59 m. ago ‘Strictly was hardest thing I’ve ever done – but it needs one major shake

EXCLUSIVE: Dr Ranj admitted Strictly Come Dancing was the hardest thing he’s ever done — and says the show needs a major shake-up as it what the audience has been craving

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75 m. ago Travel agent reveals the biggest mistake tourists make when booking holidays which is 'limiting' them

A travel agent with more than 10 years of experience has revealed the biggest mistakes people make when booking a holiday - and his tips for avoiding them.

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1 hour ago Murder and rape among thousands of outstanding arrest warrants, Scottish figures show

The statistics, published by Police Scotland, show there were 10,064 outstanding arrests warrants as of September.

Events

2 h. ago Readers' Letter: Let's keep Scotland's schools open all year long

Let’s get more flexible with the concept of school holidays, says reader

Politics

2 h. ago The Blue Jays flipped the World Series script on baseball’s biggest spenders

Toronto’s nine-run eruption turned an alleged mismatch into a statement, showing the Dodgers’ empire of excess can be thwarted by patience, contact and beliefBefore the first pitch of the 2025 World Series on Friday night, it had been 32 years and one day since the greatest day in Toronto Blue Jays history and the last time that the franchise hosted a World Series game.On 23 October 1993, outfielder Joe Carter hit the second ever walk-off home run to clinch a World Series championship on a pitch that was being thrown to Philadelphia Phillies catcher Darren Daulton. On 24 October 2025, the first Blue Jays home run hit in a World Series game since Carter’s was by outfielder Daulton Varsho, whose father, Gary, named his son after his former Phillies teammate Darren Daulton. Two innings later, outfielder Addison Barger hit the first pinch-hit grand slam in World Series history, the keynote of a nine-run sixth inning, which was the highest-scoring World Series inning since 1968. Continue...

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2 h. ago Psychopathic gangster feared by Krays had chilling instruction for maiming enemies

Billy Hill, the ‘Godfather of Britain’, was a criminal mastermind feared even by The Kray Twins. Now a new series uncovers what it was like to be one of the biggest gangsters in Britain

Events

3 h. ago I have Scotland’s ‘best Halloween home’ – thousands visit my house every year to see my decorations

AS Scotland's most famous Halloween fan, Oli Keenan plans all year round for his annual spooky extravaganza. The bank worker, 28, transforms his parents' Clydebank home each year by creating elaborate sets to compliment his incredible costumes. And this year he's going a step further in the scary stakes by cosplaying Art the Clown from...

Society

3 h. ago Chaos as ‘lifeline’ bridge in tiny Scots village shut for two years

AN MSP has told of the “chaos” caused by a tiny village’s lifeline bridge being shut for two years. Locals in Aboyne have faced a 40-minute detour since the River Dee crossing was closed to traffic in November 2023. Tory Alexander Burnett revealed firefighters are among those affected — with Aberdeenshire Council saying the earliest...

Events

5 h. ago Canada's 'Scottish town' with Scots street names and its own Highland Games

It even has pubs that sell Scottish ales.

Politics

5 h. ago Westminster has failed Scots, says Swinney ahead of Scotland Demands Better demo

Activists push for improved social security, better jobs and more investment in housing and transport

Events

5 h. ago Have we just seen a breakthrough in Scotland’s right to decide?

In democracies rules should be determined prior to votes being cast

Politics

6 h. ago Expert on 'biggest bang for your health buck' after fresh research

Scientists were keen to explore the relationship between training frequency and daily heart rates

Science

6 h. ago One habit may 'save your heartbeats' and potentially 'add years to your life'

Professor La Gerche revealed what he believes to be 'the biggest bang for your health buck'

Politics

6 h. ago Tom Aspinall suffered injury three days after accepting biggest fight of his career

Aspinall took on Sergei Pavlovich for the interim heavyweight title in 2023 - but suffered a gruesome injury just days after accepting the fight

Events

11 h. ago Met Police launches massive new grooming gangs inquiry with 9,000 cases probed again after criticism of Sadiq Khan and UK's biggest force

The Mayor of London has repeatedly denied that his city was blighted by the kinds of child abuse seen in towns such as Rochdale and Rotherham.

Events

11 h. ago The city named 'Scotland's best place to live' that is neither Edinburgh or Glasgow

It has been described as a "foodie heaven".

Politics

12 h. ago Lithuania shuts airports and Belarus border after weather balloon incursion

Vilnius and Kaunas airports closed down after balloons drift into country’s airspace for third time this monthLithuania closed its two biggest airports on Friday and shut crossings on its border with Belarus after helium weather balloons drifted into its territory, the third such occurrence in the Baltic state this month.European aviation has repeatedly been thrown into chaos in recent weeks by drone sightings and other air incursions, including at airports in Copenhagen, Munich and the Baltic region. Continue reading...

Society

13 h. ago Fulham: Marco Silva sends record signing message after slow start

Forward was the Cottagers’ biggest outlay of the summer

Politics

13 h. ago 'Lovely': Scotland score outrageous winner as new manager gets first victory amid late stadium drama

Scots grind out maiden win for Andreatta in Casablanca

Events

15 h. ago Expect more defections to Your Party in Scotland, Zarah Sultana says

The Your Party co-leader said she was in active talks with Scots politicians and hopes to make an announcement ‘very soon’.

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