Scottish Daily Express - April 17, 2025

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April 17, 2025

Inflation fall fuels rate hope

THE Bank of England is facing calls to cut interest rates following a fall in inflation for the second month in a row.

1 min

Trump set to axe 227-year Scots link

DONALD TRUMP is poised to sever a 227-year link between Scotland and the USA, despite his apparent love for his mother’s native country.

1 min

Card thrown from tanker in 1976 washes up on isle beach

A CARD thrown into the sea after an oil tanker sank nearly 50 years ago has turned up 3,000 miles away on a Hebridean island.

1 min

It's a lovely day, my deer

Scotland set to bloom with mostly pleasant weather over Easter

1 min

VICTORY!

'...for common sense, for reality' as Supreme Court judges rule the legal definition of a woman IS based on biological sex

4 mins

'Sturgeon insulted the women of Scotland and now she must apologise'

Critics hit out at former FM for her defence of reforms

3 mins

Fury as Reynolds prepares to travel to China for trade talks

FURY erupted yesterday after it emerged Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds is to lead a trade mission to China.

2 mins

Bills 'to be tiered like tax to foot big net zero cosť

MIDDLE-class families could face higher energy bills than poorer households in order to fund the transition to net zero, a regulator boss has suggested.

1 min

Labour flip-flops on funding vets... again

VETERANS have been told their D-Day costs will be fully-funded after all - just hours after the Government refused to cough up cash for their annual pilgrimage to France.

2 mins

Art tribute on radar's 90th anniversary

AN artwork celebrating 90 years since radar’s invention has been unveiled, weeks before the nation prepares to honour the Greatest Generation.

1 min

Victims of Post Office Horizon scandal receive OBEs from Anne

A TRIO of tireless sub-postmaster campaigners posed proudly after receiving OBEs from the Princess Royal.

1 min

'I can't sing to drums going boom, boom...'

THE Who star Roger Daltrey blasted Zak Starkey’s drumming repeatedly in a show that was the \"final straw\" for the band’s latest line-up.

2 mins

Only failing system lets jailed terrorist make savage attack

THE ATTACK by convicted terrorist and mass murderer Hashem Abedi at HMP Frankland — where he used boiling oil and improvised weapons against three prison officers — has stunned the nation. To call it a lapse would be an understatement bordering on satire.

3 mins

Poor politicians are a real pain in the class

JUST what is happening to our political class? Fifteen people, including ex-PM Rishi Sunak's former aide, have been arrested in connection with alleged betting offences over the date of the last election. Bangladesh has issued an arrest warrant for Tulip Siddiq, though both deny any wrongdoing.

2 mins

Power to slash fuel bills is in your hands

ENERGY bills have been the nation’s unrelenting headache ever since global gas volatility started rattling the market back in early 2021. While things seemed to be looking up last summer — thanks to consecutive drops in Ofgem’s quarterly price cap due to an easing market — the relief was short-lived. Rates began creeping up again in the autumn, and now we're feeling the sting once again.

2 mins

Men are less likely than women to ask for cancer support

WOMEN are far more likely to seek support after being diagnosed with cancer, while men wait until they are in \"desperate\" need, a leading charity has said.

2 mins

Man, 76, is found guilty of stalking

A PENSIONER businessman who bombarded a woman with unwanted messages after a first date has been found guilty of stalking.

1 min

The only way is quizzes...

Towie channel ITVBe axed for game shows

1 min

Rourke protests top 1,000

MICKEY Rourke’s “homophobic” remarks to fellow housemate JoJo Siwa on Celebrity Big Brother sparked 1,010 complaints to Ofcom.

1 min

£377k tax headache for Holly

HOLLY Willoughby’s company owes £377,000 in tax, the High Court has heard.

1 min

Coulthard: Crash changed my life

SCOTS Formula 1 hero David Coulthard has said surviving a horrific plane crash totally changed his perspective on life.

1 min

£752m loan for Ukraine defence

BRITAIN is giving Ukraine a second loan of £752milllion for military kit.

1 min

Drugs mule caught with £5m coke stash

‘All I've brought from Mexico are these sombreros’

2 mins

More than half back our food as first choice

THE majority of shoppers prefer to buy British, but most insist homegrown products should be easier to identify.

1 min

Rory 'not teeing up for a UK return yet'

GOLF insiders have said rumours Rory Mcllroy may be moving back to the UK after his Masters success are “premature”.

1 min

Mum's key to success

KIDS who get more affection from their mums may be better set up for success as adults.

1 min

Nitrogen fertilisers on grasslands may trigger hay fever

Substances 'cause pollen spike'

1 min

Cops dish out a warning to mob attack teenagers

THE masked mob who battered four boys in an apparently unprovoked attack have been warned by police: \"We will be chapping your door.\"

1 min

JK Rowling's 'rude' pal sues over vets' ban

A FRIEND of JK Rowling banned by a vet's practice following allegations she had been rude to staff is now suing for £25,000.

1 min

UNWRAPPING 300 YEARS OF MARITIME HISTORY... LITERALLY

The closure of one of Britain's biggest shipwreck salvage museums nearly led 10,000 items to be auctioned off...until a charitable trust stepped in to save the collection

4 mins

No wonder judges fell for this photo contest winner...

IT looks painful...but this dramatic shot of an equestrian tumble landed on its feet at the Sony World Photography Awards.

1 min

'Best loser' dad's 22st weight loss wins prize

A MORBIDLY obese dad who shed 22st by ditching £140-a-week takeaways has picked up a top award.

1 min

'Park turnstile shame made me change my life'

When Kim Penfold struggled to fit through the entry gates on holiday at Disneyland Paris, she came home determined to lose weight. Here's her story...

4 mins

Family fun for less

Thrifty mum and savings influencer Gemma Bird shares top tips for entertaining children on a budget this Easter

3 mins

Sugar has the final word

SO IT’S Dean versus Anisa in tonight's final of THE APPRENTICE (BBC1, 9pm). Or Indian pizzas versus air conditioning, if you prefer. For their concluding challenge, each candidate must go ahead and launch this flipping business of theirs they keep banging on about.

2 mins

House prices remain steady but 'will rise when rates fall'

HOUSE prices were unchanged in February but experts predict rises later in the year as mortgage rates fall.

1 min

Building giant confident of 'sustainable growth'

BARRATT Redrow has said it is “wellpositioned for sustainable growth” despite forward sales dropping by 10%.

1 min

GOSDEN'S GOLD STAR

Craven hero just 5-2 for 2,000 Guineas

1 min

Michael gets shirty

CLOG almighty Michael van Gerwen has told his orange army to put their shirt on him tonight after suffering one of the most freakish sporting injuries.

1 min

Arteta takes a Berna-bow as Gunners are Real deal

ARSENAL secured their first Champions League semi-final in 16 years after a historic 2-1 win against Real Madrid in the Bernabeu.

2 mins

MAGPIES IN FULL FLIGHT

NEWCASTLE turned on the style in the absence of head coach Eddie Howe to rout Crystal Palace and ease themselves into third place in the Premier League table.

1 min

Big fan Stan warns Reo against a risky move

STILYAN PETROV sees shades of himself in his Parkhead pomp when he watches Reo Hatate blast around the Celtic midfield.

3 mins

Jason wants to put himself in the picture as a Saints winner

JASON HOLT feels the bad memories flooding back when he sees certain celebratory pictures around McDiarmid Park.

2 mins

JIMMY'S COOL HEAD KEY TO CUP SUCCESS

PAUL HARTLEY believes Jimmy Thelin's ability to keep calm in the mayhem of Scottish football is a major strength.

2 mins

DONS SLASH HIBS TICKET NUMBERS

ABERDEEN have slashed Hibs’ allocation for their shootout at Pittodrie in another twist to Scottish football's ticket wars.

1 min

Future's bright with new Jambos deals for top teenagers

NEIL CRITCHLEY believes the experiences academy graduates James Wilson and Adam Forrester have had in Hearts' first team this season will help them enjoy \"a big future\" after they signed new contracts with the Tynecastle club.

1 min

BARRY'S BIG OCCASION!

Win would rank alongside career highs for manager

3 mins

GAMBLE AS ONANA RECALLED BY RUBEN

RUBEN AMORIM has recalled Andre Onana for Manchester United's crunch Europa League tie with Lyon tonight - but admitted the decision could backfire.

1 min

DEFIANT ANGE IN FIGHT OF HIS LIFE

ANGE POSTECOGLOU claims he’s “willing to fight tooth and nail” to keep his job and Tottenham's Europa League dream alive - even after losing captain Son Heung-min.

1 min

reach out and grab it, says Tavernier

Steely performances out to against the likes of Malmo, Nice, Olympiacos, Spurs and Fenerbahce that have taken the team to this point that are giving the Gers captain the belief his team can march on again.

1 min