7 m. ago Australian teenager who fatally stabbed British woman wins appeal to reduce sentence

His sentence has been reduced by almost 18 months

Events

18 m. ago A84 review underway to enhance road safety for crossing school children

Transport Scotland is conducting a review and is consulting with Kincardine-in-Menteith Primary School to look at potential improvements to the A84 past the school, the church hall and bus stops there.

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21 m. ago Jeremy Clarkson's pub finally lifts 'ban' on product after year of fans begging

Jeremy Clarkson has done a U-turn one his pub's strict policies after facing a year of requests from punters that were left disappointed that he couldn't offer them the item

Sport

21 m. ago Fury as influencer reviews meal from homeless shelter and brags: 'I didn't have to pay for it'

Glasgow-based Tracy Cahill has amassed a large TikTok following by rating meals and restaurants across the city - but one video has sparked fierce backlash.

Politics

34 m. ago Full steam ahead for Dumfries and Galloway model railway club plans

Stewartry Model Railway Group is being launched following two well attended meetings to gauge interest.

Politics

34 m. ago Nith Inshore Rescue crew member aims to climb Criffel 16 times in four days

Jamie Milligan will take on the challenge wearing his full lifeboat kit as he bids to raise vital funds for the team.

Events

34 m. ago Crowds line the streets of Dalbeattie for annual Civic Daze parade celebrations

Floats and walkers made their way through the town to Colliston Park, where an afternoon of fun was in store.

Politics

35 m. ago Firebugs cause tens of thousands of pounds worth of damage to Dumfries park bridge

Two bins in Lincluden were set alight on Sunday night, with one destroying the bridge in Popeye's Park.

Events

35 m. ago Woman says 'I do' on exact same date ancestors tied the knot at Scotland's marriage mecca

Amber Chappel and Benny de Garis got married at Gretna Green on August 12 – following in the footsteps of Amber’s great grandparents Archibald and Isabella Bone.

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35 m. ago Dumfries and Galloway firm shortlisted for two prestigious Scottish awards

Iron and Pine is aiming for success at both The Herald Property Awards for Scotland and the Made in Scotland Awards.

Events

37 m. ago ‘The idea was for a Black James Bond’: the making of 50 Cent: Bulletproof

The game’s launch 20 years ago coincided with the rapper’s meteoric success with his album The Massacre. Here, the team that made the shooter reflect on how it all happened The rapper 50 Cent (real name Curtis Jackson) was inescapable back in 2005. There wasn’t a British classroom without a teenager wearing Jackson’s G-Unit clothing, while his catchy hits Candy Shop and In Da Club dominated the radio. The backstory of this Queens-born New Yorker – how he survived being shot nine times only to become one of the world’s biggest rappers – also made for compelling lore.That year, 50 Cent sold more than a million copies in one week with his sophomore studio album, The Massacre. In a bid to cash in on this superstardom, his label Interscope Records planned a twin strategy: a Hollywood biopic (Get Rich or Die Tryin’) and a licensed video game, 50 Cent: Bulletproof – both to be released by November 2005. “I think the general public are going to be blown away by my game,” 50 Cent told the we...

Politics

37 m. ago China and Britain shared a mission to fight aggression and fascism. And we can work together today | Zheng Zeguang

As we remember VJ Day, let us also recall a spirit that can help us combat regional instability and climate changeZheng Zeguang is Chinese ambassador to the UKThis year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese people’s war of resistance against Japanese aggression and the world anti-fascist war. On Friday, there will be a two-minute silence at noon in the UK to honour the 80th anniversary of VJ Day. This is a moment not only for solemn remembrance, but also for reflection on the enduring bonds forged in the crucible of history – bonds that continue to resonate in our world today.At the darkest hour of the second world war, China and the UK fought on different fronts but shared a common mission: to defend humanity against fascism and aggression. Millions of lives were lost, cities razed, and families torn apart. Yet in that darkness, courage and solidarity illuminated the way forward. The Chinese and British peoples stood shoulder to shoulder, united by sacrifice and ...

Events

47 m. ago Demolition work starts on old Chapelhall Senior Citizens Centre to make space for new community hub

Project is being led by the Chapelhall Community Development Group, who plan to build a new two-storey centre that will offer activities and services based on local needs.

Politics

47 m. ago Get extra camping space with 'easy to put up' driveaway awning that's now £245 off

The large driveaway awning has been praised for how roomy and 'easy to put up' it is, and its just been slashed by £245 ready for summer family camping trips

Economics

49 m. ago BA pilot suspended after leaving cockpit door open on flight so family could watch him work

The pilot of a British Airways flight wanted his family - who were travelling as passengers - to see him operating the controls while flying from Heathrow to New York JFK

Economics

67 m. ago Rise Against: Ricochet review – slick shift doesn’t skimp on righteous anger

(Loma Vista)Blood-and-guts emotion with the energy of the punk veterans’ early years meets high-sheen recording craft in a hulking 10th albumRise Against are not the first punk band to embrace the trappings of arena rock, but few of their forerunners can say they moved between those opposing states with the confidence and style displayed here. Having spent two decades retrofitting the breakneck melodic hardcore of their early work with rafter-shaking hooks and gleaming production, the Chicago veterans’ 10th album is a hulking thing, its bombast and righteous anger fed by vocalist Tim McIlrath, who finds the middle ground between Strike Anywhere and Creedence Clearwater Revival more often than you might think possible.Working in tandem with producer Catherine Marks, fresh from Grammy wins for her work on Boygenius’s The Record, and mixer-to-the-stars Alan Moulder, they regularly square the circle between blood-and-guts emotion and high-sheen recording craft. McIlrath’s community-mind...

Politics

67 m. ago Iceland boss will pay customers to sniff out shoplifters after thieves cost supermarket £20million in the past year

Iceland's CEO Richard Walker hoped that the incentive would encourage shoppers to act if they spotted a shoplifter and hit back at claims it was a 'victimless crime '.

Economics

68 m. ago Liverpool fans watch Alexander Isak transfer dominoes fall after £42m deal agreed

Liverpool remain keen to add Alexander Isak to their star-studded squad before the end of the transfer window and it appears that a complicated situation is now starting to resolve itself

Economics

69 m. ago Flights stopped after two easyJet planes collide at major UK airport

Two easyJet planes have collided at Manchester Airport - this is a breaking story and is being constantly updated. Please return to this page for the latest updates.

Transport

73 m. ago British artist hails importance of paint practice pioneered by Constable

Emily Powell is undertaking a residency on the Isles of Scilly this summer.

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