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April 16, 2025

FLU DEATHS AT RECORD HIGH AFTER SNP CUT JABS

SHOCKING figures show a record number of people died from flu in Scotland this year, with 2025 already setting the highest numbers of deaths in 45 years.

2 mins

Yousaf under fire for posing with Turkish first lady

FORMER first minister Humza Yousaf is facing cross-party criticism after meeting with the wife of Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

1 min

Ex-MSP facing fraud charges

A FORMER Labour leader of Glasgow City Council has been arrested and charged in connection with fraud.

1 min

Zendaya hits the Spock in gym kit

HOLLYWOOD star Zendaya looks out of this world as she channels Mr Spock to promote her fitness gear collection.

1 min

Spring is good for mood – and food!

THE changing season puts a spring in our step as we look forward to reconnecting with nature, long walks and hosting friends for meals, a survey found.

1 min

For many heroes this was the final chance to travel in remembrance

THE Daily Express launched the Respect Our War Heroes crusade on March 22 to ensure men and women from the greatest generation could make one last salute as the world stops to commemorate VE Day.

1 min

Veteran: 'This isn't just a funding cut it's the ultimate snub to those who never came home'

NAVY hero Peter Kent says veterans have been betrayed by the Government - after it U-turned and refused to fund their final D-Day salute.

3 mins

Pharmaceutical industry fears fresh tariffs

DONALD Trump has threatened to strike another blow to the UK economy by imposing tariffs on pharmaceuticals, one of Britain's largest export industries.

1 min

Trump's love for Royal Family key to US trade deal

THE White House is “working very hard” on a trade deal with the UK — thanks partly to President Donald Trump’s love of the Royal Family, according to his Vice President JD Vance.

2 mins

Probe into body find

THE death of a man whose body was found in a flat is being treated as \"unexplained\".

1 min

Cocaine fuelling spike in hospital drug cases

COCAINE yobs have sparked a record rise in hospital admissions in Scotland as the SNP's drug deaths shame was highlighted again in \"alarming\" new statistics.

1 min

Police are brought in to lek after rare birds

POLICE have begun early-morning patrols to save one of Scotland’s most threatened birds.

1 min

Cowardly gang leaders using young men for string of attacks - thanks to SNP's soft-touch justice

CHILDREN, some of them barely in their teens, are being ruthlessly exploited by major criminals to carry out the firebombing campaign happening across Scotland — because the country’s “soft-justice” means they face little chance of receiving a custodial sentence if caught.

4 mins

Mum's warning after son is attacked by gang of youths

THE mother of one of four teenagers brutally attacked by a masked gang of 30 youths has warned parents “children are not safe anymore”.

1 min

Man killed on street 'was being chased by thug trio'

A MAN murdered on a quiet street was stabbed and slashed after being chased by a gang of three thugs, it has been revealed.

1 min

'Murder' arrest in blast hunt

A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a fatal explosion at a house.

1 min

Help the over-50s work for Britain

OLDER people with vital skills risk being lost to the workforce unless they get time out for caring responsibilities and health reasons, say experts.

1 min

'New legal action may be fastest way to get payouts'

SIR Alan Bates has urged victims of the Post Office Horizon scandal to take the Government to court over delays in paying out compensation.

1 min

'Dreadful' paternity con mum spared jail

AWOMAN who forged paternity test results to convince her ex-partner that he was her baby girl’s father avoided prison yesterday.

1 min

MPs want China kept out of key industries

MPs have erupted with anger following a minister's refusal to rule out the possibility of another Chinese firm’s involvement in British Steel.

1 min

Ed Miliband's green vision only works if we give in to China

Ed Miliband will do anything in the name of net zero — including agreeing a key infrastructure deal with China shortly before control of British Steel had to be wrested back from the Communist superpower by the Government.

3 mins

Gripped by Trisha's Big Brother bravery

I'VE BEEN a vigorous cheerleader for Big Brother ever since I entered its hallowed portals in the first ever celebrity version in 2001. I've argued, were he living at this hour, Shakespeare would pitch up as a BB housemate, eager to glean the mysteries of human behaviour unleashed within. I've also suggested George Orwell would have been a fascinated fan, that Chaucer would re-write The Canterbury Tales to delve deeper into the TV format... and that Mickey Rourke would wander into the house, dazed and confused. Oh wait, he just did!

1 min

Whisky World

SAMPLING a new release can be hit-or-miss — and not a cheap one — so what better way to enjoy an untried dram than through a sampling pack?

2 mins

Cleese: Why my play is towering success

JOHN Cleese says he knows why his stage version of Fawlty Towers is a hit - the hotel-based comedy is still \"funnier than anything else that's on these days\".

1 min

Death of Alan was a warning

ACTOR Alan Rickman had \"so much more\" to offer the world when he died of pancreatic cancer, his wife said.

1 min

Sally: I'm seriously a failure

BRIDGET Jones star Sally Phillips has said she feels not being seen as a “serious actress” as a failure.

1 min

Meghan 'let something go' after miscarriage

THE Duchess of Sussex has opened up about suffering a miscarriage — revealing how she came to terms with letting “something go that you plan to love for a long time”.

2 mins

Does pitch perfect pose mean Hollywood 'feud' is now over?

BLAKE Lively is all smiles at a film photocall with Anna Kendrick, two months after it was reported the Hollywood stars had found themselves in the middle of a bitter feud.

1 min

Star hints at Gavin & Stacey film

GAVIN & Stacey star Larry Lamb has suggested a film adaptation of the sitcom to the BBC’s boss.

1 min

Stepmums portrayed as 'wicked'

STEPMOTHERS are portrayed negatively in more than two-thirds of films, a study has found.

1 min

10 years for monster who threw his victim round like 'a rag doll'

A BRUTAL intruder who subjected a 61-yearold woman to a harrowing rape ordeal after kicking his way into her home through a French door was jailed for 10 years yesterday.

2 mins

Pontins charged over death of gran following ceiling collapse

THE owners of holiday park firm Pontins have been charged with corporate manslaughter after a ceiling fell on 18 guests at a resort.

1 min

Police called in to beach huts bust-up after 'theft' allegation

ROWS over beach hut evictions have flared into a police issue following a claim of theft.

1 min

VARICOSE VEIN CHILLER

ICE cold feet are often overlooked as a key warning sign of varicose veins, scientists say.

1 min

Strive for brisk to cut heart risk

WALKING more briskly could slash the risk of heart rhythm problems by up to 46%, a study has shown.

1 min

Regular exercise fights long-term ageing effects

RETIRED men and women who exercise regularly are better able to stay mentally alert and battle the effects of long-term ageing.

1 min

Crocs eat the lot to stay alive

CROCODILES' ability to eat almost anything helped their ancestors survive two mass extinctions, scientists say.

1 min

Cracked it! Police nab bungling egg thieves

TWO blundering burglars were caught on CCTV stealing £100 worth of Easter eggs before getting trapped inside a supermarket.

1 min

Legal dogfight

Businesses in court over rival pet toilets

2 mins

Hypnosis best way to treat belly pain

HYPNOTHERAPY and talking therapy are the best treatments for long-term stomach pain in children, researchers have revealed.

1 min

THE HIDDEN LESSON BEHIND EDTECH

From interactive whiteboards to 'gamified' homework, technology now dominates almost every aspect of pupils' education. But with parents and children's campaigners increasingly worried that gadgets are creating more harm than help, some schools are now opting for a complete switch-off

6 mins

Watch that survived Titanic is up for £50k

A TITANIC victim's pocket watch is tipped to fetch up to £50,000 at auction.

1 min

Bank holiday DIY SOS with homes under the hammer

WITH the long Easter weekend starting on Friday, millions of Britons are preparing to tackle DIY jobs around the home — but insurance experts are urging caution.

1 min

NS&I rate hike but there may be better deals

A NEW range of fixed rate bonds has been launched by National Savings & Investments (NS&I) in a boost for savers after a safe home for their money, but experts say it’s still possible to get higher rates elsewhere.

2 mins

Ride out the Trump bump

STOCK markets may have calmed this week but pension values have taken a beating and it could only take one word from Donald Trump to whip up the volatility again.

2 mins

Growing with the flow

STRONG growth is putting specialist supplier the Hampshire Seed Company (HSC) on a sound footing as its exclusive mixes boost a new generation of UK flower producers and make amateur gardeners' floral dreams come true.

2 mins

Emotional rollercoaster

ONE of the reasons I'd be rubbish on Gogglebox is I don’t watch TV the right way.

2 mins

Perry space flight highlights love of the cosmic, inspired by comic

IWISH to share with other readers that this week marks the 75th birthday of what was Britain’s finest ever comic, the Eagle with Dan Dare, who was to cause every British boy and girl to want to get into space.

1 min

Cash printer De La Rue sold to US firm for £263m

BANKNOTE printer De La Rue has agreed to a £263million takeover offer, causing its share price to soar 17%.

1 min

China halts deliveries from Boeing as trade war rages

CHINA has instructed its airlines to stop taking deliveries from Boeing in the latest twist in the country’s fast-moving trade war with the US.

1 min

Zanzoun catches eye in Nell Gwyn

ZANZOUN zipped her way into Classic contention with an eye-catching success in the Lanwades Stud Nell Gwyn Stakes at Newmarket yesterday.

1 min

FOILING FINN'S A TALL ORDER

Price plots semi-final shock

2 mins

Warriors have to refocus

PETE MURCHIE wants Glasgow to use the pain of their Champions Cup exit to fuel their URC title defence.

1 min

WORLD OF SPORT Dubois and Usyk set for Wembley clash

DANIEL DUBOIS looks set to get his chance of revenge against Oleksandr Usyk with a blockbuster battle at Wembley Stadium on July 12.

1 min

Big break might help O'Sullivan

NEIL ROBERTSON believes Ronnie O'Sullivan can win this year’s World Championship ~ despite not playing since January.

1 min

ARTETA challenges players to make history

MIKEL ARTETA wants his players to be “brave” and write their names into Champions League history.

1 min

IT'S SO NEAR, YET SO FAR FOR VILLA

THEY know a thing or two about European heroes at Aston Villa and, for a gloriously chaotic short spell, this generation of players took their place among them.

2 mins

Ellis to head up academy at Hearts

HEARTS are set to appoint Laurie Ellis as their new head of academy. He will make the move from Rangers, where he has been the lead coach for their Under-15 and Under-16 teams.

1 min

SEMI HEARTACHE TO SPUR THE DONS ON

ANGUS MacDONALD has insisted last season’s Scottish Cup semi-final heartbreak can help ensure that Aberdeen come away as Hampden heroes this time around.

3 mins

New Jambo so eager to get started in Scotland

NEW Hearts defender Christian Borchgrevink admits he is relishing a crack at Scottish football - even though leaving Valerenga will be a wrench.

1 min

Calum lands semi-final ref berth

CALUM SCOTT has been handed a blockbuster Scottish Cup semi final as he will be the man with the whistle for Celtic's showdown with St Johnstone.

1 min

SIMO SAYS IT IS TIME FOR HEROICS BY PERTH SIDE

SIMO VALAKARI admits it's time for heroes to emerge amid a defensive crisis at St Johnstone.

2 mins

Johnston: I'd love Brendan to stay here

ALISTAIR JOHNSTON hopes boss Brendan Rodgers stays at Celtic “for the long term” as the club close in on another domestic treble.

2 mins

Goodwin knows a European spot will help transfer bids

JIM GOODWIN knows taking Dundee United into Europe would significantly strengthen his hand when it comes to the summer transfer window.

2 mins

ALEX HAD HIS EYE ON BARRY

IT was a phone call that could have led to a British transfer for the ages - not to mention dramatically altering Rangers’ history two decades ago.

3 mins

HAGI 'BOUND FOR GERMANY'

IANIS HAGI'S agent is in talks with two Bundesliga clubs about a move to Germany for the Rangers star, according to former Romania striker Adrian Ilie.

1 min

Big Eck says beat Athletic and job must be Ferguson's

heading to Spain after holding the La Liga side to a 0-0 draw with 10 men.

1 min

BRAVE VILLA OUT AFTER THRILLER

GIANLUIGI DONNARUMMA denied Aston Villa one of the greatest Champions League comebacks of all time.

1 min

Johnston: Don't write off Saints

ALISTAIR JOHNSTON believes Celtic's shock loss to struggling St Johnstone was perhaps a required wake-up call ahead of their Scottish Cup semi-final at Hampden on Sunday.