83 m. ago Childhood obesity in Scotland 'growing alarmingly' as experts call for food industry crackdown

Young Scots from the most deprived parts of the country have double the risk of experiencing obesity than those livng in the most affluent areas.

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10 h. ago Ticket Scalpers Drive O2 London Ticket Prices Up to 490%—Industry Calls for Urgent Cap

Ticket Scalpers Drive O2 London Ticket Prices Up to 490%—Industry Calls for Urgent Cap  Digital Music News

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4 d. ago The heatwave is back! Cool off at the best lidos and hotels with outdoor pools near London

On a sunny day, London’s lidos can become pretty busy. Escape to these outdoor pools within an hour of the capital, from the authors of the Outdoor Swimming London book

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5 d. ago News | Royal London anchors healthcare investment drive with Shoreline move

News | Royal London anchors healthcare investment drive with Shoreline move  CoStar

Transport

8 d. ago ‘We had therapists on standby’: Chris Tarrant on making Who Wants to Be a Millionnaire?

‘We knew the prize money had to go up fast. No one would say, “Better not put the kettle on in case somebody wins a quid”’I was responsible for the schedule. I’d listened to Chris Tarrant doing this game on the radio – Double or Quits – which was brilliant. I was intrigued by its TV version, called Cash Mountain, because it was well known in the industry that various people had turned it down. I invited the producer, Paul Smith, to pitch the full idea to me and Claudia Rosencrantz, ITV’s controller of entertainment. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Dive in! The best lidos and hotels with outdoor pools near London

On a sunny day, London’s lidos can become pretty busy. Escape to these outdoor pools within an hour of the capital, from the authors of the Outdoor Swimming London book

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2 w. ago From torpedoes to thermostats: Why this Perth apprentice ditched the Royal Navy for a career in heating

Only Scot nominated for UK-wide award as industry calls for greater investment

Society

3 w. ago Stock Market Live June 9: London Talks to Drive Markets This Week, S&P 500 (VOO) Starts Flat

Stock Market Live June 9: London Talks to Drive Markets This Week, S&P 500 (VOO) Starts Flat  24/7 Wall St.

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3 w. ago EU hit by surge in steel imports as US tariffs divert shipments

Industry calls for Brussels to take urgent action with deliveries of some products increasing by more than 1,000 per cent

Events

4 w. ago Committee calls on Government to ban NDAs to tackle misogyny in music industry

A report by the Women and Equalities Committee said that ‘meaningful change requires both cultural and structural reform’.

Politics

4 w. ago Business News: Water sector under pressure as Thames deal collapses while M&S boss sees pay rise to £7.1m

From calls to overhaul the water industry and Thames Water’s failed investor talks, to Greg Hands’ new role at Royal Mail and a £7.1m payday for the M&S boss - here are today’s top UK business stories.

Economics