71 m. ago Prince Philip once spotted Bigfoot while walking in Balmoral as actor backs up claim

EXCLUSIVE: The late Duke of Edinburgh had been staying in the royal summer retreat in Balmoral during the 1970s when he saw the mythical ape, a leading ufologist has claimed

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78 m. ago Jimmy Thelin in brutally honest Aberdeen transfer fess up as Lyall Cameron to Rangers pinpoints key issue

The future of Kevin Nisbet is also up in the air as the Dons begin their summer planning

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1 hour ago Edinburgh man appears in court in connection with gangland wars

Paul MacAuley, 38, appeared in the dock at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Thursday charged with theft, reset, culpable and reckless conduct and driving without insurance.

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1 hour ago Five DWP money changes in May including tax changes and £100 Nationwide bonus

Several key financial changes are happening this month and they could have a bit impact

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1 hour ago Polls close for local and mayoral elections in England and byelection result due

First mayoral race results expected around 2am with important Runcorn and Helsby byelection result about an hour laterPolls have closed across England for local and mayoral elections, as well as a key parliamentary byelection, with the first results due to be announced within hours.It is the first full-scale electoral test for Keir Starmer since the general election, and could have notable repercussions for Nigel Farage and Kemi Badenoch, as well as to a lesser extent for the Liberal Democrats and Greens. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Bath coach reveals Edinburgh player he 'has soft spot for' and impact of plastic pitch on preparations

Van Graan looking to keep treble bid alive at Hive Stadium

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2 h. ago Edinburgh 'fire festival' in pictures as Scots celebrate start of summer

The Beltane Fire Festival is an annual event that takes place on Calton Hill and takes the form of a procession that starts at Edinburgh's National Monument.

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2 h. ago Spice Girls reunion 'won't be as successful as Girls Aloud' due to one sad detail

EXCLUSIVE: Rumours are beginning to fly surrounding a possible Spice Girls anniversary tour, but one key thing means that the alleged reunion may not be as successful as they hope...

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3 h. ago The minerals deal is advantageous for Ukraine – but also for the United States

Editorial: The ‘Art of the Deal’ may have been Donald Trump’s abiding contribution to literature but it is Volodymyr Zelensky, it now seems, who used his personal diplomacy with the US president during the funeral for Pope Francis to excellent effect

Economics

4 h. ago Hamish Watson on ‘Uncle Gilco’, memories of 2015 and his Scotland future

Flanker extends his stay at Edinburgh into a 15th season

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4 h. ago Urgent recall of cute gift items sold in Tesco and Card Factory due to ‘serious risk of fire’

The gifts feature an iconic character and were sold in Tesco, WH Smith and Card Factory.

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4 h. ago The Guardian view on the US and Ukraine: is the natural resources agreement a big deal? | Editorial

The White House calls it ‘historic’. A more realistic estimate is that while Ukraine is glad to sign, this is not a shift in the big pictureThe Trump administration, with its customary rhetorical inflation, has hailed its mineral deal with Ukraine as “historic”. What the world’s most powerful nation says and does matters. But how much? And for how long? This is a government of caprice and chaos – losing its national security adviser, Mike Waltz, on Thursday after only three months in the job. Attempting to connect the data points can be like trying to join up the bug splats on a windscreen. The real issue is that the vehicle is still following the signs for Moscow.This moment looks like a high because US-Ukraine ties hit such a low, particularly with the Oval Office bullying of Volodymyr Zelenskyy and reports that Washington is willing to recognise annexed Crimea as Russian. Key details of this deal have yet to be finalised in a technical agreement. The idea originated with Kyi...

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4 h. ago Welcome to Miami, where F1’s sunshine party draws a crowd every sport craves

Demographics show fans at the Miami Grand Prix are younger and more diverse as the Hard Rock Stadium pulls in the numbersWith a sellout once more expected, this weekend’s Miami Grand Prix is building on an appeal to a younger, diverse audience that is a key part of Formula One’s burgeoning success in the US. Making its mark on the calendar with a grand, spectacular party in the Florida sunshine since the inaugural race in 2022, Miami is considered something of a showcase.The opening blast of the three meetings now held in the US is a shop window for the sport with three teams, Racing Bulls, Sauber and Ferrari boasting special liveries for the event this weekend. The flamingo pink of the RB is very much making a splash but the clunky corporate blue addition to the Scuderia’s scarlet has fallen very flat with fans. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Trump administration readies first sale of military equipment to Ukraine

State department certifies licence for ‘$50m or more’ in defence hardware and services after minerals deal signedThe Trump administration will approve its first sale of military equipment to Ukraine since Donald Trump took office, in an indication that the minerals deal signed by the two countries this week may open a path to renewed weapons shipments.The state department has certified a proposed licence to export “$50m or more” (£37.6m) of defence hardware and services to Ukraine, according to a communication sent to the US committee on foreign relations. It would mark the first permission of its kind since Trump paused all Ukraine-related military aid shortly after taking office. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Greene writes to Tory voters urging them to back Lib Dems following defection

But the Scottish Tories suggested the move could in fact boost support for them.

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5 h. ago Businessman found in contempt of court after posting pictures of witnesses online

Garry Pettigrew posted images of key witnesses on social media.

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5 h. ago Trump approves first weapons shipment to Ukraine since becoming president, report says, after minerals deal agreed – Europe live

Trump administration suspended delivery of US military aid to Ukraine in March but is now set to restore exportsUkraine and the US signed a long-awaited minerals deal last night, signaling a major step forward in bilateral relations. But the full text of the agreement, including key details on the contentious small print issues that dragged out negotiations, has yet to be made public.Ukrainian prime minister Denys Shmyhal suggested yesterday that the process of ratifying the agreement could start today, with party consultations. Expect more details to emerge. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Tottenham handed surprise Europa League boost after Bodo/Glimt's major error

Tottenham will take on Bodo/Glimt in the last four of the Europa League with the Norwegian outfit missing several key players are their failure to understand the yellow card rules

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6 h. ago Morgan Wallen’s label sells $200 million stake in his catalog

Big Loud sold the stake to music rights management company Chord Music Partners

Economics

6 h. ago Robert De Niro expresses ‘love and support’ for transgender daughter

The Godfather actor said he did not know ‘what the big deal is I love all my children’.

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