2 h. ago Salmon farmers hit back at study which suggests economic benefits ‘exaggerated’

The study was published in the wake of research for Salmon Scotland which found the salmon farming industry is worth £1 billion a year

Economics

3 h. ago Laughing gas could provide rapid relief from severe depression, study finds

Low doses of nitrous oxide - commonly dubbed 'laughing gas' - could briefly relieve the symptoms of treatment-resistant depression , a new study has found.

Politics

4 h. ago Celtic star Liam Scales delivers verdict on Hibs penalty and says ‘I have to watch it back’

LIAM SCALES insists the VAR penalty decision at Easter Road was the RIGHT call. The Celtic stopper was ruled to have handled the ball to concede a second-half spot-kick to Hibs. And Scales, 27, refused to slam the decision by referee Nick Walsh after he was told to have another look on TV replays. The...

Politics

5 h. ago Beloved huge golden statue taken away from community years ago returns

The 20-foot gold Roman Gladiator statue was re-erected at Bulldog Forge in Ince, Wigan, this week after being removed in October 2022

Politics

5 h. ago Noem says National Guard shooter was ‘radicalized’ on US soil

Noem says the Biden admin failed to vet Afghans living in U.S. as 200,000 see legal status thrown into question by Trump

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8 h. ago Colby Donovan lands Celtic red card verdict from ex SFA ref as 'reckless' tackle splits the pundits

The defender was booked for a tackle on Jordan Obita in the first half of the Hoops win at Easter Road

Politics

9 h. ago The Guardian view on the Send crisis: Bridget Phillipson must be tough with the Treasury so children aren’t penalised | Editorial

Tory special needs reforms upended council finances, but Labour’s plan to rebuild public provision won’t come cheap if it’s done properlyThe crisis over special educational needs and disabilities in England is not just a question of cash. Children and parents spend months and years battling for support to which the law entitles them, schools lack the funding to meet needs, and specialist provision is inadequate. An adversarial system shunts families towards tribunals that councils almost invariably lose.Tory reforms created obligations for local authorities but did not adequately fund them – allowing ministers to duck responsibility. The result has been financial chaos, with the overall overspend on special educational needs and disabilities (Send) predicted to reach £6.6bn by next March, and keep rising. Taking responsibility for funding away from councils and handing it to the Department for Education is the right move. But the most important questions about Send go beyond account...

Events

10 h. ago Cornish language to get same protected status as Welsh, Irish and Scottish Gaelic

Kernewek submitted by government for part III status under European charter for regional or minority languagesThe Cornish language is due to be given the same status as Welsh, Irish and Scottish Gaelic after the government submitted it for greater protections under a European charter.Kernewek, spoken as a first language by 563 people according to the last census, has been recommended by the government for part III status under the European charter for regional or minority languages, the highest level of protection available. Continue reading...

Politics

11 h. ago Moment Celtic stars’ interview on live TV turns awkward as man of the match award sparks confusion

CELTIC secured what could be a massive three points as they saw-off Hibs at Easter Road. But there was a rather awkward moment after the game involving two Hoops stars. Hibs enjoyed a strong start to the game but an error from goalkeeper Raphael Sallinger gifted Celtic a 27th minute opener that Daizen Maeda scored....

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11 h. ago Martin O'Neill 'embarrassingly bored' of familiar Celtic grilling as Kris Boyd forces Nancy confession

The interim boss fielded questions on Sky Sports after seeing off Hibs in a 2-1 win at Easter Road in what was supposed to be his farewell

Politics

12 h. ago Jack Fincham secretly rekindled with on/off girlfriend Chloe Brockett BEFORE snog with MAFS beauty

JACK Fincham was due at on/off girlfriend Chloe Brockett’s birthday when he spent the night snogging MAFS star Leisha Lightbody. Ex-Towie star Chloe and Jack recently rekindled for the eighth time and she invited him to her glitzy bash.  But after rowing, she’d told him not to bother.  The Love Island champ turned boxer then...

Events

15 h. ago 'Golden Balls' Gladiator statue returns after being removed following complaints

The 20ft gold Roman gladiator statue - once used to promote the Russell Crowe movie Gladiator in 2000 - was reinstated at Bulldog Forge in Ince, Wigan, Greater Manchester, earlier this week

Politics

16 h. ago Mums and dads are using AI to help with tough parenting decisions, new study reveals

MODERN mums and dads are becoming more and more open to using AI to assist with their parenting decisions, according to research. A report found three in 10 parents of under 18s who use AI tools have done so to give advice to their children, while 33 per cent have considered doing so. Help with...

Politics

16 h. ago American woman who mysteriously disappeared from cruise excursion on Caribbean island is finally found

The American tourist went missing over a week ago

Events

16 h. ago Controversial 30ft 'Golden Balls' statue back after complaints saw it removed

The striking golden statue was originally used to promote the Russell Crowe blockbuster Gladiator in 2000

Politics

16 h. ago Hibs vs Celtic LIVE score and goal updates from the Scottish Premiership clash at Easter Road

The Premiership champions can gut the gap on Hearts to one point with a game in hand as David Gray seeks a response

Politics

17 h. ago Sri Lanka’s capital hit by floods as cyclone death toll nears 200

Hundreds of people still missing after heavy rain and mudslides in country’s deadliest natural disaster for yearsEntire areas of Sri Lanka’s capital are flooded after a powerful cyclone triggered heavy rains and mudslides across the island, with authorities reporting nearly 200 dead and dozens more missing.Officials said the extent of the damage in the country’s worst-affected central region was slowly becoming clear on Sunday as relief workers cleared roads blocked by fallen trees and mudslides. Continue reading...

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20 h. ago Water shortages could derail UK’s net zero plans, study finds

Tensions grow after research in England finds there may not be enough water for planned carbon capture and hydrogen projectsRevealed: Europe’s water reserves drying up due to climate breakdownTensions are growing between the government, the water sector and its regulators over the management of England’s water supplies, as the Environment Agency warns of a potential widespread drought next year.Research commissioned by a water retailer has found water scarcity could hamper the UK’s ability to reach its net zero targets, and that industrial growth could push some areas of the country into water shortages. Continue reading...

Politics

22 h. ago Gaelic and Scots gain official status on St Andrew’s Day in 'historic milestone'

It is one of a range of measures which come into force on November 30 through the Scottish Languages Act.

Politics

28 h. ago Jack Fincham 'spotted snogging MAFS star' after split from TOWIE's Chloe Brockett

Love Island star Jack Fincham is working his way through reality show romances - with a Married At First Sight star the latest to fall for his seemingly unstoppable charms

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