5 h. ago Packed out events help move plans for statue of Tommy Gemmell in Craigneuk one step closer

A fun-filled golf day, held at Wishaw Golf Day was followed by a tremendous dinner-dance at Dalziel Park which was also attended by Tommy’s family and friends, former Lisbon Lion team-mate Jim Craig and former Celtic players and famous fans.

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15 h. ago Packed plane heading to tourist hotspot spends hour circling runway for astonishing reason

After a French air traffic controller nodded off at his desk and left runway lights switched off, aircrew were forced to take desperate measures in order to ensure a safe landing

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31 h. ago SCIAF celebrates its 60th anniversary with a Mass in the town where it was founded

The Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund has given millions of people around the world a hand up out of poverty since 1965.

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35 h. ago Sale slashes 30% off 'absolutely brilliant' Harry Potter LEGO set that's a great gift for kids

Get ahead of Christmas shopping early this year, as this flash sale has slashed an 'absolutely brilliant' Harry Potter LEGO set by a nifty 30%

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36 h. ago ‘Absolutely brilliant’ Harry Potter LEGO set that makes a great gift for kids gets 30% off

With Christmas fast approaching, now's the time to pick up 'a great gift' for little Harry Potter fans, as this Lego set gets slashed in price by a nifty 30%

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45 h. ago ‘Push back – or they’ll eat you alive’: James Cromwell on life as Hollywood’s biggest troublemaker

He marched against the Vietnam war, supported the Black Panthers, has protested over animal rights, ended up in prison after a climate sit-in – and starred in Babe, LA Confidential and Succession. He explains how he became the ultimate activist-actorAmid the hustle of midtown Manhattan on Wednesday 11 May 2022, James Cromwell walked into Starbucks, glued his hand to a counter and complained about the surcharges on vegan milks. “When will you stop raking in huge profits while customers, animals and the environment suffer?” Cromwell boomed as fellow activists streamed the protest online.But the insouciant patrons of Starbucks paid little heed. Perhaps they didn’t realise they were in the company of the tallest person ever nominated for an acting Oscar, deliverer of one of the best speeches in Succession, and the only actor to utter the words “star trek” in a Star Trek production. Police arrived to shut down the store. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago British comedienne makes vile online rant about Charlie Kirk's assassination

The actress, who has won her big break in America with a role in forthcoming TV series Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, claims that the free-speech campaigner 'got what [he] had advocated for'.

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4 d. ago Get ready for Christmas gifting early as Lego releases its biggest Harry Potter set

Lego has unveiled its latest Harry Potter set, which is the biggest one yet and is sure to make the perfect gift for a Potterhead in your life - and it's available to buy now

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4 d. ago Lego drops biggest Harry Potter set that’s perfect for stashing away ahead of Christmas

With Christmas fast approaching, now's the time to get your hands on the perfect gift for Potterheads this festive season as Lego unveils it's biggest Harry Potter set yet

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7 d. ago Apple's new headphones can translate foreign languages in real time

Apple's new $249 AirPods Pro 3, to be released on September 19, come with a long-awaited feature called Live Translation.

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8 d. ago Israel is forcing us to leave Gaza City. We know they might never let us return

The Guardian’s reporter in Gaza describes the dilemma facing her family and others, many hungry, penniless and without transportThe ninth of September is my sister Enas’s birthday, so we were happy this morning, drinking coffee as a family and telling jokes, until we saw the leaflets dropping down telling us to evacuate. So now, instead of preparing biscuits and cakes to celebrate, we are packing for another displacement.The Israeli army’s plan to occupy Gaza City sent me back to memories of the early days of the war: the tension, the terror and the psychological pressure. I am afraid the cycle of displacement will repeat itself again. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Star Trek plans packed lineup for the franchise's 60th anniversary, with Lego sets and YouTube show

Not many franchises have fueled society’s timeless fascination with the boundless possibilities of a utopian future like “Star Trek.”

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1 week ago We spent a weekend building the new Wicked Lego Sets available to shop now

Gather the family, put on the Wicked movie, and enjoy building the new LEGO sets.

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1 week ago Amazon launches huge sale on iconic LEGO car models, including Formula 1 designs

Save big on LEGO motorsport sets, both new and old, in a huge sale over at Amazon

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1 week ago 'I'm a baggage handler and these four common items should never go in your luggage'

A baggage handler has shared the four items you should never pack in your luggage - and it's bad news for anyone planning on bringing a certain Christmas staple

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1 week ago LEGO reveals biggest ever Star Wars collection with 9,000 pieces

Designed to transport fans into the heart of the Galactic Empire's most infamous space station, the LEGO Star Wars Death Star Ultimate Collector Series includes a whopping 9,023 pieces.

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1 week ago Western troops in Ukraine would be ‘legitimate targets’, Putin says

Russian president’s threat follows French proposal for postwar support for Kyiv that would include presence of Nato countries’ forcesVladimir Putin has said any western troops placed in Ukraine would be “legitimate targets” for Russian strikes, upping the stakes as Kyiv’s allies scramble to come up with a convincing offer of postwar support to Ukraine.Speaking a day after the French president, Emmanuel Macron, announced still-vague plans for a package of support for Ukraine backed by 26 nations, Putin on Friday said any guarantees that involved boots on the ground would violate Moscow’s longstanding objections to Nato troops in Ukraine. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Amazon beats LEGO as 'rare' Star Wars Millennium Falcon gets £150 price cut

Star Wars fans can bag a 20% discount on the Millennium Falcon Set from LEGO's Ultimate Collector Series.

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2 w. ago Man charged after ‘three truckloads’ of stolen Lego and toys found at his home

Police raid uncovers 2,500 stolen items, including 1,700 unopened Lego sets

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2 w. ago Moment plane is evacuated after 'crazed passenger' issues threats outside cockpit

Passengers were left distressed after a 'crazed' man made threats to the cabin on a packed plane over the weekend.

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