2 h. ago One of the best comedy movies ever starring legendary actor on TV this weekend

The beloved 2003 film helped launch the career of Disney star Miranda Cosgrove and was adapted into a Broadway and West End musical and even spawned TV spin-offs

Culture

4 h. ago Motorists in and around Wishaw warned over several roadworks in the coming weeks

Three closures have been confirmed over the next month.

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6 h. ago Over half of the UK’s office workers would like go in five days a week

More than half of the UK’s office workers (55 per cent) would be happy to go in five days a week - but it’s going to come at a cost to employers.

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13 h. ago ITV Emmerdale spoilers with Marlon's dilemma, Moira calls it quits with Cain and an unexpected pregnancy

Everyone in the Dales struggles to come to terms with the great loss of last week

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23 h. ago Trump says Putin would accept European peacekeepers in Ukraine and twar could end ‘within weeks’ – live

US president says Zelenskyy may come to Washington to sign mineral deal this week or next; Russia open for economic cooperation with US, Putin envoy saysThe EU’s top diplomat Kaja Kallas earlier said that she would be travelling to the US tomorrow to meet with US secretary of state Marco Rubio, adding that what she called the “Russian narrative” is “strongly represented” in comments being made by the second Donald Trump administration.She told reporters “I think it’s good that we have as many interactions with the new administration in US as possible. I’m also travelling tomorrow to the US to meet Marco Rubio and others there to discuss these issues, because it’s extremely important.” Continue reading...

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34 h. ago Tottenham injury update: Micky van de Ven, Cristian Romero and Dominic Solanke latest news and return dates

Spurs set for more important comebacks in weeks ahead as selection crisis continues to ease

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35 h. ago ‘I’d never loved it so much’: Ukrainian woman who felt compelled to return home

On the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion, Yuliya Danilina talks about her decision to return to Ukraine despite the risks – and the legacy of occupation she found‘I felt paralysed by fear’: Danilina’s escape from Ukraine (2022)Before Russia invaded in 2022, a red dog collar arrived in the post. I’d bought it for my rough collie, Pippa, but it was too large. So I drove to Bucha, a 20-minute drive from my village of Klavdievo-Tarasovo, to get it resized by a leatherworker there. He was very kind and said he could fix it and to come back later that week.The next day, the war started. I managed to escape the bombs and food shortages of the early weeks of the war, I left Ukraine and came to England to be with my then 27-year-old daughter, Sasha. Arriving in March 2022, it took me about a month to come to my senses – I didn’t realise how deeply in shock I was. Continue reading...

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42 h. ago Irish premier to take part in Zelensky meeting to discuss Ukraine

It comes after a tumultuous week in politics for Ukrainian and European security.

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48 h. ago Freeman believes in England’s Six Nations title hopes despite fans’ boos

England have favourable fixtures against Italy and WalesSteve Borthwick backtracks on George Furbank’s fitnessTommy Freeman has admitted that England understand supporters’ frustrations amid a chorus of boos during the scrappy victory over Scotland but believes Steve Borthwick’s side are still alive in the Six Nations title race after back-to-back wins.Borthwick has revealed that Freeman’s Northampton teammate George Furbank is unlikely to feature in the final two matches against Italy and Wales, having previously suggested he could, but England head into the second fallow week third in the table with favourable fixtures to come. Continue reading...

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69 h. ago US politics live: Donald Trump addresses Conservative Political Action Conference in Maryland

US president’s appearance comes after chaotic week with mass layoffs and ire directed at Ukraine leaderDonald Trump launched into his speech by assailing “the fraudsters, liars globalists and deep-state bureaucrats” that he said “are being sent back”.“We’re draining the swamp and restoring government by the people for the people,” he said before going on to his oft-repeated claims of Washington DC being controlled by a “sinister group of radical-left Marxist warmongers”. Continue reading...

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2 d. ago The pill hasn’t been improved in years. No wonder women are giving up on it | Martha Gill

When contraception has stagnated for decades, it is hardly surprising it’s fallen victim to culture wars and a wellness cultSomething is changing when it comes to contraception. Lots of people aren’t using it. Last week we heard that this includes a third of young Irish people. Meanwhile, there has been a significant rise in abortions in England and Wales. Prescriptions for the contraceptive pill in England dropped from 432,600 in 2014 to 188,500 in 2021. And this month data from abortion clinics found that demand is being fuelled by women coming off the pill and using natural methods instead.When the study compared contraception used by women seeking abortions in 2018 and in 2023, it found that the proportion using smartphones to track their menstrual cycle had increased from 0.4% to 2.5%. The use of hormonal contraception among this group fell from 19% to 11%, while the group not using any form of contraception when they became pregnant increased from 50% to 70%. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago My boiler has broken and I’m finding solace in a slice (or several) of toast | Rachel Cooke

There are whole chapters in cookbooks dedicated to it and now an endless variety of new things to spread on top, including butters with a waiting listMy subject today is toast, which is much on my mind right now, a buttery ticker tape that calls me constantly to the kitchen. Our boiler has packed up, the new one won’t be installed for a week, and though it’s only the central heating that’s down (the cooker’s fine), the freezing cold has turned me into a toast monster. It’s all I want, a feeling I haven’t had since I was a student and living in a house that was so badly insulated, we sometimes had to break the ice on the water in the loo. How many loaves can a person get through in a week? Come back to me in a few days for an answer. I’ll give you a tour of my chilblains at the same time.What is amazing about toast is the way it has lately become so pimped. This started a few years ago: I first noticed it in Moro Easy by Sam and Sam Clark, a cookbook that came out in 2022 and whose o...

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4 d. ago Inside Scots star James Mackenzie's life now as iconic BBC children's programme returns

BBC Raven star James Mackenzie returned to screens this week as the iconic CBBC show has made a comeback- but what has the Scots actor been up to since the show ended 15 years ago?

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5 d. ago Things to do in London this weekend: from a pop portrait exhibition to De Niro's Netflix comeback

Explore top events in London this weekend, February 22-23

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5 d. ago Perth and Kinross Council cuts down on X usage after 'decline in engagement'

Perth and Kinross Council will reduce the frequency of posts, which comes after another Scottish council earlier this week announced it will stop posting on the platform due to "harmful and extremist content".

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6 d. ago Manchester Christmas Markets could make unexpected and spectacular return to Albert Square THIS YEAR

It was supposed to come back to the Square in 2024, but was cancelled with weeks to go

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6 d. ago Married At First Sight UK cast issue viewers warning ahead of reunion episode

The Married At First Sight UK reunion is set to air next week and will see the cast come face to face once again

Events

7 d. ago Rob Beckett reveals reason for shock exit from BBC Radio 2 show

The comedian began presenting the weekend show back in the summer of 2022, when broadcasting legend Paul O'Grady announced he was leaving his slot of 13 years.

Events

7 d. ago ‘When women get together in the outdoors, the energy is incredible’: an adventure weekend in the Highlands

Forty women joined the first ‘Hostel Hoolie’ – an exhilarating programme of hillwalking, climbing, running and socialising in Scotland’s Caingorms‘Do you run in the dark?” “How do you stop chafing?” “Does menopause affect your flexibility?” “What snacks do you take on the hill?” It’s the first night of the inaugural “Hostel Hoolie” – a women’s outdoor adventure weekend in Braemer in the Cairngorms – and in a living room packed with 40 guests, the conversation is flowing thick and fast.Outside it’s wild and windy; there have been snow-closed roads and rural diversions, but the long journeys are quickly forgotten. Most women have come alone, though you wouldn’t know it. This weekend is a collaboration between two outdoor adventure companies: women’s trail running and hillwalking specialist Girls on Hills, and The Adventure Syndicate, a trio of epic cyclists who put on madcap events on two wheels throughout the year. Both organisations frequently partner with Hostelling Scotland, and w...

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7 d. ago EastEnders spoilers for next week: Grant's exit, Mitchell drama and grief

There's big scenes to come in EastEnders next week as Walford is in mourning following the devastating explosion at The Vic, while Grant decides it's time to leave

Events