88 m. ago ‘Still some fuel in the tank’: the perks and perils of launching a business after 60

Growing numbers of older people are creating enterprises in everything from baking to biodiversity – but does the freedom make up for the graft?Kari Johnston felt ready to retire after 45 years in nursing when, at 63 years old, she decided to launch her own business – a professional decluttering and organising service.She had read about decluttering and, fascinated, quickly created a website and advertised. Her first clients were friends. Three-and-a-half years later, Johnston, from St Monans in Fife, is now fully retired from nursing, and feels delighted with the success of her new venture. Continue reading...

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88 m. ago Nicola Sturgeon to unveil memoir at Edinburgh International Book Festival

Nicola Sturgeon is to appear in a line up of speakers which also includes Yulia Navalnaya, wife of late Russian dissident Alexei Navalny

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2 h. ago Trump's tariffs loom over the economy as shipments from China fall

American businesses are cancelling orders from China, postponing expansion plans and hunkering down to see what trade policy surprises President Donald Trump plans to spring on them next

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2 h. ago India and Pakistan already sweltering in ‘new normal’ heatwave conditions

Temperatures south Asians dread each year arrive early as experts talk of ever shorter transition to summer-like heatThe summer conditions south Asian countries dread each year have arrived alarmingly early, and it’s only April. Much of India and Pakistan is already sweltering in heatwave conditions, in what scientists say is fast becoming the “new normal”.Temperatures in the region typically climb through May, peaking in June before the monsoon brings relief. But this year, the heat has come early. “As far as Asia and the Indian subcontinent are concerned, there was a quick transition from a short window of spring conditions to summer-like heat,” said GP Sharma, the meteorology president of Skymet, India’s leading private forecaster. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Gardener named plants you must prune right now for plenty of flowers in summer

A gardening expert has shared his top tips for pruning plants in spring, including lavender, buddleia, and ornamental grasses, to ensure a beautiful display of flowers in the summer

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2 h. ago Asthmatic dad dies at swimming pool after 'keeling over' on way to get inhaler

"We are all devastated and can’t take it in. I lost my mum nine months ago. I can’t even grieve for Raymond because it feels like a nightmare, like it’s not real."

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2 h. ago Cruel Scots carer struck off after leaving starving cats to eat animal's dead body

Hannah Band, of Glenrothes, Fife, was employed as a support worker caring for vulnerable people when left three cats locked in a kitchen for six weeks.

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2 h. ago Idyllic Scottish Borders cottage with 'beautiful gardens' for sale

The garden features a lovely timber summerhouse.

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2 h. ago Win two VIP tickets to this year's Daily Record Pride of Scotland Awards

We are offering one lucky winner the chance to mingle with the stars at our glittering People's Oscars

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2 h. ago Grangemouth closure a depressing chapter in Scots industry's story

Record View says the closure is another example of political failure when jobs are on the line.

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4 h. ago Cocaine, corruption and bribes: the German port under siege by Europe’s criminal drug gangs

After seizure in Hamburg of 16 tonnes of high-purity powder, state attorney is accused of being on payroll of gang he was supposed to be prosecutingIn Hamburg’s spring sunshine, 200,000-tonne cargo ships almost half a mile long, piled high with the same weight in shipping containers, are docked quayside along the Elbe River. Cranes slowly offload the metal boxes packed with everything from raw materials to food and electronics, and, in some, cocaine.Between 2018 and 2023 cocaine seizures rose by 750%, marking out Germany as another major European hub in the ever-expanding global trade. But the influx is not just ramping up addiction, it is also fuelling corruption in a country perceived as being one of the least corrupt in the world. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Monty Don urges gardeners to cut two plants in May to get huge blooms next year

If you want to see your flowers bloom like crazy next year, then make sure you deadhead these two popular garden plants before the end of spring for optimal results

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5 h. ago Rachel Riley rocks a colourful knit cardigan and distressed jeans as she steps out in the Manchester sunshine

Rachel Riley's colourful dressing matched the spring sunshine as she stepped out in Manchester at Media City on Tuesday afternoon.

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6 h. ago Kate Moss oozes sophistication in a black midi dress as she joins stylish Jaime Winstone and Patsy Kensit at the launch of Issue 8.5

The supermodel, 51, showed off her incredible figure in a black midi dress and oozed confidence as she posed for sizzling snaps.

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7 h. ago David Amess’s daughter calls for police investigation into Kneecap ‘kill your MP’ comments

The organisers of Glastonbury festival are facing growing calls to remove Kneecap from the lineup

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7 h. ago Sturgeon to launch memoir at Edinburgh International Book Festival

Also on the line-up are authors Maggie O’Farrell and Ian McEwan, as well as Gavin And Stacey co-creator and writer, Ruth Jones.

Culture

8 h. ago Jimmy Thelin realising value of Aberdeen asset he hopes delivers even bigger returns this season

Dante Polvata has re-emerged as a key figure for the Dons in their Scottish Cup Final run and quest for third place in the league

Politics

9 h. ago War over 6ft fence goes to government and prompts drastic decision

A Scottish couple claimed their 6ft wooden fence was needed to protect their privacy but they were ordered to cut it in half following a battle with government officials

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9 h. ago Elon Musk lookalike speaks of mistaken identity after Scots night out goes viral

"They were the fifth group of people to stop me that night - I was exhausted. I don’t take it as a compliment to be compared to Elon."

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9 h. ago Prince William and Kate share tender moment by Scottish loch in sweet anniversary snap

The Prince and Princess of Wales have shared a romantic picture from their trip to the Isle of Mull in Scotland, with the occasion coinciding with their 14th wedding anniversary

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