19 h. ago Hillwalker dies after falling ill on popular Munro as rescue crews race to scene

Emergency crews were scrambled to Beinn Ime, a Munro near Arrochar in Argyll and Bute at around 12.25pm on April 12 to help a man who had suffered a medical emergency.

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5 d. ago Urgent recall of popular baby product issued by Boots over serious safety concerns

Boots has issued an urgent warning to customers who have purchased a popular baby product after a so-called 'falling hazard' was identified – and have offered a solution

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5 d. ago Urgent warning on popular baby product issued by Boots over serious safety concerns

Boots has issued an urgent warning to customers who have purchased a popular baby product after a so-called 'falling hazard' was identified – and have offered a solution

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8 d. ago Cambridge coach Rob Baker hails ‘best crew’ of career after Boat Race success

It was a clean sweep for the light blues, who also secured wins in the women’s and reserve races.

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8 d. ago The Boat Races 2025: Cambridge complete another double over Oxford with crushing wins – live

Action and reaction from the 2025 racesGet in touch! Email Alex with your thoughtsFriends relish ‘bucket-list’ battle on opposing sidesThe two teams are off! I’m reliably informed the conditions are set for a fast time – but who’s time will be fastest? We’ll know in around 18 minutes.Word from the Guardian’s correspondent, Luke McLaughlin, who’s at Mortlake. Setting the scene perfectly The buildup has been contentious, to say the least, but all is calm at the Boat Race media centre, situated at Quintin Boat Club on the north side of the river (or the Middlesex station). No tense standoffs between rivals groups of fans, that I’ve seen, but then again there are no spectators on this part of the river.In a few minutes the women’s crews will come to a standstill in the water outside after a gruelling race over four miles and 374 yards. Only one of the crews will be feeling that all the months of blood, sweat and tears have paid dividends. The post-race quotes should be fascinating given...

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9 d. ago Crews in Oxford and Cambridge University Boat Race warned of a heightened risk of exposure to dangerous levels of E.coli bacteria, with water quality almost three times below acceptable limits

Campaign group River Action have urged today's winning crew to 'think twice' before throwing their cox in the river - the traditional celebration of victory.

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1 week ago Fire crews race to huge wildfire near Edinburgh as smoke billows into sky

Smoke was seen rising from Pentland Hills at around 7pm on Thursday as shocked locals watched on from their homes.

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1 week ago Boat race feud results in Oxford and Cambridge ditching women’s trial race

Cambridge failed to fill women’s boat with eligible rowersSituation indicative of on-going ill-feeling between clubsThe bad blood between Oxford and Cambridge continues to fester ahead of Sunday’s University Boat Race, with the fallout from the PGCE row leading to the abandonment of a trial race between the two clubs this morning.The Guardian has learned that Cambridge were unable to field a crew in Wednesday’s women’s spare race after Oxford insisted that the ban on PGCE students taking part also applied to what is a practice race for squad members not selected for the Boat Race. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Scots building bursts into flames as fire crews race to tackle blaze

Shocking images show huge ferocious orange flames engulfing the outer building of the home as clouds of thick black smoke plummet into the air.

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3 w. ago When is the University Boat Race 2025? Here's when Oxford take on Cambridge, crews, route, TV times, records and prize

It’s one of the world’s most famous sporting contests.

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3 w. ago The Boat Race signs London Rivers’ Pledge as Oxford and Cambridge crews announced

The Boat Race signs London Rivers’ Pledge as Oxford and Cambridge crews announced  The Boat Race

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3 w. ago With eligibility dispute rocking the storied Boat Race, Oxford and Cambridge crews refocus

A dispute over eligibility criteria has rocked the build-up to the Boat Race, a nearly 200-year-old rowing contest between storied universities Oxford and Cambridge along the River Thames in London

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