58 m. ago Where are Downton Abbey's forgotten stars now? From Hollywood hit to co

The third and final film in the Downton Abbey series has finally been released, marking the end of the hit period drama

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71 m. ago Why vegan burgers are losing the US culture war over meat: ‘Not our moment’

Once seen as a climate fix, vegan burgers now languish at 1% of the US market amid rising meat culturePlant-based burgers were supposed to help wean Americans off their environmentally ruinous appetite for meat. But sales have plummeted amid a surging pro-meat trend embraced by the Trump administration, raising a key question – will vegetarianism ever take hold in the US?This year has been a punishing one for the plant-based meat sector, led by companies such as Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods, with sales of refrigerated products slumping 17%. This follows a difficult 2024, during which sales fell 7%, furthering a multi-year spiral – last year Americans purchased 75m fewer units of plant-based meat than they did in 2022. Continue reading...

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91 m. ago Aberdeen Social Bite coffee shop celebrates 10 years of changing lives

Social Bite’s Aberdeen coffee shop will celebrate a milestone birthday this month, marking 10 years of community impact and an incredible 170,000 meals served to anyone who needs it. To show their gratitude for a decade of support from Aberdonians, Social Bite’s team are inviting locals to come along (between 8am-4pm) on Monday, 15th September to join the shop’s 10th birthday party, which will be complete with a give-away, and a performance from Brimmond Primary School choir.

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1 hour ago Trump grips podium in new health fears as 'he's been to dentist or had a stroke'

The US President, 79, marked the 24th anniversary of September 11 at a ceremony in Washington on Thursday as viewers raised their concerns that he looked 'tired' and 'really bad'

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1 hour ago Two M&S stores to close this month as shoppers left 'gutted'

Two locations are set to shut down before the month’s end

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2 h. ago Mark Hamill nearly turned latest role because of gun violence: ‘It’s one of the worst aspects of American life’

‘No other country has the tragedies that we have’ said the actor

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2 h. ago Bella Italia launches parents eat free offer to mark end of summer

Parents dining with their chikdren can order a complimentary meal

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2 h. ago Russian drones force Europe to defend itself, perhaps alone, as Putin puts 'down a marker' to NATO

In the years since Russia invaded Ukraine, NATO has focused on defending its own territory first and resisted lower-level harassment from Russia, like acts of sabotage and intimidation

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2 h. ago Wales star suggests compromise to WRU after chat with Scotland star

The WRU's consultation process is nearing the halfway mark

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3 h. ago Chelsea handed fresh fitness concerns as Enzo Maresca reveals 'question marks' over quartet for Brentford game

Major concerns on the team news front for Chelsea as they prepare for a west London derby

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3 h. ago Therme Manchester opening update as work officially starts next to Trafford Centre

"Today marks the official beginning of a once-in-a-generation project for Manchester and the North West."

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3 h. ago Tosca at Royal Opera: the controversial return of Russian soprano Anna Netrebko

The new Tosca at Royal Opera marks the debut of Jakub Hrusa as music director but also the return of Anna Netrebko to the spotlight

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3 h. ago Ocado shares nosedive after US partner warns on robotic warehouses

Ocado shares fell sharply on Friday morning as investors reacted to 'negative' comments made by its key US retail partner about its network of robotic warehouses.

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3 h. ago Olympic swimming legend marks ten years in Stirling as he brings back latest medal

Duncan Scott added to his glittering career accolades with his World Championship gold in Singapore - with the swimming legend back in training in the Stirling pool.

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3 h. ago Miller Homes ‘well positioned’ to deliver on government housebuilding targets as sales jump 22%

“Over the past three years, our regional markets have continued to perform well despite various challenging macro-economic headwinds” – Stewart Lynes, CEO

Society

3 h. ago Giorgio Armani’s will outlines two options for future of fashion brand

The late designer has instructed his heirs to gradually sell the fashion brand he created 50 years ago or seek a stock market listing

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4 h. ago Why is Trump's face 'drooping' as latest photos of US President spark discussion

Viewers noticed one side of Donald Trump’s face drooping during his speech at the Pentagon at an event to mark the 24th anniversary of the September 11 attacks

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4 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 12 September: Index near record as miners rally, UK economy fails to grow

New GDP figures today showed the UK failed to grow during July, adding to pressure on Chancellor Rachel Reeves.

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4 h. ago Britain is ‘a terrible place’ to sell medicines, says drug firm executive

Sanofi’s market access chief urges ministers to come up with a roadmap to raise spending on new treatmentsBusiness live – latest updatesNils Pratley: UK must heed Bell’s big pharma warningA senior pharmaceuticals executive has called on the government to come up with a “proper” roadmap for raising spending on new medicines, saying Britain is “not a good place” to develop or sell drugs.Paul Naish, the UK head of market access for the French company Sanofi, said Britain was “at a critical point”. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Labour's growth pledge lies in tatters and I fear there is worse to come, says HUGO DUNCAN

Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves promised to make Britain the fastest-growing economy in the G7. But there was no growth at all in July. The economy is flatlining.

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