1 hour ago ‘Forever grateful’: Isak makes belated attempt to rebuild bridges at Newcastle

£125m striker thanks former teammates and staff‘It has been an honour Thank you, Newcastle’Alexander Isak has made a belated attempt to rebuild bridges at Newcastle by thanking his former teammates, St James’ Park staff and the club’s fans for their support during his three years on Tyneside.When Isak joined Liverpool for £125m on Monday evening the Sweden striker departed a squad and a city thoroughly disillusioned by his decision not to train with or play for Eddie Howe’s team for the majority of this summer. Ultimately that tactic succeeded in forcing the move to Anfield he had long craved but, along the way, a player who scored 27 times for Newcastle last season shredded his reputation there. Continue reading...

Politics

1 hour ago Health chiefs progress with Paisley hospital ward closure despite concerns over replacement service

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) announced plans last year to close ward 36 and replace it with a Hospital at Home service in what it called a “test of change”.

Events

2 h. ago Bojan Miovski throws down Celtic gauntlet as Rangers star makes 'stronger side' declaration

The striker made his Gers bow in Sunday's Old Firm stalemate at Ibrox

Politics

2 h. ago Staff at major restaurant chain to get extra annual leave if they go on holiday in one specific location

The move aims to 'directly inspire innovation' in staff

Society

2 h. ago Football Daily | Are Strasbourg a sister club to Chelsea or just their storage facility?

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!Strasbourg, official seat of the European parliament, the jewel of the Alsace region on the west bank of the Rhine. Important historically, geographically and politically. One of the city’s most famous sons, Arsène Wenger, as a boy, was so embedded that his first language was Low Alemannic German, not French. To use a word Wenger brought to the English football vernacular – footballistically – Strasbourg was never too much of a hub. The club reformed after liquidation as recently as 2011, having won just one French title back in 1979 when Wenger was a fringe player already embedded in coaching. In defence was the future France coach Raymond Domenech, the keen astrologist in charge when a very Gallic bust-up ravaged Les Bleus at the 2010 World Cup.We’re all captivated by the journey of Wrexham. It’s been amazing for Welsh football and hopefully now in a number of years we’ll see young players coming through There isn’t similarities t...

Sport

2 h. ago RFK Jr aide was so upset about her firing she accidentally crashed her car as she left work – into his

Hannah Anderson, former deputy chief of staff for policy at Department of Health and Human Services, reportedly backed into Robert F Kennedy Jr’s vehicle after being dismissed in July

Events

3 h. ago Calls for AI chatbot 'age verification' as kids can chat to 'Saddam Hussein'

A probe found an avatar from a chat bot site urged a kid to complete a variety of dares including licking the sole of a shoe, drinking a cocktail of tabasco and mustard and eating a snail

Politics

3 h. ago Dog shelter staff 'heartbroken' after 'friendly' puppy is abandoned at pound

The one-year-old puppy, who's been named Freddy Flintstone, left dog shelter staff 'heartbroken' when he was abandoned at the pound and 'unclaimed', putting him at risk of being 'destroyed'

Politics

3 h. ago Ryanair staff to get even bigger bonuses for spotting oversized bags

Ryanair has announced a new crackdown on oversized bags, a move that has outraged passengers who argue that the budget airline's policies are already too harsh

Politics

3 h. ago Prince Andrew once called a member of staff a 'fat lardy a***hole' and was the 'most unpopular royal', former protection officer claims

Paul Page, who served as a Royal protection officer between 1998 and 2004, said in new Channel 5 documentary that the Andrew once verbally attacked a staff member.

Politics

4 h. ago Unseen Babyshambles at Glasgow Barrowlands snap unveiled to mark 20th anniversary of debut album

Brian Anderson captured an incredible snap of the Babyshambles singer but it nearly didn't end well.

Culture

4 h. ago Police Scotland stop over 300 vehicles as hunt for missing Glasgow busker continues

Specialist search teams, air support unit drones and officers on quad bikes have assisted in efforts to trace the missing man.

Events

4 h. ago Finally Birmingham bin bags are removed from city streets as council uses agency staff to solve stand

Thousands of frustrated residents have been caught in the crossfire during the months-long row between union barons and council chiefs.

Politics

4 h. ago Greenock crime: 'Wilful' flat fire that left man, 67, in hospital being treated as 'attempted murder'

Detectives say enquiries are ongoing.

Events

4 h. ago Lidl introduces major change that will affect at members of staff

The change comes into force from September

Politics

5 h. ago Queen Elizabeth 'wasn't overly enthusiastic' about change to Princess Charlotte's life

A new tell-all book has revealed how the late Queen Elizabeth and King Charles reacted to a major change that altered the future of the Firm forever when new legislation was introduced in 2013

Politics

5 h. ago Holidaymakers issued 'overcharging' warning in popular holiday spot as restaurant staff share secret

Brits heading abroad have been urged to double-check their bills when dining out - after a former restaurant employee revealed an 'industry secret'.

Events

5 h. ago Children's hospital nurse caught in £200k cocaine and ecstasy raid

Kiran Farooq, who worked at Glasgow's Royal Hospital for Children was caught by cops after they witnessed a suspected drugs deal.

Economics

5 h. ago Bake Off's Prue Leith's painful health battles as she admits 'I can't move'

Great British Bake Off judge Prue Leith has been a firm favourite on the show since it moved to Channel 4 in 2017, but the TV chef has been open about her health struggles

Events

5 h. ago Revolut founder to become one of Britain’s top 10 richest businessmen as share sale gives huge valuation

The fintech firm will be valued at $75bn with the latest share sale

Economics