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Will the UK get an extra bank holiday to celebrate VE Day?

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A list of the UK's most romantic filming locations includes a Scottish spot featured in the Netflix's One Day series.

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92 m. ago I just turned 40 and my life is not what I hoped for. How can I make it better for myself? | Leading questions

It’s scary that life can disappoint us in big ways, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. You can either change how you’re living, or how you feel about itRead more Leading questionsI recently turned 40 and I feel that everything is coming to an end, rather than it being the middle of my life. I spent much of my 30s caring for my elderly parents while I lived in insecure share houses. I was single for all those years, apart from a couple of brief relationships. My mother died during the pandemic and my father moved cities and is now looked after by one of my siblings. I am terrified of losing him, but he is increasingly frail each time I visit, which I’m not able to do often due to my job.I still work in a junior role despite my age and I did not manage to maintain friendships as my experience was so different from theirs. I am being bullied at work and I find it heartrending that I spend my days in an environment where this is happening, while not being able to see my fathe...

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93 m. ago 5 best places to watch Cheltenham Festival in Glasgow: Locations, opening times, dates and how to book

Four days of superb racing will enthral crowds at Prestbury Park - but where will you be watching?

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95 m. ago Gillespie brands Pakistan successor Javed ‘a clown’ amid coaching row

Australian claims he and Gary Kirsten were underminedJaved’s interim role extended for tour of New ZealandThe former Pakistan Test coach Jason Gillespie labelled his successor Aaqib Javed a “clown” and accused the former fast bowler of undermining him and ex-white-ball coach Gary Kirsten in order to take charge of the national team across all formats.Gillespie’s comments were in reply to a social media post containing quotes from Javed a few days after hosts Pakistan had crashed out of the Champions Trophy without a win. Javed told reporters on Tuesday that Pakistan had changed 16 coaches and 26 selectors in around two years, and that any side would struggle in such circumstances. Continue reading...

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96 m. ago Huge Xbox leak 'confirms' Gears of War return and points to PS5 release

Gears of War's E-Day prequel is reportedly aiming for 2026, but the series will get a collection this year according to one leak – and it'll finally come to PlayStation, too

Economics

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1 hour ago Neil Critchley has Hearts plan to banish derby blues with Scottish Cup semi

The Jamnbos boss admits the days after defeat to Hibs were tough to take but is now plotting a route to Hampden

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1 hour ago World Book Day 2025 – Josie Gibson, Stacey Solomon and Gogglebox’s Izzi Warner lead stars sharing sweet costumes

Celebs have shared what their children have dressed up as for World Book Day, with many choosing their favourite book characters, but some going down the unconventional route of choosing film and TV characters

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1 hour ago World Book Day best costumes as celebs' kids wow as Claudia Winkleman, Shrek and more

World Book Day has rolled around once again, with celebrities dressing their kids up as an array of different characters from stories and showing off the costumes on social media

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2 h. ago 4 Cheltenham Gold Cup tips that could shock favourite Galopin Des Champs at the Greatest Show on Turf

Thousands of punters will be in Gloucestershire looking to beat the bookies - and Gold Cup day will see millions of bets placed

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2 h. ago Veteran Star Wars actor says he almost quit franchise because of the sand

‘I was covered in bruises and scars’ said the actor of shooting in a heavy costume in the Tunisian desert

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2 h. ago Scots veteran left housebound for two years 'stared at walls for 24 hours a day'

"I didn’t speak to anyone all week long. I was so low."

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2 h. ago People urged to check book collections for these popular titles worth up to £139,000

Check for forgotten literary treasure worth a small fortune on World Book Day 2025.

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2 h. ago Drew Barrymore calls Meghan Markle 'Meghan Sussex' on talk show after Mindy Kaling correction

The Duchess of Sussex appeared on the chat show on Thursday for her first daytime television talk show appearance in three years

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2 h. ago Norovirus: NHS boss urges Britons with symptoms to isolate for two days

Norovirus patient numbers are well above this point last year and in 2023.

Science

2 h. ago Emmerdale fans spot soap star in ITV's The Bay 13 years after death

Viewers were surprised to see an old face return on their screen

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2 h. ago UFC champion Alex Pereira responds to Oleksandr Usyk after boxer’s surprise callout

Pereira, who will defend the UFC light-heavyweight title on Saturday, was called out by Usyk in February

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Brooklyn Beckham has pretty much done it all, from modelling to cooking and now racing - the eldest brother of the Beckhams certainly isn't scared to try something new

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2 h. ago UK announces deal to send advanced attack drones to Ukraine to help fight Putin

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has reiterated his support to Volodymyr Zelensky's Ukraine in recent days after US President Donald Trump withdrew all aid his country was sending to the nation in the wake of Putin's invasion

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