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STUART MAYNARD labelled his York goal machines ‘incredible’ after Ollie Pearce hit a hat-trick as the National League leaders demolished Braintree at the LNER Stadium. Pearce’s second treble of another prolific campaign took his league tally for the...

‘Trump’s U-turn simply pathetic’

Donald Trump has been accused of performing “a pathetic U-turn” over his slurs against British soldiers in Afghanistan. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer raised Trump’s comments about Nato troops in Afghanistan directly with the US president in a...

‘ CHILDREN ARE AT RISK’

PARENTS say their children are at risk at a primary and nursery school in Glasgow’s Southside. Dozens of concerned locals gathered outside King’s Park Primary School yesterday to call for action. They were joined by local MP Gordon McKee, who’s...

ART ATTACK

DOZENS of leading Scottish cultural figures are throwing their weight behind a new campaign to secure more support for the arts in the next term of the Scottish Parliament. Stars of stage, screen, comedy, visual arts and live music are demanding a...

POSH SPICE BLOKE SIGNS FOR CELEBRITY TRAITORS

BBC bosses are set to shock Celebrity Traitors viewers by having a male Posh Spice impersonator on the next series. But those who know Alan Marshall, 61, from Crewe, Cheshire, warn that he is a vile monster – and once took a dump in a tradesman’s...

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It’s the mid-1960s, Beatlemania is at its height and four familiar faces peek out through the gap in a woman’s overcoat in this photograph by Joseph McKenzie, taken in the Gorbals area on the south side of Glasgow. She looks very fashionable in her...

Image and reality

In 1959, The Observer published the photo that gave Don McCullin his first break. Within a few years he had become a renowned chronicler of violence in Vietnam, in Cyprus and Biafra. Is he happy to be given the title “war photographer”, Andrew Anthony...

Pupils’ sex misconduct cases soar

THE number of children sent home from school for sexual misconduct has more than doubled in three years, shock figures show. A record 6,479 were suspended for sexually assaulting or harassing teachers and classmates in 2024 – up from the 3,031...

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Burnham takes the fight to Starmer with bid to become MP

Andy Burnham has confirmed that he is seeking to stand for Labour in the Gorton and Denton by-election, paving the way for a return to parliament and a potential leadership challenge to Sir Keir Starmer. The mayor of Greater Manchester said the...

RUSSIAN SPIES WILL ‘STEP UP’ ATTACKS ON UK

RUSSIAN spies will step up attacks against the UK this year as part of an “undeclared war” on the West, a former spy chief has warned. Sir Richard Dearlove, who ran MI6 for five years, said there has been a “continual, gradual escalation in grey...

STARMER IS CORNERED

LABOUR plunged deeper towards civil war last night as Andy Burnham announced his bid to become an MP – his first step in challenging Keir Starmer’s fragile leadership. In an 11th-hour move that sent shockwaves through Westminster, the selfstyled ‘King...

THE NEW CURIOSITY SHOP

The interiors of JW Anderson’s new store on Pimlico Road, London, have the qualities of a Vermeer painting: luminous, peaceful, domestic – the interiors you’d expect in a tastefully appointed home, rather than a retail space. Shelves sit against a...

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ROD: Have I Told You Lately That I Hate You?

DONALD Trump last night issued a grovelling apology to British troops for badmouthing them. The US President backed down amid mounting pressure including a furious attack from rock legend Sir Rod Stewart. He blasted the Orange Manbaby as a “draft...

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Gov. Walz calls on Trump to halt ICE operations in Minnesota a‏er another fatal shooting

"Minnesota has had it. This is sickening. The President must end this operation. Pull the thousands of violent, untrained o‏icers out of Minnesota. Now," Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz wrote in a post on X. The victim was identified as ICU nurse Alex Pretti,...

‘I know he’s got difficulties but it’s not an excuse for stealing’

A MUM has slammed a thief who claimed he was “lonely” when he stole her beloved dog. Shaun Flaherty, 38, stole Felicity Dickinson’s nine-year-old bulldog Lizzie from outside Molineux Pharmacy in Byker, Newcastle. Felicity, 59, had left Lizzie outside...

Donatella’s Valentino tribute

Donatella Versace arrives for the funeral of the fashion designer Valentino at the Basilica of Saint Mary of the Angels and Martyrs, in Rome yesterday. Among the mourners were Dame Anna Wintour and Elizabeth Hurley. Valentino died on Monday, aged 93

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Unions warn Starmer: stop the stitch-ups

UNIONS and Labour MPs warned Sir Keir Starmer against trying another “stitch-up” yesterday, amid reports the PM is trying to block Andy Burnham’s potential return to Westminster. Britain’s biggest union Unison called for an end to Labour...

STITCH-UP!

A WELSH MP claims the Welsh Rugby Union is trying to “stitch up” the Ospreys as he called for a change in leadership at the top of the governing body. Earlier this week, the WRU chose Ospreys’ owners Y11 as their preferred bidders to buy Cardiff. The...

Street where one half pays twice as much

Hazelbourne Road, in Clapham, southwest London, appears to be an ordinary street with terraced red-brick houses sitting neatly behind trimmed green hedges. Yet households on one side of the street pay almost £1,000 more in council tax than their...

HEAD OVER HEELS

With Pompey only one place above the relegation zone and John Mousinho’s squad struggling with injuries, this is a crunch match against the old rivals Southampton in more ways than one. The game against Saints at St Mary’s in September ended in a 0-0...

£50k cameras plan to tackle ‘growing blight of fly-tipping’

A COUNCIL has been relying on broken “dummy” trail cameras in a bid to deter people from fly-tipping. South Derbyshire District Council, run by Labour, has explained in a new report that it has been using 12 trail cameras – typically used for...

10 years of helping city to battle addiction

JAZ Rai is marking the 10-year anniversary of his charity helping recovering alcoholics. The Rolls-Royce worker used to drink “a bottle of vodka a day” before setting up the Sikh Recovery Network.

Key £160m for airport under threat in dispute over lease

THE releAse of £160m of tAxpAyer funding to reopen DoncAster Sheffield Airport will not hAppen unless the terms of A controversiAl leAse for the site Are chAnged – with A deAl yet to be Agreed, The Yorkshire Post cAn reveAl. TAlks hAve been tAking...

NEW ‘LIFELINE’ FOR HOMELESS VETERANS

VETERANS facing homelessness in East Yorkshire will benefit from safe and comfortable accommodation thanks to the Hull 4 Heroes charity, as well as a donation by BAE Systems. The property was purchased by the charity in 2024 and recently benefited...

CHRISTA ACKROYD A man who was pure gold – and one who deserves his statue

SOMETIMES in life you are lucky enough to meet someone who is truly a one-off. In the old days we would call them characters. Nowadays they would no doubt become global sensations simply by being unequivocally upfront and unashamed of their...

Fury over Trump’s ‘insult’ to UK troops

THE Westcountry father of a serviceman killed in Afghanistan is among those who have criticised US president Donald Trump’s comments diminishing the role of British troops in the conflict. Mr Trump made his comments in an interview with Fox News in...

Stylish new Wine Bar is bringing a luxury offering to historic city site

Named simply The Wine Bar, a new addition has joined the fold at Sheepfolds Stables, transforming a unit next door to The Taproom bar. It is a stylish affair inside with a 1940s-inspired appearance by Black Box Design that harks back to an era of...

Eluned doubles down on ‘separatists’ attack

ELUNED Morgan has claimed “every decision” would be “a road to independence” if Plaid Cymru or the Green Party to lead the next Welsh Government from May. The First Minister yesterday doubled down on branding the two parties as “separatists”, claiming...

NOW TRUMP DELAYS CHAGOS SURRENDER

SIR KEIR Starmer pulled his deal to surrender the Chagos Islands last night. Just days after Donald Trump blasted the UK for ‘an act of great stupidity’ in signing the strategically important archipelago away, Labour withdrew the legislation from a...

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STUDENTS ‘QUIZZED’ BY REVENUE AT CHARITY FUNDRAISER

REVENUE officials ‘interrogated’ transi- tion year students taking part in a charity fundraiser as part of a ‘nationwide operation’ targeting Christmas markets last month, the Irish Daily Mail can reveal. An event in Clonmel, Co. Tipperary, in...

4.99% Expected rise in your council tax

COUNCIL tax in Rochdale is expected to go up by 4.99 per cent in April. The local authority is due to vote on the budget at the end of next month, an annual requirement for every council. Tax would need to be raised by 4.99 per cent to bring forward...

‘I MISS HER EVERY MINUTE OF EVERY DAY’

A CYCLIST was killed after she was hit by a driver who failed to see her as he travelled at 68mph. Her 10-year-old son was left without a mother and her family described a “hole in their family that will never be filled”. Lucy John, 35, was riding her...

I stepped back into work with a baby in my arms

THERE is something oddly calming about swaying softly while talking through a business cashflow. I’m aware that’s a strange thing to write, but my first KIT day or ‘keeping in touch’ day - from maternity leave arrived this week, with a baby tucked into...

Spurs approach Liverpool for defender in cut-price deal

Tottenham have made an approach to sign Andrew Robertson from Liverpool, who are open to allowing the long-serving left-back to leave with only five months remaining on his contract. Liverpool respect Robertson’s wish to sort his longterm future as...

From forgotten villa to luxury apartments

BY the time Alex Cooper first pushed open the door of The Hollies in the winter of 2012, rain was pouring through the roof, the windows were boarded with metal sheets, and the interior had been hacked into a warren of small, lowceilinged rooms. “It...

How I See It

This might be the last newspaper column I ever write, so I think I’ll use it to infuriate a lot of people. What the hell. I can’t be intimidated into blandness for the next 10 columns, as there isn’t a next 10 columns! It’s my final one in this space,...

The world’s GREATEST WILDLIFE holidays

Whether your dream wildlife holiday involves tracking big cats, watching elephant families at play, cetaceans breach, or Arctic predators on the prowl, this is the year to make it happen. The wildlife experiences described here span all of the planet’s...

Traitors’ reward

Stornoway’s Stephen Libby and fellow traitor Rachel Duffy celebrate with host Claudia Winkleman after splitting £95,750 for winning the latest series of The Traitors last night

Gray braced for Mulligan missing ‘number of weeks’

HMulliganIBERNIAN are set to be without Josh for “a number of weeks” after he suffered an ankle injury during last weekend’s Scottish Gas Scottish Cup defeat by Dunfermline Athletic. The midfielder was forced off during the first half at East End Park...

105 YEARS

FOUR men and a teenage boy who murdered Jordan Hogg in a case of mistaken identity have been handed life sentences. Sidney Bashford, 29, Oliver Connelly, 28, Ryan Moore, 23, Michael Charville, 44, and Kaiden Mciver, 17, will serve a combined 105 years...

NO CASH TO SPLASH ON SHABBY RABBIE

DUNDEE council has ruled out cleaning up the iconic Robert Burns statue branded an “embarrassment” to the city. The monument at Albert Square has long borne the brunt of gull droppings, with Burns’ head particularly affected over the years, leaving a...

I’LLHELP TOTURN CENTREDREAM INTOAREALITY

Ambitious plans to regenerate the Paisley Centre could revitalise the town’s high street, Anas Sarwar has said. The Scottish Labour leader said he was committed to exploring how proposals for the shopping mall could become a reality when he visited...

Wandlebury set to unfurl green (and white) signs of spring

SNOWDROPS and winter aconites are beginning to show across Wandlebury Country Park, prompting the familiar seasonal question: is spring arriving early, or are we simply more attuned to its first signs? At Wandlebury, these early flowers have been...

Young curlers brush up their rink skills

Young curlers in the Capital are being equipped to follow in the footsteps of Olympic heroes Bruce Mouat and Jennifer Dodds. As excitement grows around next month’s Winter Games in Italy, Gogar Park Young Curlers have been awarded £2500 from Aldi...

I stepped back into work with a baby in my arms

THERE is something oddly calming about swaying softly while talking through a business cashflow. I’m aware that’s a strange thing to write, but my first KIT day or ‘keeping in touch’ day - from maternity leave arrived this week, with a baby tucked into...

‘Retail can recover from seasonal dip’

AN ABERDEEN business leader is confident the retail and hospitality sector can bounce back from the traditional January drop in trade. The Granite City has already seen many outlets – including the Vue cinema and Geek Retreat – shut their doors this...

Labour Left plots against Starmer – and Streeting

» Left-wingers fear a ‘Wes Streeting coronation’ as Prime Minister, if they don’t find strong rival candidate before any Labour leadership election » Dilemma for Keir Starmer on whether to block ‘King of the North’ Burnham from standing as MP in...

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How to beat the phone-snatchers

More than 117,000 phone thefts were reported in London in 2024. That’s more than double the number from the previous year (52,000). The most common method involves thieves riding past on modified e-bikes, scooters, and mopeds and snatching phones from...

‘I know he’s got difficulties but it’s not an excuse for stealing’

A MUM has slammed a thief who claimed he was “lonely” when he stole her beloved dog. Shaun Flaherty, 38, stole Felicity Dickinson’s nine-year-old bulldog Lizzie from outside Molineux Pharmacy in Byker, Newcastle. Felicity, 59, had left Lizzie outside...

CALLED TO THE SPA

Fancy a break at a health retreat that costs £25 a day (full board with all your treatments thrown in)? In deepest Tajikistan, your dream could come true. Photographer Jo Kearney takes a trip

Watchdog inquiry into wildlife park

A charities watchdog is launching a fresh investigation into a Perthshire wildlife park after “concerns” were raised. The Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) confirmed there was an “ongoing inquiry” into Auchingarrich, near Comrie. It...

Claudia’s TRAITORS secret

CLAUDIA Winkleman revealed her secret to the success of TV hit The Traitors as the nation came to a standstill for the finale.

£500,000 COCAINE RAID GROUP IN COURT

FOUR accused have appeared in court after police seized drugs worth an estimated half a million pounds in a raid in Greenock’s west end. One man and three women have been charged with being concerned in the supply of cocaine to another, or others, at...

Study into growth of college campus ELMWOOD:

A new study will look into how a Fife college campus could benefit the local community and economy over the next decade. Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) has commissioned Sir Ian Boyd to explore growth opportunities in north-east Fife, including at its...

North Carr sinking ‘case of when not if ’

The North Carr, Scotland’s last surviving lightship, is close to sinking if urgent action is not taken, according to volunteers. The historic vessel has been moored at a prominent corner of Dundee’s Victoria Dock for 30 years but, despite years of...

SAY SORRY

DONALD Trump is facing mounting pressure to say sorry for insulting our troops by claiming they stayed away from the Afghanistan front line. Wounded veterans joined Prince Harry, who served there and lost comrades, in blasting the slur. PM Keir...

SAY SORRYTRAITORS

DONALD Trump is facing mounting pressure to say sorry for insulting British troops by claiming they stayed away from the Afghanistan front line. Wounded veterans joined Prince Harry, who served there and lost comrades, in blasting the slur. PM Keir...

AN INSULT TO OUR WAR HEROES

A soldier who saw Scots comrade Mark Wright killed in action has slammed Donald Trump’s “insult” to our heroes. The US President claimed Brits stayed off Afghanistan front lines. Gary Scorgie-Hart said: “Trump needs to get his facts right.”

‘WHAT A BLOODY CHEEK!’

FURIOUS relatives of British troops killed in Afghanistan have railed against Donald Trump for diminishing their sacrifice by claiming Nato allies “stayed a little back” from the front line. They demanded Sir Keir Starmer stand up to the US president...

NOW TRUMP DELAYS CHAGOS SURRENDER

SIR KEIR Starmer pulled his deal to surrender the Chagos Islands last night. Just days after Donald Trump blasted the UK for ‘an act of great stupidity’ in signing the strategically important archipelago away, Labour withdrew the legislation from a...

BEST PERIOD ROMANCE BRIDGERTON

If you’ve never watched this passionate costume drama before then the fourth series is, funnily enough, an easy place to start. It’s a Cinderella story between rebellious Benedict Bridgerton (Luke Thompson) and Sophie (Yerin Ha, left with Thompson) who...

‘I quit my job as a doctor to answer Saracens SOS’

Brendan Venter (left), a Saracens adviser, puts his arm around Mark McCall, the club’s director of rugby, as it was revealed the pair would be swapping jobs

MAGA and the world

ONCE PEOPLE thought Donald Trump was at heart an isolationist or a “restrainer”, a kind of isolationist-lite. Air strikes in the Middle East during his first term could be chalked up to the neoconservatives around him. Then the president returned to...

100,000 FANS EXPECTED IN CITY ON EURO 2028 MATCH DAYS

MASSIVE football fan zones in Newcastle city centre and Exhibition Park are being drawn up for Euro 2028. St James’ Park is due to host five matches at the tournament and city officials have revealed new details of how Tyneside will be transformed for...

Commissioner goes to court over Sturgeon files

THE information commissioner is taking the Scottish Government to court over its failure to publish files linked to the investigation into whether former first minister Nicola Sturgeon broke the ministerial code. David Hamilton announced yesterday...

PM rebukes Trump amid anger at Nato troop ‘insult’

Keir Starmer issued an unprecedented rebuke to Donald Trump yesterday for his “insulting and frankly appalling” remarks about British and other Nato troops in Afghanistan, and suggested he should apologise. After a day of mounting outrage around the...

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The number of photographers that the average person in the street could name could be counted on one hand, with fingers to spare, but there is no doubt that Martin Parr was one of them. His unique eye for the quirks of modern culture (especially but...

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WALES rugby player John Devereux celebrates winning his rst international cap with fellow students at South Glamorgan Institute, Cyncoed, Cardi , in January 1986

‘I found a really nice coffee shop in Grimsby’

PETER Andre says he remembers Grimsby for its welcome, including a “really nice coffee shop”. The star of stage and screen, who first hit the music big time in the 1990s, has previously popped up in the port for concerts, most recently in a role that...

SEW ‘acting like a bit of a gangster’

AS full water supply is finally restored to Tunbridge Wells, people who work and own businesses in the town have spoken out about the impact of the South East Water crisis. A major incident was declared by Kent County Council last Monday, as 30,000...

HVNSOL Launches the Year of Constell8tion with Shimmer Pop Statement Walk The Stars

On 16 January 2026, the ignition point of the Year of Constell8tion arrived with precision. Known globally as the leader of pre debut supergroup Constell8tion, Hansol introduced his solo identity under the moniker HVNSOL, releasing the two track debut...

Residents invited to Holocaust Memorial Ceremony

CROYDON’S Civic Mayor has invited residents and colleagues to join him at the Annual Holocaust Memorial Ceremony. The remembrance event will be held in the Council Chamber, Croydon Town Hall, Katharine Street, on Tuesday, January 27 at midday, with an...

It’s Prince Wheel-iam

THE Prince of Wales was visibly impressed by Bristol’s “incredible” achievements in sustainability and innovation – and revealed he is using some of the technology in his own home. William carried out three separate engagements across the city...

UK may enjoy bumper year for migratory birds after cold spell

BIRD lovers could enjoy a bumper year for migratory species in their local outside spaces after cold and unsettled weather across Europe, according to the RSPB. Launching its Big Garden Birdwatch today, the charity said the recent chilly spell could...

CAMPAIGNERS HOPEFUL AFTER CRUNCH A84SAFETY SUMMIT

Campaigners have shared their hopes for safety improvements on an accident-prone stretch of road near Blair Drummond Safari Park following a summit. Transport and council chiefs met with the community to discuss the A84 after a major road safety...

Thousands back stroke unit fight

More than 4,000 people have signed a petition calling for health bosses to reconsider closing Canterbury’s “top performing” stroke unit. The campaign follows plans to locate a new 54bed “hyper acute stroke centre” at the William Harvey Hospital in...

‘This isn’t about flags on lampposts it’s about belonging at our school’

A school with pupils from more than 80 nationalities has unveiled a multicultural emblem celebrating unity amid a backdrop of St George’s Cross and Union flags. The John Wallis Academy has this month bedecked its grounds with logos depicting numerous...

Emery in spat with Tielemans

Unai Emery, the Aston Villa manager, shoved midfielder Youri Tielemans in a touchline bust-up during the closing stages of their team’s win at Fenerbahce yesterday. Emery lost his cool after substituting the Belgium international in injury time in the...

Mum: ‘Why aren’t they getting it?’

A grieving mum who is on a mission to educate young drivers about the dangers of speeding and drink driving says she’s shocked so many motorists continue to flout the rules. Keena Entwistle’s son Ethan died just two days short of his 19th birthday...

Firefighters tackle early hours inferno

FIREFIGHTERS tackled a huge blaze at a commercial building in Stacksteads in the early hours of Wednesday morning. Crews were called to Railway Street at 1.43am after the fire broke out and by 3.22am there were 10 fire engines in attendance along with...

FLOODCHAOS SPARKSROAD EMERGENCIES

Yesterday brought weather chaos throughout Perth and Kinross as heavy rainfall closed a number of schools and roads across the region. A Met Office amber weather warning for persistent and heavy rain was in place for parts of Perth and Kinross from...

Trump’s threats

Donald Trump addressed the World Economic Forum in Davos as tensions over Greenland threatened to trigger a full-scale rupture in transatlantic relations. The US president, who’d insisted before the summit that there would be “no going back” on his...

‘THE LONGEST DAY OF MY LIFE’

Patient transport issues saw an 86-year-old heart attack survivor left stranded in a Glasgow hospital as there was no ambulance available to take her home. Enid Williams, right, from Muasdale, described her experience at the Queen Elizabeth University...

Time-loop films

1 Groundhog Day (1993) Wander through the history of the time-loop movie and you always end up looping back to Harold Ramis and Danny Rubin’s miraculous fusion of formalist experiment and mainstream high-jinks. Bill Murray is at his unsavoury best as...

FROM THE EDITOR...

I’ve done some interesting races during my time on 220, but one thing I would never have considered doing is completing an iron-distance in Antarctica, swimming alongside a penguin and keeping half an eye out for peckish leopard seals. Maybe I’m just...

Armed police operation in leads to drugs arrests

ARMED police were called to addresses in Milford Haven on Sunday morning as part of an operation which has now led to the arrest of two young men on suspicion of drugs offences. Officers attended Vicary Crescent and St Laurence Avenue at around 8:45am...

‘Her legacy lives on in the lives she touched’

IT is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Helen Isabel Porteous (née Oliver) on November 5, aged 67. Helen was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, whose warmth, humour and dedication touched countless lives. Born on...

Chasing Glory

‘Quad God’ Ilia Malinin leads a Team USA figure skating squad that past champions describe as the strongest ever to go to the Winter Olympics.

The Guardian Weekly

4 July 1919 Guardian Weekly is an edited selection of some of the best journalism found in the Guardian’s digital editions in the UK, US and Australia, and the Guardian newspaper in the UK. The weekly magazine has an international focus and four...

WISHYOU WEREN’T HERE...

Hundreds of people have ridiculed a council campaign encouraging families, young professionals and remote workers to move to the region. More than 400 Facebook users responded to a video where Councillor Stephen Thompson showcases “everything that...

Paedophile is brought back from Australia to face justice

APAEDOPHILE who abused young girls was extradited from Australia to face justice for his ‘abhorrent’ crimes. Robert Crompton, 67, committed the offences in the Accrington area several years ago before going to live on the other side of the world,...

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Operation Stop Burnham: PM’s allies try to block return of his rival

» Starmer loyalists will try to prevent Andy Burnham from returning to Westminster, because they fear he will stage a leadership challenge against the Prime Minister » PM known to be anxious about Burnham comeback » Door opens for Manchester mayor to...

WIND FARM WATER ROW

The call has gone out for residents in Ardrishaig and beyond to have a final say on the proposed wind farm above the village as the consultation closes on Monday. New information was added to the plans for 10 turbines by developers Low Carbon but...

BUDGET BILL REACTION

Finance secretary Shona Robison’s budget speech, which sets out the government’s spending plans and priorities for 2026 to 2027, has received mixed reviews, both locally and nationally. The proposals outline how the Government plans to spend the money...

Pressure on pubs after spot checks

SOUTH Yorkshire Police and Barnsley Council are ramping up the pressure on pubs after an operation last weekend found more than half of licensed venues sold alcohol to underage kids without checking their ID. On Saturday, officers from Barnsley...

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UNBOXED: ARCS

Cast your mind back to 2018 – a simpler time when AI wasn’t sucking up all of the Earth’s water to create digital memes and Pandemic was something you played, rather than a global outbreak that forced you to stay inside for months on end. Sounds nice,...

Here for Hugh

Elizabeth Hurley arrives at the High Court in London yesterday to give evidence in the privacy claim against Associated Newspapers involving Prince Harry. She told the court she had been encouraged to sue one newspaper by the actor Hugh Grant.

The killer primary teacher damned by her own words

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Reckless raider

Glenhill Cottage, Walmer, Deal, Kent. An extended 1850s house with a garden backing onto the grounds of Walmer Castle. It has an external verandah, wood floors, period fireplaces with wood-burning stoves, a tiled entrance hall, and a country-style...

Women to watch

Early days Growing up, I did every sport under the sun, but I started getting more seriously into running when I was 14. After joining a club where we would do athletics, cross country, mountain running and roadrelay champs, I represented New Zealand...

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લાંડાના સ્થિસ્થાત ભારતીય હંાઇકમિમર્શનામાં મિવાſ મિહંન્દી દિદવાસનાું ભવ્ય આયોજના ઉત્સાહંભયાય વાાતાવારણમાં સંપુન્ના થાયું હંતું. મિહંન્દી ભાષોાનાા સતત સંવાધયના અનાે વાૈમિſક પ્રસારનાા સંકલ્પુ સાથાે યોજાયેલાા આ કાયયક્રમમાં રાજદ્વાારીઓ, મિવાદ્વાાનાો,...

Avian flu fears after ‘devastating’ deaths

A Bray-based bird rescue charity has reported a ‘massive’ number of swan deaths in the Royal Borough, which are suspected to have been caused by avian flu, writes Anaka Nair. Twelve dead swans have been picked up on the River Thames in Windsor by Swan...

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WOMAN, 39, DIED IN DRUGS TRAGEDY

A WOMAN overdosed on a mix of drugs, an inquest has found. Natalie Jones, pictured above, and her boyfriend Jonathan Williams were found dead on February 21 last year at her flat in Hirwaun. The bodies were discovered after police forced entry to Ms...

Legal fight over A29 roadworks is resolved

A long legal fight over a crisis-hit major road has finally been resolved – more than three years after it began. The A29 at Church Hill in Pulborough was shut by West Sussex County Council in December 2022 following a landslide which led to chaos in...

TOUR DE FRANCE COMES TO WALES

THE Tour de France Grand Depart will travel through Wales in 2027. The riders in the world’s most famous cycle race will travel the length of the UK, before moving to France. It’s the first time both the men and women’s races will begin in the same...

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Multiple arrests after organised crime raids

Scores of criminal suspects were arrested during a threeday police crackdown in the Thames Valley, as the force said it would ‘never stop’ its fight against gangs, writes Sam Leech. Action in Berkshire saw 56 charges brought against eight people who...

Housebound fears from bus proposals

Plans to merge two Chichester bus routes into a ‘higher frequency’ city centre service have sparked concern among East Broyle residents. West Sussex County Council invited feedback on proposals to introduce a new subsidised bus route and said the...

Council to cut festivals funding Events budget reduced to around half amid cash crisis

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THEROYAL SEALOF APPROVAL

Ayda Prentice is this year’s Lanimer Queen Elect and will be crowned at Lanark’s traditional celebrations on Thursday, June 11. St Mary’s Primary pupil Ayda was chosen this week along with the full Lanimer court for 2026 as selections took place at...

Signs of hope

Pupils at St Benedict’s Catholic Primary School in Midsomer Norton joined a global moment of faith as Pope Leo officially closed the ‘Door of Hope’, marking the end of the Church’s Jubilee Year of Hope. Pupils reflected on hope and how to share it....

More in common

In the summer of 1643, as the dispute between Charles I and parliament raged on, Sir William Waller wrote to his friend Ralph Hopton to lament with ‘what a perfect hatred’ he detested ‘this war without an enemy’. The hardening of hearts between the...

Ofwat to investigate South East Water

Ofwat has launched an investigation into South East Water after thousands of customers in Sussex and Kent were left without supplies. The regulator said the investigation will look at whether, and how, the company has complied with its...

‘Merciless, sustained, and brutal’

AWIDNES man who bought a block of knives from Asda before he stabbed his estranged wife to death has been jailed for life. Nimalarajah Mathiyadaranam of Warrington Road in Widnes was said to have knifed his former partner Nilani Nimalarajah a total of...

Hello

As we move further into the year, it feels like the perfect time to plan more 2026 knitting projects for celebrations, gifts or yourself. This issue is full of pieces that fit every mood: a slouchy colourwork jumper to curl up in, a delicate...

FOREVER HOMES TRIUMPH

Nine specially built supported accommodation properties in Crieff are finally becoming forever homes for their residents after a four-year wait. The nine units, completed through a unique partnership between Hillcrest Homes, Hillcrest Futures, and...

SOMEONE TO WATCH OVER YOU

A WOMAN is taking matters into her own hands and is starting a ‘street angel’ group to help keep people safe in the city centre. Ang Sansom, of Lincoln, is in the process of setting up a group of volunteers to offer support for those on nights...

‘Anja was quietly brilliant’

Loved ones of a kind and thoughtful Halifax student are on a life-saving mission launched in her memory. Anja Wilson, who studied at Trinity Sixth Form Academy, died aged just 19 because of an undiagnosed heart condition. Now her family and friends...

Bizarre case of the town’s Sockmen

TWO men who asked people visiting venues in Southport to give them their socks were later jailed in one of the strangest crime cases in Merseyside history. Claiming to be collecting the socks for good causes, the men – Steven Bain and Steven Gawthrop...

Club spent £500,000 on wages in six months honouring Championship level salaries

The challenge facing Hamilton Accies’ new owners to slash the club’s wage bill has been laid bare — with the former regime spending half a million pounds in the first six months of this season in League One. Wrestling guru and Welsh football club...

MS ‘ALARMED’ AT SCREENING FIGURES

PLAID Cymru’s Lindsay Whittle, pictured, said the news that only 69% of women invited for breast cancer screening attended was “the most alarming statistic I have read in possibly the past 35-40 years I’ve been involved in politics”. The figure came...

Your week FIVE THINGS FOR YOUR WEEK...

TRAVEL Lorraine Kelly’s Norwegian Odyssey, Thursday, C4, 8pm Lorraine reaches the wild Vesterålen region, where she spots a pod of Orca killer whales and spends time with a nomadic reindeer herder. She gets a surprise massage from a goat – one of the...

Year after the storm

ONE year ago, Helensburgh watched in horror as its barely opened leisure centre lost its roof to Storm Eowyn like leaves in the wind. But what disappeared on January 24, 2025, with the closure of the centre affected the entire community. From swimmers...

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Mayor planning an ‘exciting’ future for business showcase

THE Lincolnshire Great Exhibition will return. Dame Andrea Jenkyns (Reform UK) ran for Mayor of Greater Lincolnshire with a pledge to create a business showcase event styled on the Great Exhibition of 1851. It was held at the Lincolnshire Showground,...

‘IT’S A MESS’

A LARGS pensioner says his love for his back garden is being eroded by building work on an imposing new Marks and Spencer site, which now dominates the view. The towering food hall is being constructed at the rear of Angus Maclean’s Park View...

Killer’s 23-year term not to be increased

AKILLER who stabbed a teenager to death during a street brawl in Ormskirk will not have his prison sentence increased under the unduly lenient scheme. Thomas Dures, 22, murdered 19-year-old Matthew Daulby with a stab wound to his chest during the...

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Rapist preyed on women as they slept

A DOUBLE rapist from Kelty who preyed on sleeping women has been jailed for nine years. The 50-year-old assaulted and raped two victims as they slept, and continued the attacks after the women woke up.

Signs of hope

Pupils at St Benedict’s Catholic Primary School in Midsomer Norton joined a global moment of faith as Pope Leo officially closed the ‘Door of Hope’, marking the end of the Church’s Jubilee Year of Hope. Pupils reflected on hope and how to share it....

ABP Linden closure: Behind the factory gates, anxiety is growing

On a cool January morning, it appeared to be business as usual at the ABP Linden Foods packaging facility in Granville. Within the busy industrial estate, lorries rumbled in and out of the site, while cars, tractors and trailers passed steadily along...

Welcome

I hope you all enjoyed a relaxing Christmas holiday, and managed to get out and about for some birding, despite the very cold weather. My own New Year’s Day list included a Slavonian Grebe and a Yellow-browed Warbler – both nice surprises in my part of...

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Five Guys reveals opening date for Winnersh Showcase

FIVE Guys has revealed its opening date for its store to open at the Winnersh Showcase. Five Guys is set to open its latest store on Monday, January 26, to bring even burgers, fries, and customisable shakes to diners. The store based at Winnersh...

Concerns over Gateway plans

Fresh concerns have been raised over proposals to redevelop the area around Scarborough Railway station. Scarborough town councillors have raised concerns about the number of drop-off spaces proposed in the town’s Station Gateway project, a series of...

THREE THINGS THAT CAUGHT MY EYE

We can’t escape from Jack the Ripper. Every year a new book, a new theory, a new drama or a new documentary promises to reshape our understanding of this heinous murderer – although arguably few actually do. But Jack was not the only elusive serial...

Let’s go all in. What’s the worst that could happen?

We gained a lot when videogames made an almost wholesale shift from 2D to 3D in the 1990s, but we don’t often consider what was also lost. During the early days of Sony’s attack on the console hardware market, it was apparently next to impossible to...

WOMAN, 39, DIED IN DRUGS TRAGEDY

A WOMAN overdosed on a mix of drugs, an inquest has found. Natalie Jones, pictured above, and her boyfriend Jonathan Williams were found dead on February 21 last year at her flat in Hirwaun. The bodies were discovered after police forced entry to Ms...

‘I WILL NEVER GIVE UP’

A mystery bug that stopped a mum-oftwo’s cancer treatment in Mexico could have come from taking a shower or just eating a piece of fruit washed in tap water. Despite a bacterial infection causing a delay that has added thousands of pounds to Eilidh...

NEU teachers’ ‘appalling’ lesson plans days after October 7 attack

▶ TEACHERS AT Britain’s biggest education union shared lesson plans days after October 7 that “appeared to justify Hamas’s attack”, the JC can reveal. The materials shared by members of the National Education Union (NEU) in Bristol asked pupils to...

Crooked property office boss sent back to prison

AN OFFICE manager who was jailed for embezzling almost £900,000 from her employers to fund a lavish lifestyle is back behind bars after she failed to pay the money back. Emma Hunt took the cash by arranging for tenants to pay their rent into her own...

‘Exempt’ housing scandal feeding ‘epidemic levels’ of crime in city

ORGANISED crime gangs are cashing in on the city’s supported ‘exempt’ accommodation sector through drugs, money laundering and exploitation, police have revealed. The scandal has reached ‘epidemic levels’, councillors heard, as the unregulated sector...

Family’s plea after tragic loss of ‘loveable boy’

THE family of a prolific Dunfermline DJ has urged those struggling with their mental health to speak out after his untimely death on Saturday at the age of 29. Those familiar with Kyle McMahon knew him as a largerthan life character who loved nothing...

MOMENT OF TRIUMPH

An interior designer couple achieved a masterful transformation of their flat in just two weeks, balancing classic tastes with layers of colour and pattern.

Trade at risk from tariffs

SCOTTISH farmers and food producers are watching developments in Washington with growing concern a er Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer described Donald Trump’s proposed taris on the UK and European allies as ‘completely wrong’. The White House has...

POTHOLECLAIMS FIASCO

A Colvend woman has hit out over the “ridiculous” process drivers face when making claims about pothole damage to their cars. Carolyn Hornblow had to fork out for a new tyre after her Toyota Corolla car struck a crater near Dalbeattie. The...

UNDERSTANDING SHOALING BEHAVIOUR

Most community aquariums are home to at least one species that shoals. Paul investigates why, and how, they do it.

The Metropolitan

Railway running through to Aylesbury and Verney Junction was very much part of the opening up of new suburban areas north-west of London, and in fact it was railway marketing that came up with the term ‘Metro-land’ in 1915. North-west of what became...

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LNER motive power: The supporting cast

It is the same almost everywhere you look, plenty of information about the star of the show, but with everdecreasing amounts about the supporting cast, depending on how far down the pecking order they come. On the London & North Eastern Railway, there...

Getting through winter

As you settle down to read this month’s magazine, we’ll be in the midst of winter here in the UK. As the temperature plunges, January and February are seen by many as the worst months, with cars tucked away in garages – well away from wintry weather...

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was treated to an incredible show as the Northern Lights were visible across the UK on Monday. The Met Office said the stunning natural phenomenon could be seen across Britain if skies were clear and in Cornwall it was particularly spectacular....

Police hunt witness after woman injured in shocking underpass incident in Reading

POLICE are appealing to trace a specific witness following an attempted robbery in Reading in which a woman was injured. Thames Valley Police said the incident happened at about 02:10 GMT on Tuesday 13 January in the underpass on Cow Lane. Officers...

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Idon’t have a head for heights and though I love sunny holidays as much as the next person, it’s astruggle to get me on a plane. Not Sue (p23)... The daredevil 80-year-old loves being up in the clouds, not only ying in a plane but also wing-walking on...

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I ENJOYED Kate Johnson’s interview with Brough Scott this week (p16) – as a jockey and then journalist, Brough tells a good story. He recounts so many of those “I was there when…” moments with trademark charisma that puts the reader right back on the...

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Return of the golden oldies

Kent audiences are being treated to legendary figures from music, sport, and television this week. From Kiki Dee’s timeless songs to the hilarious anecdotes of Harry Redknapp and Jeff Stelling, these four live events celebrate decades of talent and...

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Dive master died after ascending too quickly

AQUALIFIED dive master died after ascending too quickly during an incident off Malta, an inquest has heard. Darrel Nicholas Pascoe, 66, was visiting the Mediterranean island with his wife Sue for a week-long holiday diving on shipwrecks. An inquest...

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As subscribers to our weekly newsletter know, (scan the link above if you want to join) there’s a steady stream of archaeological discoveries that seems to emerge from Egypt. There are teams working there constantly looking to unearth tombs and temples...

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A FINE AMBASSADOR FOR THE GAME WE LOVE

Golf has a tough time resonating with the general public. For many, it’s a rich man’s pursuit played at private clubs by people in silly trousers. That’s why Rory Mcilroy’s BBC Sports Personality of the Year accolade was almost as impressive as the...

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We might still be in the grip of winter but there’s a definite sense that this is starting to loosen. The days are getting a little longer and lighter, things are beginning to stir, and although there may not be so much for us to do in the garden right...

£36.5m to be spent on region’s new ambulances

THE East Midlands’ ambulance trust is set to spend more than £36m on ambulances to refresh its “ageing” fleet of vehicles. East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS) will make the investment as part of its three-year “fleet strategic plan” discussed by...

Crooked property office boss sent back to prison

AN OFFICE manager who was jailed for embezzling almost £900,000 from her employers to fund a lavish lifestyle is back behind bars after she failed to pay the money back. Emma Hunt took the cash by arranging for tenants to pay their rent into her own...

TOUR DE FRANCE COMES TO WALES

THE Tour de France Grand Depart will travel through South Wales in 2027. The riders in the world’s most famous cycle race will travel the length of the UK, before moving to France. It’s the first time both the men and women’s races will begin in the...

Teacher who threw pupil through doorway given life ban by panel

ANORTH Devon teacher picked up and threw a pupil out of an open doorway into a playground. The child landed on his back during the incident, which led to Joseph Luttman being struck off from teaching. A Teaching Regulation Agency panel was shown two...

TOUR DE FRANCE COMES TO WALES

THE Tour de France Grand Depart will travel through Wales in 2027. The riders in the world’s most famous cycle race will travel the length of the UK, before moving to France. It’s the first time both the men and women’s races will begin in the same...

CRACKDOWN ONFRAUD LAUNCHED BYCOUNCIL

Council staff found one of their tenants actually living abroad and sub-letting their home, councillors heard. It was one of the success stories in a crackdown on tenancy and Blue Badge fraud in West Lothian in the last ten months. Of 21 reported...

Dive master died after ascending too quickly

AQUALIFIED dive master died after ascending too quickly during an incident off Malta, an inquest has heard. Darrel Nicholas Pascoe, 66, was visiting the Mediterranean island with his wife Sue for a week-long holiday diving on shipwrecks. An inquest...

TOUR DE FRANCE COMES TO WALES

THE Tour de France Grand Depart will travel through South Wales in 2027. The riders in the world’s most famous cycle race will travel the length of the UK, before moving to France. It’s the first time both the men and women’s races will begin in the...

Opposition critical of council vote to ask for city elections to be scrapped

The wet weather is expected to continue into the weekend, but it could be mixed with sunny spells on Thursday and Friday. Sunday may be dry PEOPLE in Exeter will not get the chance to vote for new councillors this year after the Labour leadership of...

Photo competition winners

A hauntingly beautiful photograph of gnarly giant trees and a quintessentially South Downs image of a colourful butterfly are the winners of this year’s South Downs National Park photography competition. Almost 500 images were submitted by members of...

Detectorists give charity a funding boost

Fundraising metal detectorists have donated more than £40,000 to help the RUH buy a vital piece of equipment. The team behind the Rodney Cook Memorial Rally (RCMR) have once again turned their love of metal detecting into something extraordinary,...

Cavendish House Action call as pop-up traders go at end of month

THE planned departure of stallholders from Cavendish House has been met with sorrow as Cheltenham MP says people demand action to restore the ‘much-loved town centre treasure to past glories.’ Traders at the former House of Fraser in Promenade were...

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PARKING FINES HIT £120,000

PARKING fines issued in Henley town centre reached £120,000 last year. Civil parking enforcement officers employed by Oxfordshire County Council issued 1,815 fixed penalty notices from December 2024 to December 2025. The data was revealed following a...

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Application to retain holiday lodges built without permission is rejected

CORNWALL Council’s planning department has refused a contentious application to keep holiday cabins that were installed in the garden of a property near Hayle without planning permission. Ross Cheal had applied for retrospective planning permission to...

STATUEDATE CONFIRMED FORLISBON LIONTOMMY

A statue finally honouring the legacy of Celtic hero Tommy Gemmell is set to be unveiled in Craigneuk next month. The Lisbon Lion, renowned for his pivotal role in the club’s historic 1967 European Cup victory, will be commemorated with a new...

Gunpoint rapist is jailed

AMAN who raped a woman in a Stockport park at gunpoint has been jailed. Usama Al-Sari, 28, approached a woman as she sat on a bench in Heaton Mersey Park. Pointing a gun at her forehead he ordered her to have sex with him. Al-Sari was jailed for 14...

Dear reader...

AT THE BOTTOM of my garden, underneath the birch tree, is a large, red, glazed pot. It is one of my favourite objects in the garden – particularly in March, when it’s crammed with ‘Tête-à-Tête’ daffodils. The contrast of the rich scarlet of the pot...

Mayor told to ‘break stigma’ in getting prisoners to work

PRISONERS in London should be allowed out for short periods to work in order to better prepare them for life after detention, Sir Sadiq Khan has been told. Fewer than one in three Londoners leaving prison are in employment six months after release,...

Hinckley bids to be the UK’s first ‘town of culture’

HINCKLEY is one of four towns in the county bidding to become the UK’s first Town of Culture and win a £3 million prize fund. The towns of Coalville, Ashby and Melton Mowbray have also said they will enter the 2028 competition, which aims to boost...

Dangerous driver who caused fatal smash jailed

AMAN who killed a grandmother while driving dangerously and under the influence has been sentenced to more than 10 years in prison. Jamie Hawken, 30, from St Dennis, St Austell, had previously pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving. Last...

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LOCAL AUTHORITY SITTING ON £2.7M OF OVERPAID COUNCIL TAX

RENFREWSHIRE Council is sitting on more than £2.7million of unclaimed overpaid council tax, we can reveal. The amount owed by the local authority to more than 21,000 households has been described as “staggering” by Councillor Gillian Graham.

Benefits of the brand

WHAT’S your favourite ever train livery? That might sound like a fun but trivial question. But perhaps it’s more important than that. In the last 50 years, businesses have learnt to better appreciate how vital marketing is to the success of most...

Mayor told to ‘break stigma’ in getting prisoners to work

PRISONERS in London should be allowed out for short periods to work in order to better prepare them for life after detention, Sir Sadiq Khan has been told. Fewer than one in three Londoners leaving prison are in employment six months after release,...

Mayor told to ‘break stigma’ in getting prisoners to work

PRISONERS in London should be allowed out for short periods to work in order to better prepare them for life after detention, Sir Sadiq Khan has been told. Fewer than one in three Londoners leaving prison are in employment six months after release,...

Mayor told to ‘break stigma’ in getting prisoners to work

PRISONERS in London should be allowed out for short periods to work in order to better prepare them for life after detention, Sir Sadiq Khan has been told. Fewer than one in three Londoners leaving prison are in employment six months after release,...

LET’SGET THISPARTY STARTED

It’s an event 900 years in the making – and the big launch date has been confirmed for Thursday, January 29. In 2026, the historic Royal Burgh of Rutherglen marks a truly remarkable milestone – nine centuries since its charter was granted in...

BIGGER NEW CARS RISK TO YOUR CLASSIC

The ever greater number of larger cars on British roads are putting the safety of drivers in much smaller classics at risk. Classic clubs have highlighted concerns from their members about the size difference between older cars and the latest crossover...

Better station access campaign given a lift

A RAILWAY station in the News & Mail area could soon be in line for a major revamp, including the installation of a lift. Ash Vale station is one of eight picked by the Department for Transport for important accessibility works that could change how...

VULNERABLE WOMAN HITS OUT AT ‘INHUMAN’ CARE CUTS

A VULNERABLE New Cumnock woman has warned that crippling social care cuts have ‘pushed her to breaking point’ after a lifetime of severe health problems. Jean Pollock says she has been forced to “fester in her own urine” due to a lack of support after...

The rebuilding of razed landmark is ‘zombie heritage’

PLANS which would see the former Carsebridge House rebuilt – along with the construction of up to 490 new homes – would be like creating a “zombie heritage” according to a local organisation. At Thursday’s meeting of Clackmannanshire Council’s...

‘ISSUE WILL GET WORSE BEFORE IT GETS BETTER’

AYRSHIRE could be facing a grim toll of drug addiction and death in 2026. And it’s not just because of an increase in the number of people taking the usual illicit substances. The presence of synthetic opioids such as fentanyl and nitazenes is now...

TAXI DRIVER’S DRUG HAUL IN BOOT

A WEST Dunbartonshire taxi driver has lost his licence after being found with 4kg of drugs in his boot. Gerald Murphy, 66, was stopped by officers from Cumbria Constabulary on the M6. During a search of the vehicle, around 4kg of cannabis was located...

Robot dog pays visit to pupils at Burgh PS

PUPILS at a Galashiels school were surprised by a visit from a robot dog as they learned about programming. Burgh PS was the first in the Borders to host the National Robotarium, a sector of HeriotWatt University which focuses on AI and advanced...

UNDERGROUND COAL FIRE FORCES KIDS INDOORS

Concerned Coatbridge residents have been forced to keep their children indoors for six months due to health concerns relating to an underground coal fire on their back doorstep. The site of the fire – which used to be full of trees, greenery and...

JOHN WAS A GENTLEMAN

Tributes have been paid to an East Kilbride dad who died suddenly. John Latham, 44, suffered a stroke at home and was rushed to hospital. He sadly passed away three days later. His wife of 25 years, Suzanne, his son Keane, 19, and his daughter...

Hotel headlock left man gasping for air

A MAN at a hotel used for the homeless was attacked by another resident and put in a headlock. The victim struggled to breathe and suffered multiple injuries including suspected cigarette burns on his ankle. Christopher Jones, 33, attacked Tomos...

MAN, 35, BAILED AFTER FOOTBALL ‘ASSAULT’ ARREST

POLICE have released an update after a man was arrested on suspicion of assault following an incident which took place during a football match in Porthmadog. The incident happened on Saturday during a match between Trearddur Bay FC and CPD Porthmadog...

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TRIPLE TOPS

Triumph are making significant updates to their Tiger Sport and Trident 660 models for 2026, including a spicier engine promising enhanced power and torque. Bikes are set to arrive in dealers from March, with the Trident starting at £8095 OTR (up by...

Detectives appeal as crash pair are taken to hospital

POLICE are appealing for information following a crash at the weekend which left two people in hospital. The driver and passenger of a grey Cupra Formentor were seriously hurt when it collided with a tree on the side of Warren Hill, in Newtown...

‘Safety’ plans for reservoir are rejected

CONTROVERSIAL plans by Cheshire East Council to undertake disputed ‘safety’ works at Poynton Pool reservoir have been narrowly refused. The council’s strategic planning board (SPB) voted by five to four on Friday to reject the application on the...

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CYCLELANEPLAN BINNEDFORAYR

A plan to rip up Ayr town centre for cycle lanes has been pulled at the last minute. Councillors were forced to intervene on Tuesday morning following a huge public backlash to the controversial proposals. The project – under the Accessible Ayr...

NORTHERN LIGHTS COME SOUTH TO PUT ON A SHOW!

⟫ Torbay was treated to a rare event as the Northern Lights put on a spectacular show on Monday night. Pictures of the phenomenon were taken by watchers across the county, with greens, pinks and reds dominating the sky. The Northern Lights, or aurora...

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Isn’t there something captivating about old churches? When you enter, often through a creaking, heavy door many centuries old, the latch of which echoes around the space within as it lifts, you’re aware you are walking in the footsteps of people from...

PROBES INTO TWO DEATHS

INVESTIGATIONS have been launched into two deaths in Carmarthen. A large emergency services response was called to Spilman Street in the town on Monday morning, with several police cars and Welsh Ambulance Service vehicles at the scene. It has been...

Parents help develop a passion for reading

PARENTS are helping their children to develop a passion for reading at a school in Brentwood. Mums and dads are being invited into Larchwood Primary Schooleach term to read with their children in Reception to Year 6 classes. The initiative started...

PLEA OVER PAVEMENT PARKING BAN

THE council is facing urgent calls for more streets to be added to the exemption list for the pavement parking ban and to engage in further public consultation amid concerns over its implementation.

£5M ‘GHOST SITE’

NHS Ayrshire & Arran has spent more than £5m on salaries for staff at an Ayrshire mental health inpatient unit that’s not open yet, a Freedom of Information request has uncovered. The Herald can also reveal that in 2025, the health board employed 31...

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Parking and more charges could rise across region

RESIDENTS across the Derbyshire Dales could soon be paying more for everyday council services under a package of proposed fee increases. Derbyshire Dales District Council is set to consider changes to fees and charges for 2026/27 at its Governance and...

WORRIES OVER SCARLETS’ FUTURE EASED

FEARS over the Scarlets’ future have eased after a dramatic week of top-level talks at the top of Welsh rugby. The long-term future of the Llanelli-based region had been put at risk after the Welsh Rugby Union unveiled controversial plans to cut the...

Historic meeting set to take place tonight

AN historic Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council meeting where the leader could be voted out takes place tonight. It is the first time an official ‘vote of no confidence’ meeting has been called at the Town Hall. The Nuneaton News reported that...

Plan approved for NHS centre at Pilgrims’ old home ground

planning permission has been secured for a new community diagnostic centre at a former stadium in Boston. The £24.9 million facility will provide the town with more services, allowing people to access tests, such as X-rays and MRI scans, quickly and...

Plan approved for NHS centre at Pilgrims’ old home ground

planning permission has been secured for a new community diagnostic centre at a former stadium in Boston. The £24.9 million facility will provide the town with more services, allowing people to access tests, such as X-rays and MRI scans, quickly and...

RANGERS’ AMERICAN DREAM!

INSPIRED by movie stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney at Wrexham, a US-investor has begun an ambitious new chapter at Stafford Rangers. The club has endured years of struggle on the pitch and is currently battling through another difficult campaign...

CYCLELANEPLAN BINNEDFORAYR

A plan to rip up Ayr town centre for cycle lanes has been pulled at the last minute. Councillors were forced to intervene on Tuesday morning following a huge public backlash to the controversial proposals. The project – under the Accessible Ayr...

COPSHUNT MASKED ROBBER

A man in a balaclava carried out a terrifying robbery bid at a Kilmarnock shop. The masked assailant tried to rob the store on Knockinlaw Road near Western Road on Friday at around 4.30pm. Detectives have confirmed that nothing was taken during the...

Clues to life are surfacing surprisingly close to home

Missions venturing across the Solar System have uncovered tantalising hints that life has found a foothold, clue after clue that planet Earth may not be the only one where it has taken root. On worlds as diverse as Mars and Enceladus, and as extreme as...

BACK IN BUSINESS!

‘I have no patience for idiots’

Celeb EMPLOYEE OF THE WEEK

If you were a fan of Disney+’s saucy show Rivals, we have good news for you – star Aidan Turner will be in a similar state of undress when he takes to the stage this spring. The Poldark actor, 42, is set to star in the West End adaptation of Les...

BRITAIN’S MOST TRUSTED VOICE IN FISHING

THERE have been several new competitions added to the match fishing calendar in recent years, catering for a number of different formats and fishing styles. And there’s set to be another addition this year with angling’s first ‘Premier League’. Plans...

‘Stop destroying yourself – get help!’

Let’s work with the weather

Well it was certainly a case of ‘in like a lion’ where the weather was concerned in 2026! Snow and ice across the country meant that gardening took a back seat, but – as we’ve said in these pages before – cold weather is no bad thing. It’s the best way...

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NURSING HOME CLOSES AFTER ‘SERIOUS INCIDENT’

A TROON nursing home has shut down after a serious incident involving an elderly resident and management concerns were brought to light. Owners at Suncourt House gave families of residents three months’ notice to find alternative accommodation.

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WELCOME!

We’ve made it past Blue Monday and the end of the longest month in the world is nearing! Yes, you might have already given up on your New Year’s resolutions, but so what? Rules are made to be broken! Surviving this long slog is reason enough to...

Strictly vicky

We’ve always loved reality TV star Vicky Pattison for her fun, down-to-earth honesty, and she won more fans when she showed how nervous she was during her recent stint on Strictly. Now, she’s revisiting the dance floor for the live tour, and here she...

NURSING HOME CLOSES AFTER ‘SERIOUS INCIDENT’

A TROON nursing home has shut down after a serious incident involving an elderly resident and management concerns were brought to light. Owners at Suncourt House gave families of residents three months’ notice to find alternative accommodation.

Decades-long bid for Crediton to Exeter cycle route moves forward

ADECADES-LONG bid to connect Crediton and Exeter with a cycle trail has taken a major step forward but campaigners have pleaded for quick action. The so-called Boniface Trail made a significant leap towards becoming reality after Devon County...

ANDREW SCARBOROUGH “Kim and Graham are like moths to a flame!”

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TRUMP TARIFF TRADE WAR FEAR

THOUSANDS of jobs in Northern Ireland could be be lost as a result of Donald Trump’s shock new tariffs, experts last night warned. The US President has announced the UK and other Euro nations will face an extra 25 per cent levy on all goods unless a...

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Robshaw: England for 6N title

CHRIS Robshaw only has eyes for a triumphant Six Nations for England as they prepare to throw their World Cup cards firmly on the table. The former captain is adamant England are ready to end a barren five years in the tournament by ruling the...

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‘LORD OF THE DANCE IS MINE. IT WILL NOT BE TAKEN FROM ME’

LORD of the Dance creator Michael Flatley has vowed not to allow the hit show to be taken from him after a shock injunction this week temporarily banned him from the production he created. ‘Lord of the Dance is mine,’ Mr Flatley told the Irish Mail on...

The reckoning

The Highlands are facing unprecedented change forced by ‘top-down industrialisation’. And not only do the Scottish Government not care – they are actively pushing the policy while ignoring residents’ concerns, writes Vox Vallium AT Highland Council,...

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Born in 1926, self-taught artist Beryl Cook shot to fame in the 1970s with her raucous takes on ordinary British life, including the bingo hall, pub nights and seaside scenes. Now a free exhibition marking her centenary is on at the Box in Plymouth,...

How a sugar detox programme changed my life

One night last spring, I lay in bed with my heart pounding and my hands shaking. I’d eaten a huge bar of chocolate and my body was in revolt. This was crazy. I simply had to stop. I knew I had a sugar addiction and I knew it wasn’t something that could...

LARNE TEAM BUS DRIVER ‘A DEALER FOR YEARS’

The drug dealer who drove the bus for title-winning Larne FC has been selling cannabis for almost two decades. Arlene Leitch can finally be unmasked as an unlikely crime queen after she pleaded guilty to importing a £10,000 drugs haul from...

HARRY’S LONELY TRIP HOME

PRINCE Harry is due back in the UK, but the King has swerved a reunion. Harry, 41, travelling alone from the US, will be in London for a court showdown. Dad Charles, 77, is busy with royal duties, while estranged brother William, 43, will be 420...

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Shaun Wane leaves England head coach role

Shaun Wane has stepped down as England head coach nine months before the Rugby League World Cup. Wane was the subject of much criticism after England lost 3-0 in the Ashes series last autumn, but had said he “knew he was the best man” to lead England...

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Trump declares trade war on Britain over Greenland

SIR KEIR STARMER condemned Donald Trump as “completely wrong” after the US president ignited a trade war with Britain in an attempt to force a deal on Greenland. In the biggest crisis in US-UK relations since Sir Keir became prime minister, Mr Trump...

TOY TO TREASURE

The unlikely journey that secured Graham Farish’s enduring place in railway history

Will Flying Scotsman lead the way again?

RAILWAY200 saw pride in Britain’s worldchanging transport legacy reach a new pinnacle, and the Stockton & Darlington Railway of 1825 was celebrated in a more than befitting manner. This year, we mark another momentous occasion: the 75th anniversary of...

Editor’s welcome

Welcome to the March 2026 edition of Leisure Painter & The Artist, a magazine packed with opportunities to learn, experiment and delight in the unexpected. This issue is for anyone who wants to expand their practice by trying new tools, media and ways...

Quick tips, ideas and inspiration. Plus, this month’s exhibitions

A vanished Ottoman dagger, once believed to belong to Henry VIII, is the focus of a richly layered exhibition at Strawberry Hill House. Tracing its journey from Tudor court to Gothic collection and Victorian stage, the show combines curatorial...

Trust Your Gut

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I write this in early January after a welcome festive break. The end of the year is always a busy time at MR, particularly so in 2025 with a huge influx of new models arriving for review, along with samples of our own exclusive projects (see page 8)....

Editor’s welcome

Welcome to 2026! The year has barely begun and is already reminding us of one universal truth: change never clocks off. You’d think that by the so-called “third act” of our lives, things might steady a little. But whether it’s hormones, health, work,...

I remember when I first discovered marmots...

Can you remember the first animal you properly fell in love with? The earliest one I recall was an Alpine marmot, which I saw on a natural history programme. I was about seven or eight years old, and I couldn’t believe this creature existed and that...

Welcome

Having spent the Christmas period indulging in the finer things in life (for which I Am Nut OK and Redefine Meat are mostly responsible), my overdraft is happy to see that I am now returning to ‘normal’ eating. As it turns out, truffle cheese for...

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When Jackie and her family took a trip to Blackpool, they were looking forward to seeing the illuminations and having chips on the seafront. But one night in their B&B something shocking happened. Jackie watched as her daughter of walked around the...

Welcome

e subject of the noise vehicles make has been something I’ve been thinking about recently. Where I live, we’re e ectively on the ight path for RAF Lakenheath, which is actually an American military airbase. I grew up in the town, and its proximity is...

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Hello, and welcome to the new issue of “The People’s Friend Special”. As you may know, the “Friend” is based in the north east of Scotland. We do, however, have an office in London and now and again I find myself in the “Big Smoke”. Whenever I am...

ONLINE RISKS

Welcome to the January issue. This month, two teens lured a classmate into the woods as an act of revenge, and a shocking death on a cruise ship. We also look at the people who faked crimes and confessions, ask how safe our children are while online...

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UAE 2026

The UAE is a confident, fast-moving economy with a clear plan. Lith a broad range of objectives across all sectors, the “Le the UAE 2031” vision aims to double GDP to around AED3 trillion, lift non-oil exports to AED800 billion, expand foreign trade to...

Keylines

As I write this I’m back from Uganda and busy with all the events leading up to Christmas. We also have an early deadline for PW so that the good folk at Warners can have a break over the Christmas period, so we are a bit light on News and Letters. I...

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FRESH IDEAS WITH THREAD

Whether they are your best pal or your one true love, a hand-stitched gift is a great way to show someone just how much you care – on Valentine’s Day, or just because! And this issue is bursting with fun, romantic projects to make your loved ones feel...

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WHY DO WE DO WHAT WE DO?

Having just returned from our latest unique experience, the Italian Yacht Masters MASTERPIECE event, it was reinforced to me that the industry really is a people industry, full of really good ones who care. As part of the opening of MASTERPIECE, I sat...

Editor’s welcome

WELCOME to the first Fish Farmer of 2026, and Happy New Year! As another year in aquaculture kicks off, politicians are making their presence felt in Scotland and Iceland. In Scotland, two reports looking into the economic impacts of Scotland’s salmon...

DRESDEN PETAL TEMPLATES

You may have sewn Dresden Plates before, but have you tried flowers? Practice now with our set of four templates to make a classic Dresden Flower. This piecing technique became really popular back in the 20s and 30s, and is now making a comeback....

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At its simplest, swimming is an act of freedom. A body moving through water, held and carried, asking for very little in return. Yet when we talk about the Right to Swim, we are also talking about access, safety, permission, and who gets to feel they...

ROB HALFORD THE STYLE COUNCIL

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The final chapter

LEAF through issues of The Railway Magazine published in the s and you will be treated to an array of offerings from specialist bookshops and publishers. One double-page advert alone in listed no fewer than in-print titles from the likes of David &...

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The Winter Issue: when faces become icons

With The Winter Issue, Xmag opens its 2026 editorial year under a title that defines both intention and character: An Iconic 2026. A beginning that looks ahead without losing sight of those who, through image and presence, have shaped lasting...

WELCOME

Happy New Year and welcome to 2026! This year, all roads lead to New Jersey for July’s World Cup final – nothing is certain in life, but it looks likely to be the last global tournament for two of the best players ever, Lionel Messi and Cristiano...

Benvenuti

Welcome to the latest issue of Italia! magazine and the first on sale in 2026. Our intention this year, as it has been since Italia! magazine began way back in 2004, is to bring you the very best of Italy, as we celebrate our favourite destination with...