28 m. ago Young Scots in rural areas face 'very limited' opportunities due to low pay and poor transport links

EXCLUSIVE: Pay and job opportunities have become less favourable for youngsters across several parts of the country.

Politics

29 m. ago Stars say goodbye to Mani: David Beckham, Liam Gallagher, Paul Weller, Bonehead, Primal Scream and musician's old bandmates join mourners at The Stone Roses legend Gary 'Mani' Mounfield's funeral

Those arriving have included Ian Brown, Paul Weller, Tim Burgess, David Beckham and Oasis's Paul 'Bonehead' Arthurs, after bassist Mani died last month aged 63.

Culture

1 hour ago Juventus creep into title race while Ferguson struggles to convince Gasperini

Whoever wins season’s Scudetto is likely to crawl over the line and Juve have entered the picture”When you say things like that, it makes me want to bite you,” Luciano Spalletti told a Sky Sport Italia reporter asking about title ambitions. Treating interviewers like a slice of Panettone aside, the most shocking thing about this assertion is that it’s not entirely implausible. Juventus have barely scraped a few good performances, but the overwhelming sense of inconsistency throughout Serie A means that’s no reason to rule them out for the top prize.Spalletti can tuck into his Christmas dinner knowing Juventus beat Roma 2-1 to close within a point of fourth place, securing three competitive wins in a row, with Loïs Openda finally breaking his Serie A duck, and Gleison Bremer returning for his first start sincehis meniscus tear on 27 September. The quality in the squad was always present, so with a little confidence, momentum and players beginning to gel with their new coach, there’s ...

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1 hour ago Never pay full price at McDonald's again with 'unlimited' £2.99 voucher

People should hang onto their receipts to make this system work in their favour

Economics

2 h. ago A fifth of Britons regret actions they made in a panic before the Budget

Concerns ranged from a cut to cash Isas, which did arrive, to fears the Chancellor would also take an axe to pension lump sum allowances, which did not.

Politics

2 h. ago Mecca Bingo owner Rank hit by £6.2m payment fraud in Spanish arm

The casino and bingo hall firm has reported the matter to the local police and has launched its own internal investigation.

Economics

2 h. ago Mani funeral LIVE updates as Manchester pays tribute to Stone Roses legend

The funeral of the music legend Gary 'Mani' Mounfield, who died last month aged 63, is taking place today

Politics

3 h. ago UK supermarket cuts fuel by 3p a litre as millions hit roads for Christmas

To claim the fuel discount, customers need to spend £15 or more before paying for their fuel and shopping at the till

Economics

3 h. ago Vito Coppola pays tribute to Strictly 'sister' Dianne Buswell amid pregnancy support

The dancer shared a gushing tribute to Dianne, who is expected her first child with her boyfriend Joe Sugg

Politics

4 h. ago January 2026 payment dates for benefits and pensions plus cost of living support

All the essential cost of living information you need for the new year

Economics

4 h. ago Pound cost averaging: Why you should drip feed cash into your stocks and shares ISA

You shouldn’t worry about trying to time stock markets - and this strategy means you don’t have to

Economics

4 h. ago Should I keep paying into my Lifetime Isa now that they could be scrapped?

In the Autumn Budget, it was announced that the Government will launch a consultation into Lifetime Isas in 2026. Where does this leave those saving for a house deposit in one?

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5 h. ago The Standard's big quiz of the year 2025: do you remember anything that happened in the past 365 days?

Have you been paying attention, or have you been as absent as the UK prison system’s door staff? Take our quiz to find out

Politics

10 h. ago Three ways Australia can stop tech giants from walking away from journalism that serves us all | Rod Sims

The media hold power to account but no business can keep producing without being paidThe government’s news bargaining incentive (NBI) consultation paper is welcome but it has taken too long to get to this point, the envisaged scheme is complex and it risks favouring the big tech companies.The background to all this is important. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s digital platform inquiry, which was completed in mid-2019, recommended what became the news media bargaining code (NMBC). The logic was that Google and Facebook, in particular, were benefiting significantly from news content without paying for it. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Bay City Rollers legend Stuart ‘Woody’ Wood reveals he was robbed by gig promoter – forcing him to pay for free

BAY City Rollers legend Stuart ‘Woody’ Wood claims a Grinch-style promoter went Bye Bye with his gig cash — forcing the 70s pin-up to play for free. The musician, 68, performed at the Beat Generator venue in Dundee on Friday night on the last leg of his band’s UK tour. But just hours before going...

Events

15 h. ago BBC Death in Paradise Christmas Special start date, cast, plot and episode length

The Death in Paradise Christmas Special will see the BBC return to Saint Marie where an office Christmas party of a lifetime is taking place. But when is the festive episode on and what can viewers expect?

Events

15 h. ago Odds of winning $1.6B Powerball jackpot as Monday’s drawing reaches historic heights

The winner can opt for a lump-sum payment estimated at $735.3 million or an annuitized prize estimated at $1.6 billion

Politics

18 h. ago Celtic 3 Aberdeen 1: Hoops almost made to pay for missed chances as late goals give new boss Wilfried Nancy first win

KIERAN TIERNEY and James Forrest struck to give Wilfried Nancy the Christmas win he craved against ten-man Aberdeen.  The Dons - who’d lost 34 goals in their previous ten league meetings with Celtic - seemed destined for another defeat when they went in a goal behind to Benjamin Nygren’s strike and a man down after...

Economics

19 h. ago George Clooney pays tribute to ‘hero’ older sister, Adelia Zeidler, after her death at 65

A funeral for Clooney’s sister is scheduled for December 22 in family’s home state of Kentucky

Events

19 h. ago Saturday Night Live pays tribute to Rob Reiner days after death of film director and his wife

The director and his wife were found dead in their Los Angeles home last week

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