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March 12, 2025

'I AM SO PROUD OF ALL MY GIRLS'

BBC racing commentator John Hunt pays tribute to his wife and two daughters and says the 'screams of hell' await 'cowardly' killer Clifford

4 mins

'Black hole' university to axe 600

MORE than 600 staff are set to lose their jobs at the University of Dundee due to a £35million funding black hole this year.

1 min

Salmond widow's 'stress and upset' as no will is left

ALEX SALMOND's widow is facing additional “stress and upset” after it emerged the former SNP leader died without leaving a will.

2 mins

Grin and wear it...Zara's Cheltenham style

MAYBE Zara Tindall was having to force a smile due to a lack of winners — but it was clear the royal was relishing day one of the Cheltenham Festival.

1 min

Commuting gripes that drive us all mad

BAD smells, loud phone conversations and slow walkers are among our biggest gripes when commuting on public transport.

1 min

He joins notorious whole-life order club

TRIPLE killer Kyle Clifford is now on a list of some of the country's most infamous criminals after he was given a whole-life order for the crossbow murders of his ex-partner and her sister, and the knife killing of their mum.

1 min

ANOTHER COWARD WHO REFUSED TO FACE GRIEVING RELATIVES IN COURT

COWARD Kyle Clifford’s refusal to leave his prison cell ensured he became the latest in a series of evil murderers who have dodged facing justice.

1 min

Canada U-turn in Trump tariff war

CANADA last night backed down on its 25% electricity tariffs for the US after Donald Trump threatened to double levies against it.

1 min

Ukraine agrees to a 30-day ceasefire

UKRAINE yesterday agreed to a 30-day ceasefire with Russia after a day of peace talks with the US.

3 mins

Russia is rocked as 300 drones target 10 regions

Other attacked regions listed in a ministry statement included Belgorod, Bryansk and Voronezh on the border with Ukraine, and those deeper inside Russia, such as Kaluga, Lipetsk, Nizhny Novgorod, Oryol and Ryazan.

1 min

UK arms 'provide freedom for forces'

THE UK defence industry has told how it can make the armed forces more self-reliant.

1 min

Man 'used mallet to murder counsellor'

A MAN has appeared in court accused of using a mallet during the alleged murder of a drugs counsellor.

1 min

Police officer left for dead in brutal assault by gang

A FERAL gang brutally attacked an off-duty police officer after he accidentally bumped into one of them in his car.

3 mins

Battle to beat fears of wildlife disaster

A RACE was on yesterday to limit the pollution caused by the collision of the ships.

1 min

Arrest of tanker crash captain after presumed death of missing sailor

THE captain of the cargo ship involved in a crash with a tanker in the North Sea has been arrested.

2 mins

Charles so pumped to refresh his CPR skills

THE King refreshed his first aid skills by practising reviving a dummy patient under the watchful eye of nursing cadets.

1 min

‘Extraordinary women who don't take no for an answer’

Queen's reception for famous females

1 min

New course of action

THE University of Dundee has announced 600 job losses due to a massive shortfall in finances. Meanwhile, Glasgow, Aberdeen and Edinburgh have all warned that job cuts are on the cards.

1 min

Killer can hide but will never escape his shame

THE grief John Hunt is suffering as a result of the brutal murder of his wife and two daughters must defy comprehension.

1 min

Our countryside is under threat from the fad of net zero

CAN there be a more perverse form of environmentalism than erecting thousands of pylons across pristine countryside in order to deliver \"green\" energy? Almost as bad as hundreds of acres of productive farm land being covered with solar panels.

3 mins

Hackman tragedy a brutal reminder of carer pressure

THE riddle of Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy's deaths has been solved.

1 min

I'M OVERFLOWING WITH JOY, CRISPS AND VIEWERS... WITH LOVE, VANESSA

I WAS intending simply to comment on Meghan Sussex's Netflix foray on my YouTube channel, but I decided to make an “episode” of With Love, Vanessa instead.

1 min

Put your own house in order, Mr Speaker

MAYBE, like me, you thought the Speaker of the House of Commons' job description was spelled out in the title? That their primary purpose was to preside over procedure, bark “Order!”, quell mutiny and nuke bad manners with the soothing authority of their presence?

1 min

Out with the old and in with the new Trafford

Three points...masts form trident design. Below, inside the new venue and historic Old Trafford

1 min

Justice for loved ones of shooting victim as three men admit their crimes

THREE men involved in the broad daylight fatal shooting of a 44-year-old grandfather have all admitted their guilt.

2 mins

Dementia sufferers on too much medication

Many drugs can be safely discontinued, says study

1 min

Gavin and Stacey up for award

THE BBC's Gavin and Stacey finale, Andrew Flintoff's Field Of Dreams On Tour and The Traitors are all up for 2025 Royal Television Society awards.

1 min

Plastic link to deaths

PLASTIC pollution may be fuelling a health threat responsible for millions of deaths each year, scientists believe.

1 min

Aerial attacker

Escaped Harris hawk is preying on 'tall men' in village

2 mins

Doggone! Rottweiler thefts jump by 180%

AN estimated 1,808 dogs were stolen last year with French bulldogs, which can cost up to £5,000, most likely to be taken.

1 min

Ailing star Joel forced to change tour dates

SINGER Billy Joel is to reschedule two summer shows due to a medical condition.

1 min

Doc tells of night stabbing

A DOCTOR stabbed by a fellow plastic surgeon thought an intruder was his son to “rationalise” finding a large figure in his garden, a jury heard.

1 min

Gun-toting Palestinian militant charged with immigration offences

AN alleged Palestinian gunman who reportedly called for the slaughter of Jews, has been remanded into custody charged with illegal entry into the UK, after arriving on a small boat.

1 min

Army medic 'grabbed officer's breast' in bar

AN Army medic grabbed a superior officer's breast after she told him a “honk” is the best way to pick up women, a court martial has been told.

1 min

‘Cocktail of drugs led to death of soap star’

TV actor Paul Danan died from a cocktail of drugs including cocaine and heroin, a coroner has heard.

1 min

Police 'threw grenade in error' during operation

A SMOKE grenade was used in error during a police operation which led to the shooting of an asylum seeker who stabbed six people at a hotel, a hearing has been told.

3 mins

ADHD drug demand rockets by 18% a year

PRESCRIPTIONS for drugs to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder have jumped by an average 18% every year since the pandemic, figures show

1 min

Scots teen finds WWII fighter plane buried in his back garden

A SCHOOLBOY has unearthed a Second World War fighter plane buried in his back garden.

1 min

Police to probe 'threats' by Lowe

POLICE have launched an investigation into claims of “verbal threats” allegedly made by Reform MP Rupert Lowe.

1 min

'Nigel Farage is Reform's only ticket to Number 10'

REFORM UK leader Nigel Farage is the party’s “only ticket” into 10 Downing Street, a leading pollster has claimed.

2 mins

Quit smoking plea of former soldier after cancer op scare

A RETIRED Army drill sergeant has urged people to give cigarettes their marching orders after his life-saving cancer surgery was almost abandoned due to his years of smoking.

1 min

Butterflies go all of a flutter over mates with same colored wings

MALE butterflies seek out females with the same wing colour because they find them more attractive, research shows.

1 min

There's not much to love about Meghan's new show, actually

It's one of the most talked about programmes of the year, despite stinking reviews. But how about the recipes offered by the Duchess of Sussex? Lifestyle writer ALICIA LIBERTY roadtests them so you don't have to...

4 mins

Mice little runner, needs attention to bodywork...

THIS mouse is all ready to hit the rodent, posing behind the wheel of a toy car in its garden habitat.

1 min

Spend kids' inheritance before Reeves taxes it all

FINANCIAL advisers are urging pensioners to draw more income from their retirement pots to escape Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ planned inheritance tax (IHT) raid.

1 min

Class of 2015 enjoy pension at the double

PEOPLE who took control of their retirement savings following the 2015 “pension freedom” reforms have reaped the rewards by almost doubling their money over the last decade while also taking income along the way.

2 mins

Ready for April's bill sting

APRIL is just three weeks away and households are bracing themselves for the usual round of price hikes to essential household bills.

2 mins

Mango is a juicy extra

LOW sugar preserves maker Fearne & Rosie (F&R) is poised to spread more comfort and joy this summer when it unveils a new mango jam that’s a first for the UK.

2 mins

Direct Line boss earns £7.8m ahead of Aviva deal

THE chief executive of Direct Line Group has received a bumper pay day ahead of its £3.7bn takeover by Aviva.

1 min

Ailing fashion giant Boohoo to style itself as Debenhams

STRUGGLING fast fashion giant Boohoo will rebrand as Debenhams in the first phase of its turnaround plan.

1 min

TIME IS RIGHT TO PICK AND CHOOSE

JOHN HIGGINS will consider cherry-picking his tournaments in a bid to prolong his illustrious career.

1 min

Conor's star quality lifted Jamison

JAMISON Gibson-Park feels “very privileged” to have learnt from fellow Ireland scrum-half Conor Murray.

1 min

Draper's ready to step up against recovering Fritz

JACK DRAPER is prepared for an almighty battle with world No.4 Taylor Fritz today.

1 min

Scots will be inspired, not intimidated, in Paris finale

STADE DE FRANCE CRUNCH EXCITES TANDY

2 mins

Gourley set for China

NEIL GOURLEY will make the long-haul trip to China for this month’s World Indoor Championships after finishing fourth at last weekend’s Europeans.

1 min

WORLD OF SPORT Anniversary Test to be night and day

ENGLAND will face Australia in a day-night clash in Melbourne in 2027 to mark the 150th anniversary of Test cricket.

1 min

Canter looking to live it up at Sawgrass

LAURIE CANTER will become the first ex-LIV Golf star to tee up at The Players Championship tomorrow.

1 min

ITALIAN JOB SINKS POOL

PSG keeper breaks Anfield hearts in shootout drama

2 mins

United plan for a £2bn new Theatre of Dreams

MANCHESTER UNITED admit there is a “risk” their team will remain mediocre for the five years it will take to build their new £2billion stadium.

1 min

Tangerines in recovery position

DUNDEE UNITED defender Declan Gallagher is expected to declare himself fit for Sunday's league derby against Dundee - but several of his team-mates are still nursing injuries.

1 min

DEE DERBY TAUGHT ME HOW MUCH FANS HATE EACH OTHER

Garza recalls 'fun' day of selfies, hugs and drunks

2 mins

Wilson's tipping Livingston to be creme de la Prem

DANNY WILSON says helping his hometown club return to the Premiership would help Livingston forget all about their Scottish Cup run coming to an abrupt end.