77 m. ago Trump or no Trump, Europe’s relationship with the US will never recover | Nathalie Tocci

Optimists cling to a faith in the old alliance, but the best we can achieve is an amicable divorceIs the transatlantic rupture temporary or structural? Is Donald Trump the cause of the rift, or is the US president only a symptom of underlying trends? Optimists latch on to the hope that the stability we have lost can be restored post-Trump. Having spent the past few days in Washington, I doubt it.Even in recent history, things were not quite so bad for the transatlantic relationship. The current tensions make the first Trump administration look like a walk in the park for Europeans. It is one thing to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal, which Trump did in his first term. It is quite another to bomb Iran and give Israel the green light for its war against the regime.Nathalie Tocci is a Guardian Europe columnist Continue reading...

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89 m. ago Market town you'd never think to stop at is a top spot for proper pubs, autumn walks and best Welsh rarebit ever

One of my favourite market towns is located at the crossroads in mid-Wales. It's a hugely underrated spot that, despite having so much to offer, doesn't get the attention it deserves.

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1 hour ago Scots wedding crasher captured in hilarious photos of big day

Michelle Wylie has been desperate to find the mystery man who appeared while she walked down the aisle.

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1 hour ago Why Scotland has the not proven verdict and why it is controversial

The Record explains the history of the country's unique three-verdict system ahead of a landmark vote on its future.

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1 hour ago The magical Perthshire forest that was named 'best autumn woodland walk' in Scotland

It is an autumnal paradise.

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4 h. ago Vet explains what colour shirt you should wear while walking your dog

Science suggests dogs see the world in a very different way to humans

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6 h. ago More stroke victims than ever choosing to take themselves to A&E rather than call 999

The Stroke Association warns that calling 999 first ‘can make the difference between walking out of hospital or leaving in a wheelchair’

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7 h. ago Tube strike latest: RMT union boss calls for summit with Sadiq Khan to end walkouts

Eddie Dempsey in fresh call to Mayor of London for talks to find a resolution to the industrial action devastating London Underground services

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8 h. ago Tube strike latest: RMT union boss calls for summit with mayor to end walkouts

RMT general secretary Eddie Dempsey called on London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan to attend a summit with the union in a bid to find a resolution.

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11 h. ago Man United's Victor Osimhen transfer 'stance' explained as Andre Onana 'plan' emerges

Manchester United's summer spending may have ended but they can still complete deals this week as other transfer windows remain open for business

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11 h. ago Moment neighbour throws kettle full of boiling water over disabled grandmother's face as she walked her grandson to school

Susan Varley, 68, had just set off walking her grandson to school at 8am when her next door neighbour, Ina Priestly, 56, walked over to her and chucked the boiling water in her face.

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11 h. ago Knifeman accused of stabbing Ukrainian refugee to death gives chilling reason for the attack... as he speaks for the first time from jail on the murder that shocked America

During a phone call recorded by his sister and shared with the Daily Mail, Decarlos Brown explained what was going through his mind when he launched the fatal attack.

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11 h. ago Terrifying moment elderly woman attacks neighbour with flare gun in retirement community

A 76-year-old woman allegedly attacked her neighbour while he was walking his dog in their retirement community, and is now been arrested and faces a charge of second-degree assault

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12 h. ago Biohacking pioneer Davinia Taylor's daily routine: sobriety, strength training and integrated tech

The actor-turned-health guru swears by keto coffee, bone broth, red-light therapy — and a good old-fashioned dog walk

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12 h. ago Regatta's £4 wellies worth £50 with designer print hailed 'ideal' for wearing on drizzly dog walks

"Excellent, I got them for dog walking and they are ideal. The cleat on the sole means they are not slippery on wet grass"

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13 h. ago UK's 'best autumn walking destination' is right on the edge of Wales

The breathtaking forest has been named the best place in the UK for an autumn walk, according to outdoor experts Go Outdoors

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13 h. ago The unconscious process that leads to creativity: how ‘incubation’ works

The creativity process has been divided into four phases – including one where you need to let your unconscious do the workAE Housman, the English classical scholar and poet, often took a walk after lunch. During one walk he was exceptionally creative – unconsciously. As he strode along, a stanza came to him, and almost immediately afterwards a second stanza wafted his way. He saw the words in front of him and had only to note them down. He knew he wanted to write a poem with four stanzas and after he’d written out the first two and had a cup of tea, he set off on a second walk. The third stanza occurred to him, and again he didn’t have to make any conscious effort. He waited on tenterhooks for the fourth and final stanza that would complete the poem.It failed to arrive. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago ‘Neutrality should not be an option’: why are so many artists now speaking out on Gaza?

Musician Brian Eno and artist Malak Mattar, key figures in next week’s Together for Palestine concert, explain why artists are putting fears of a backlash aside and uniting in the call for actionA red carpet event, especially one to promote the new Downton Abbey film, is not typically a place for radical political statements. But at the film’s premiere in London earlier this month, that movie’s star, Hugh Bonneville, spoke out about Gaza. “Before I talk about the fluff and loveliness of our wonderful film, what’s about to happen in Gaza City is absolutely indefensible,” he announced to a visibly shocked showbiz reporter. “The international community must do more to bring it to an end.”Bonneville’s words may have been surprising for some, but they’re actually part of a larger pattern of actors, musicians, artists and cultural figures who feel increasingly moved to speak out. This week hundreds of actors – including Olivia Colman, Aimee Lou Wood and Mark Ruffalo – signed a pledge prom...

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13 h. ago Margot Robbie’s 'mushroom blonde' hair is perfect for autumn – here's how to copy it

Margot Robbie has debuted a new, muted blonde hair transformation, and I was desperate to copy this colour myself, says beauty editor Laura Mulley. Here's how...

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13 h. ago Rosemary Gallagher: exploring and explaining the world of money

We’re now almost a month into the new tax year and I hope you found our first Scotsman Money supplement useful in terms of helping you get your finances in order.

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