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Alan Cumming: 'I'm the Pied Piper of Pitlochry'

Wed, 22/01/2025 - 06:12
The US Traitors host and Hollywood star took over at Pitlochry Festival Theatre last year.

How do you take care of an elderly polar bear?

Wed, 22/01/2025 - 06:11
The Highland Wildlife Park's female bear Victoria has reached the grand old age of 28.

Double-bounce controversy as Swiatek sets up Keys semi-final

Wed, 22/01/2025 - 05:57
Iga Swiatek drops just three games as she breezes past Emma Navarro to set up an Australian Open semi-final against Madison Keys.

Americast

Wed, 22/01/2025 - 05:31
And when could immigration raids begin in the US?

Xi and Putin hold video call after Trump's inauguration

Wed, 22/01/2025 - 05:00
The two leaders pledged to bring China-Russia relations to "greater heights".

Xi and Putin hold video call after Trump's inauguration

Wed, 22/01/2025 - 05:00
The two leaders pledged to bring China-Russia relations to "greater heights".

US tech giants announce AI plan worth up to $500bn

Wed, 22/01/2025 - 04:50
OpenAI, Oracle and Softbank join forces to build artificial intelligence infrastructure.

What happened on day two of the Trump presidency?

Wed, 22/01/2025 - 04:25
Trump's team takes on new immigration rules, an AI deal, and plans to purge DEI programmes and workers.

Rare snowstorm hits US south, with four deaths reported

Wed, 22/01/2025 - 04:14
A major winter storm prompts blizzard warnings, dumping heavy snow and sleet in a region where even flurries are a rare sight.

Two IDs plan to stop under-age online knife sales

Wed, 22/01/2025 - 03:21
Anyone wanting to buy a blade online would have to complete two age verification checks under government plans.

Author Cottrell-Boyce calls summit to warn about children's happiness

Wed, 22/01/2025 - 01:59
The children's laureate says a "recession in children's happiness" is caused by a decline in reading.

Author Cottrell-Boyce calls summit to warn about children's happiness

Wed, 22/01/2025 - 01:59
The children's laureate says a "recession in children's happiness" is caused by a decline in reading.

Trump considers 10% tariff on China from February

Wed, 22/01/2025 - 01:55
The new president accused Beijing of sending fentanyl to Mexico and Canada which ends up in the US.

Benefit cheats could be stripped of driving licences

Wed, 22/01/2025 - 00:56
A proposed new law will also give ministers greater powers to request bank account information.

Treat eating disorders as an emergency, MPs urge

Wed, 22/01/2025 - 00:55
The alarming rise in disorders such as anorexia and bulimia is now an emergency, a cross-party group says.

Treat eating disorders as an emergency, MPs urge

Wed, 22/01/2025 - 00:55
The alarming rise in disorders such as anorexia and bulimia is now an emergency, a cross-party group says.

Trump pardons Silk Road creator Ross Ulbricht

Wed, 22/01/2025 - 00:45
Trump said he had called Ulbricht's mother to let her know that he had granted a full and unconditional pardon to her son.

Netflix to raise prices in US as new subscribers soar

Wed, 22/01/2025 - 00:44
Squid Game 2 and live sports, including the Jake Paul v Mike Tyson fight, fuelled new memberships.

Netflix to raise prices as new subscribers soar

Wed, 22/01/2025 - 00:44
Squid Game and live sports, including the Jake Paul v Mike Tyson fight, fuelled new memberships.

PM's terror law overhaul and Trump widens 'economic war'

Wed, 22/01/2025 - 00:33
Reforms after the Southport attacks and Donald Trump's threat to tax foreign nationals lead the papers.

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