

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3 h. ago Police react after boy, 14, mistakenly arrested during counter terror probe

Five men have been held, including in Rochdale, Stockport and Manchester

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3 h. ago Mark Williams blamed by Shaun Murphy as snooker rival points finger for failures

Shaun Murphy has said that the Class of '92 may have had a negative impact on his snooker career, pointing fingers at Ronnie O'Sullivan, John Higgins, and Mark Williams

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3 h. ago Trump’s tariffs get one thing right: capitalism is changing | Avram C Alpert

The president’s protectivist trade vision is deeply flawed. But he has picked up on something Democrats are missingTrying to understand Donald Trump’s across-the-board tariffs based solely on economic theory won’t work. As the US president himself said: “Chronic trade deficits are no longer merely an economic problem, they’re a national emergency that threatens our security and our very way of life.” That may be why, as many economists have pointed out, there’s simply no good economic case for his plans.But few commentators have understood that facts and figures aren’t the whole point of the tariffs. As always, economics is part of a broader political vision. The tariffs help Trump make his claim that a way of life is under threat and he alone can protect it. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Mum of two, 39, killed rapidly by one of UK's deadliest cancers...there were two easy

The broken-hearted husband of a 39 year-old mother-of-two who suffered a rapid death from brain cancer has told of the easy-to-dismiss signs of the shock disease.

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5 h. ago John Curtice: English local election results 'good news' for John Swinney and 'bad news' for Anas Sarwar

Nigel Farage’s Reform UK had a stellar time at the English polls, which could spell trouble ahead for Scottish Labour.

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6 h. ago John Virgo makes feelings clear on Jim Davidson after Big Break star 'cancelled'

The World Snooker Championship commentator fronted the popular BBC show alongside Davidson in the 1990s

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7 h. ago Rape victims says Labour minister should resign after calling grooming gangs 'dog whistle' issue

Lucy Powell under mounting pressure over comments on the grooming gangs scandal made on national radio

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7 h. ago Man City injury update: Rodri, Nathan Ake and John Stones latest news and return dates

Guardiola received a huge double boost before the important win over Wolves

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