3 d. ago More than a third of whisky drinkers are female. Time for the industry to wake up to women

Female founders and master distillers are making waves in the whisky world –and more women are consuming it tooWhy wait for International Women’s Day to celebrate women? A commemorative day is a good excuse, true, but we don’t need to wait to recognise the contributions of female and female-identifying individuals to the drinks industry. Right? Right.When I put out a call on my social media to ask for the contacts of inspiring women who work in whisky, my inbox was flooded with names, press releases and, most hearteningly, whisky professionals commending their contemporaries and friends. “The industry is getting better at giving women credit for the work they do,” whisky educator and writer Kristiane Westray told me, noting that blender Margaret Nicol at Whyte & Mackay, who started in the industry way back in 1974, has only recently been in the spotlight. Similarly, Maureen Robinson, who worked in whisky for more than 45 years, was inducted into the Whisky Magazine Hall of Fame ...

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4 d. ago Stirling musician shares impact of brutal gang attack ahead of award night

The artist, who records under the title Constant Follower, has been put forward for the SAY Awards for a third time - with the big ceremony in Scottish music taking place tomorrow.

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4 d. ago ‘All those silly things – do them’: Guruzeta’s journey from gurney to goals with Athletic

The Basque club’s striker has flourished on their return to the Champions League after a decade away – on Wednesday his side face NewcastleThe first time Gorka Guruzeta played in England, an 18-year-old appearing for Athletic Bilbao B against Borussia Mönchengladbach Under-23s at Adams Park in September 2015, he scored. The second time he played in England, against Sunderland two months later, he scored. The third time, against Manchester City six weeks after that, well, he scored again. When he returned to Manchester to face United at Leigh Sports Village in 2017, he did it once more. It was a superb volley, too. “In fact,” he says, “it’s one of the best goals I’ve ever scored.” So Athletic did what they had to do: they took him off.“I got well angry,” the Athletic striker says, and then he starts laughing. “There must be a video somewhere. We went to play United and I was pretty good. They didn’t let me play the second half: I hadn’t yet signed my contract, I was scoring goals, th...

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4 d. ago Debenhams' heated airer bestseller reduced by 50% in early Black Friday deal

Normally £179.99, this best-selling heated airer is down by 50% at Debenhams to £89.99.

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4 d. ago Strictly's Balvinder Sopal 'left confused' by judges in 'I don't know' admission

The EastEnders actress was in the dance-off for the third time on the BBC dancing competition

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5 d. ago Inside Shaun Murphy's love life with third fiancee confirmed and escort controversy

Former snooker world champion Shaun Murphy has announced that he has got engaged for the third time after proposing to his girlfriend

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6 d. ago Strictly Come Dancing fans 'broken' by Balvinder Sopal amid 'sweet' dance

It marked the third time that Balvinder and her professional partner Julian Caillon had to fight for their place on the BBC show

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8 d. ago Coleen Nolan, 60, is overcome with emotion as she introduces her new grandson after her daughter Ciara, 24, welcomed a baby boy

The Loose Women presenter, 60, became a grandmother for the third time this week after her daughter Ciara gave birth to baby boy Sidney Ray.

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8 d. ago Coleen Nolan, 60, is overcome with emotions as she introduces her new grandson after her daughter Ciara, 24, welcomes a baby boy

The Loose Women presenter, 60, became a grandmother for the third time this week after her daughter Ciara gave birth to baby boy Sidney Ray.

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9 d. ago Coleen Nolan becomes a grandma for the third time as daughter Ciara gives birth and shares sweet name and first pics

COLEEN Nolan's daughter has given birth to her baby after revealing she and her fiancé were expecting back in the summer. The Loose Women star has now become a grandma for a third time, after her daughter welcomed her baby earlier this week. Coleen’s 24-year-old daughter Ciara Fensome took to Instagram to reveal the news of her...

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1 week ago Glen Sannox: CalMac's newest ferry to be taken out of service for third time due to 'vibration' issue

Repair work to be carried out on Merseyside

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1 week ago Glen Sannox: CalMac's newest ferry to be taken out of service for third time, amid 'vibration' issue

Repair work to be carried out on Merseyside

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1 week ago Arne Slot defends Liverpool selection but pressure builds after Carabao Cup exit

Liverpool dumped out of Cup by Palace at AnfieldReds have now lost six of their past seven gamesArne Slot said he had no regrets over fielding a weakened team against Crystal Palace in the Carabao Cup and accepted he is under pressure as ­Liverpool succumbed to a sixth defeat in seven games.Palace beat Liverpool for the third time this season to advance into the quarter-finals thanks to two goals from Ismaïla Sarr and a first Palace goal from Yéremy Pino. A comfortable 3-0 victory was aided by Slot’s decision to make 10 changes from the Liverpool team that started at Brentford on Saturday, with nine ­inexperienced youngsters on the bench. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Apple hits $4tn market value as new iPhone models revitalize sales

Tech company’s stock enters positive territory for first time this year after gaining about 13% since new iPhone launchesApple topped $4tn in market value for the first time on Tuesday, the third tech company to hit the milestone, as robust demand for its latest iPhones allayed fears over its slow progress in the AI race. Microsoft reached a $4tn market cap for the second time the same day as the wider US stock market hit record highs.Apple’s shares have gained about 13% since the new launches on 9 September, in a remarkable turnaround that pushed the stock into positive territory for the first time this year. Continue reading...

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1 week ago 10 best heated clothes airers that dry laundry fast, tried and tested

I spent weeks testing a range of heated clothes airers in a real household setting

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2 w. ago Strictly Come Dancing: England footballer Karen Carney’s journey from the pitch to the dance floor

Carney is England’s third most-capped player of all time

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2 w. ago CNN host Christiane Amanpour reveals cancer has returned for third time

CNN host Christiane Amanpour has revealed her cancer has returned for third time.

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2 w. ago Lithuania shuts airports and Belarus border after weather balloon incursion

Vilnius and Kaunas airports closed down after balloons drift into country’s airspace for third time this monthLithuania closed its two biggest airports on Friday and shut crossings on its border with Belarus after helium weather balloons drifted into its territory, the third such occurrence in the Baltic state this month.European aviation has repeatedly been thrown into chaos in recent weeks by drone sightings and other air incursions, including at airports in Copenhagen, Munich and the Baltic region. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Third Time Lucki death overshadows stable's win for Leloopa at Cheltenham

The Fergal O'Brien-trained chaser was pulled up by jockey Jonathan Burke midway through the two-mile handicap chase and sadly could not be saved after a veterinary assessment

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2 w. ago Indie rising stars the Belair Lip Bombs: ‘We don’t want to regret not giving it a proper crack’

The Australian band’s second album, Again, is among the year’s best, put out by Jack White’s Third Man Records. This time, they say, ‘it’s cool being part of a record release where people are going to hear it’Get our weekend culture and lifestyle emailAgain, one of the year’s best indie rock albums, comes courtesy of the Belair Lip Bombs, a Melbourne four-piece who write with a precision and attention to melody that could put hired-gun pop songwriters to shame.Their second album, which follows their 2023 debut, Lush Life, looks set to establish the Lip Bombs – guitarist and vocalist Maisie Everett, bass player Jimmy Droughton, drummer Daniel Devlin and guitarist Mike Bradvica – as rising stars in Australia and far beyond. It’s the band’s first album for Jack White’s Third Man Records – Lush Life, released by the Frankston label Cousin Will, was reissued by Third Man last year – and the band are appreciative of this new, larger platform.Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of m...

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