5 h. ago Stirling's Cowane Centre set for revival as theatre group takes over historic site

The Cowane Centre in Stirling was closed in February last year and was later placed on the market - it's now set to re-open after being taken over by Rubber Chicken Theatre.

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4 d. ago Djokovic v Bergs live: Shanghai Masters score as Djokovic battles injury after collapsing on court

Djokovic aims to become the oldest ATP 1000 semi-finalist in history as he takes on World No 44 Zizou Bergs

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4 d. ago Djokovic v Bergs live: Shanghai Masters score and updates on tennis legend’s return after collapsing on court

Djokovic aims to become the oldest ATP 1000 semi-finalist in history as he takes on World No 44 Zizou Bergs

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4 d. ago Wayne Thiebaud review – staggering still lifes to make your mouth water

Courtauld Gallery, LondonThe pop pioneer’s paintings of sweets and cakes offer up a succulent and incredibly moreish slice of a long-lost American dreamYou’re not allowed to lick paintings in museums, which is cruel when you’re faced with something as mouthwateringly tempting as Wayne Thiebaud’s art. The American pop pioneer dedicated his long career to cakes, sweets and gumball machines, a visual world of treats and candies laid out in American diners and on deli counters, tempting viewers to commit the ultimate crime and take a big, juicy bite.But he didn’t just paint for the sake of getting you salivating. His work (here at the Courtauld in his first ever UK museum show) is both an ultraserious take on the material history of painting, a sort of update on the long legacy of the still life, and a deep dive into burgeoning consumerism and the capitalistic euphoria of the mass-produced, mid-century American dream. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Historic Environment Scotland embarks on 'difficult and emotional' decisions over future of 300 properties

There are tough talks ahead on the future of Scotland’s prized historic sites as climate change, costs and rising visitor numbers take their toll

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1 week ago ‘Russia will not stop until they are forced to do so,’ Danish PM warns European leaders summit – Europe live

More than 45 leaders meet in Copenhagen for the seventh summit of the European Political Community European Council president António Costa opens his speech with congratulations for Moldova and its president Maia Sandu for the win of pro-European forces in last weekend’s parliamentary elections there.He also congratulates the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan for their recent peace deal.“I know that for some of you, the threat from Russia is very clear and very present. For others, it still seems further away, but none of us can no longer be naive. The war was never just about Ukraine. It is about Europe, all our nations, all our citizens, our values and our freedom.”“Please just take one look at the history of our continent, from the expansion of the Russian Empire to Soviet tanks rolling across several borders during the cold war, shattering hopes of freedom. Recent history tells us the exact same story. So why shouldn’t it happen again? Continue reading...

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1 week ago Tom Simmons gives update on takeover of historic Cardiff restaurant site

The building has been empty for 18 months

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1 week ago Mike Johnson makes dire prediction amid government shutdown about what Democrats will do to Trump if they retake House

Historically, Republicans have taken most of the brunt for government shutdowns

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1 week ago Big Brother winner takes savage swipe at ex as show makes history with new housemate

Jordan Sangha appeared to take aim at his Big Brother ex Henry Southan as he shared his thoughts on a historic move for the ITV show as the latest series kicks off

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2 w. ago King Charles brands cancer 'frightening experience' as William prepares for throne

King Charles, the oldest person to take the throne in British History in 2022, has spoken of "daunting and frightening" times as he continues to battle cancer.

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2 w. ago Ryder Cup 2025 live: Day 1 results after McIlroy and Lowry deliver final hole drama for Europe

Europe have taken a huge advantage on Day 1 of the Ryder Cup history, with president Donald Trump providing a spark for the USA at Bethpage Black

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2 w. ago Ryder Cup 2025 live: Day 1 scores after McIlroy and Lowry deliver final hole drama for Europe

Europe have taken a huge advantage on Day 1 of the Ryder Cup history, with president Donald Trump providing a spark for the USA at Bethpage Black

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2 w. ago Tylenol faces fresh backlash as historic tweet advising pregnant women not to take drug is discovered

President Trump earlier this week sparked widespread panic after claiming the painkiller may cause autism, repeatedly saying 'if you're pregnant, don't take Tylenol'.

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3 w. ago The ‘amazing’ autumn walk near Greater Manchester with a castle

It takes you past historic ruins and through magical woodland

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3 w. ago UK to recognise Palestinian state in historic move as Starmer condemns humanitarian crisis in Gaza

Keir Starmer will take the historic step of recognising Palestine on Sunday after ministers concluded the humanitarian situation in the besieged enclave has deteriorated amid Israel’s assault on Gaza City.

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3 w. ago Strictly's tiny dancers! All the couples who met on the BBC show and went on to have babies as Dianne Buswell makes history as the first pregnant pro to take to the dancefloor

Dianne Buswell will become the first ever Strictly Come Dancing professional to compete on the show whilst pregnant after announcing her baby news.

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3 w. ago 5 Celtic takeaways from financial results as stadium upgrades planned and historic squad value revealed

The Parkhead club released their annual figures boasting more than £77million in the coffers

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3 w. ago Historic UK train station that used to take people to the beach to reopen after 60 years

Now the new and improved station will feature an original 1950s interior and is hoping to attract younger generations to visit

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3 w. ago If Labour admitted there is a genocide in Gaza, it would have to admit its own hand in it | Owen Jones

From publicly shunning British Palestinians, to supplying parts for fighter jets, Labour looks increasingly out of step with international opinionOn Tuesday, a UN commission of inquiry concluded that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. Its conclusion is unsurprising, with few states in history having been so brazen about their intentions. To take just two examples: in May, the Israeli finance minister, Bezalel Smotrich, said that “Gaza will be entirely destroyed”; a week later, prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu boasted that Israel is “destroying more and more houses [in Gaza, and Palestinians accordingly] have nowhere to return”.At the beginning of this month, Labour’s deputy prime minister and former foreign secretary, David Lammy, wrote a letter to the chair of the international development committee, Sarah Champion, declaring that “the government has carefully considered the risk of genocide”, and has not concluded that Israel is acting with genocidal intent. How can two bodie...

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3 w. ago We must not let the shooting of Charlie Kirk become Trump’s Reichstag fire | David Van Reybrouck

Take heed from European history: this could be the pretext for the repression of the US president’s political opponentsIf 2025 was already shaping up to be the worst year of the century for the post-1945 rules-based world order, the past week has been its most destructive week yet. Israel deepened its disregard for international conventions by sending 10 fighter jets to Qatar, bombing a Hamas delegation participating in ceasefire talks in Doha. The last meaningful forum for diplomatic negotiation may now have gone up in smoke.At least 19 Russian drones violated Poland’s airspace. For the first time in its history, Nato airpower was engaged against enemy targets inside a Nato country. Whether the incursion was a technical mishap or deliberate probing by Moscow, as western experts believe, this was “the closest we have been to open conflict since the second world war,” Poland’s prime minister, Donald Tusk, said.David Van Reybrouck is philosopher laureate for the Netherlands and Flande...

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