4 h. ago Coronation Street legend Philip Lowrie dies as tributes paid to star who appeared in first episode

The actor was just 24 when he appeared in the first ever show staying with the soap for eight years then returning decades later

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35 h. ago Readers' letters: BBC 'not turning its back on Scottish talent by axeing River City'

BBC Scotland defends its decision to decommission River City, saying it is responding to changing viewing habits

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40 h. ago Pharmacy closured called off after pay deal agreed in win for Mirror campaign

Pharmacists agree pay deal with Government and halt 'collective action' to cut opening hours and stop some services in a win for the Mirror's campaign to help save family chemists

Economics

40 h. ago Pharmacy closure called off after pay deal agreed in win for Mirror campaign

Pharmacists agree pay deal with Government and halt 'collective action' to cut opening hours and stop some services in a win for the Mirror's campaign to help save family chemists

Economics

48 h. ago River City star ‘overwhelmed’ as Holyrood debates soap’s future

Cast and crew from the programme, which is being axed by BBC Scotland, were at the Scottish Parliament on Thursday.

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3 d. ago 'River City' and 'Outlander' star Grant Stott joins cast of Imagine That's 'Sunshine on Leith' production

Sixty-eight of the group's senior musical theatre students will take to the stage at Airdrie's Cairnlea Parish Church for six performances from June 3-7.

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3 d. ago A silent majority of the world’s people wants stronger climate action. It’s time to wake up | Mark Hertsgaard and Kyle Pope

About 89% of the public want their governments to do more to tackle the climate crisis – but don’t know they’re the majorityThe Guardian is joining forces with dozens of newsrooms around the world to launch the 89% Project – and highlight the fact that the vast majority of the world’s population wants climate action. Read moreA superpower in the fight against global heating is hiding in plain sight. It turns out that the overwhelming majority of people in the world – between 80% and 89%, according to a growing number of peer-reviewed scientific studies – want their governments to take stronger climate action.As co-founders of a non-profit that studies news coverage of climate change, those findings surprised even us. And they are a sharp rebuttal to the Trump administration’s efforts to attack anyone who does care about the climate crisis.Mark Hertsgaard and Kyle Pope are the co-founders of the global journalism collaboration Covering Climate Now Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Queen legend Roy Thomas Baker dies as tributes pour in for Bohemian Rhapsody hitmaker

Roy Thomas Baker, the iconic producer behind Queen's legendary 1975 hit Bohemian Rhapsody, admitted they didn't know just how big the "ageless" track would become

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3 d. ago Households to save over £100 on energy bills as new rules introduced

The new rules - which form part of the government’s Clean Power Action Plan - will require heat pumps and certain other electric heating appliances to be sold with smart functionality

Economics

4 d. ago Hundreds mourn Spanish family killed in New York City helicopter crash

Hundreds of people packed into a Barcelona church to mourn the deaths of a Spanish family of five who died earlier this month in a sightseeing helicopter crash in New York City

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4 d. ago French minister reports #SkinnyTok to regulator over anorexia concerns

Digital media minister Clara Chappaz says TikTok videos promoting extreme thinness ‘revolting and unacceptable’The French government is seeking to take action against a TikTok group promoting extreme thinness among young women and girls.France’s minister for digital media, Clara Chappaz, has reported #SkinnyTok to the country’s audiovisual and digital watchdog and the EU over concerns that the trend is body-shaming victims into anorexia and that algorithms are targeting the most vulnerable. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago The Trump administration is sabotaging your scientific data | Jonathan Gilmour

Burying our heads in the sand won’t stop the climate crisis or pandemics. We’re taking action to preserve government toolsUnited States science has propelled the country into its current position as a powerhouse of biomedical advancements, technological innovation and scientific research. The data US government agencies produce is a crown jewel – it helps us track how the climate is changing, visualize air pollution in our communities, identify challenges to our health and provide a panoply of other essential uses. Climate change, pandemics and novel risks are coming for all of us – whether we bury our heads in the sand or not – and government data is critical to our understanding of the risks these challenges bring and how to address them.Many of thesedata remains out of sight to those who don’t use them, even though they benefit us all. Over the past few months, the Trump administration has brazenly attacked our scientific establishment through agency firings censorship and fundin...

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5 d. ago From vast views to vineyards: Why a river cruise is the best way to get a true taste of Bordeaux

A new itinerary through the famous wine region in southwestern France promises chocolate, charm and chateaux – cruise writer Marc Shoffman sails down the Garonne and Dordogne to test it out

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6 d. ago Chris Bryant discusses fightback after Supreme Court ruling on the definition of a woman

The Rhondda MP and Culture Minister in the UK Government is one of a group of Labour frontbenchers considering action

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6 d. ago BBC legend talks 'worst day of his life' as he shares emotional health update

BBC star Nick Owen was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2023 and has since become an advocate for men getting tested for the disease, which has seen a rise in cases

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6 d. ago Sex Pistols legend loves to eat infamous farting food 'because they're so cheap'

Sex Pistols front man John Lydon has divulged that his love of the guff-producing Brussels sprouts comes from growing up so poor he once had to share a tin of soup between his brother and his parents

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7 d. ago KISSTORY stars Marvin Humes and Tyler West sign up for epic NAO summer lineup

This summer, the sun-soaked shores of Marbella will once again play home to the UK’s most beloved old-skool & anthems event as KISSTORY returns to the stunning Nao Pool Club

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8 d. ago Coronation Street legend Sally Dynevor declares love as she marks huge personal milestone

The actress was flooded with messages as she marked a huge milestone in her life as her daughter celebrated a special day

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1 week ago Rock legends The Who sack drummer Zak Starkey after question marks over Royal Albert Hall bust

The legendary rock band made the decision to part company with him after their two shows at the Royal Albert Hall in March, where they performed their iconic hits

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1 week ago Motherwell and Wishaw MSP highlights Scottish Government action to keep household bills as low as possible

Clare Adamson highlighted free university tuition, free prescriptions, free eye tests, free bus passes for the under 22s and over 60s, among many other additional services.

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