3 h. ago VE Day 80th anniversary to be celebrated with UK street parties

The 80th anniversary of VE Day will be commemorated on Thursday, May 8 2025.

Politics

3 h. ago VE Day 2025: Tower of London poppies to return to mark 80th anniversary

VE Day 2025: Tower of London poppies to return to mark 80th anniversary  The Guardian

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8 h. ago Xbox Game Pass reveals first March 2025 drop, featuring day one release 33 Immortals

A new bout of Xbox Game Pass games is on the way, featuring a day-one drop and a few indie gems that have gained some big popularity on Steam.

Sport

8 h. ago Astrologer reveals 'luckiest' day to buy a house in 2025, according to the stars

Inbaal Honigman said the day is the most fortunate day to complete on a property purchase

Science

11 h. ago Record Store Day 2025: When is it, Scottish participating shops, available records, how to buy, and can you buy online?

Vinyl outsold CDs for the first time in over 35 years in 2024 – meaning that this year’s event celebrating the reinvigorated music medium is likely to be as popular than ever.

Economics

11 h. ago The Music of Hans Zimmer vs. John Williams: Star Wars Day 2025 concert coming to Glasgow’s SEC Armadillo

May The 4th Be With You! A very special concert will celebrate Star Wars Day at SEC Armadillo, Glasgow on Sunday, May 4, 2025.

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12 h. ago Special projects to help Dumfries and Galloway celebrate World Book Day 2025

Scotmid customers can use special Book Banks while schoolkids will have the chance to meet author Mike Nicholson.

Culture

17 h. ago Greggs gives major update on new store openings after hiking price of sausage rolls

In its latest financial results, the bakery chain confirmed it opened a record 226 new shops in 2024 with 28 closures and 53 relocations

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18 h. ago Pancake Day: What is Shrove Tuesday and when is it celebrated?

 Butter your frying pans because Pancake Day is nearly upon us

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18 h. ago Pancake Day 2025: 13 pancake and breakfast themed songs to add to your Spotify playlist today

13 songs to help you get through Pancake Day 2025 - or any breakfast related task you may have 🍳🍽🎵

Politics

18 h. ago Greggs smashes through £2 billion sales for the first time as profits surge

A record 226 new shops opened in 2024 growing the estate to 2,618 outlets at the year end.

Economics

21 h. ago ‘It’s very brazen’: retail workers and shoplifters on the UK’s record theft statistics

Staff tell of thieves costing stores thousands, while shoplifters say soaring living costs drove them to crimeIt was about 8pm in Tesco Express when Katherine*, a shift manager in north-west England, was alone with her younger colleague when she noticed a man acting suspiciously in the aisle containing home goods.The section – which stocked items such as laundry detergent and fabric softener – is behind plastic security barriers, so “he basically ripped it out the shelf, swept it into a duffel bag and walked out,” Katherine said. Continue reading...

Economics

33 h. ago International Women's Day 2025: 10 ways to celebrate in London

Big Penny Social, Mama Shelter and many more venues are hosting special events for IWD this year

Politics

38 h. ago Channel migrant crossings hit 2025 high as almost 600 arrive in small boats in single day

Home Office data, published on Monday, showed that some 592 migrants landed in Britain on March 2 across 11 boats

Events

40 h. ago ‘We spent £100,000 doing a gig in a scout hut!’ The Beta Band on debt, disastrous decisions – and their defiant comeback

Fiercely original and stunning live, they should have been massive – but they imploded. As the Scots return, they relive disowning their debut album, blowing Top of the Pops – and getting shocks off their battery-powered illuminated suitsSteve Mason is remembering the day in 2004 he was told the Beta Band was over. “There was enough money in the bank account to pay each of us a month’s wages,” says the singer, seated in a busy London greasy spoon. “And by that point, we were only on a grand a month. Then that was it.”For the previous eight years, life in the band formed in the Scottish seaside town of St Andrews had been one of constant reinvention and innovation. They’d made fiercely original records and experimental films, while putting on visually stunning live extravaganzas. Their transatlantic fanbase included Oasis, Radiohead, Irvine Welsh and actor John Cusack, who’d recommended their song Dry the Rain for a now-famous scene in High Fidelity. Playing a record store assistant,...

Economics

40 h. ago World Book Day ideas and activities 2025: How to celebrate your favourite characters and novels this year

From passing on your favourite story to starting a book group 

Culture

3 d. ago Pope Francis remains in stable condition, a day after respiratory crisis

Pontiff, 88, spends long periods off noninvasive ventilation, showing improving lung function as he battles pneumoniaPope Francis remains in stable condition a day after a respiratory crisis, and has spent long periods off the noninvasive ventilation he initially needed, in a sign that his lung function was improving as he battles double pneumonia. Francis had no further episodes of bronchial spasms, the Vatican said in its late update on Saturday. He had no fever and no signs of new infection, was feeding himself and continued his respiratory physiotherapy, the Vatican said. The 88-year-old pope had a good response in his blood gas levels even during the “long periods” he was off the ventilator mask and only using high-flow supplemental oxygen. But his prognosis remained guarded, meaning he was not out of danger. “The Holy Father is always vigilant” and aware of what was going on around him, the statement said, adding that he received the Eucharist and spent time in prayer. The com...

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3 d. ago Has spring started? When does winter end and the spring season begin

March is finally upon us and blue skies have arrived, but does this mean spring has started? The Met Office have explained the exact day spring starts in 2025.

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3 d. ago Boots luxury £276 beauty box down to £55 is 'perfect' for Mother's Day

Boots has launched its 2025 Mother's Day beauty box and shoppers who spend £55 can get more than £221-worth of luxury essentials for free

Economics

4 d. ago F1 testing LIVE: Day 3 result as Hamilton trails Verstappen and Russell in final Bahrain session

Follow live updates from the final day of the 2025 three-day pre-season test in Bahrain

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