Scottish Daily Express - March 21, 2025

Scottish Daily Express - March 21, 2025

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March 21, 2025
STURGEON IN CLEAR BUT MURRELL GOES TO COURT
Murrell appears in private at Edinburgh Sheriff Court

3 mins
Mary at 90: My recipe for birthday fun
BAKING royalty Dame Mary Berry certainly has a feather in her cap as she is set to follow her recipe for a happy birthday when she turns 90 on Monday.

1 min
It's the Great British Cake turn-off
TEA-TIME favourites such as a slice of chocolate cake are now a half-baked idea, claim health-conscious younger generations.

1 min
Time and money spent on Branchform concerning
THE phrase \"Operation Branchform\" has become irrevocably linked to the continuing demise of the SNP.

1 min
Sturgeon's cleared of wrongdoing but her rapid fall from power still amazes
POLICE Scotland's probe into alleged financial wrongdoings within the SNP began in July 2021.

2 mins
Migrant dies in too full dinghy
A MIGRANT died on an overcrowded dinghy which was shadowed by the French navy for hours.

1 min
Olivia and Noah are top names
NOAH and Olivia returned to the top of Scotland’s baby name charts in 2024, figures from the National Records of Scotland (NRS) have revealed.

1 min
‘We need to raise children better’
Southport survivor's parents speak out about knife crime

2 mins
William's trip strengthens Estonia bonds
THE Prince of Wales hailed the \"resilience\" of the Ukrainian people on a visit to a school for refugees in Estonia.

1 min
Zelensky rejects Trump’s plan to control nuke plants
UKRAINE president Volodymyr Zelensky has hit back at Donald Trump’s suggestion that the US could take control of his country's nuclear power plants as part of a ceasefire deal with Russia.

2 mins
As Reeves looks to balance the books here's how you can beat Spring Budget
SPRING is always a good time to take stock of your personal finances, but never more so than in 2025.

3 mins
Critic rounds on Meghan for crown on stationery
THE Duchess of Sussex has responded to one of her fans with a hand-written message on personalised stationery — that bears a crown.

1 min
King Dodd
Charles tickled as wind leaves him looking like legend Ken

1 min
Tories are facing troubles largely of their own making
AS I CAME of age in the 1980s, no one doubted what the Tories stood for.

3 mins
Women bear brunt of woke's harmful retrograde effects
THE CREED of wokery portrays itself as progressive, but it is the very opposite.
1 min
Today just a spectre of WW2 spirit is left
THE LAST of The Few has gone. With the death of Group Captain “Paddy” Hemingway this week at the age of 105, the final link has been severed with that remarkable band of heroic RAF pilots who defeated the might of Hitler's Reich in 1940.

2 mins
Tributes to Strand crash girl
THE family of a woman who died after being hit by a van has paid tribute to the 20-year-old.

1 min
Demi and daughters celebrate Bruce's 70th
BRUCE Willis celebrated his 70th birthday surrounded by his family as he continues his battle with dementia.

1 min
£200m solar rollout for GB Energy
HUNDREDS of schools and hospitals will get solar panels on their roofs as part of the first major project for the publicly owned Great British Energy.

1 min
'We won't see a lockdown like that again...'
'Smarter' solutions needed for virus outbreaks, warns pandemic expert

3 mins
Cambridge have their boat rocked by race rival Oxford
OLYMPIC gold medallist Tom Ford is among four rowers barred from taking part in the Boat Race for Cambridge University on April 13 after objections from rival team Oxford.

1 min
Two bikers die as campaign on safety launched
TWO bikers have been killed in separate crashes in Scotland within four hours of each other on the eve of a new safety campaign being launched.
1 min
Dolly fans’ joy as she makes first appearance
DOLLY Parton says she has a “hole in her heart” following the death of her husband Carl Dean.

1 min
'What a character, what a rock star, what a racer'
FORMULA One’s biggest names paid tribute to former team boss and TV pundit Eddie Jordan yesterday after his death at the age of 76.

2 mins
Former Corrie star Shobna: I now identify as non-binary
EX-CORONATION Street star Shobna Gulati has revealed they now identify as non-binary.

1 min
Elton tells new artists: Forget The X Factor...play the pubs
SIR Elton John has insisted the “worst thing” wannabe stars can do is go on TV talent shows like The X Factor.

1 min
Dropping in for a bit of blue sky synching
THESE daredevils put on a stunning display as they set a new benchmark for synchronised skydiving at speeds of 120mph.

1 min
Track ace's heart death fear
TWO-TIME Olympic silver medallist Roger Black feared he would not wake up after he had open heart surgery.

1 min
I'd have been lynched if I talked posh in Accrington
From playing soap's first trans character to dramatising the Post Office scandal, Julie Hesmondhalgh has always enjoyed challenging social issues. Now she wants to create new chances for young talent without access to the 'old boys' network'

6 mins
Druids herald spring in 200
AN ancient druid ritual, a spot of topless sunbathing and a squirrel going nuts for the warm weather... they were all signs yesterday that spring had finally sprung on the hottest day of the year so far.

1 min
Jockey on killing rap
A JOCKEY wept as he appeared in court charged with the murder of a pensioner who died 10 days after a fight outside a pub.
1 min
Nor-some! Finland is happiest of all nations
FINLAND has been declared the happiest country in the world for the eighth year in a row.

1 min
Heroes to be honoured as Tattoo marks its 75th year
Actor Rae secures key role as The Storyteller

1 min
Asylum seeker is allowed to remain after judge mixed up Iraq and Iran
AN Iraqi asylum seeker was allowed to stay in Britain after an immigration judge confused his country with Iran.
1 min
Just Omazing! £4.5m house is Shard to beat
THIS Georgian five-storey town-house is up for grabs in the latest Omaze Million Pound House Draw.

1 min
Back on the road
With 40 years passing since Ricky Ross met Dougie Vipond and they decided to form a band, you would expect Deacon Blue to be slowing down, but after an excellent greatest hits collection last year, they hit us with some of their best music in ages, in praise of home town Glasgow.
2 mins
Chuckle vision's 40 years
AS YOU may have spotted, Comic Relief’s traditional Friday night fundraiser is no longer billed as just Comic Relief. They now call it COMIC RELIEF: FUNNY FOR MONEY (BBC1, 7pm).
2 mins
Savings in the Pocket
FIRST-TIME buyers struggling to afford a home are increasingly turning to shared ownership, the scheme that allows them to purchase from as little as 25 per cent of their property and pay subsidised rent on the rest-but there are other initiatives available.

2 mins
Norwegian oil fund buys chunk of Covent Garden
SHAFTESBURY Capital has sold a quarter of Covent Garden to Norwegian oil fund Norges for £570million.

1 min
London closes in on NY as world's top financial centre
LONDON has edged closer to becoming the world’s top financial centre — but concerns have been raised over its future competitiveness.

1 min
SHARK'S GRAND PLAN
SHARK HANLON is confident stable star Hewick has “a right shout” of adding another chapter to his illustrious story in the Randox Grand National.

1 min
Coventry beats Coe to IOC presidency
SEBASTIAN COE’S bid to become president of the International Olympic Committee has ended in defeat, with Kirsty Coventry of Zimbabwe winning the vote.

1 min
Smith: Downsizing product of success
FRANCO SMITH admits he’ll need to run with a smaller Glasgow squad next season ~ because he can't afford to keep all of his in-demand stars.

2 mins
Fighting fit for LA 2028 Games
BOXING will remain on the Olympic programme for the Los Angeles Games in 2028.

1 min
Nightmare is nearly over for Caudery
MOLLY AIMS TO LEAVE PARIS MISERY IN PAST

2 mins
Norris 'could land every single grand prix this year'
LANDO NORRIS has the car to win every race this year, according to fellow Briton George Russell.

1 min
LIFE AND SOUL OF THE PARTY
Time to toast one of the sport's finest exponents

2 mins
Johnston and dog in no rush to leave
ALISTAIR JOHNSTON insists he doesn't feel it is time to leave Celtic - and uproot his dog - amid murmurs over his future.

1 min
Shayden opens door to new Dons contract
SHAYDEN MORRIS insists he would be happy to open talks over a new Aberdeen deal.

1 min
Wily old campaigner Balogun has to stay
NIGERIAN DEFENDER'S NOUS VITAL AT IBROX

2 mins
A CASE FOR THE DEFENCE
Charmed life in second half, but Scots ahead in vital tie

3 mins
TUCHEL WANTS ENGLAND TO PLAY WITH JOY, NOT WITH FEAR
THOMAS TUCHEL has promised to make England exciting again after claiming they froze at the Euros.
2 mins
WALES EAGER TO JOIN FULL RANKS ALONGSIDE PALS WILSON & MILLER
KILMARNOCK starlet Bobby Wales admits he’s desperate to join James Wilson and Lennon Miller in the Scotland squad after the talented teenagers won shock call-ups.

2 mins
Doherty winner's a sore one for Mitov
MATT DOHERTY cashed in on some dodgy goalkeeping by Aberdeen's Dimitar Mitov to give Republic of Ireland victory in the first leg of their Nations League play-off.

1 min
Donley set for first NI cap after switch
MICHAEL O'NEILL expects to hand Jamie Donley his first Northern Ireland cap before the end of the season after expressing delight at securing the young forward's switch of allegiance from England.

1 min
PARS ON TRAIL OF LENNON
DUNFERMLINE ATHLETIC should find out today if their ambitious bid to land Neil Lennon has been successful.

1 min
Scottish Daily Express Newspaper Description:
Publisher: Reach Publishing Services Limited
Category: Newspaper
Language: English
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