78 m. ago Pat Cummins: Australia captain 'surprised' by reports he could miss entire Ashes series

It had been suggested that lingering back problem would definitely rule skipper out of First Test and potentially all five

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96 m. ago NY Jets hope London getaway will help reset trajectory after 0

NY Jets hope London getaway will help reset trajectory after 0-5 start  kare11.com

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1 hour ago Steve Clarke explains late Scotland squad addition as 21y/o called up for World Cup qualifiers

Championship right-back drafted in for Hampden double-header

Politics

1 hour ago Teachers in strike ballot over lack of action to reduce ‘crippling’ workload

The EIS trade union has called on ministers and councils to ‘at long last agree’ a way forward on cutting classroom time for teachers.

Events

2 h. ago Stamp duty and LBTT: What is stamp duty? Why is Kemi Badenoch scrapping it? Does stamp duty exist in Scotland?

Kemi Badenoch wants to scrap stamp duty for people’s primary homes - and there is a push to axe a similar tax in Scotland

Politics

2 h. ago Glasgow Michelin listed restaurant brings back cult lockdown favourite to new lunch menu

From Monday 13 October, the Koxedo sandwich will be served weekdays from 12pm to 3pm, while supplies last.

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2 h. ago Steven Gerrard branded 'lazy' Rangers appointment as Simon Jordan stuns Jim White with alternative option

How Gerrard will fix current Rangers mess and why it didn't work out at Aston Villa are just some of the answers Jordan wants

Events

2 h. ago John Lithgow is seen as Dumbledore for the first time as he sports the sorcerer's white beard and wizard robes to film the Harry Potter TV series in Cornwall

John Lithgow is seen as Dumbledore for the first time as he arrived on the Harry Potter TV series set in Cornwall on Wednesday morning.

Culture

2 h. ago Elton John, Olivia Rodrigo, Doja Cat, Questlove, Twenty One Pilots and Raye to present at Rock Hall

A star-studded lineup of music icons is set to present at this year's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony

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2 h. ago ‘Their chemistry made one of their deaths inevitable’: how a billionaire couple’s life in paradise turned deadly

He made millions on Wall Street, moved to the Costa Rican jungle with his wife and ended up being shot in bed. A new podcast tells the wild tale of the US couple whose dream became a nightmareThe death of John Bender mystified the world. A handsome American millionaire, Bender moved to Costa Rica with his wife, Ann, two years after they married, and set about building a 2,000-hectare nature reserve, centred on a mountaintop mansion that had neither walls nor windows. But despite moving to this vision of paradise, the couple’s mental health fell into sharp decline and in January 2010, Bender died of a gunshot wound to the head.Thanks to an unscientific forensic investigation by the Costa Rican authorities, the perpetrator remains unknown. Suicide is one option – John had written emails about wanting to die in the weeks previously – but the fact that he was shot in the back of the head, in bed, while wearing earplugs, suggests that Ann may have shot him. In the intervening years, the ...

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2 h. ago West Lothian MSP urges constituents to take part in compulsory purchase consultation

Linlithgow MSP Fiona Hyslop spoke out after the Scottish Government opened a consultation on a comprehensive package of proposals to modernise compulsory purchase in Scotland.

Politics

2 h. ago Draconid Meteor Shower 2025: How to spot shooting stars from Scotland as they become most visible tonight

The meteor shower is only visible from the Northern Hemisphere.

Events

3 h. ago Edinburgh Zoo welcomes rare and endangered baby monkey in adorable photos

The cute youngster will be named in the coming weeks.

Culture

3 h. ago 10 Scottish hotels with ultimate luxury experiences and scenic locations named among UK's best

Ten Scottish hotels have been named among the UK’s best in the 2025 Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards.

Society

3 h. ago Scotland's bookshops hailed as haven for young and old amid mental health crisis

Scots are being urged to celebrate their high street stores ahead of national Bookshop Day on Saturday, October 11.

Events

3 h. ago Harry Kane a doubt for England vs Wales showdown after new training update

Three Lions skipper suffered an injury while playing for Bayern Munich at the weekend

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3 h. ago Scotland's 'best seaside fish and chip shops' finalists as award nominations announced

More than 10 chippies across the country have been singled out.

Events

3 h. ago The Celebrity Traitors: Where is The Celebrity Traitors filmed? Look inside Scotland's majestic Ardross Castle

The castle is nestled in the Scottish Highlands and has a history dating back centuries.

Politics

4 h. ago Miliband on ‘messianic drive’ to pull plug on North Sea extraction, says Bowie

Shadow Scotland secretary Andrew Bowie described UK oil and gas policies as “unhinged”.

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4 h. ago John Swinney 'appalled' by Tommy Robinson as he warns Scots of 'dangers' of UK's 'rightward drift'

The First Minister said he wanted to champion a society in Scotland that was "tolerant, inclusive and welcoming".

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