34 m. ago M8 delays: Motorists to expect delays as work on major motorway begins

BEAR Scotland will resurface around 1.25 kilometres of carriageway near Polkemmet Country Park.

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35 m. ago Deliveroo set to be sold to US rival DoorDash in £2.9bn takeover

The combined company will have a presence in 40 countries

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36 m. ago Barbie maker raises prices due to Trump tariffs as Ford warns of $1.5bn cost

Toy company Mattel says it will reduce imports into the US from China to below 15% by 2026Business live – latest updatesBarbie maker Mattel has said it will increase prices for some products in the US in response to Donald Trump’s tariffs while carmaker Ford said the US president’s measures would cost it about $1.5bn (£1.1bn) this year.The US represents about half of Mattel’s global toy sales, and the company imports about 20% of its goods sold in the country from China. Mattel said it would reduce imports into the US from China to below 15% by 2026. Continue reading...

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40 m. ago Oasis setlist ‘update’ as speculation grows ahead of reunion tour

Speculation over setlist and show length continues as reunion tour draws ever closer

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42 m. ago Arsenal transfer news: William Saliba asking price clear as star wants out

Arsenal are set for a busy transfer window with a number of incomings and outgoings expected at the Emirates Stadium, with Real Madrid eyeing a move for William Saliba

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56 m. ago The small clue that will show what the public can expect from the next pope

Four favourites have emerged to succeed Pope Francis but it is unclear which cardinal will be picked

Culture

58 m. ago Inside the Welsh seaside town where homes regularly sell for more than £1m

It's a location that can easily boast coast, country and city and has a house price way above the Welsh average

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61 m. ago Welsh Labour leader launches broadside at Starmer amid panic over Reform threat in Senedd elections

Baroness Morgan will use a speech marking a year until Senedd elections that she 'will not stay silent' when the PM makes 'decisions that we think will harm Welsh communities'.

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74 m. ago Major road closed at busy junction following crash as motorists told to expect lengthy delays

The junction on the M90 has been closed

Events

85 m. ago Friedrich Merz set to take office as German chancellor – Europe live

CDU/CSU leader set to be sworn in to replace outgoing Olaf ScholzIf, as we expect, Merz wins the vote in the first round, the Bundestag session will be adjourned, and he will travel to see the country’s president Frank-Walter Steinmeier to get a certificate of his appointment.He will then come back to the Bundestag to take the oath of office, and later formally confirm his ministerial appointments (both with the president and the parliament). Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Bryan Mbeumo to Manchester United transfer truth as Alejandro Garnacho 'price set'

The latest Man Utd transfer news and rumours amid updates on Bryan Mbeumo and Alejandro Garnacho.

Sport

1 hour ago Work underway to transform former Motherwell Town Hall into 20 modern flats

Set in the heart of the town, the refurbishment will involve the partial demolition of the empty former Zone building while preserving the Grade C listed front façade, blending retained architectural features with energy-efficient, modern housing.

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2 h. ago What is the weather going to be like in Scotland today? Tuesday's forecast as more sunshine predicted in Edinburgh and Glasgow

Scotland is set for some more glorious weather today.

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3 h. ago Man killed on luxury cruise ship was 'on stag do' when 'chaos' broke out

A man, 60, died aboard the MSC Virtuosa which had left Southampton on a two-night cruise when an argument broke out hours after it set sail.

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3 h. ago Quirky world of Wes Anderson set for Design Museum retrospective

Quirky world of Wes Anderson set for Design Museum retrospective  BBC

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3 h. ago The lesson for Labour? Until it can improve local lives and stop fearing Farage, more losses are coming | Polly Toynbee

Rapid, highly visible action in communities and a forthright attack on the new right – that is what’s needed nowIf you thought these elections were bad, just wait for the locals next May. Expect far worse for Labour, unless they act fast. As they tussle over which way to turn, left or right, stop and consider what’s ahead. They will be challenged by Reform UK in towns such as Barnsley, while their progressive city heartlands will be ravaged by Greens, Liberal Democrats, and pro-Palestine and other independents. Expect shocks in London boroughs that have been forever Labour. (Worth recalling that amid Labour’s landslide, Keir Starmer’s vote share in Holborn and St Pancras dropped by 17% in the general election when challenged by a pro-wealth tax radical.) With council elections in a third of seats in English cities, expect an eruption of local leftward rebellions.Those around Starmer may well be misidentifying the threat that matters most. Heavy vote losses to Lib Dems and Greens in ...

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4 h. ago Poundland announces closure of UK stores including Liverpool and London locations

Poundland is closing four stores across the UK in the next ten days, with the discount retailer set to shut two sites in south England and one in Wales, as well as another in Liverpool

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4 h. ago UK weather change as freezing winds and cold spell set to sweep across country this week

Cold air and strong winds are sweeping from the North Sea and across the UK this week, bringing a sharp drop in temperatures after last week’s heatwave, with unsettled weather ahead

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4 h. ago ‘Women designing for women’: the new wave dominating UK high street

Whistles recruits ex-Topshop design chief, while M&S, Uniqlo and Cos thrive with women in top creative rolesThe health of the British high street is a much-discussed topic in fashion. The latest secret weapon set to resuscitate the sector? A wave of female designers at much-loved brands.Jacqui Markham, previously the design director at Topshop and Asos, was named the new creative director at Whistles last week. She joins Maddy Evans, promoted to director of womenswear at Marks & Spencer this year, and Clare Waight Keller, the former Givenchy designer who joined Uniqlo last year. Meanwhile, Cos, the fashion insiders’ current favourite, has had Karin Gustafsson at the design helm since the brand began in 2006. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Eluned Morgan to set out ‘red Welsh way’ in speech criticising Starmer

Exclusive: First minister of Wales hoping to counter threats to Welsh Labour from Reform and Plaid CymruThe Welsh first minister will criticise Keir Starmer’s welfare reforms in a major speech on Tuesday, saying she will pursue a leftwing “red Welsh way” and put a clear dividing line between Welsh Labour and the national party.Eluned Morgan will distance herself from Starmer’s government in a speech on Tuesday billed by allies as a reset moment for Welsh Labour to counter the threats from Reform UK and Plaid Cymru. Continue reading...

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