5 h. ago Knoydart: Dynamic Scottish community wins international resilience award after seeing population near double

Since acquiring ownership of the land, the community runs its own pub, tourism services and venison business

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26 h. ago Saracens’ Noah Caluori called up by England for autumn internationals

19-year-old wing scored five tries on first Prem startBorthwick has picked 36-player squad for four matchesNoah Caluori, the 19-year-old Saracens wing, has been named in England’s autumn internationals squad by Steve Borthwick.Caluori burst on to the Prem scene by scoring five tries against Sale on 18 October and, as England gear up for a busy November featuring four Tests, Borthwick has called up the uncapped youngster after initially inviting him to a training camp last week. The 36-player squad, including 19 forwards and 17 backs, gathered at Pennyhill Park in Surrey on Sunday night. Continue reading...

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33 h. ago ‘They disappeared when the wall came down’: German author Jenny Erpenbeck on the objects that contain vast histories

From the drip catchers of coffee pots to the typewriter she used for her first works, the International Booker prize-winning writer reflects on the hidden significance of everyday itemsDrip catcherThe carpet hangers disappeared from the rear courtyards when wall-to-wall carpeting and vacuum cleaners were introduced – when the Persian carpets had been bombed away, when there was no money to buy new ones, when the men who used to carry the rolled-up carpets down the stairs for cleaning had been killed in the war.The shop where I used to take my tights to get them mended when they had a run in them, back when I was a little girl – a shop called “Run Express” – disappeared when the Wall came down and the west was able to sell its cheap tights in the east. Continue reading...

Culture

38 h. ago ‘Every day’s a fight’: join the commuters in Africa’s rapidly growing cities

With more and more people moving to big cities such as Nairobi and Abidjan, daily commutes are becoming tougherAfrica is a rapidly urbanising continent. Since 1990, the proportion of people who live in towns and cities has risen from 28% to 44%, according to the World Bank. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development predicts the continent’s urban population will double to 1.4 billion by 2050.In many cases, public transport has failed to keep up with this growth, with hours-long traffic jams a common feature of many metropolises. While some cities have light railways, such as Addis Ababa and Lagos, and others have public bus networks, many commuters rely on private minibus taxis. Continue reading...

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62 h. ago Former Wales star offers theory on most unexpected omission from international squad

Seventy-cap former Wales star Tom Shanklin offered an explanation for leaving out 19-year-old Cardiff winger Tom Bowen for the autumn internationals

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3 d. ago 'Lovely': Scotland score outrageous winner as new manager gets first victory amid late stadium drama

Scots grind out maiden win for Andreatta in Casablanca

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3 d. ago Welsh villagers rejoice after unlikely planning win over huge international business

'This would have been awful had it happened. It would have decimated this village. We’re just so thankful that this battle has been won – and it has been a battle, make no mistake'

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3 d. ago Grand Slam star says Cardiff won't be Wales' top region by the end of season

Despite winning three of their first four games, former Wales international Tom Shanklin says that he doesn't think Cardiff will be the best Welsh region at the end of the season

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6 d. ago Luxury dessert parlour opens first Scottish branch in major shopping centre

The award-winning brand operates 12 boutiques in the UK and two internationally.

Economics

6 d. ago Edinburgh captain Magnus Bradbury wins Scotland recall for autumn internationals

The 30-year-old back-rower won his last cap on Scotland’s 2022 summer tour.

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7 d. ago Man United's next five fixtures compared to Premier League rivals as Ruben Amorim eyes top four

Manchester United now have the opportunity to build some momentum ahead of the November international break after their win over Liverpool at Anfield

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8 d. ago A humble church organist in rural Scotland had a dark secret... as Hitler's personal pianist

He promised to bring a 'gay and lively' musical repertoire to a remote Scottish community when he made his home there in the 1960s.

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8 d. ago Glasgow community left 'devastated' after fire rips through church

Emergency services were called to the Christ Apostolic Church on Govan Road at around 1.17am on October 17, following reports of the blaze. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service deployed three appliances to the scene at the height of the fire.

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8 d. ago Man United reaction vs Liverpool proved Ruben Amorim was right to take selection gamble

Manchester United returned from the international break to secure the biggest win of Ruben Amorim's tenure against Liverpool.

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8 d. ago What international media are saying about Mason Greenwood after ex

Mason Greenwood scored four goals for Marseille in their 6-2 win over Le Havre, and the international media were quick to heap praise on the former Manchester United forward

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9 d. ago Chelsea must rise to the occasion on return to scene which kick

Blues must maintain momentum after a big win over Liverpool before international break

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1 week ago Wayne Rooney makes Liverpool vs Man United prediction and says 'that would be huge'

The former United captain has given his view on the Premier League match at Anfield as United look to build on the win before the international break.

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1 week ago Rain saves England at Women’s World Cup and ruins Pakistan hopes of historic win

England 133-9, Pakistan 34-0; match abandonedNat Sciver-Brunt admits England ‘weren’t good enough’Pakistan came agonisingly close to a first one-day international win against England in Colombo on Wednesday, reaching 34 without loss in pursuit of a DLS-adjusted target of 113 before torrential downpours curtailed their hopes of making history.England’s batting has lurched from one disaster to another during this World Cup – they had to be bailed out by Heather Knight against Bangladesh and by Nat Sciver-Brunt against Sri Lanka – and it looked like their frailties would return as they collapsed to 79 for seven in the opening 25 overs. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Man Utd news: Manager talks that led to sacking as Ruben Amorim signing 'lonely'

Manchester United clinched a much-needed win heading into the international break, and Ruben Amorim will be desperate to keep that good form going when the Premier League returns this weekend

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1 week ago Martin Odegaard targeting Arsenal injury return in time for THREE huge games

Martin Odegaard is expected to miss the next month of action due to a knee injury sustained in Arsenal's 2-0 win over West Ham United before the international break

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