56 m. ago ‘When she first gave me her paw, my heart melted’: here’s what I’ve learned about taking on a rescue dog

For the first six months after arriving in the UK from Romania, Sophie never strayed from behind Rory Cellan-Jones’s sofa – but with patience and love she slowly emerged back into the worldWhen a trembling dog was placed in my arms in the early hours of a December Saturday I was not too concerned by her terrified state. After all, I knew about rescue dogs. Cabbage, our lovely collie cross who had died at the beginning of the year, had come from a Dogs Trust rescue centre 15 years earlier, and had also been pretty nervous at first. I was confident that Sophie, a one-year-old of indeterminate breed (but with a lot of German shepherd), brought to us on a van from Romania, would, like Cabbage, quickly settle down in her new home. How wrong I was.Our new dog seemed frightened of my wife and I, and our house, and desperately searched for the smallest space she could find, eventually settling behind a sofa. The next morning, I was keen to restart the early dog walks which had been a key fe...

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57 m. ago ‘Disruptive passengers’ removed by police after Ryanair flight forced to divert to Italy

The flight was forced to land in Bologna where police boarded the plane to remove the passengers

Events

63 m. ago Scientists reveal the unexpected ingredient for cooking the perfect pasta

We’ve been making pasta wrong. Here’s how to avoid a lumpy mess

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64 m. ago Starbucks says cutting shop staff in favour of automation has failed

Chief executive Brian Nicoll vows to ‘fundamentally change’ strategy in face of worse-than-expected resultsStarbucks is planning to hire more baristas, get them to work more hours at its coffee shops and roll back its embrace of automation, as the company’s new leadership battles to turn the chain around.Brian Niccol, who joined Starbucks as chief executive last September, has vowed to “fundamentally change” the company’s strategy in order to win back customers. Continue reading...

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64 m. ago Kris Boyd scoffs at the words Celtic refuse to say as Rangers legend rules out unprecedented scenario

The former Ibrox striker knows the score between both Glasgow rivals

Politics

69 m. ago ICE raids wrong Oklahoma home, seizes life savings and leaves family ‘traumatized for life’

The state agreed earlier this year to increased cooperation with federal immigration agents

Society

78 m. ago Solar storm warning over risk of nuclear disaster 'worse than Chernobyl'

The monster power outage in Spain and Portugal this week saw nuclear plants automatically stopped.

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78 m. ago 'I knew for years something was wrong but GPs kept dismissing symptoms'

By the time Emma, 32, was finally diagnosed the cancer had spread to her lungs

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88 m. ago Climate experts and politicians round on Tony Blair for ‘wrong message’

Former Labour PM accused of ‘handing talking points’ to Tories and Reform after saying net zero strategy falteringUK politics live – latest updatesClimate experts and politicians have criticised Tony Blair for claiming that any strategy that relied on rapidly phasing out fossil fuels was “doomed to fail”.The former prime minister’s comments, published in a report from the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change (TBI), prompted an internal row in Labour, with some accusing him of playing into the hands of a narrative used by rightwing parties to delay climate action. Continue reading...

Politics

95 m. ago Ronnie O'Sullivan left Barry Hearn seething in protest over £10k

Ronnie O'Sullivan has long been at odds with the snooker authorities over several issues, but perhaps none more controversial than his decision to turn down a 147 break prize

Economics

1 hour ago Inside one of the world's scariest airports where pilots have to avoid trains on the runway

An airport in New Zealand has been described as one of the world's scariest places to land a plane.

Transport

1 hour ago Empty homes to be brought back into use in East Renfewshire, council reveals

The move forms part of plans to tackle the housing crisis after soaring rates of homelessness across the area.

Politics

1 hour ago LIVERPOOL CONFIDENTIAL TRANSFER SPECIAL: All YOUR questions answered on a busy summer for the champions

LIVERPOOL CONFIDENTIAL: To celebrate Liverpool being champions of England again, we are running a special edition of our weekly column, answering your questions.

Sport

1 hour ago Wild Rangers more than a rumour sparks a Hotline explosion but there is £18m reasons why it's Real Bull

Robbie Copeland takes your calls as Rangers fans hope the takeover is nearing completion but others aren't so sure

Economics

1 hour ago Millionaire businessman lists the five essential things he does before every flight at the airport

Mark Tilbury, 56, a self-proclaimed, self-made millionaire from Oxfordshire, highlighted in a Youtube video a series of hacks to help save the average plane passenger money at the airport.

Transport

2 h. ago Butlin’s £1 kids passes are back meaning unlimited access to list of activities

Day visits offer families with tots an easy and afford day out to the holiday parks. For £1, on selected dates in April and May at all three resorts – Bognor Regis, Minehead and Skegness

Economics

2 h. ago Plans for unisex toilets at new Paisley Grammar scrapped after parents' concerns

Renfrewshire Council has confirmed there will now be a "balance" in loo facilities at the multi-million pound campus.

Politics

2 h. ago Netflix fans overjoyed as streamer announces major change which will 'transform' every single hit series

The new adaptation was rolled out on the fifth and final season of YOU, released last Thursday, and Netflix plans to add it to all its original shows from now on.

Sport

2 h. ago Busy route in Paisley to close next month as 'essential repairs' planned for sewer network

Scottish Water said Neilston Road is due to shut between Mary Street and Charleston Square from Monday, May 19.

Economics

2 h. ago Thomas Frank makes Bryan Mbeumo prediction as Brentford boss delivers verdict on transfer speculation

Mbeumo looking to join Ivan Toney in reaching the mark for the Bees

Society