69 m. ago Clyde Tunnel could close as control room workers balloted over strike action

EXCLUSIVE: GMB Scotland is to ballot the team controlling the tunnel in Glasgow on industrial action after a council pay offer was overwhelmingly rejected.

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3 h. ago Britney's holiday with a creepily lifelike plastic doll, the heavily tattooed boyfriend left at home and why the friends who fought for her freedom are worried all over again: CAROLINE GRAHAM

When Britney Spears stepped off her private jet at Cabo San Lucas Airport just over a week ago the eyes of onlookers were - for once - not fixed on her.

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5 h. ago David Beckham gives first look at his new chat show and teases his A

The former footballer, 49, will begin hosting Beckham & Friends Live on Paramount+ next month and took to his Instagram to show the set for the first time.

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9 h. ago Former Premier League star sent off on football return after sparking furious brawl

Former Watford striker Troy Deeney played in a new football competition but it wasn't long before he was shown a red card on his return to action after last playing in 2023

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14 h. ago Ronnie O'Sullivan's huge net worth, split from soap star actress, dad's murder sentence

Ronnie O'Sullivan will make his return to snooker action this week at the 2025 World Snooker Championship - and the Rocket's life has been full of drama away from the table

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14 h. ago The Trump administration is sabotaging your scientific data | Jonathan Gilmour

Burying our heads in the sand won’t stop the climate crisis or pandemics. We’re taking action to preserve government toolsUnited States science has propelled the country into its current position as a powerhouse of biomedical advancements, technological innovation and scientific research. The data US government agencies produce is a crown jewel – it helps us track how the climate is changing, visualize air pollution in our communities, identify challenges to our health and provide a panoply of other essential uses. Climate change, pandemics and novel risks are coming for all of us – whether we bury our heads in the sand or not – and government data is critical to our understanding of the risks these challenges bring and how to address them.Many of thesedata remains out of sight to those who don’t use them, even though they benefit us all. Over the past few months, the Trump administration has brazenly attacked our scientific establishment through agency firings censorship and fundin...

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14 h. ago Disgraced snooker star sets eyes on Crucible history after return from 20

Zhao Xintong, 28, had been out of action for 20 months after his involvement in a betting scandal, during which time he underwent laser surgery on his eyes and is now among the favourites for the World Snooker Championship

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15 h. ago 'Trapped' pensioner who worked all his life faces terrifying question

Chris Dodson says he is living in 'endless fear' that his rent will be increased again after more than £2,000 in hikes in the past three years - as peers call for more action

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15 h. ago M&S' 'quirky' £39.50 shoes for spring shoppers call a 'great alternative to heels'

The retailer's ballet pumps are said to "fit like a glove" and be "instantly comfortable."

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15 h. ago From peppercorns to plastic forks: US businesses that rely on Chinese products reel from Trump tariffs

Price hikes worry restaurants and online markets as uncertainty stymies their ability to plan for the futureChang Chang, a Sichuan restaurant in Washington DC, was already noticing that some of its business had dropped off after tens of thousands of federal workers living in the area lost their jobs. But the recent tariff rate hikes mark an even greater blow for the restaurant.Sichuan peppercorns, which create the signature numbing spice of the regional Chinese cuisine, along with other ingredients, face an at least 145% tariff after last week’s tit-for-tat trade battle between China and the United States. The steep rate is an existential threat for restaurants across the country that rely on specialty ingredients imported from China to craft the authentic flavors of their dishes, said operators who were blindsided. Continue reading...

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18 h. ago Dumfries and Galloway Scottish Water workers to strike over pay dispute

Members of the Unison union will begin 48 hours of strike action at midnight on Tuesday.

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18 h. ago 'ChatGPT AI saved my life when it warned me about potentially cancerous mole'

Trinity Page Davenport, 24, said the AI tool may have saved her life after she asked it for a palm reading - only for it to flag a potentially cancerous mole on her hand

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20 h. ago Latest Chelsea injury should see the end of Reece James experiment

The injury-hit captain could do with one less thing to worry about

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20 h. ago Cloud review – bizarre internet action thriller descends into hail of bullets

Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s baffling crime farrago follows a cyber fraudster pursued by an angry gang of disappointed shoppersHere to prove once again that movies about internet crime can so easily unravel into implausible silliness is that otherwise estimable Japanese director Kiyoshi Kurosawa, who has written and directed a bizarre, baffling action thriller based on the (initially interesting) idea of an online retail entrepreneur ripping off his customers and suppliers – who then seek revenge.Masaki Suda plays Ryôsuke, a guy in the rackety business of buying in bulk and selling the items individually online at a retail markup. Some of the things he buys are fake designer items, which he markets as genuine. But some are perfectly legal: collectible action figures and the like which are advertised entirely honestly. At the beginning we see him ruthlessly buying “therapy devices” from a medical business that has gone bust and then exploitatively putting them up for sale. (But wait. Even if w...

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20 h. ago Just small details – Christian Eriksen insists tiredness not behind Man Utd loss

Ruben Amorim’s Red Devils returned to action just 63 hours after Thursday’s Europa League quarter-final comeback win over Lyon.

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20 h. ago 'My rude neighbour keeps filling up my wheelie bin – it's causing huge issue'

A man has revealed he's considering confronting his neighbour after catching them using his wheelie bin without permission – and people are urging him to take action

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20 h. ago Pope Francis dead: Vatican confirms pontiff's death at 88 in heartbreaking statement

Pope Francis assumed the papacy in 2013 following the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI. He was known for his action on climate change and being critical of consumerism

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20 h. ago 'Where is the Rock?' WWE WrestleMania fans reveal madcap Dwayne Johnson theory amid mysterious absence

The Hollywood A-lister stunned the world when he orchestrated Cena turning heel but was nowhere to be seen in Sin City

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25 h. ago Households with barely any sun in the garden urged to plant these 5 flowers

If you want to fill your garden with beautiful climbing plants but don't get much sun, not to worry. Experts reveal five gorgeous climbers that thrive in the shade

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29 h. ago Scottish Water staff to strike for two days as pay standoff continues

Emergency repairs and quality checks for 5m people in Scotland will not be done on Tuesday and Wednesday, union saysScottish Water staff will strike for two days from the early hours of Tuesday as a standoff over pay continues at the state-owned company.The striking workers’ union warned that emergency repairs and quality checks to water supplied to 5 million people across Scotland would not be carried out during the action on Tuesday and Wednesday. Continue reading...

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