28 m. ago Rangers, Celtic and Motherwell hit with sanctions over Premier Sports Cup pyrotechnics

The Steelmen, along with Rangers and Celtic, have learned their fate after a disciplinary hearing

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34 m. ago Gisèle Pelicot's daughter takes aim at rape survivor mum in blistering attack

Caroline Darian said her mother "does not want to believe or hear" her allegations she too was attacked by the monster.

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36 m. ago Zelenskyy joins EU leaders’ meeting over €800bn defence plan after Macron’s stark Russia warning – Europe live

Leaders gather to discuss €800bn plan to boost military capacity and help Ukraine as French president says Europe has to be ready to defend itself without US helpSee all our Ukraine war coverageFrance is offering intelligence to Ukraine, French defence minister Sébastien Lecornu said on Thursday, with Paris stepping in to help and fill the void left after the US suspended its intelligence sharing with Kyiv.Speaking to France Inter radio, he also said that president Macron asked him to accelerate the French aid packages “to compensate” for the suspended US aid.In a famously cautious political culture, Mr Merz’s bid to bypass legal restrictions on government debt represents a seismic shift. It would permit a step-change in defence spending for years to come, putting Germany in a leadership position as Europe seeks strategic autonomy from the United States.Mr Merz, a former investment banker, has been a deficit hawk and economic liberal throughout his career. It is an irony of fate tha...

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69 m. ago Did Gene Hackman's wife die of a broken heart? New theory emerges amid mystery over couple's bizarre deaths

The mystery behind the twin deaths of Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa has barely abated in recent days while law enforcement waits for autopsy and toxicology report results.

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1 hour ago Clare Balding shares 'very powerful' change in perspective after hearing devastating health news

Sir Chris Hoy and his wife Sarra have been diagnosed with stage four prostate cancer and multiple sclerosis respectively, with Clare Balding admitting the news has made her change her outlook on life

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1 hour ago We're looking for UK's best celeb lookalike – are you a Luke Littler or Prince Harry clone?

Reckon you could be one of these unlikely heroes? One of your mates always reminded you of someone? What about your dog, they look like anyone you know? We want to hear from you!

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2 h. ago Massive damage to one of 'most beautiful' carved stones in all UK is heartbreaking

The Picts created genuinely astonishing works of art in Aberlemno more than 1,000 years ago

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2 h. ago Aimee Lou Wood’s distinctive look is turning her into a megastar – proving ‘Instagram face’ isn’t all that

The breakout star of ‘White Lotus’ season three has instantly won hearts with her Manchester accent and happy-go-lucky charm. But it’s her refreshingly real face that makes her a true role model for the rest of us, argues Helen Coffey

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2 h. ago Hearts were second best against Hibs and that's unacceptable but DON'T tell me balance of power has swung

Gorgie hero is concerned by back-to-back derby defeats but says Neil Critchley's siude must cement a top six spot to give themselves another crack at laying down the capital law.

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3 h. ago Man accused of being 'pimp' to two teens "held gun to girl's head and said 'you do as I say... you're mine'", trial hears

Christopher Oates denies seven charges relating to two alleged victims

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3 h. ago ‘It’s hell on earth for me’: how did Joe Black overdose in a homeless hostel with zero tolerance for drugs?

Joe was a gifted musician who struggled with addiction and poor mental health. When he got a place at an award-winning ‘sanctuary’ in London, it sounded perfect. The reality was shockingly differentJude Black was delighted when her son, Joe, moved into Holmes Road Studios in Camden, north London. This wasn’t any old homelessness hostel. It had just won an award from the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and it looked gorgeous.The 59 refurbished studio flats had en suite bathrooms and were designed around a courtyard garden. Joe was allocated No 21. Each studio was distinguished by a colourful front door – blue, brown, orange, green, red, turquoise. The rustic-looking brickwork gleamed in the sun and a stylish porthole window lit up the mezzanine bed space. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Devastating reason only one of Gene Hackman's dogs died revealed by friend

Mystery still shrouds the tragic passing of Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa, as their German Shepherd and Labrador were found alive but the Australian Kelpie was not

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6 h. ago Prince William's heartbreaking plea after 'having enough of it' in tearful moment

Prince William's childhood was spent in the glare of the public eye, with the royal admitting he 'had enough of it' - a stance which has shaped his adamancy that his own children will enjoy a private life

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7 h. ago Florida man claimed he was going to assassinate Trump and shoot missiles at New York, cops say

Police were alerted to threats when Justin Blaxton called 911

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7 h. ago Marquess of Ailesbury had belts wrapped around his arms when he mysteriously fell from his bedroom window, inquest hears

The 98-year-old - also known as Michael Brudenell-Bruce - was found bleeding from the head on the patio of his west London home on May 12 last year.

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7 h. ago Asylum seeker raped girl, 15, in town centre after spotting her alone, court hears

A 29-year-old asylum seeker from Afghanistan raped a 15-year-old schoolgirl after spotting her alone in Falkirk city centre, a court has heard.

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8 h. ago Lesotho ‘shocked and embarrassed’ by mockery in Trump’s Congress speech, says foreign minister

Lejone Mpotjoane says behaviour is unexpected from head of state, after Trump claimed ‘nobody has ever heard of’ the countryLesotho was taken aback by US President Donald Trump’s mockery of the southern African nation, its foreign minister has said, vowing that the country was “not taking this matter lightly”.Trump called Lesotho a country “nobody has ever heard of” as he defended his sweeping cuts in aid during an address to Congress on Tuesday. He singled out a past US aid project of “eight million dollars to promote LGBTQI+ in the African nation of Lesotho”. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Bikini model almost vomits as she is sentenced for sexually abusing 14

Megan Skye Blancada, 39, has been jailed for more than five years for sexually abusing a 14-year-old boy in Australia as a court heard her sick encounters with the teenager

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9 h. ago Heartbreaking reason only one of Gene Hackman's three dogs died revealed by pal

The death of one of Gene Hackman’s dogs remains shrouded in mystery, but a friend has shed light on why two of the dogs managed to survive.

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9 h. ago Broadway musical 'Hamilton' cancels plans to play the Kennedy Center in 2026

The megahit Broadway musical “Hamilton” is pulling out of plans to perform at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D

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