87 m. ago Rapist was found beaten weeks before his death in Monster Mansion jail

Bahram Razvani, 33, had been attacked in a cell by other inmates shortly before his death

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1 hour ago Inheritance Tax rule change means your pension could be raided if you die young

From April 2027, inherited pensions will be subject to Inheritance Tax and included in the 'estate' - which also includes property, possessions and money - of someone who has died

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2 h. ago DWP confirms Winter Fuel Payment deadline after UK Government U

The Government announced its U-turn on the payments in June, meaning nine million pensioners in England and Wales will receive the Winter Fuel Payment from the DWP this winter

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4 h. ago Eight things we learned from Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s marathon New Heights podcast

If you don’t have a spare two hours to listen to Swift talking about The Life of a Showgirl on her boyfriend’s podcast, we did it for youTwo years ago, American footballer Travis Kelce famously used the New Heights podcast – which he hosts with his brother Jason – to announce that he wanted to date Taylor Swift. This was after he failed to get her attention at her Eras tour show at Arrowhead Stadium, home to his team, the Kansas City Chiefs. Somehow, it worked: he managed to get the girl. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Play inspired by real life prisoners performed in Greenock jail on break from Fringe run

The play was taken to Greenock prison

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5 h. ago Scotland's airports ranked as Edinburgh and Glasgow miss out on top spot

Five of the country's top airports have been listed from worst to best.

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8 h. ago DWP promises legal action against those trying to cheat the benefits system

A Port Talbot couple received suspended jail terms ranging from six months to two years following their fraudulent claims totalling £48,517 in Universal Credit

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8 h. ago Gangster Jamie Rothwell's life in 'Monster Mansion' revealed as he faces years in jail

Jamie Rothwell, 38, is awaiting his fate after admitting a series of gun and drug crimes. The hacking of communications network EncroChat revealed he had organised underworld hits

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10 h. ago Inheritance tax will apply to pension pots... even if workers die before retirement as Rachel Reeves tries to fill financial black hole

The Chancellor announced last year that retirement savings will be subject to the levy from April 2027.

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12 h. ago Rita Wrote a Letter: Paul Kelly’s sequel to How to Make Gravy is an affectionate goodbye to Joe

Almost 30 years after Kelly released his Christmas classic, we finally learn what became of his cast of characters Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email“She’s the one to save me,” errant protagonist Joe declares of Rita, his long-suffering partner and unpaid therapist, in the prison letter that forms the lyrics of Paul Kelly’s 1996 single How to Make Gravy.The perennial Christmas classic was recently voted the ninth-best Australian song of all time. Almost 30 years after he wrote it, Kelly has released a sequel, Rita Wrote a Letter, in which we finally learn what became of Rita while Joe was in jail: she wised up and moved on.Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morning Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Second World War veterans return to Scotland for ‘magical’ visit to Edinburgh Tattoo

The veterans revisited Scotland in a journey was organised by the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans.

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15 h. ago Man rushed to hospital after 'disturbance' at Edinburgh pub as probe launched

A man was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh for treatment and the extent of his injuries is unknown.

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15 h. ago Canvas of Sound with Tazeen Qayyum at EIF: 'There's something special about seeing an artist working live'

In her Edinburgh International Festival collaboration with musicians Basel Rajoub and Feras Charestan, conceptual artist Tazeen Qayyum hopes to ‘touch some souls’. Interview by Jim Gilchrist

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15 h. ago Edinburgh Oasis fan put 'in headlock and wrestled to ground' by security as probe launched

The man is then brought down to the concourse floor with both security personnel appearing to try to restrain him while on the ground.

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16 h. ago Watch: Magic, ventriloquism and a special guest in The Scotsman at the Edinburgh Festivals

The latest edition of our video show is jam packed with interviews and

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16 h. ago Pensioner, 77, died during heart surgery when hospital suffered a ten

Jean Dye, 77, was at the crucial stage of the procedure when the electricity went down - meaning doctors had to delay the process as they couldn't see vital X rays.

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16 h. ago Edinburgh Oasis: Watch special moment couple get engaged at Oasis Edinburgh gig

A video shows the lovely moment Dundee couple Dwayne Yuill and Shell Hodge got engaged at one of Oasis’ Edinburgh shows.

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17 h. ago Edinburgh flights: Ryanair welcomes sentencing of 'unruly' passenger who forced flight to make U

The 23-year-old man was smoking, swearing and drinking on the flight full of holiday-makers

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17 h. ago Edinburgh Council leader 'frustrated' by Liam Gallagher discussion after comments at final gig

Liam Gallagher slammed council chiefs after Oasis fans were labelled as "drunk", "fat" and "old" in secret safety briefings.

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18 h. ago Revealed: Man who was 'beaten to death with a concrete slab by teens on beach' was a convicted stalker and a 'one man crime wave'

EXCLUSIVE: Alexander Cashford, 49, was found dead with multiple serious injuries in Leysdown-on-Sea in Kent on Sunday.

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