53 m. ago Scotland imprisons more of its people than most of Western Europe – then lets them out early

Despite the ‘presumption’ against custodial sentences of 12 months or less, they still make up around 73 per cent of the total

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53 m. ago Russell Tovey: ‘We have a responsibility, all of us, to choose empathy’

The actor is leaning into his leading man era, with a starring role in a new ‘Doctor Who’ spin-off series this month. He sits down with Helen Coffey to talk climate change, incel culture, and the importance of queer representation on screen

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91 m. ago The Yorkshire Christmas market that feels like you’re in Europe

It's only 40 minutes from Manchester by train with tickets from £4.40

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3 h. ago I visited abandoned village that was built as set for forgotten Disney film

An entire village was built for a Disney film in the 90s and was left completely preserved long after the hit starring Robin Williams aired - and you can still visit it today

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3 h. ago Wizz Air unveils new £44 UK route to European island that's 19C now

Budget airline announces flights to Greek islands and European cities starting May 2026 with one-way fares from £44.99

Economics

4 h. ago Simon Cowell denies guilt over Liam Payne's death and defends X Factor role

The One Direction star died at the age of 31 after falling from a hotel balcony in Argentina, following his death Simon Cowell faced criticism for his TV talent shows

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5 h. ago Ukraine war briefing: With no Miami breakthrough, Zelenskyy turns to European allies

Positive tone after Florida talks with Ukrainian president heading to London Street to see Starmer, Macron and Merz. What we know on day 1,383Three days of talks between Ukrainian and US officials in Miami, Florida produced no evident breakthrough by the end of Saturday. Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said he joined his negotiators for a “very substantive and constructive” call with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. “Ukraine is committed to continuing to work honestly with the American side to bring about real peace,” Zelenskyy said on Telegram, adding that the parties agreed on the next steps and a format for talks.Zelenskyy will next turn to European allies when he visits London on Monday for an in-person meeting with leaders Keir Starmer of Britain, Emmanuel Macron of France and Friedrich Merz of Germany. Macron said the group would “take stock” of peace negotiations. The four leaders took part in a virtual meeting of the “coalition of the willing” about two w...

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7 h. ago Trump hosts Kennedy Center honorees and teases hosting skills: ‘I’m sure they’ll give me great reviews’

George Strait, ‘Sly’ Stallone and Kiss accept medals from president, who says he was ‘98% involved’ in choosing themDonald Trump on Saturday evening hosted the 2025 Kennedy Center honorees in the Oval Office for a medal-presentation ceremony, celebrating country music singer George Strait, actor-singer Michael Crawford, actor Sylvester “Sly” Stallone and the members of the rock band Kiss.“This is a great evening, it’s a great honor,” Trump said. “And I’m delighted to welcome to the Oval Office – the world-famous, most famous office in the world, most powerful office in the world – our truly exceptional 2025 Kennedy Center honorees.” Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Police ‘apologise to Jewish community’ over Tel Aviv fan ban claim

The decision not to allow supporters of the Israeli team to attend the Europa League game against Aston Villa in early November sparked political uproar

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7 h. ago 'Inspirational' man dies nine years after football accident left him paralysed

Ellis Robinson, who was left paralysed after an accident nine years ago, passed away at the age of 27 on November 28 - his friends and family have been left heartbroken

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8 h. ago Elon Musk unleashes fury after X hit with $140million fine by the EU and says it 'should be abolished'

'The EU should be abolished and sovereignty returned to individual countries,' Musk wrote Saturday morning on X.

Economics

8 h. ago ‘I’m going to kill it’ – Darts prodigy Mitchell Lawrie, 15, reveals what ‘annoyed’ him in World Darts Championship semi

MITCHELL LAWRIE will take “battle scars” into Sunday’s WDF World Darts Championship final – after being attacked by a FLY. The 15-year-old Scottish schoolkid swatted aside Englishman Jenson Walker 5-2 in a semi-final clash at Lakeside that had a combined age of just 34. Though he dropped his first sets of the tournament in his...

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9 h. ago Putin is ready to fight but Britain is not, as shock figures show stark reality of our ‘hollowed out’ Armed Forces

BRITAIN’S “hollowed out” Armed Forces are not ready for war with Russia, defence chiefs have warned. We need more soldiers, warships and combat aircraft if we ever have to help Nato defeat tyrant president Vladimir Putin. The disclosure comes after the Russian leader declared he was prepared to go to war with Europe if peace...

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10 h. ago Africa Cup of Nations shunted into margins as greedy game finds no room at top table | Jonathan Wilson

So long as the Premier League invests in its players and Fifa pays it lip service, the continent’s flagship tournament will always struggle to fit inPerhaps attitudes are not quite as parochial as they once were, but it remains true that, in England at least, the Africa Cup of Nations is discussed less as a tournament in its own right than in terms of what it means for the Premier League.There will be the usual harrumphing about why the tournament is played in the middle of our season, but the Confederation of African Football has tried to satisfy European clubs only to be thwarted by Fifa and the increasing demands of the calendar. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Paedophile jailed for child abduction after travelling 240 miles to meet girl

Police discovered Assef Naseri, who lived in Croyden had been speaking to the victim online and arranged to see her despite knowing her age

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11 h. ago Lithuania’s Vilnius airport closes again after suspected balloon sightings

Country has previously accused Belarus of a ‘cynical hybrid attack’

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12 h. ago Tony Popovic happy as Australia land cooler World Cup venues on west coast

Socceroos open against European qualifiers in VancouverUS game in Seattle then Paraguay match in San FranciscoAustralia’s path through the group stages of the World Cup will pass through Vancouver, Seattle and San Francisco, after Fifa confirmed the venues and kick-off times for the 2026 tournament.Drawn in Group D alongside the co-hosts the United States, Paraguay and the European qualifier to emerge from the playoffs involving Slovakia, Kosovo, Turkey and Romania, the Socceroos will start their campaign against their European foes at BC Place in Vancouver at a local time of 9pm on 12 June (2pm on 13 June AEST). Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Thierno Barry breaks Everton duck as David Moyes’ impressive side beat Forest

Everton are in the European shake-up.

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14 h. ago Scarlets v Bristol Bears LIVE: Start time, TV channel and score updates

The Scarlets take on Bristol Bears at 8pm in the European Champions Cup

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16 h. ago Inside Dick Van Dyke's colourful love life: From a turbulent relationship with first wife and his 'unbelievable guilt' over an affair to being part of Hollywood's biggest age gap marriage

Dick Van Dyke 's Hollywood career is older than his current wife Arlene Silver and his colourful love life began long before they met.

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