47 m. ago Nottingham survivors speak of horrific Valdo Calocane attacks for the first time

Fork-lift driver Wayne Birkett was so badly injured in the hit-and-run he had to learn to read and write again and struggles to remember his life before the incident

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52 m. ago Australian cricket great Stuart MacGill spared jail time over supplying cocaine

MacGill was convicted of supplying drugs for a deal between his regular supplier and his brother-in-law in April 2021

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55 m. ago Zoe Ball wows in glitzy red midi dress as she makes a rare appearance at VE day celebrations following her return to BBC Radio 2 after taking a step back to focus on time with family

Zoe Ball looked sensational as she made a rare appearance at the celebrations for the 80th anniversary of VE Day on Thursday. 

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70 m. ago MSP claims there is 'not a majority' in favour of creating Galloway National Park

Galloway and West Dumfries MSP Finlay Carson expressed doubts over support for the plans after NatureScot presented their consultation report to the Scottish Government.

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77 m. ago Eminem stalker reconvicted after third home invasion in six years

Matthew David Hughes found guilty after breaking into rapper’s Detroit home, following 2020 incident in which he allegedly threatened to kill him and 2019 break-inA stalker who broke into Eminem’s home in Michigan for a second time has been convicted of first-degree home invasion and aggravated stalking.Matthew David Hughes was arrested in August 2024 after being seen at the rapper’s home in Clinton Township, a suburb in north-eastern Detroit. He didn’t meet bail conditions and has been jailed since his arrest. Continue reading...

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83 m. ago Airdrie Academy given 'more time to make necessary improvements' after Education Scotland inspection

Among the secondary school's strengths noted by inspectors were "strong, positive relationships between staff and young people who feel a sense of belonging and pride in their school".

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90 m. ago 'My favourite mascara for long and fluttery lashes is nearly 50% off in a limited time offer'

As a person with fair lashes that are especially light at the roots, I have tried and tested so many different mascaras - and Benefit's Bad Gal Bang is the only one that ticks all my boxes

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96 m. ago Rory McIlroy hopes PGA Championship title keeps majors run rolling as Grand Slam storyline shifts to another star

McIlroy insists it;s not all about him after his Masters triumph as he puts focus on Jordan Spieth and Scottie Scheffler

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99 m. ago 'I wish killer had taken me instead' says survivor of Nottingham attacks as she speaks for first time

Sharon Miller was hit by a van driven by Valdo Calocane, who had earlier stabbed to death two students and a school caretaker

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1 hour ago The 'biggest misconceptions' about Scotland according to those that live here

From accents to food, here are some of the biggest Scottish clichés.

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1 hour ago That’s me in the spotlight: Michael Shannon on swapping Hollywood for an REM covers band

The two-time Oscar nominee has teamed with indie rocker Jason Narducy to reconstruct REM albums in full. But can Shannon compete with Michael Stipe, who he calls rock’s most ‘efficient and direct’ frontman?Michael Shannon was a teenager when he first heard REM. “I was out at my cousin’s trailer; he lived in the country. He put Document on his little cassette recorder, and I sat in his room with him and listened to it. Any art I find compelling is usually because it seems singular, like the people who are making it are the only people that could be making it.”Shannon is used to making singular art himself, as a distinctive presence in notable films for many years: Nocturnal Animals, Knives Out, The Bikeriders, The Shape of Water, Bullet Train and more. But he can also sing – in George and Tammy he played the country legend George Jones opposite Jessica Chastain as Tammy Wynette, doing all his own performances. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Hooded firebomb thug seen running from driveway of plush home after torching kingpin's pal's car

A car at the home of mob boss Mark Richardson's pal David McMillan was targeted yesterday afternoon.

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1 hour ago WWE Smackdown: matches and segments announced, UK start time and tickets to Road to Clash in Paris

What will John Cena admonish the WWE Universe for this time on this evening's episode of WWE Smackdown?

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1 hour ago Mohamed Salah wins Footballer of the Year award to match Thierry Henry record

Salah has won the award for a third time after his goals fired Liverpool to the Premier League title

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2 h. ago Find your perfect family villa break: from toddlers to teens and multi

From toddlers to teens and multi-gen gatherings, villa holidays offer the ultimate family-friendly escape, with the space, privacy and freedom to make time for what really matters

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2 h. ago Dream job for beer lovers as popular Scottish brewery looks to recruit 5 tasters

No CV is required for this role, which is set to kick off in the summer.

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2 h. ago Zhao Xintong told one thing he must do to become the richest snooker player of all time

Zhao Xintong became the first amateur to win the World Snooker Championship, and a sports finance expert has now tipped him to become one of the richest players ever

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2 h. ago 7 signs your teen’s exam stress is out of control – and how to help

Exams can be a challenging time for both teens and adults, often bringing heightened stress and anxiety.

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2 h. ago Rory McIlroy shows true colours as he singles out two PGA rivals with Masters comment

Rory McIlroy is bidding to follow up his Masters win at the PGA Championship next week, but the Northern Irish star has now made an effort to shun the spotlight

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2 h. ago Emma Jane Unsworth: ‘I blush when I think of Miranda July’s All Fours. I became a changed woman’

The author of Slags on Patricia Highsmith, Judy Blume and her lifelong reaction to YeatsMy earliest reading memory Probably a Garfield book when I was five or six. I loved Garfield. Mostly because he was funny, but also because he was an iconic ginger. He introduced me to lasagne, which I pronounced “la-sign”. It was the 1980s. I got told off all the time for reading at the dinner table.My favourite book growing up After my nanna’s Mills & Boons, stolen from her bedside table, I’d have to say Lucy Maud Montgomery’s Anne of Green Gables. Another iconic ginge. Also Anne and Gilbert were the greatest “will they/won’t they?” until Mulder and Scully in The X Files. Continue reading...

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