87 m. ago Six suspects in court after early morning police raids amid gang war probe

The men appeared at Glasgow Sheriff Court today.

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1 hour ago Hamilton Accies chairman says staying in town would have 'finished the club' as he insists they owe stadium owners 'absolutely nothing'

Jock Brown has addressed fans on a number of issues surrounding the club and their impending move to Cumbernauld

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1 hour ago Cannes Film Festival bans nudity on the red carpet ‘for decency reasons’ amid naked dress trend

Model Bella Hadid donned a completely sheer Saint Laurent dress to the 77th annual festival last year

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2 h. ago Scots council unable to confirm when IT will be recovered following cyberattack

West Lothian Council's education network was targetted last week with a criminal investigation ongoing.

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2 h. ago Halle Berry covers up in a dramatic sequinned tunic as she arrives for the Cannes Film Festival after organisers sensationally banned racy gowns from the ceremony

The actress, 58, opted for a black fringed tunic and loose-fitting trousers as she headed to the 2025 Jury Dinner, ahead of the opening ceremony on Tuesday.

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2 h. ago 'My daughter, 8, had diarrhoea after parasite outbreak at UK tourist attraction

Public health officials are examining cases of cryptosporidium linked to contact with animals at a Welsh farm's calf and lamb feeding sessions - with 16 people hospitalised so far

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2 h. ago Two notorious paedophiles 'walking streets of Edinburgh despite risk to public'

James Rennie, who sexually assaulted a three-month old boy, and Neil Strachan, who tried to rape a toddler, have been spotted walking the streets of the capital.

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2 h. ago Blaze breaks out on Edinburgh's Cowgate as city centre is locked down

Emergency services are battling a major blaze on Edinburgh’s Cowgate after a pub caught fire, forcing the closure of the city’s busiest nightlife strip.

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2 h. ago ‘Would do more harm than good’: what will Trump’s tariffs really mean for Hollywood?

The US president’s proposed film industry tariffs have led to confusion and unrest within HollywoodCitizen Kane, The Godfather, Gone with the Wind, Goodfellas, Sunset Boulevard and the Jean-Claude Van Damme vehicle Bloodsport – Donald Trump’s favourite movies are thoroughly American and 20th century. Foreign films? Not his thing.At campaign rally in 2020 he reacted to the South Korean movie Parasite winning the best picture Oscar by demanding: “What the hell was that all about? We got enough problems with South Korea with trade. On top of that they give them best movie of the year? Was it good? I don’t know. Let’s get Gone With the Wind. Can we get Gone With the Wind back please?” Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Counterterrorism police probe fire at Keir Starmer’s London house

Officers alerted to blaze at prime minister’s property in Kentish Town early on Monday morning

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3 h. ago Firefighters battle major blaze on busy Edinburgh city centre street as road shut

Four Scottish Fire and Rescue vehicles, as well as a height appliance, have been sent to the scene of the blaze on the Cowgate.

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3 h. ago Firefighters battle major blaze on busy Edinburgh city centre street as roads shut

Four Scottish Fire and Rescue vehicles, as well as a height appliance, have been sent to the scene of the blaze on the Cowgate.

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3 h. ago Council cannot say when computer system will be fully restored after cyberattack

In an email sent to parents the local authority said contingency arrangements in schools are expected to continue until the summer break.

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3 h. ago Who is Harriet Cowan? Kaleb Cooper's replacement on Clarkson's Farm

The new farm hand is stepping in, and has already made an impression

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3 h. ago The new pope is the internet’s biggest meme. What does that say about us? | Tayo Bero

Social media has been fun for the first time in years. But the joy of this moment is about more than just jokesWhile most good Catholics spent the early days of this week in solemn contemplation, praying that the church’s new leader would be a person of character and someone who could unite us in these tense, ungodly times, the rest of us were on X cackling at our screens and reposting chimney memes.Social media has been having a field day since Pope Francis passed and the race was on for a new pope. And now that Pope Leo XIV from Chicago has been selected, the jokes have been top-tier – references to the TV show The Bear, videos of the new pope walking out to music by the Chicago legend Chief Keef, Spike Lee somehow making this a win for the New York Knicks – I don’t remember the last time I had this much fun in the hellish digital town square formerly known as Twitter.Tayo Bero is a Guardian US columnist Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Legendary jockey Rachael Blackmore retires from racing: ‘I’m sad but also incredibly grateful’

Blackmore, the first woman to win the Grand National, enjoyed a glittering career, including an unforgettable win in the Cheltenham Gold Cup in 2022

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4 h. ago Counterterrorism police probe fire at Starmer’s London house

Officers were called to blaze in Kentish Town early on Monday morning

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4 h. ago Council worker who stole over £1m from employer ordered to repay £165k

Michael Paterson, 60, was jailed for four years at the High Court in Edinburgh last July after pleading guilty to a charge of embezzlement.

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4 h. ago How India and Pakistan conflict turned from brink of war to ceasefire in days

As nuclear threat became very real possibility, Trump tasked Marco Rubio and JD Vance to contact the feuding countriesIndian surface-to-air missiles were already soaring towards Pakistan’s most significant military bases when the first call came from the US.It was 4am in Islamabad and Marco Rubio, the US secretary of state and recently appointed US national security advisor, was on the line to the man everyone knew was calling the shots in Pakistan: army chief Gen Asim Munir. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Animals turned to cannibalism due to 'needless suffering' on horror farm

One pig living on the farm was found with an ear which had been chewed, while sheep and dogs were also found mistreated

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