45 m. ago Inside one of Scotland's most controversial murder cases which split small community

As The Orkney Assassin airs on Amazon Prime, Reach Screen Time speaks to two people involved in the case

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46 m. ago I’m in my 20s with lots of online friends, but can’t seem to connect IRL

There’s this idea that friendships should just happen, but they need input and confidence• Every week Annalisa Barbieri addresses a problem sent in by a readerA couple of years ago, I moved to a new city. The pandemic put my university plans permanently on hold, and I’ve recently started working full time. I built up a sizeable network of online friends during and after the pandemic, but I’ve found myself craving real-life friends to interact with more often.I don’t drink and I’m struggling to find activities for people my age that I’m interested in. Apart from a few at my job, I haven’t been able to make any new friends, and my contact with old school friends has become less and less frequent. Continue reading...

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46 m. ago Britain has escalated the global nuclear arms race – and is bringing us closer to armageddon | Simon Tisdall

The UK’s strategic defence review risks normalising nuclear warfare. Don’t believe the PR hype: these weapons are immoral, irrational and catastrophicPlans by Keir Starmer’s government to modernise and potentially expand Britain’s nuclear weapons arsenal, unveiled in the 2025 strategic defence review (SDR), seriously undermine international non-proliferation efforts. They will fuel a global nuclear arms race led by the US, China and Russia. And they increase the chances that lower-yield, so-called tactical nukes will be deployed and detonated in conflict zones.This dangerous path leads in one direction only: towards the normalisation of nuclear warfare.Simon Tisdall is a Guardian foreign affairs commentator Continue reading...

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46 m. ago Finding Margaret by Andrew Pierce review: A moving tale of abandonment

Andrew Pierce’s moving memoir is dedicated “to Betty and George, my real mum and dad”. That puts the story that follows in perspective. It’s about his search for his birth mother. But we know at the start that it has a happy ending, because Betty and George were there for the little boy, who grew up to be a distinguished journalist.

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46 m. ago Travel writer picks out the best men's cabin bags for Father's Day 2025

Discover the perfect gift for the man in your life who loves to pack well

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46 m. ago Osteria Angelina, London E1: ‘There’s a lot to adore’ – restaurant review | Grace Dent on restaurants

Osteria Angelina, London E1: ‘There’s a lot to adore’ – restaurant review | Grace Dent on restaurants  The Guardian

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2 h. ago ‘I owed £300,000 in debts that weren't mine after my identity was stolen age 6’

A quarter of children will have their identities stolen before the turn 18, according to new research

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4 h. ago 20 years on from the febrile aftermath of London's 7/7 bombings, a heart

Twenty years ago, London was a city under attack. In the summer of 2005, the capital's transport system was hit by a murderous wave of al-Qaeda bombers.

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4 h. ago British sailor arrested in Portugal on suspicion of attempted murder 'after throwing girlfriend who couldn't swim into river'

The 60-year-old sailor was accused of abandoning the scene as his girlfriend, saved by the crew of another boat who saw her in distress, started to drown.

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4 h. ago Orkney killer Michael Ross' mum breaks down after quizzing him on horrific murder

The Orkney Assassin examines the shocking case of Michael Ross

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6 h. ago Labour at war over spending plans as Number 10 tries to stem threat from Farage

Keir Starmer is fighting to quell tensions over how to deal with the threat from Nigel Farage , as bitter Whitehall negotiations over the Government's Spending Review go down to the wire.

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6 h. ago DWP State Pension change for people born between these dates

The State Pension age is set to start rising from 66 to 67 next year, with the increase due to be completed for all men and women across the UK by 2028.

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6 h. ago The Gold Season 2 on BBC One review: still a criminally good time

Despite being based purely off speculation, this tale of ill-gotten gains still fascinates

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6 h. ago Rachel Reeves to splash billions of pounds on NHS and schools

Chancellor Rachel Reeves admitted that some vital public services will lose out on funding in next week's Spending Review - 'I'm not able to say yes to everything'

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6 h. ago Rachel Reeves to announce £86bn for science and technology in spending review

Regions will be handed up to £500 million with local leaders given powers to decide how investment is targeted in their communities.

Economics

7 h. ago Police searching for missing woman Yajaira Castro Mendez find body as man arrested for 'murder'

Yajaira Castro Mendez, 46, who is originally from Colombia, went missing from Ilford at the end of May, and following police enquiries a murder probe was launched alongside a search to track down her remains

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8 h. ago Vengeful noblewoman ordered priest’s murder in medieval London

Vengeful noblewoman ordered priest’s murder in medieval London  Archaeology News Online Magazine

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8 h. ago National treasure David Attenborough continues to rake in millions despite now being 99

Age hasn't dampened Sir David Attenborough's work ethic or earning power, with reports of the national treasure raking in around £8m in past two years with more millions sitting in his production firm

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8 h. ago Aaron Rodgers signs with Pittsburgh Steelers to end free agency odyssey

Rodgers inks one-year, $13.65m deal with PittsburghQB joins Steelers after split with Jets in FebruaryFaces Jets in Week 1, Packers reunion set for Week 8Quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ ended his long-running free agency saga as the polarizing four-times NFL MVP launched a new chapter of his career with the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday.The team posted on social media a photo of Rodgers wearing a Steelers hat with a pen in his hand and a smile on his face two days after reports of the first broke. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Man killed wife and son, 7, before turning gun on himself after becoming depressed over ‘unemployment,’ family says

An unidentified Texas man allegedly struggling with his mental health is believed to have shot his wife, young son, and then himself in Katy on Saturday morning.

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