73 m. ago Scottish town with unique attractions named country's top spot for family travel

Falkirk has been named Scotland’s top family destination in a new LNER study of 71 UK towns and cities

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2 h. ago Seven great Scottish day trips near Glasgow to make the most of summer

With summer approaching, it’s a great time to plan a day trip or weekend escape from Glasgow to somewhere new and scenic

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3 h. ago Why the most expensive house in the world is actually a British beach hut

What a treat to own a seaside beach hut. You can gather with your family to picnic and shelter from the sun (and rain). But how much would you be happy to pay for one?

Society

3 h. ago Policymakers who think AI can help rescue flagging UK economy should take heed | Heather Stewart

Healthy scepticism is needed because flaw is that large language models remain prone to casually making things upFrom helping consultants diagnose cancer, to aiding teachers in drawing up lesson plans – and flooding social media with derivative slop – generative artificial intelligence is being adopted across the economy at breakneck speed.Yet a growing number of voices are starting to question how much of an asset the technology can be to the UK’s sluggish economy. Not least because there is no escaping a persistent flaw: large language models (LLMs) remain prone to casually making things up. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago F1 Canadian GP LIVE: Race start time and schedule as George Russell starts on pole position

Follow live F1 reaction from Circuit Gilles Villeneuve as Russell stuns McLaren and Verstappen

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3 h. ago Transfer news live: Arsenal’s Gyokeres bid, Robertson to leave Liverpool and Man United continue Mbeumo chase

Follow all the latest transfer news as the rumour mill whirs despite the end of the summer’s first transfer window

Sport

4 h. ago Scottish beach loved by families gets adorable toy library for locals and visitors to share

A new colourful Toy Library has be unveiled in Troon to reduce plastic waste and bring joy to families

Society

5 h. ago ‘People didn’t like women in space’: how Sally Ride made history and paid the price

Ride was the first US woman in space – but a National Geographic documentary looks at how she was forced to hide her queerness to succeedA week before Sally – a documentary about the first American woman to fly into space – landed at the Sundance film festival in January, Nasa employees received emails informing them how Donald Trump’s diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) rollbacks would take effect.Contracts and offices associated with DEI programs were to be terminated. Staff were given Orwellian instruction to inform the government of any attempt to disguise inclusion efforts in “coded or imprecise language”. In the weeks to follow, Nasa would take back its promise to send the first woman and person of color to the moon’s surface. Meanwhile, employees are reported to be hiding their rainbow flags and any other expressions of solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community, allegedly because they were instructed to do so though Nasa denies those claims. Continue reading...

Politics

5 h. ago Melania's true feelings about Donald Trump parade – as he 'falls asleep' on camera

Body language expert Judi James has revealed what the First Lady was really thinking during her husband's birthday parade over the weekend

Politics

5 h. ago Melania's true thoughts about Donald Trump parade – as he 'falls asleep' on camera

Body language expert Judi James has revealed what the First Lady was really thinking during her husband's birthday parade over the weekend

Politics

5 h. ago Roman's bestselling raincoat, perfect for unpredictable weather, now 45% off

The Rain Resistant Hooded Jacket from Roman comes in two colour options and is designed to keep you dry in style, with a convenient hood and two handy front pockets with popper fastenings

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5 h. ago Weather map reveals where temperatures will hit 24C today as balmy summer conditions continue

On Saturday crowds flocked to beaches and parks across the country to make the most of the fine June weather. And the rest of the weekend looks set to be no different.

Events

5 h. ago Scottish mansion once home to Queen’s exiled Governess now on the market for £1.5m

Marion “Crawfie” Crawford was exiled from royal circles after revealing palace secrets in her memoir

Economics

5 h. ago ‘Trump baby’ returns, Keir Starmer in a pub and Brad Pitt – photos of the weekend

The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world. Warning: gallery contains sensitive images Continue reading...

Politics

6 h. ago Your suitcase will be first off the plane if you follow one simple rule

An airport worker shared a simple travel hack that could ensure your suitcase is one of the first off the plane when you reach your destination

Politics

6 h. ago Why Tyson Fury won't force his seven children to go to school beyond the age of 11

Tyson and Paris Fury once shared their unorthodox view when it comes to their children's education as the boxing legend makes his debut appearance at Soccer Aid this weekend

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7 h. ago ‘Keep calm and enjoy’: Italian village enlists ‘street tutors’ to ease overtourism

When Sirmione became jammed with visitors during a particularly busy May Day weekend, it proved a tipping pointIn the era of overtourism, every popular holiday destination has its tipping point.For Sirmione, a sliver of land lapped by the blue-green waters of Lake Garda, that watershed moment came during Italy’s long May Day holiday weekend, and has led the medieval Italian village to introduce “street tutors” to manage the visitor flow and ensure good behaviour. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Tyson Fury's reason for not forcing his seven children to go to school beyond age 11

Tyson Fury and his wife Paris once shed light on their unorthodox decision surrounding the education of their seven children, with the boxing icon now set to try his hand at Soccer Aid this weekend

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8 h. ago Connor Syme's dad glad he gave up on football dream despite Rangers trial

Scotland’s newest DP World Tour winner had to be bribed to play golf as a youngster

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8 h. ago Soccer Aid star Aaron Lennon's 'life was saved' when he was sectioned after police stand

Aaron Lennon will be competing in this weekend's rendition of Soccer Aid at Old Trafford, more than eight years after he was sectioned under the Mental Health Act

Events