46 m. ago Sir Tom Farmer dies aged 84: Kwik Fit founder's family shares emotional tribute after man who built £1bn tyre chain passes away peacefully at home

One of Scotland's most successful businessmen and the founder of the famous Kwik Fit garage chain has died at the age of 84.

Society

65 m. ago US military leaders wade into fight over tax breaks for critical minerals

Fight is underscoring scrambled political alliances surrounding Biden-era Inflation Reduction Act

Events

1 hour ago Scotland's most shocking crimes this week as inmate slit throat of rival in jail

These are the biggest crime stories covered by the Daily Record this week.

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2 h. ago Boxing fans mock 'embarrassing' Tommy Fury after underwhelming return to the ring

Fury's explanation of ring rust did little to placate critics of the cruiserweight on social media, with his post-fight antics branded as 'embarrassing' by fans online.

Sport

3 h. ago Outlander's Catriona Balfe 'disappointing' in role of Claire Fraser compared to books according to fans

Outlander star Catriona Balfe has been widely praised for her role as Claire, however some book fans have highlighted the major differences from Diana Gabaldon's description of the leading star.

Politics

3 h. ago Award winning restaurant brings Scottish seafood heritage to US with new eatery

The restaurant which earned Michelin gongs after opening in 2023 has opened a new branch in Washington DC

Society

3 h. ago UFC 315: Start time, fight card and how to watch Muhammad vs Della Maddalena tonight

Belal Muhammad defends the welterweight title against Jack Della Maddalena, after Valentina Shevchenko puts her flyweight belt on the line

Sport

4 h. ago Serial sex predator, 21, who forced young girls across the UK to send him explicit images is jailed for five years

Max Hollingsbee, 21, used his computer to target at least 13 children and one young woman with his victims living in Surrey, Sunderland, Doncaster and Scotland.

Events

5 h. ago Cacace vs Wood: Fight time, undercard, latest odds, prediction, ring walks tonight

British showdown has been billed as a potential fight of the year contender

Sport

5 h. ago Why did 30 Met officers kick the door down at a teenage tea and biscuits meeting in a Quaker house?

When six young women hired a room to discuss the war in Gaza, the gathering ended with 30 officers storming in to make arrestsWhen six young women gathered in central London to discuss the climate crisis and the war in Gaza, the setting could not have been more appropriate. The building in which they sat was a Quaker meeting house, the home of a movement whose centuries-long history is rooted in protest and a commitment to social justice. On the table were cups of jasmine tea, ginger biscuits and a selection of vegan cheese straws.But the events that brought this apparently convivial gathering to an abrupt end have sparked protests of a different kind and raised questions about how justice is administered by the UK’s largest and most embattled police force. Continue reading...

Society

5 h. ago Tyson Fury put Conor McGregor in his place after he called him out

Conor McGregor and Tyson Fury were embroiled in a social media war in early 2022, with the UFC star calling out the the heavyweight legend for not assisting Billy Joe Saunders' dad

Politics

7 h. ago Buck up, Michelle Obama – nothing is more fabulous than an empty nest | Kathy Lette

The former US first lady says she’s in counselling after her daughters left home. She and Barack should run around the house naked. Yodelling. With antlers on their headsYour kids are the greatest love affair of your life, and that love is unconditional Although wait, on second thoughts, there are a few conditions. No child must ever be allowed to take up the bagpipes, drums or descant recorder. Come meal times there are two options – spag bol or adoption. No mother should have to teach a child to drive while simultaneously going through the menopause. And, most important of all, progeny must be out the door by 24.Without a doubt, the two nicest words in the English language are “empty” and “nest”. And yet my kitchen is constantly full of female friends weeping into their wine about how much they will miss their kids when they leave for university, flat shares or gap year travels.Kathy Lette is a comedy writer and novelist. Her latest book is The Revenge Club Continue reading...

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7 h. ago What links butterfly, air, French and Glasgow? The Saturday quiz

From Barbarian invasions and lead poisoning to Saturday Night Fever and the shipping forecast, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz1 What did Thomas Austin notoriously introduce to Australia in 1859?2 Which social media site’s founder is married to Serena Williams?3 What shipping forecast area is named after a UK city?4 What is the chemical formula for diamond?5 Which literary character loved “life; London; this moment of June”?6 Where did Eoka fight against British rule?7 What contains 42 vowels and 56 consonants?8 Which monarch commissioned and was depicted in the Wilton Diptych?What links: 9 Do the Right Thing; Goodfellas; Moonstruck; Radio Days; Saturday Night Fever?10 Lena; Mackenzie; Ob; Yenisey; Yukon?11 Encyclopedia Britannica (2010); New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians (2001); Oxford English Dictionary (1989)?12 Air; butterfly; chef’s; French, Glasgow?13 Barbarian invasions; Christianity; homosexuality; lead poisoning; plague?14 Sarazen; Hogan; Player; Nicklau...

Politics

7 h. ago How to watch Cacace vs Wood: TV channel and live stream for boxing today

A potential fight-of-the-year contender takes place tonight in Nottingham

Sport

7 h. ago Dianaworld review: For Diana fans to enjoy — but not to trust

Generally when I’m reviewing a book on a subject I’ve written about, I turn to the index as soon as I’m bored to see if I’m quoted, so I can skip to the scintillating bits. No need to, here; I rock up in the very first paragraph of the introduction: “Of the various titles that Diana Spencer collected during her life, it is the unofficial one of ‘the People’s Princess’ that has most come to encapsulate her reputation. The origins of the term are contested. Many have claimed that Tony Blair’s spin doctor, the shrewd, calculating Alastair Campbell, invented it. Others have said it derived from Anthony Holden, a royal biographer and translator of ancient Greek poetry and Italian opera. Julie Burchill, a republican iconoclast perhaps best known for her writing about pop music, asserts that it was in fact she who bestowed the title upon Diana in a laudatory article about the princess published in 1992.”

Politics

7 h. ago 'I found a zero calorie drink for 50p per can and it's stopped me wanting Fanta or Sprite'

DASH water is made with wonky fruit to fight food waste and to celebrate a new flavour launch, shoppers can nab 50% off their first order

Politics

7 h. ago Emmerdale spoiler as 'guilty' villager arrested for pushing Joe Tate

Joe Tate was pushed from a window as an act of revenge with one Dales resident seeking justice

Events

9 h. ago Scotrail let down by 'black holes' in network with passengers put off by 'uncertainty'

EXCLUSIVE: Ideas on how to further improve the rail network in Scotland have been shared after John Swinney announced peak time fares would be scrapped.

Politics

9 h. ago Keeping Royal Family in Scotland 'can no longer be justified', claims Patrick Harvie

The Scottish Greens co-leader insisted "there is no place in modern Scotland for the monarchy"

Politics

11 h. ago Trove of documents unsealed in NYC mayor's criminal case offers a glimpse of thwarted investigation

Federal agents investigating New York City Mayor Eric Adams were still seizing phones and applying for search warrants days before Justice Department leaders ordered prosecutors to drop the corruption case

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