3 h. ago Revealed: Cowboy builder who killed mother on golf course in police chase was a career criminal with previous convictions for conning the elderly out of thousands of pounds

Suzanne Cherry, a company director, beloved mother and stepmother, lived her life by the rules. She never broke the law and 'did everything by the book' her husband said after her death.

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4 h. ago The Rip review – Ben Affleck and Matt Damon tear through flashy Netflix bro thriller

The longtime friends and colleagues add weight to Joe Carnahan’s enjoyably boisterous Friday night crowdpleaserJanuary has long been a B-movie buffet for those exhausted by prestige awards bait, a month when Gerard Butler and Jason Statham are suddenly commanding wide releases and often No 1 mini-hits. But as the former’s apocalyptic sequel Greenland 2: Migration lingers in the top five and the latter’s action romp Shelter prepares to premiere, we find two more prominent stars – Oscar winners Ben Affleck and Matt Damon – resigned to the small screen instead.In a non-Netflix world, a film like The Rip – flashy, action-heavy, led by two household names – should be available this weekend on the biggest high-format screens across the country. But then in that same world, at this particular time, it’s doubtful that a film like this would even get made, granted a budget that’s reportedly close to $100m, highly unusual for R-rated non-IP. The streamer was, in fact, so keen to get it made t...

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6 h. ago Ranging for all budgets, here are the best cruises to book this year

A cruise can offer a relaxing yet adventurous holiday for any budget

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7 h. ago Former Rangers kid takes Macclesfield inspiration as he aims to grasp 'lost' Ibrox opportunity

Former Rangers academy player will finally step onto Ibrox turf almost seven years on from exit

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8 h. ago 'Great' Rangers deal, Aberdeen swoop for Ibrox man, Hearts ins and outs

The latest transfer news from the world of Scottish football

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8 h. ago ITV Love Island's Montana Brown floored by son's behaviour change after 1 trick

Reality TV star Montana Brown, tried a parenting tip from a bestselling book on her two-year-old son, Jude, and shared the results online

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9 h. ago Eight cheap ideas for fun family activities when it’s raining outside

THE gloomy weather means it’s trickier to find child-friendly weekend activities that won’t dent your budget. Before you splash the cash, check these affordable ideas for family activities when it’s pouring down outside. DAY AT THE MUSEUM: There are plenty of free museums that allow you to stay warm and dry when it’s cold outside....

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9 h. ago ITV Love Island star Montana Brown tries 'giving toddler the look' and reaction is priceless

Former Love Island star Montana Brown resorted to reading a parenting book to get prepared for her son, Jude, becoming a "threenager", but was taken aback by her son's reaction to one method

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10 h. ago Buying a used car? Here are the six things drivers need to know

Understanding these essential points is key to making an informed decision

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10 h. ago US authorities storm Carnival cruise ship and arrest passenger

Jose Martinez said the incident was ‘dehumanising’ after he was taken off the cruise ship and into a holding cell

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10 h. ago Widower sues McDonald’s after restaurant did nothing to remove ‘known vagrant’ before he killed wife at drive

Jose Juan Rangel’s wife Maria Vargas Luna died from injuries suffered at an incident at a branch in Los Angeles

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11 h. ago Aberdeen plot Lyall Cameron transfer as Rangers open door after summer knock back

Cameron joined Gers from Dundee last summer but has found regular minutes hard to come by

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12 h. ago Cunard brings West End to the water with ‘Theatre at Sea’ cruise

Passengers will have the opportunity to sail with stars of the stage

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12 h. ago Rangers on Dan Neil transfer red alert as Sunderland star told to 'make a choice'

Neil is into the final six months of his contract at the Stadium of Light and has only made three Premier League appearances this season

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13 h. ago Rangers chief elected to SPFL board as major transfer legislation rubber stamped

Patrick Stewart has been replaced on the board until the end of the season after his Ibrox departure

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13 h. ago What channel is Rangers vs Annan? Live stream, TV and kick off details for Premier Sports Cup clash

The Light Blues will look to see off the League Two side under the Ibrox lights

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13 h. ago How to teach your kids about budgeting, according to experts

More than half of parents say they have a hard time talking about money in a way that their kids will understand, a recent study found

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13 h. ago The best Marella ships and Tui cruise deals for 2026 and beyond

The brand offers everything from excursions in the Caribbean to river cruises on the Danube

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13 h. ago H Is for Hawk by Helen Macdonald audiobook review – a soaring journey through grief

The author brings introspection and humour to their inspiring account of how a young goshawk helped them cope after the loss of their fatherIt is coming up to 12 years since the publication of H Is for Hawk, about the historian, writer and naturalist Helen Macdonald’s time spent training a Eurasian goshawk after an intense period of grief. Showered with awards, the book was a runaway hit and sparked a literary trend for shared transformative encounters with animals including cats, dogs, magpies and hares.This month, H Is for Hawk comes to the big screen in a new adaptation starring Claire Foy. But there is still time to get to know the source material, which tells of the sudden death of the author’s father and how Macdonald, an experienced falconer who had previously trained kestrels and peregrines, took delivery of a temperamental young goshawk named Mabel with the aim of taming her and teaching her to hunt. Macdonald, who is non-binary, is the audiobook’s narrator. Their reading i...

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13 h. ago Igor Stravinsky: Late Works album review – kudos to Reuss for bringing this spellbinding music to life

Daniel Reuss/Noord Nederlands Orkest/Cappella Amsterdam(Pentatone)Noord Nederlands Orkest and Cappella Amsterdam breathe colour and light into work from the composer’s most austere periodIn his later years, Igor Stravinsky became fascinated by serialism, both as a means of distilling musical thought and as an intellectual and stylistic challenge for a composer entering his 70s and 80s. The results struck some contemporary listeners as austere, but there’s a self-effacing purity and beauty about this complex, intellectually probing music that deserves a wider audience than hitherto. Kudos, then, to conductor Daniel Reuss, whose precise yet vital interpretations teem with colour and light.There are four main works here. In Memoriam Dylan Thomas from 1954 is an extended, impassioned setting for solo tenor of Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night. Threni, a spiny, multifaceted jewel from 1958, sets words from the Book of Lamentations. The haunting Introitus and bristling Requiem Canticl...

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