49 m. ago I can trust him – Emma Raducanu to keep working with coach Mark Petchey

The 22-year-old linked up with Andy Murray’s former coach ahead of last month’s Miami Open, where she reached the quarter-finals.

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2 h. ago Marks & Spencer shoppers snap up £23 LEGO Red Bull F1 sets for £8 with cashback trick

Normally £22.99, this LEGO F1 set can be snapped up for £7.59 with a new TopCashback account.

Economics

2 h. ago Man United given green light to complete perfect free transfer that Ruben Amorim will love

Latest Manchester United transfer news as the free agent market offers Ruben Amorim a bargain free transfer the club can't ignore

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3 h. ago Mark Allen inspired by recent world champions as he enjoys timely return to form

Allen was a 10-6 winner Chinese qualifier Fan Zhengyi.

Politics

4 h. ago Internet conspiracy theorists accuse Meghan Markle of 'staging' her Easter duckling video after noticing key detail

The Duchess of Sussex , 43, looked overjoyed on Easter Sunday when she came across a flock of ducks crossing the road in Montecito. But some accused her of setting it up.

Politics

4 h. ago Pope Francis’s plea for forgiveness in 2018 ‘a great mark of the man’

Archbishop of Armagh Eamon Martin said the 2018 visit was ‘overshadowed by the story of abuse’.

Politics

4 h. ago US stock markets fall again as Trump calls Fed chair ‘a major loser’

President amps up attacks against Jerome Powell, pushing him to lower interest rates to offset impact of tariffsUS stock markets started falling again on Monday morning as Donald Trump continued attacks against the Federal Reserve chair, Jerome Powell, who Trump called “a major loser” for not lowering interest rates.“There can be a slowing of the economy unless Mr. Too Late, a major loser, lowers interest rates, NOW,” Trump wrote on social media. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Lionel Messi sends emotional tribute to the Pope following his death aged 88

Confirmed by the Vatican, the first-ever Latin American pontiff died at the age of 88 - with all football matches scheduled for Monday postponed as a mark of respect.

Events

5 h. ago East Calder Bowling Club officially opens 2025 season with community celebration

The event was marked by a ceremonial throw of the Jack by Livingston MP Gregor Poynton, who was on hand to help officially launch the new season.

Politics

5 h. ago Major Hollywood star shares sweet message to lookalike daughter on her birthday

Carys Douglas celebrated her birthday over the weekend and among those who marked the occasion on social media were her parents Catherine Zeta Jones and Michael Douglas

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5 h. ago Renfrewshire Council under fire over lack of 'public celebration' to mark Renfrew Bridge opening

The first opening road bridge across the River Clyde will open on Friday, May 9.

Events

6 h. ago Channel 4 Peep Show cast now from Oscars fame to open heart surgery and tragic injury

It's been 10 years since Peep Show came to an end, marking David Mitchell, Robert Webb, Paterson Joseph, and Olivia Colman as comedy geniuses - but what came next for the stars?

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6 h. ago WWE and UFC merger tease 'big boxing announcement' as Dana White and Co launch bid to revolutionise the sport

The WWE and UFC merger's parent company, TKO, are hoping to make their mark in the word of boxing very soon

Sport

6 h. ago Beauty experts reveal the biggest recession indicator trends, from DIY extensions to spray tans

Megan Vasquez, a beauty influencer marketing expert at GRIN , has pointed out multiple signs that Gen Z and millennial women are preparing for an economic downtick.

Events

6 h. ago Berlin reports rise in attacks on refugees amid surge in far

Call for greater protection for asylum seekers and policies targeting rightwing violence as report sounds ‘alarm bell’Berlin has reported a marked increase in attacks on asylum seekers and refugee shelters, amid a sharp rise in far-right crime and a hardening of German migration policy.Official figures provided at the request of two local Green party lawmakers showed there were 77 assaults on asylum seekers and refugees in 2024 and eight instances of deliberate damage to residences housing them. Continue reading...

Events

7 h. ago Marks & Spencer contactless payments go down and retailer is unable to process click

Marks & Spencer has apologised after furious shoppers demanded answers over what was going on - with some claiming they had to abandon full weekly shops at the till.

Politics

7 h. ago Joe O’Connor goes close to Crucible maximum as he leads John Higgins

The Leicester qualifier potted 12 reds and red blacks in the seventh frame.

Politics

7 h. ago Stunning Scots beach hits market for less six months' rent in Edinburgh

The freehold 200sqm piece of land has been described as a "fantastic investment opportunity".

Society

8 h. ago From peppercorns to plastic forks: US businesses that rely on Chinese products reel from Trump tariffs

Price hikes worry restaurants and online markets as uncertainty stymies their ability to plan for the futureChang Chang, a Sichuan restaurant in Washington DC, was already noticing that some of its business had dropped off after tens of thousands of federal workers living in the area lost their jobs. But the recent tariff rate hikes mark an even greater blow for the restaurant.Sichuan peppercorns, which create the signature numbing spice of the regional Chinese cuisine, along with other ingredients, face an at least 145% tariff after last week’s tit-for-tat trade battle between China and the United States. The steep rate is an existential threat for restaurants across the country that rely on specialty ingredients imported from China to craft the authentic flavors of their dishes, said operators who were blindsided. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Motherwell bowling club kicks off new season with strong community turnout

Local members and visitors gathered at Wrangholm Bowling Club to mark the official opening night of the 2025 season.

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