93 m. ago Happy couples can now walk down the aisle on their way to the loo at Scotland’s marriage mecca

Gretna Green Ltd has unveiled wedding-themed toilets – complete with pews, beams and flowers as part of £300,000 renovations.

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2 h. ago Tell us: have you completed a running event wearing an amusing costume?

We want to hear what it’s like to run events such as marathons while wearing fancy dressMore than 50,000 runners are expected to join the London Marathon on 27 April, after the event through the capital’s iconic sites helped raise £73.5m for charity last year.Some people will be pushing themselves to achieve a competitive time, but other participants will be running in fancy dress. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Poundland news: sale of UK pound bargains firm explored as Pepco faces uncertainty

Britain’s biggest pound shop chain could be set for a shake-up 🤔

Economics

3 h. ago Ladbrokes owner Entain strengthens earnings as it bets on online growth

The business, which is one of the world’s largest sports betting and gaming groups, has been steering a turnaround of its financial performance.

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3 h. ago Plumbing trade body slams 'reckless' Scottish Tory proposals to allow pupils to leave school at 14

Idea described as an ‘unmanageable logistical and safeguarding nightmare’

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4 h. ago Germany bond rout worst since fall of Berlin Wall as Merz promises to boost defences

Chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz (pictured) outlined plans to exclude military spending from the country's stringent 'debt brake' rule to free up cash.

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4 h. ago Sabrina Carpenter's BRITs gig hit with over 800 Ofcom complaints as viewers horrified

Sabrina Carpenter's raunchy performance at the BRIT Awards has been hit with Ofcom complaints as viewers were left shocked by the X-rated show for the innuendo laded song

Events

5 h. ago MAFS Australia 2025 trailer teases 'wildest series yet' with unseen moments

The new season of Married at First Sight Australia is set to feature lots of drama and explosive revelations as a group of newlyweds tie the knot to complete strangers

Culture

6 h. ago Jose Mourinho: Born in Portugal. Made in Largs. What are the Special One's links to a quaint Scottish seaside town?

Having promised himself that he'd do everything in his power to improve his chances of climbing the ladder, Jose Mourinho enrolled in an SFA coaching course at Largs and packed his bags.

Politics

6 h. ago Tiny UK airport's huge £120m upgrade including new security lanes and shops

A small yet bustling UK airport that flies to over 80 destinations looks completely different following several huge renovations

Economics

6 h. ago Savers warned of 'top priority' as deadline looms to avoid £800 tax bill

You can benefit from certain tax-free allowances for your savings

Events

7 h. ago Weatherwatch: hurricanes will hit harder over next decade, study finds

Researchers say number of tropical cyclones over Atlantic could more than double compared with 1970sHurricanes are going to hit harder and stronger over the next decade, a study has found, and adapting to this new normal will require significant investment in infrastructure and emergency planning.Dr Paul-Arthur Monerie, from the University of Reading, and colleagues used new climate-prediction software developed by the Met Office to forecast future hurricane and tropical cyclone activity. A specialised algorithm allowed the researchers to track individual storms within the simulation, providing far greater forecasting precision than previous models. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago DWP benefits worth £1,900 a year not being claimed by over 970,000 older Brits

The charity Independent Age says older Brits applying for the four main pensioner benefits - Pension Credit, Attendance Allowance, Housing Benefit, and Council Tax reductions - would need to answer 450 questions to complete the applications

Economics

9 h. ago Ladbrokes Cheltenham Festival offer: Bet £5 get £30 in free bets

Ahead of Cheltenham Festival next week, Ladbrokes is offering a free bets offer for new customers which includes a £5 Cheltenham ante-post free bet

Economics

13 h. ago Appeals court allows removal of head of watchdog agency as legal battle rages over Trump firing

An appeals court has removed the head of a federal watchdog agency in the latest twist in a legal fight over Republican President Donald Trump’s authority to fire the special counsel

Events

13 h. ago Iconic high street brand to be sold in £8 billion deal this week after closure of 300 stores

The beauty and healthcare giant could be sold to private equity firm Sycamore Partners as early as this week, according to reports

Economics

14 h. ago Thousands of Brits who work from home could be owed £62 tax refund from HMRC

According to the latest figures, 41% of workers reported working from home at least some of the time and could be entitled to a tax relief and some cash back from HMRC

Economics

14 h. ago Germany's incoming Chancellor pledges to do 'whatever it takes' to boost the nation's defences and moves to lift 'debt brake'

Chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz (pictured) outlined plans to exclude military spending from the country's stringent 'debt brake' rule to free up cash.

Politics

14 h. ago Hundreds of US diplomats decry dismantling of USAid in letter to Rubio

Officials say slashing of US Department for International Development leaves power vacuum for adversariesHundreds of diplomats at the state department and US Agency for International Development have written to the secretary of state, Marco Rubio, protesting against the dismantling of USAid, saying it undermines US leadership and security and leaves power vacuums for China and Russia to fill.In a cable expected to be filed with the department’s internal “dissent channel”, which allows diplomats to raise concerns about policy anonymously, the diplomats said the Trump administration’s 20 January freeze on almost all foreign aid also endangers American diplomats and forces overseas while putting at risk the lives of millions abroad that depend on US assistance. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago What Arne Slot learned as Liverpool in unbelievable smash and grab win against PSG

Arne Slot's Liverpool somehow will take a one goal advantage to Anfield for the second leg against PSG after Harvey Elliott's late goal saw the Reds complete an incredible smash and grab victory

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