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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.