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January 03, 2026

YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED

- by CAROLINE FORD

The Saturday briefing

ALL AT SEA: Bill Nighy portrays Davy Jones in Pirates Of The Carribean and, below, Greta Garbo

Is there anything you're yearning to know? Send your questions, on any subject, to the contacts given below, and we will do our best to answer them...

Can you tell me the origins of the maritime saying, “he's gone down to Davy Jones’ Locker" when a ship has sunk or someone has drowned.

Philip Engelen, Cape Town, South Africa

Davy Jones’ Locker is a term shrouded in mystery. A staple of maritime folklore, some suggest it emerged in the 18th century - others trace it back much further. Early seafarers believed Davy Jones was a malevolent spirit of the seas whose appearance is said to foretell storms and shipwrecks. His locker is the bottom of the ocean, where he keeps sunken ships and is the final resting place of sailors who perish at sea.

Stories of Davy Jones spread across ports and ships, serving as cautionary tales and explanations for unexplained losses. One theory connects the name to the biblical prophet Jonah, who was cast overboard by sailors, causing the storm to abate. Jones may be an alteration of Jonah — sailor slang for a person who brought bad luck.

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'ANOTHER LEVEL TO MOSCOW DUEL'

LEEDS defender Jaka Bijol has played in some fierce Moscow derbies but admitted that is unlikely to have provided him with the right experience for the visit of Manchester United to Elland Road tomorrow.

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January 03, 2026

Scottish Daily Express

BEVAN FIRST FOOTS AT DENS

STEVEN PRESSLEY hopes the arrival of Joe Bevan from Burnley signals the start of a busy January transfer window for Dundee.

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1 min

January 03, 2026

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UNITED IN POISON AND SPITE

Amorim’s set for his first go at a rivalry that shocked even Fergie

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2 mins

January 03, 2026

Scottish Daily Express

Scottish Daily Express

Ian Balding dies at 87

MILL REEF TRAINER LEAVES HUGE LEGACY

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1 min

January 03, 2026

Scottish Daily Express

EUSTACE IN TRIBUTE TO HIS BOBBY DAZZLER

GEORDIE midfielder Bobby Clark has told boss John Eustace it will be ‘knee bother’ to play through the pain barrier for Derby.

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1 min

January 03, 2026

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Who's a clever boy?

Border collie Harvey can identify and fetch all 221 toys by name

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1 mins

January 03, 2026

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Hollywood star Jones' daughter is found dead

VICTORIA Jones, the actress daughter of Oscar winner Tommy Lee Jones, has been found dead at an upscale hotel.

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1 min

January 03, 2026

Scottish Daily Express

Enjoy some big whites out in 2026

WHITE wine isn't especially fashionable.

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2 mins

January 03, 2026

Scottish Daily Express

Scottish Daily Express

The Saturday briefing

YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED

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3 mins

January 03, 2026

Scottish Daily Express

Inside man

Actor Josh Finan tells us about thought-provoking prison drama Waiting For The Out, based on Andy West's acclaimed memoir

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3 mins

January 03, 2026

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