3 h. ago Filming in Scotland: Here are all of the movies & shows still to be released after shooting in Scotland

There have been a huge number of films and TV shows which were filmed in Scotland over the last two years, with the country expected to welcome even more big budget productions in late 2025.

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4 h. ago Leeds Bradford Airport evacuated as passengers 'left sat on the tarmac'

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4 h. ago Oil and gold prices soar and stock markets fall after Israel’s attacks on Iran

Brent crude hits highest level since April while airline shares slide amid escalation of conflict in Middle EastThe price of oil and gold has soared and stock markets have fallen after Israel’s strikes against targets in Iran.The escalation of the conflict in the Middle East, the focal point of global oil production, prompted a sharp increase in wholesale prices. Brent crude surged by more than 7% after news of the attacks broke, briefly moving above $75 (£55) a barrel to its highest level since April. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Best electric showers for your home in 2025: With and without a built

Dreaming of a strong, hot shower? Our shopping team review the most energy-efficient products, with and without built-in pumps

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5 h. ago More than one million Anker power banks recalled due to fire and burn risks

“Anker has received 19 reports of fires and explosions,” the Consumer Product Safety Commission said Thursday

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5 h. ago Kanye West makes surprise appearance at Diddy sex trafficking trial without Bianca Censori

This is a breaking news story and is constantly being updated as the story develops

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5 h. ago Best creatine supplements for clean, consistent muscle growth

The product is loved by bodybuilders, athletes, and anyone serious about enhancing their physique. Our shopping team road tests the top brands

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6 h. ago Best filtered shower heads for homes with hard water – reviewed

These screw-in products remove harsh impurities from your shower water – a kinder option for your hair and skin. Ellie Davis gives her top picks

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9 h. ago Watchdog warns of food safety risk of imported Dubai chocolate

The Food Standards Agency said it had identified a number of products that posed a health risk to consumers with allergies

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9 h. ago Is this £8 lip oil worth the hype? I tested it against my go

I'm a victim of the infinite TikTok scroll, and sometimes that leads to unnecessary purchases. Case in point for my latest lip product: Nyx's Fat Lip Oil Drip.

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10 h. ago The best recent science fiction, fantasy and horror – review roundup

Awakened by Laura Elliott; Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by VE Schwab; Immaculate Conception by Ling Ling Huang; Esperance by Adam Oyebanji; The Quiet by Barnaby MartinAwakened by Laura Elliott (Angry Robot, £9.99)A debut novel set in an apocalyptic 2055, following the development of a neural chip dispensing with the need for sleep. At first it seemed a blessing: it ramped up people’s metabolisms, made them stronger and more productive workers, but when they ignored the advice to turn it off and sleep for at least a few hours a week, they turned into ravenous monsters. Thea is one of a group of scientists who developed the chip and are now barricaded in the Tower of London, struggling to reverse the damage they have caused, when two survivors turn up seeking shelter: a silent, traumatised woman and her protector, a nameless man who shows signs of having once been Sleepless himself. Thea comes to question her own values and past actions in a dark and gripping gothic tale with e...

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10 h. ago WW3 'close' as Israel and Iran at war – military might, true allies and who could die

The world is constantly on the brink of World War 3 it seems, and with Israel and Iran now exchanging missiles, the Daily Star has compared the two nations' military might to see if we are on the brink of a global war

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11 h. ago ‘He stole a piece of our souls’: Christian music star Michael Tait accused of sexual assault by three men

Tait posted on Instagram days ago that for 20 years he lived a ‘double life’ but is working on ‘repentance and healing’The Christian music legend Michael Tait, whose hit song God’s Not Dead became an anthem for Donald Trump’s Maga movement, has been accused of sexually assaulting three men, two who believed they were drugged by the rock star in the early 2000s, according to a months-long Guardian investigation. Four other men have alleged that Tait, a founding member of DC Talk and later a frontman for the Newsboys, engaged in inappropriate behavior such as unwatched touching and sexual advances.The Guardian is publishing these allegations days after Tait posted an extraordinary confession on his Instagram account, admitting that for 20 years he had been “leading a double life”, abusing alcohol and cocaine, “and, at times, touched men in an unwanted sensual way”, according to his statement. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Lidl recalls popular breakfast item over fears it contains pieces of metal

If you have purchased this product, you can return it to your nearest Lidl for a full refund - here is everything you need to know

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11 h. ago British people left baffled by 'UK themed snack box' sold to Americans filled with 'products they've never seen' for an extortionate price

British foodies are reeling over a UK-themed snack box from a US company claiming they have never seen any of the treats on English supermarket shelves.

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11 h. ago Two schools in lockdown as 'man with knife' seen as police swarm

This is a breaking news story and is constantly being updated as the story develops

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12 h. ago British 'miracle man' who survived Air India crash tells of 'flickering' final moments

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Events

13 h. ago The Midnight Bell at Sadler’s Wells review: a splendidly seedy dance drama

Matthew Bourne peers into the aching hearts frequenting a seedy 1930s pub in his production’s latest work

Events

13 h. ago Lidl urgently recalls breakfast staple over concerns it contains pieces of metal

Shoppers have since been urged not to consume the product.

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13 h. ago Oil surges after Israel’s attack on Iran, as markets slide – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsIsrael launches strikes on ‘dozens’ of targets in Iran, targeting nuclear programmeEuropean stock markets have joined the global selloff, as the overnight escalation in the Middle East has triggered a wave of risk-off sentiment.Here’s now the main indices have fallen:Germany’s DAX: -1.35%France’s CAC: -1.2%Italy’s FTSE MIB: -1.45%Spain’s IBEX: -1.55%This alarming escalation in the Middle East has likely caught many investors off guard. Those who have been looking for an opportunity to sell stocks and take profits are now becoming active. It seems the DAX has seen its yearly high from just over a week ago for the time being.Oil prices are skyrocketing as fears grow not only regarding the disruption of Iran’s recent strengthened oil exports but also the potential targeting of other oil production facilities in the region, should this conflict escalate further. Additionally, the transportation of oil through the Strait of Hormuz...

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