33 m. ago Hunt for Hogmanay kiss couple who inspired Deacon Blue's most famous album cover

The unknown couple whose Hogmanay clinch inspired a famous album cover and helped put the work of a Glasgow housing scheme’s residents on the international map.

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79 m. ago Residents furious as new restaurant celebrates alcohol licence before it has one

Residents living near Holm House in Penarth opposed its application for an alcohol licence

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94 m. ago Krispy Kreme unveils Harry Potter doughnuts inspired by the four Hogwarts houses

The new treats will be available for just a month

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1 hour ago Edinburgh crime: Man charged with ‘attempted murder’ after gun fired in Edinburgh housing scheme

Specialist firearms officers attended the scene.

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1 hour ago HMRC alert over tax rules that could affect millions of UK households

HMRC has warned millions of UK households over rules that a pilot has found many people are flouting

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1 hour ago DeSantis announces plans for second immigration detention facility in north Florida

Florida Republican Gov_ Ron DeSantis’ administration is preparing to open a second immigration detention facility at a state prison in north Florida, as a federal judge decides the fate of the state’s holding center for immigrants at an isolated airstrip in the Florida Everglades dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz.”

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1 hour ago Four bodies found floating in famous river as police admit 'there's a lot of questions'

Authorities determined that three of the men were of African descent with the fourth being of North African descent - their bodies have been taken away and will undergo an autopsy

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2 h. ago Cumnock nursing home praised for "kind and compassionate" care

Bute House Care Home, in Barrhill Terrace, was graded ‘good’ across five quality indicators by the Care Inspectorate.

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2 h. ago Council’s bid to block hotel housing asylum seekers to be heard on Friday

Epping Forest District Council is seeking an interim injunction stopping migrants from being housed at the Bell Hotel in Epping, Essex.

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2 h. ago Warm Home Discount scheme: Martin Lewis urges Brits to act fast or lose £150 energy bill discount this winter

Millions more households qualify for energy bill help this year, but time is running out ⏳

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2 h. ago UK households asked to clear their windowsills until November because of Google

360 views allow thieves to assess entry points and blind spots, so it's crucial that property owners protect their property

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2 h. ago Start date for new DWP Eligibility Verification and ‘monitoring’ bank accounts to tackle benefit fraud

The Eligibility Verification Measure will not give DWP direct access to bank accounts or enable investigators to see how people on benefits spend their money.

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3 h. ago Pups sparkle in summer sun at annual Dumfries House Fun Dog Show

Arlo the Alsatian was named best in show while Gabbi the Golden Retriever was named dog of the decade

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3 h. ago Dolphins join bathers enjoying sun as Britain enters its fourth heatwave

Watch as dolphins leap out of the water as they join bathers on the British coast enjoying yet another summer heatwave.

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3 h. ago Fruit purees to add class to homemade summer cocktails | Hannah Crosbie on drinks

A good cocktail takes skill, and one of those skills is preparing the right ingredients There are many reasons I’ve never had a bar cart. For one thing, there’s something sublimely Abigail’s Party about having an area solely dedicated to drinking. Plus a bar cart says: “I have my life together! Friends regularly visit my house and enjoy doing so!” (Both things I’m unable to verify.)My new home, however, comes complete with a drinks trolley, yet I’m scared to touch it. Why? Mainly because I just don’t think I’m capable of producing something I’ll actually like. Besides chucking some cold gin in a coupe and dropping in a poorly cut toenail of lemon, my mixologist skills begin and end at lumping a few liquids in a jug and calling it a “lazy girl cocktail” – although “cocktail” feels a rather grandiose term for creating what is, essentially, a domestic version of a Wetherspoon’s pitcher. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Trump told cops to do ‘whatever the hell they want’ to fix DC. Here’s why that’s ‘extremely dangerous’

White House mandate ‘runs roughshod over constitutional rights and due process protections,’ civil rights groups and legal experts tell Alex Woodward

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3 h. ago 'Serious nuclear incident' at UK Faslane Navy base as 'Cat A' event declared

It comes after SNP leaders called on the Labour government to provide an explanation for the release of radioactive waste in neighbouring Loch Long in north east Scotland

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4 h. ago My orchids died all the time—now I follow 5 rules so my plant flowers repeatedly

I've always loved orchids, but I admit they're not the easiest houseplants to look after. I've had three orchids in total, and I was determined to get my care routine right to ensure my current one survives

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4 h. ago Report finds top 2% of households have 18% of wealth in Scotland

Campaigners at Tax Justice Scotland said the study highlighted the ‘vast scale of unfairness in Scotland’.

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4 h. ago Huge ‘Butchered’ artwork installed on North Sea gas rig by Greenpeace activists

Anish Kapoor work referring to ‘butchering of our environment’ believed to be first fine artwork exhibited from a working gas extraction platformGreenpeace activists have scaled a gas rig, stretched a 96 sq metre canvas across its side and stained it crimson, in a protest designed with Anish Kapoor.The work, in the North Sea, is believed to be the first piece of fine art exhibited from a working gas extraction platform. Continue reading...

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