A mother who was swept two miles out to sea while clinging to an upturned paddleboard has had an emotional reunion with some of the lifeboat “heroes” who saved her life. Mandy Galloway, 45, had been paddleboarding with her partner off Kingsbarns in Fife in July 2023 when the wind suddenly picked up and the […]
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The First Minister has promised to introduce a “Welcome to School Bag” if the SNP returns to power in May. John Swinney said the plans would build on the “fantastic success” of the Baby Box. The Welcome to School Bag would be provided to all Primary 1 pupils in Scotland. It would contain a school […]
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The centenary of Queen Elizabeth II’s birth will be marked by 12 Royal Mail stamps celebrating her life and passions. The main set of eight stamps features photographs from milestone moments in the late Queen’s life, from her 1953 coronation balcony appearance at Buckingham Palace to delivering her first radio broadcast in 1940 aged 14. […]
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Demand for clothing and footwear continued to struggle (Danny Lawson/PA) PA Wire Sales of consumer goods other than food were “tepid” in March amid heightened caution among shoppers due to the Middle East conflict, figures show. Non-food sales increased by 0.9% year on year last month, below the 12-month average of 1.1%, according to the […]
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Andrea Dean Published April 13, 2026 5:45pm Updated April 13, 2026 5:53pm A few minutes’ walk from the river, the Elizabeth line and the bars and restaurants of Woolwich, Plumstead, is diverse, friendly and changing fast. New homes are being built, improvements are being made to the high street and infrastructure and independent shops and […]
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Sarah Hooper Published April 13, 2026 4:29pm Updated April 13, 2026 5:42pm A major coffee chain is beefing up security at some of its shops after reports of theft increased, to help support staff. A small number of Costa Coffee branches are introducing the measure in London and Manchester. Photos shared online have already revealed […]
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John Dunne Published April 13, 2026 2:14pm Updated April 14, 2026 11:35am A manhunt is underway for a suspected poisoner after a dog fell seriously ill and two foxes were found dead. Chicken possibly laced with toxins was found in Holland Park, west London, and Brompton Cemetery, leaving dog walkers terrified. The Met Police are […]
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Sarah Hooper Published April 13, 2026 2:02pm Updated April 13, 2026 4:25pm A man accused of murdering a 21-year-old who was fatally stabbed on Primrose Hill told a court today that officers ‘have the wrong person’. Oliuwadamilola Ogunyankinnu, 27, was charged with the murder of student Finbar Sullivan, who died in Primrose Hill last week. […]
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Reform UK are “in it to win it” at Holyrood, the party’s Scottish leader declared, with Lord Malcolm Offord predicting his party could win a number of constituencies in next month’s election. Despite never having been an elected politician, he said he wanted to be Scotland’s next first minister. The former Conservative UK government minister, […]
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The murder of Emma Caldwell was likely not the first killing carried out by Iain Packer, the man convicted 19 years after her death, according to a former detective. Retired detective constable Stuart Hall, who was involved in the initial investigation into the murder, has told a podcast he believes “there’s going to be more […]
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