Scottish Daily Express - May 09, 2025
Scottish Daily Express - May 09, 2025
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In this issue
May 09, 2025
LEO IS FIRST U.S. POPE
Cheers as American-born pontiff calls for humanity to 'build bridges'
1 min
The nation's sweethearts
RAF lovebirds Kathleen and Roy Lawrence wed 74 years ago – and yesterday they became the nation's sweethearts as they sealed the VE Day celebrations with a kiss.
2 mins
Don't repeat mistakes of the 1930s, Sir Keir told
Warning...hero Colin Bell, 104
1 min
The debt can never truly be repaid; but we can, and will, remember them
THE King hailed “the service and sacrifice” of the wartime generation in a historic speech on the 80th anniversary of VE Day.
2 mins
Kemi Badenoch: 'When loses. We cut our tariffs...
America tripled theirs!'
3 mins
Mortgage bills fall for millions after interest rates cut
...but Bank warns UK growth will slow
1 min
American is new Pope
CHEERS erupted and crowds chanted \"Viva il papa!\" as US Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost made his first appearance as the new Pope yesterday.
1 min
Post Offices ready to deliver so much more for the nation
THERE are many who say “cash is dead” or “why pay using cash when it’s easier to just tap your phone?” But look what happened across Spain and Portugal last month when a major power outage resulted in lengthy queues to get cash out from ATMs.
3 mins
PM does not 'get it' as Labour is lamed
UNTIL recently, our democratic system was a pendulum that oscillated between Labour and the Conservatives.
2 mins
£1m plus – cost of sacking shamed MSPs
THE cost of sacking disgraced MSPs could be “in excess of £1million”, a Holyrood committee has been told.
2 mins
Swinney to vote against assisted dying legislation
JOHN Swinney will vote against assisted dying becoming law in Scotland after admitting he has “agonised” over his decision.
2 mins
Gates gifts last £81bn to charity
BILL Gates is to give his remaining multibillion-dollar fortune to his charitable foundation within the next 20 years.
1 min
£7m drug haul gang are jailed
SIX gang members who smuggled £7 million of crystal meth into the UK were yesterday jailed for a combined total of nearly 50 years.
1 min
Iran denies link to embassy attack plot
IRAN has denied plotting a terror attack in London and slammed what Tehran suggested could be a “false flag operation”.
1 min
Bargain Hunt star charged after probe into terror funding
BBC Bargain Hunt star Ochuko Ojiri has been charged by police after a probe into alleged terrorist financing.
1 min
Pakistan shells Indian villages as four of its soldiers injured
INDIA and Pakistan exchanged more deadly cross-border fire yesterday as tensions soared between the nuclear-armed rivals.
1 min
Crumbling defences 'up cyber attack risk'
DEFENCES against cyber attacks on Britain's critical infrastructure and public services have been “outpaced” by criminals and hostile states, a report from the public accounts committee warns
1 min
Scots madam linked to Epstein loses court bid
Anna Gristina says she was forced into guilty plea in US
2 mins
Assurance after slim firm crash
SLIMMERS in the UK have been assured it is “business as usual” after WeightWatchers filed for bankruptcy in the US.
1 min
New bridge opens over the Clyde
THE Renfrew Bridge, the first ever opening road bridge across the River Clyde, opens at midday today.
1 min
Scots BGT finalist will 'rebuild' life after being cleared of rape charges
A FORMER Britain’s Got Talent finalist sobbed in the dock as a jury cleared him of raping two women.
2 mins
Woman hurt where boxer found dead
A WOMAN has been left injured in the same incident where a man was stabbed to death at a house in Glasgow.
2 mins
Boy of 14 gets five years for killing Kory
JUDGE SLAMS 'UTTER MADNESS'
2 mins
Lightning jets line up on deck for top mission on the fly seas
AN impressive line-up of Lightning jets stands at the ready on HMS Prince of Wales -as the Royal Navy's flagship leads a multi-national eight-month mission.
1 min
Sam joins the Loose Men panel
REALITY TV star Sam Thompson is joining the Loose Men panel for a special episode during Mental Health Awareness Week.
1 min
UK land mine clearing expert dies in Ukraine
A BRITISH bomb disposal expert who was “dedicated” to clearing mines in Ukraine has died, his colleague has confirmed.
1 min
Barry: Ringo made me so Starr-struck
Actor on Beatle encounter
1 min
Pam's Gun for a shady look
SHE has cast off the Baywatch cossie, but Pamela Anderson is wearing shades and definitely still looks beach fit in her latest movie.
1 min
Will we do a farewell UK tour...Who knows?
US gigs...Daltrey and Townshend
1 min
William's tribute to TV legend Sir David
Praise, Prince and David
1 min
THOMAS THE TANK ENGINE STEAMS AHEAD AT 80...
As a long-lost TV pilot makes its screen debut, creator Reverend Wilbert Awdry's granddaughter Claire Chambers and producer Ian McCue share their personal memories of the cheeky locomotive and what keeps his appeal firmly on track
3 mins
Lack of tables floors diners
TV star Gok Wan is hosting a table-less restaurant where food is served on the floor.
1 min
Nine arrested after throwing birthday party for Adolf Hitler'
NINE people have been arrested after a neo-Nazi group allegedly held a party in a British pub to “celebrate” Adolf Hitler’s birthday.
1 min
Around the UK by bus
AN almshouse resident is to travel 3,000 miles around the coast of Britain by bus, wearing the traditional black cloak, hat and cross of his historic home.
1 min
Pervy doc's behind bars for Airbnb cams spree
Spyware in 'air fresheners'
1 min
Cage is rattled
Men will be mental and boys will be bonkers in Irish director Lorcan Finnegan's sun-scorched psychological thriller.
1 min
Four new books to read this week
SWEPT AWAY By Beth O'Leary, hardback £18.99
2 mins
Thom's great 'scape
In a similar vein to Damon Albarn, Thom Yorke appears to be a man who simply cannot sit still.
1 min
Norton's happy Mondays
Mike Ward previews tonight's TV
2 mins
Rebirth of the commuter belt
IT'S hard to believe it was only five years ago that the nation was told to work from home because of Covid. The bad news for those who moved to isolated coast or countryside is that a return to the office is the new normal for 2025 - at least it is from Tuesdays to Thursdays.
2 mins
Property still buoyant despite end of duty relief
HOUSE prices ticked up in April as the market unexpectedly bounced back from the end of stamp duty relief.
1 min
Cost-hit construction 'won't recover before end of year'
THE construction industry is unlikely to recover before the end of the year, one of Britain’s biggest building materials suppliers has said, as firms wrestle with rising taxes and increased uncertainty.
1 min
KILIMANJARO ON HIGH
MOUNT KILIMANJARO continued Aidan O’Brien’s dominance of Chester’s Epsom trials by giving the Ballydoyle trainer a record-extending 12th victory in the Boodles Raindance Dee Stakes yesterday.
1 min
Jacob comes through the Fog in Rome
BRITISH No.2 Jacob Fearnley will play Matteo Berrettini in the Italian Open second round after comfortably beating Fabio Fognini in straight sets.
1 min
Rookie Tiger on fire
WORLD No.1,964 Tiger Christensen capitalised on a back-nine hot streak of six birdies to earn a share of the lead in the first round of the
1 min
Mercedes pledge to give rapid Russell a boost
SILVER ARROWS TEASE TRICKLE OF UPGRADES
2 mins
Itoje tells Pollock to ‘keep the fire’ after golden boy earns sensational call-up
MARO ITOJE told wonderkid Henry Pollock to keep doing his thing on this summer’s Lions tour — and the new captain knows what he is talking about.
2 mins
Itoje tells Pollock to 'keep the fire' after golden boy earns sensational call-up
MARO ITOJE told wonderkid Henry Pollock to keep doing his thing on this summer's Lions tour - and the new captain knows what he is talking about.
2 mins
United can Basque in a Bilbao return after job well done
MANCHESTER United charged into the Europa League final after hosting their own version of VE Day at Old Trafford.
2 mins
Sorry son, but you haven't made it
FROM BACK PAGE
1 min
Goodwin urges Euro push
JIM GOODWIN has challenged his Dundee United side to snuff out St Mirren again and book their European return.
1 min
Kids shine as Blues go through motions with Cinderella cup
CHELSEA will play in the Conference League final on May 28 after a single-goal win at the Bridge to round off an emphatic victory.
1 min
SPURS ON THE CUSP OF GLORY
'Second-season trophy' now tantalisingly close for Ange
2 mins
Craig has no fear of summertime blues
CRAIG GORDON admits his future plans are on hold while Hearts figure out their favoured managerial choice. But the Gorgie goalkeeping great insists he's totally relaxed about waiting for word.
1 min
NIZZY HAS SURPASSED HIS TARGETS
SUCCESS TORY: Nisbet has stepped up since Dons move
2 mins
Hoops' sunshine burns Leith boys
HIBS BATTLE POMPEY FOR TRIANTIS
3 mins
Graham urges Jags to throw off shackles tonight
BRIAN GRAHAM says Partick Thistle must throw off the shackles as they try to rescue their William Hill Premiership hopes against Ayr United tonight.
1 min
HONEST TO GOODNESS
U-turn showed why Jack regards Gerrard so highly
3 mins
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Language: English
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