61 m. ago Alan Cumming leads Tartan Day parade in New York as John Swinney hails 'historic friendship'

The acting icon was this year’s Grand Marshal, with several high-profile politicians also heading across the Atlantic to the Big Apple.

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63 m. ago Shopkeeper 'attacked by girl, 12, after theft' from Edinburgh train station store

A young female was allegedly involved in an altercation with a worker at a tourist and merchandise shop on the steps leading to Edinburgh Waverley Station last night

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2 h. ago Doctor Who episode faces axing in major BBC scheduling shake

A Doctor Who spin-off episode may be axed due to a BBC scheduling clash as the broadcaster is set to air the live FA Cup final instead of the cult drama TV show

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2 h. ago Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton wrongfully fired whistleblowers, judge rules

A district court judge has ruled in favor of four whistleblowers who said that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton retaliated against them for reporting bribery allegations, awarding his employees more than $6 million combined in damages

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2 h. ago ‘The fighter still remains’: Paul Simon kicks off comeback tour in New Orleans

The 83-year-old played his first date of an intimate 20-city tour after quitting live performances back in 2018Paul Simon largely avoided mention of the health problems that had kept him off the road for the previous seven years when the storied singer-songwriter kicked off his return – and evident farewell – tour in New Orleans on Friday.Yet, having strummed and crooned his way through some of his catalogue’s more discreet entries, and having reached a part where he treated the audience to a closing salvo of three of his mega hits, Simon made apparent reference to those issues by letting some lyrics from The Boxer hang in the air. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago London pubs and clubs set to stay open longer this summer following Sadiq Khan reforms

Sadiq Khan has been given new powers which could lead to pubs and clubs in central London being open for longer this summer

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3 h. ago Rayner to meet with Birmingham council leaders as bin strikes continue

The city council declared a major incident on Monday March 31 because of the impact of the strike by members of the Unite union.

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3 h. ago King Charles will have to tone down support for net zero after Badenoch says 2050 is ‘impossible’

Constitutional expert says Tory leader’s break from political consensus over target for greenhouse gasses will require monarch to choose his words carefullyKing Charles will have to temper his public support for net zero after Kemi Badenoch broke the political consensus over the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions.Senior royal sources have conceded that the 76-year-old monarch, who has spent more than half a century highlighting environmental challenges, will have to choose his words more carefully now that the Conservatives under Badenoch have said it will be impossible for the UK to hit net zero by 2050. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Positive update on Broadway Boy after horror fall during Grand National

Broadway Boy, ridden by Tom Bellamy, suffered a sickening-looking fall at the 25th fence when leading the race

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4 h. ago Grand National horse Broadway Boy survives sickening fall as official announcement made

The horse was leading the race before a terrible fall that upset those who saw it. An official announcement has now been made

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4 h. ago Grand National horse Broadway Boy is alive after sickening fall as announcement made

The horse was leading the race before a terrible fall that upset those who saw it. An official announcement has now been made

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4 h. ago Jaguar Land Rover pauses shipments to US as Trump says impact of tariffs ‘won’t be easy’ – live

Trump’s baseline 10% tariff on all imports from many countries has begun, with higher levies on 57 trading partners to start next weekAmerica’s Brexit? Trump’s historic gamble on tariffs has been decades in the makingIsraeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to visit the White House on Monday to discuss recently announced tariffs with US president Donald Trump, three Israeli officials said on Saturday, according to Reuters.The impromptu visit was first reported by Axios, which said that if the visit takes place, the Israeli leader would be the first foreign leader to meet Trump in person to try to negotiate a deal to remove tariffs. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Grand National 2025 fallers: Which horses failed to finish Aintree race?

Several horses didn't finish the race with concerns about Broadway Boy who had a nasty fall after leading at the start of the race

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4 h. ago Cosori TwinFry Dual Blaze 10L air fryer review: big capacity, clever cooking

This roomy air fryer might dominate your kitchen counter, but its smart divider system and powerful performance make it a top pick for larger households.

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5 h. ago Grand National fury after ITV silence on horrifying Broadway Boy fall

Broadway Boy was leading the pack at Aintree's Grand National before a horrific fall that upset viewers – as social media was alight with criticisms of ITV from concerned fans

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5 h. ago Grand National horse Broadway Boy suffers nasty fall as 18 horses don't finish

Broadway Boy suffered a bad fall after leading in the Grand National.

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5 h. ago When Liverpool can win Premier League title as Arsenal drop more points

Liverpool watched on as Arsenal dropped more points, this time at Everton, meaning they can further extend their lead ahead of a potentially confirmed themselves as champions in late April

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5 h. ago Grand National glory for Nick Rockett as he leads home a Willie Mullins 1

I Am Maximus a brave second after last year’s winPatrick Mullins rides his father’s horse to victoryNick Rockett led home an extraordinary one-two-three for trainer Willie Mullins at 33-1 in Saturday’s Grand National. Ridden by the trainer’s son, Patrick, Nick Rockett beat last year’s winner I Am Maximus with Grangeclare West third.The winning horse is still registered in the ownership of Stewart and Sadie Andrew, and though Sadie died of cancer in December 2022, she had been the one who wanted a horse in training with Willie Mullins as they were from the same part of Ireland. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Grand National 2025 result in full: Where did my horse finish in Aintree race?

Nick Rockett won the Grand National at Aintree with Patrick Mullins on board as Willie Mullins dominated the Aintree showpiece as he claimed the top three with the 33/1 shot leading them home.

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5 h. ago Nick Rockett holds off I Am Maximus to win thrilling 2025 Grand National – live reaction

Willie Mullins-trained horse ridden to victory by sonTom Jenkins’s best pictures from AintreeAnd send Simon an email with your thoughtsWilliam Hill Handicap Hurdle (1.20pm)And they’re off Jipcot, always held up in the past, is up there in the very early stages Building Bridges has taken over the lead Dartan and Timmy Tuesday are also prominent Act Of Authority and Double Powerful are at the back no fallers with a circuit to go and not much change in the running order for now but Bill Joyce has gone at the first hurdle in the back straight he’s up and going on riderless Building Bridges has kicked clear with Dartan who is under pressure Timmy Tuesday comes with a challenge Deep Cave comes late and gets there close home.I love that ITV still open up their National day coverage (as the Beeb used to) with the theme music from the 1984 film Champions based on the victory of Bob Champion and Aldaniti in 1981. I still haven’t seen the movie but I found it for a quid last year on DVD. Conti...

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