36 m. ago Five River Island stores closing in Scotland named amid fashion firm's heavy losses

It was revealed last week that 33 shops across the UK are set to close.

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40 m. ago This Morning's John Torode and Lisa Faulkner 'so grateful' as they share exciting news

John Torode MBE and Lisa Faulkner are set to return to screens for a brand new series of John and Lisa's Weekend Kitchen, with the couple sharing their joy at the news

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42 m. ago ‘We made history’: Mamdani celebrates after shocking Cuomo in New York City mayoral primary – US politics live

Andrew Cuomo concedes as progressive left-winger builds substantial lead over former governorZohran Mamdani declares historic victory in New York City mayoral primary after Cuomo concedesWe have more from The Hague.Reuters is reporting that when asked if the United States would strike again if Iran rebuilt its nuclear enrichment programme, Donald Trump said: “Sure.”Donald Trump hit back at a leaked preliminary US intelligence assessment which cast doubt on the success of US military strikes on three of Iran’s nuclear sites. Trump said Iran’s nuclear programme had been set back “decades” by the strikes despite the reports suggesting they had only set it back by months. Ahead of meeting with other world leaders at a Nato Summit in the Hague, he said he believed “total obliteration” was achieved. “This was a devastating attack,” Trump told reporters. Asked about the intelligence reports, Trump said “they really don’t know.” He added: “The intelligence was very inconclusive. The intelli...

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44 m. ago Home stars confirmed for Scottish Championship at Trump International in Aberdeen

Ewen Ferguson and Connor Syme set to spearhead Scottish challenge in DP World Tour event

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44 m. ago Glastonbury 2025 live updates: Festival fans battle traffic to get to Worthy Farm

Organiser Emily Eavis and her father, festival founder Michael Eavis, have opened the gates to Worthy Farm today, allowing thousands of music fans to set up camp

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63 m. ago UK cyber attacks set to continue amid ‘fraud pandemic’, security experts warn

Hackers sense ‘blood in the water’, cyber experts tell The Independent, with critical infrastructure also at risk

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64 m. ago Clueless review – Alicia Silverstone and Brittany Murphy are class acts in 90s Jane Austen parallel

Amy Heckerling’s high school romcoming-of-age classic, composed entirely of quotable funny lines, remains a sophisticated pleasure 30 years onThirty years ago, the world was swooning over Colin Firth and Jennifer Ehle in the BBC’s Pride and Prejudice adaptation but all the time, the actual Jane Austen screen sensation that year was happening elsewhere in plain sight. Amy Heckerling’s high school romcoming-of-age masterpiece, inspired by Austen’s Emma, is now on re-release for its 30th anniversary and more than ever it feels like a complete joy, a deliciously movie-literate (and literate-literate) classic, with references to Stanley Kubrick, Oscar Wilde and William Burroughs to go with the Austen parallel.Clueless is something to compare with Bringing Up Baby and The Philadelphia Story – and Alicia Silverstone’s final, tearful scene matches, and even outclasses, Julia Roberts’ speech in Notting Hill about being just a girl standing in front of a boy. Like Withnail and I, it’s a film ...

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65 m. ago Care home where relative said loved one 'often smelt of urine' put into special measures

Inspectors found the home was not safe - with damaged wardrobes, floors and radiators set to a dangerous temperature

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68 m. ago Dame Tracey Emin praises King Charles for his commitment to the arts as they join prominent figures in the industry to celebrate 25 years of the Royal Drawing School

The King was praised for his commitment to drawing by stars of the arts world tonight as they celebrated 25 years of his Royal Drawing School t at St James's Palace.

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76 m. ago Diana Ross Hydro Stage Times: Glasgow gig set times, setlist, support, tickets, age restrictions

The star has sold over 100 million records in a glittering musical career - and she’s in town tonight.

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77 m. ago Ambition for fourth Welsh medium secondary school in Cardiff 'absolutely there', says city leader

However, the leader of Cardiff Council, Cllr Huw Thomas, also cautioned that a number of steps need to be met before a new school can be considered

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79 m. ago Second study finds Uber used opaque algorithm to dramatically boost profits

US academics say computer code systematically raised fares at expense of drivers and passengersA second major academic institution has accused Uber of using opaque computer code to dramatically increase its profits at the expense of the ride-hailing app’s drivers and passengers.Research by academics at New York’s Columbia Business School concluded that the Silicon Valley company had implemented “algorithmic price discrimination” that had raised “rider fares and cut driver pay on billions of trips, systematically, selectively, and opaquely”. Continue reading...

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84 m. ago Liverpool legend John Barnes racks up debts of £1.5MILLION in media firm as documents reveal he has 'no funds' to pay off taxman after being hit with three

The ex-player, who made a number of appearances for England and spent a decade at Anfield, owes the enormous sum to HMRC and other creditors. He has so far paid back £60,000.

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91 m. ago Book festival receives £300,000 to continue programme for schoolchildren

The funding covers the next three years.

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94 m. ago Satellite images and leaked intelligence throw doubt on Trump’s claims of success in Iran nuclear base strikes

Pictures show superficial damage to Iran’s nuclear sites, while a leaked intelligence report suggests the strikes only set back Tehran’s atomic programme by a matter of months

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95 m. ago Fortnite Squid Game Reload start date, loot pool, and how you can play the new Squid Grounds map

The new Fortnite Squid Game Reload event is set to bring a new map, a loot pool, and a new chance for players to earn themselves some free Fortnite Squid Game rewards

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95 m. ago Trump now claims Iran nuclear weapons plan set back 'decades' as president doubles down in US intelligence row

US President’s claim to have ‘obliterated’ Iran’s nuclear sites is contradicted by early Pentagon assessment

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96 m. ago Liverpool legend racks up debts of £1.5MILLION in media firm as documents reveal he has 'no funds' to pay off taxman after being hit with three

The ex-player, who made a number of appearances for England and spent a decade at Anfield, owes the enormous sum to HMRC and other creditors. He has so far paid back £60,000.

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97 m. ago Trump vows to bomb Iran AGAIN in another furious outburst as he denounces 'scum' who doubt whether nuclear program was destroyed

LIVE UPDATES: An intelligence assessment leaked to the outlets reportedly stated the strikes against three sites only set back Iran's nuclear programme by a couple months.

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98 m. ago Merit 'holy grail' serum used for Dakota Johnson's Cannes look now 15% off

The Merit Prep Set is currently on 15% off and includes the brand's viral Great Skin Instant Glow Serum - but the discount won't last forever

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