4 d. ago Inside Bonnie Blue's life in jail from 'unsanitary' conditions to 'overcrowded cells'

Adult star Bonnie Blue could be facing up to 15 years behind bars in an Indonesian prison after being arrested in Bali - but with 'harsher' jail conditions than in the UK, it may be a tricky time for her to endure

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1 week ago Scotland's population hits record high amid ‘unprecedented demographic shifts’

Statistics from the National Records of Scotland (NRS) show the number of people living in Scotland has risen to 5.55 million.

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1 week ago The box in a loft hiding a long lost Northern music legacy for more than 30 years

They were once called the ‘most popular band without a record out’ - and that has remained true until now

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2 w. ago Jagtar Singh Johal moved to notoriously dangerous prison as outraged family say UK Gov 'playing with his life'

Gurpreet Singh Johal said it is "terrifying to think his brother is locked up" in Tihar Jail in Delhi which has a reputation for chaos, overcrowding, and violence.

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2 w. ago Ninja’s StaySharp knife block drops to its lowest price ever in Black Friday sale

Ninja’s hugely popular StaySharp knife block has dropped to a record-low £99.89 for Black Friday — one of the brand’s biggest deals of the year

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3 w. ago 'As bad as Kwasi Kwarteng': Rachel Reeves' popularity hits record low in new poll days before Budget

The grim finding for the Chancellor comes despite the UK economy outpacing France, Germany and Italy

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3 w. ago Double blow for Starmer as Burnham refuses to rule out leadership challenge and PM popularity hits record low

Most Labour voters see the PM and Chancellor Rachel Reeves negatively (52% and 57% respectively), according to a new YouGov poll

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3 w. ago ‘An impossibility made possible’: how tiny Curaçao made World Cup history

Caribbean island team are the smallest to reach tournament after appointing wily coach and drawing on diasporaThe delay in Dick Advocaat becoming Curaçao’s head coach might have been ominous but instead was the foundation for glory. Frustrated by the national federation’s financial problems, he deferred starting until January 2024, when the issues were resolved and players paid, paving the way for a historic World Cup qualifying campaign.Curaçao will be the smallest nation – by land area and population – to play at the 2026 World Cup after their 0-0 draw in Jamaica on Wednesday. The Caribbean island has a population of 156,000, sinking the previous record holders Iceland, which has about 400,000 inhabitants. Last month Cape Verde were confirmed as surprise tournament debutants but the African nation is almost 10 times bigger by area than the former Dutch colony, indicating the level of achievement by Advocaat and his squad. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago ‘May I meet you?’ is just the latest in horrible dating advice from billionaires | Arwa Mahdawi

Bill Ackman thinks his pickup line could aid population rates. Given the track record of the mega-rich, it may do the oppositeSit down and pay attention, because this column might change your life. I bring you tidings from the Nazi-filled wilderness that is now X, where Maga-adjacent billionaire Bill Ackman has generously decided to dispense romantic advice to the masses. Online culture, Ackman notes, has “destroyed the ability to spontaneously meet strangers”. The antidote to this, he suggests, are four simple words.“May I meet you?” Continue reading...

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3 w. ago One in ten criminals jailed in Scotland last year were not 'British nationals', shocking new figures reveal

Nearly one in ten criminals jailed in Scotland last year were not 'British nationals' as the average prison population soared to a record high.

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3 w. ago Scotland's prison population at record high with overcrowded jails at bursting point

The SNP Government is now routinely releasing hundreds of inmates early in a desperate attempt to ease the overcrowding crisis.

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