44 m. ago Scots Come Dine With Me star to trek 50 miles in heels as Mrs Claus in memory of sister

Garry MacDonald hopes to raise cash for the young family of his sister Helen, who passed away aged 37 last year.

Politics

62 m. ago Ukraine war briefing: defeating Russia an ‘illusion’, says Putin, as he welcomes Trump deal

Russia’s president says US-led plan ‘could form the basis of a final peace settlement’, bolstering concerns in Europe about one-sided nature of US-brokered deal. What we know on day 1,368See all our Russia-Ukraine war coverageVladimir Putin says Ukraine is being unrealistic if it does not accept the US plan to end the war, declaring: “Ukraine is against it. Apparently, Ukraine and its European allies are still under illusions and dream of inflicting a strategic defeat on Russia on the battlefield”. The positive response from the Russian president adds weight to the views of European and Ukrainian officials that the deal amounts to a “capitulation”. Addressing Russia’s national security council, Putin called the 28-point plan “a new version” and “a modernised plan” of what was discussed with the US ahead of his Alaska summit with Donald Trump in August, and said Moscow has received it. Putin said the plan “could form the basis of a final peace settlement”.Volodymyr Zelenskyy has reac...

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71 m. ago 'I tested Baileys, Coole Swan and Aldi's Irish Cream and one is better by miles'

I put three Irish Creams to the test just in time for Christmas - and here's what I thought

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74 m. ago Arsenal news: Gunners star admits huge difference since summer as dressing room influence revealed

The return of Premier League football is upon us as we take a look at the latest Arsenal headlines

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74 m. ago The 4 World Cup dream groups Scotland could land as best case scenario revealed by Jury

We're on our way to USA and the Jury has some thoughts on who we'd like to play when we get there

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2 h. ago Scots share the 'best bit of Scottish wisdom' they've ever heard

People in Scotland have revealed their favourite expressions and sayings.

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2 h. ago 4 surprising reasons why your home still feels cold — fix it without turning up the heating

An interiors expert has revealed four simple ways to make our homes feel warmer and to combat the increasingly dropping temperatures this winter with these easy hacks

Society

2 h. ago Barbra Streisand reveals multimillion dollar mistake that saw her SELL iconic artwork she bought for paltry sum

A different painting by Klimt - the Portrait of Elisabeth Lederer  - was sold by Sotheby's this Tuesday for $236 million, becoming the second most expensive painting ever bought at auction.

Economics

3 h. ago Alex Kingston, 62, reveals Strictly has made her fearless after cancer battle

Alex Kingston has revealed that taking part in this year's Strictly Come Dancing has made her feel 'fearless' following her battle with uterine (womb) cancer last year. 

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4 h. ago Speedboat captain who killed CEO, 45, while drunk and high on cocaine off coast of Italy is jailed

A SPEEDBOAT captain that crashed and killed a mother while she was on holiday with her husband and two children has been found guilty of manslaughter. Elio Persico, 32, was sentenced to four years and nine months in jail after requesting a plea bargain on Friday. Adrienne Vaughan, a 45-year-old publishing executive, died after being...

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4 h. ago Revealed: The woman giving Harry and Meghan the royal life they can no longer afford

She appears to have become something of a mother figure to both the prince and Meghan. They were introduced to each other by feminist icon Gloria Steinem.

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4 h. ago As new rape allegations rock Strictly Come Dancing, why this could be the show's last dance...

With its neon-soaked skyline, giant mirror ball and historic Tower Ballroom, Blackpool isn't just a town, it's the annual milestone for Strictly Come Dancing contestants.

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4 h. ago Sir Keir Starmer celebrates £4billion deal to supply Indonesia's navy

Led by British defence firm Babcock, the programme will see the two countries jointly develop capability for Indonesia's navy, creating jobs in Rosyth, Bristol and Plymouth.

Economics

5 h. ago Which? reveals their Best Buys for Christmas 2025: How to get the best value champagne, mince pies and smoked salmon

Thrifty revellers will be delighted to discover a Best Buy champagne, top-rated mince pies and unbeatable smoked salmon that can all be bought for a very pocket-friendly £21.

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5 h. ago Rogue bosses face Budget crackdown with more ‘naming and shaming’ over minimum wage breaches

ROGUE bosses are set for more regular “naming and shaming” to ensure they pay national minimum wage workers the full amount.  Businesses breaking the rules will have no hiding place in a government crackdown on unscrupulous bosses in the Budget. Proposals include more regular rounds of publicly naming employers who have broken the pay rules and short-changed...

Economics

5 h. ago Nigeria reels after 215 children taken in second mass school abduction in a week

Twelve teachers also kidnapped from Catholic school amid threats from Trump to intervene over ‘Christian genocide’Unknown gunmen have abducted 215 schoolchildren and 12 teachers from a Catholic school in central Nigeria, the second mass abduction in the country in a week.The latest kidnapping, in Papiri community in Niger state, came against the backdrop of Donald Trump’s threat to intervene militarily to end a “Christian genocide”, which the Nigerian government has denied is happening. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Gladiators star The Giant 'SPLITS from wife Katie and reveals why their relationship ended'

Gladiators star The Giant has reportedly split from his wife, Katie, and has now revealed the reasons behind their breakup. 

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5 h. ago Tottenham coach Thomas Frank votes to banish ‘traitors’ in Arsenal team ahead of north London derby

The Spurs boss coached both David Raya and Christian Norgaard at Brentford. The pair now play for Arsenal

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6 h. ago New plan to stop 'big problem' that's wrecking Cardiff's streets launched

Birds and pests ripping open black bags has long been a problem in Cardiff and has led to many streets becoming a mess of litter and waste

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6 h. ago Mikel Arteta reveals valuable Arsenal plan for injured Gabriel

Key Gunners defender will still be influential despite fitness setback before Spurs clash in north London derby

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