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May 20, 2025

KEIR'S 'ABJECT SURRENDER' IS BETRAYAL OF BREXIT BRITAIN

THE PM's EU \"reset\" condemns the UK to a new era of Brussels rule, critics said last night.

3 mins

It's really growing on me...a day of stars and blooms

IT’S the Baftas for botany, the Proms for plants, Glastonbury for gardeners. So I made sure to bag myself a Chelsea Flower Show preview ticket and it did not disappoint.

2 mins

Very posh and Becks

DAVID Beckham attended the RHS Chelsea Flower Show for the first time yesterday and chatted with the King and Queen about an exciting new project.

2 mins

It's a 'disaster' for Scots fleet

A SCOTTISH fishing industry leader has described the deal as a “total capitulation to the EU” and a disaster for the fleet.

1 min

Protected marine areas 'bulldozed' by deep trawling

PROTECTED areas of our seas suffered over 20,000 hours of suspected bottom trawling last year, a study found.

1 min

'I recognise the upset I caused'... Gary Lineker leaves BBC after antisemitism row

GARY Lineker will leave the BBC with no pay-off after hosting his final Match of the Day on Sunday, ending a 26-year run.

2 mins

Visitors’ £6m bill at hospitals

FOREIGN patients have racked up a £6million bill for Scotland’s cash-strapped hospitals and taxpayers have had to foot the bill.

1 min

Probe on cost of inquiries into blunders

TAXPAYERS have been billed £230million for public inquiries amid concerns being raised about the number of “serious mistakes” being made by public bodies.

2 mins

Gang war thugs in brutal machete assault

A SENIOR member of a crime clan was the intended target of machete-wielding thugs who left two men seriously wounded.

2 mins

Teenager facing court over death of beach trip Kayden, 16

Tragedy sparks police power call

2 mins

Residents to pay for drug mess work

RESIDENTS close to the SNP’s controversial drugs consumption room will face extra charges to clean up needles.

1 min

Swinney condemns 'reckless fans' after weekend of mayhem

Celtic victory chaos and player poleaxed in Dundee

2 mins

Rare £50k Bowie lot

A RARE set of images of David Bowie is expected to fetch up to £50,000 at auction this week.

1 min

'My granddaughter has been best medicine in my recovery'

Lorraine Kelly returns to TV after surgery

1 min

PM capitulation is undoing freedoms Britain won in 2016

SIR Keir Starmer does not have good form as a dealmaker — giving away more than he gets and frequently paying for the privilege of doing so.

3 mins

STARMER'S EU SURRENDER IS BAFFLING BETRAYAL OF SCOTLAND'S FISHING COMMUNITIES

THE Scottish fishing industry isn't just a critical part of the economy - to a much greater extent than in England - but central to coastal communities and an irreplaceable part of our heritage.

1 min

SNP's glaring failure over housing crisis

THE SNP has held Scotland back in many ways. One of the most damaging has been their persistent failure to address the housing crisis. Last week, more than 100 experts from local government, universities and the construction industry produced a report arguing that it was one of the most significant barriers to economic growth, and that the government should be encouraging the building of at least 25,000 new homes a year.

2 mins

Skydive for Elsie charity

TEACHERS of Southport attack victim Elsie Dot Stancombe are planning a charity skydive.

1 min

King's letter of support for cancer sufferer Biden

KING Charles has written privately to Joe Biden after the former US president was diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer.

1 min

Israel allows 'minimal' aid to ease crisis

Move follows allies' pressure

1 min

Enemies' cyber bid to steal UK secrets

ROGUE states trying to steal scientific secrets are feared to be behind a 600% surge in cyber attacks on the British Government body overseeing financing of the sector.

1 min

A two-hour call...but little sign of progress

US leader turns to Pope for help and eyes trade deals

1 min

Channel disaster as a migrant dies at sea

A MIGRANT died trying to cross the Channel on Sunday night despite the dinghy they were in being monitored by the French navy.

1 min

Iran and UK summon each other's diplomats in spying arrest storm

BRITAIN and Iran summoned each other’s diplomats yesterday after the UK charged three Iranians under a national security law following a major counter-terrorism investigation.

2 mins

Relief for gold toilet burglary middle man as he's spared jail

THE middle man in a plot to steal a £4.75million gold toilet from Blenheim Palace has walked free from court with a suspended sentence.

1 min

Households set to save £129 on average in energy bill fall

ENERGY bills are predicted to fall by around 7% in July.

1 min

I won gold for swimming

WHO'S going to be brave enough to tell this polar bear playing with a stick it's not a dog...

1 min

Microplastics hinder lungs' ability to fight off diseases

BREATHING in microplastics may be wreaking havoc in our lungs as they disrupt the immune system, a study found.

1 min

Depression 'an early warning sign of chronic pain'

DEPRESSION and loneliness are worse in people with chronic pain years before their aches start, research shows.

1 min

How did I get to 100? I've had a little Alp...

A 100-YEAR-OLD woman has revealed her Swiss elixir secret to a long life as she marked her milestone birthday.

2 mins

How social media finally proved an own goal for TV's former Mr Nice Guy

IT WAS a social media controversy too far, even for football’s former Mr Nice Guy. After years of pushing the envelope through his online comments, when Gary Lineker shared an Instagram post about Zionism that included an illustration of a rat — historically used as an antisemitic insult — it robbed him of his final hurrah as a BBC host.

7 mins

Fires cast cloud on dry spell

Weekend may bring rain to cut down risk

1 min

Family's anguish as biker Graham dies

THE family of a motorcyclist who died after a crash with a lorry said they have been left “broken-hearted”.

1 min

MYTHS AND TV LEGENDS

Faking It, the BAFTA-winning television reality show where volunteers learn a new skill to convince a panel of experts they're the real deal, is back on our screens after 20 years. But can you guess which of these three fakers will triumph in the 'modern-day Pygamalion'?

2 mins

Anglo-Saxon VIP remains buried in ancient bucket

A SIXTH century Byzantine bucket put back together after fragments were found in the UK is believed to have been used for the remains of a VIP.

1 min

Landlord's fear for tenants after meter delays

A LANDLORD fears his tenants could be left in the dark after repeated delays to get an ageing meter replaced ahead of a national switch-off.

2 mins

How good are you in bed?

Be kind to your body by finding your ideal sleeping position, with advice from the experts

3 mins

Get help for those suffering from dementia all boxed up

To mark Dementia Action Week, residents at 1,000 communities and care homes across the UK are receiving multi-sensory memory boxes from health and beauty retailer Boots

3 mins

Dr Rosemary Leonard

GETTING TO THE HEART OF MEDICAL MATTERS

4 mins

'DOGS ARE LIFE SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE IN CRISIS'

The vast majority of owners, say they turn to their pets when life gets tough.

1 min

How can I stop itchy spotty rash keeping me up at night?

GETTING TO THE HEART OF MEDICAL MATTERS

9 mins

In market for fake news

THERE were loads of shows in the early 2000s that wouldn’t get made nowadays. I don’t just mean the obvious ones, such as Little Britain and The Office, which would of course be banned now for being funny and containing jokes.

1 min

Vintage Cash Cow buys your old items - the UK's brilliant way to make space in one go!

Is your home full of unwanted items? Do you need an easy way to sell old valuables, rather than the hassle of trying to sell them individually? Vintage Cash Cow is the UK's easiest way to sell old gold, silver, watches, cameras, jewellery and much more in one go!

1 min

London blow as Revolut invests in new Paris HQ

DIGITAL bank Revolut has chosen Paris for its new western Europe head quarters in an £842million investment.

1 min

'Awful April' gives rise to alarming spike in inflation

INFLATION is expected to have risen above 3% last month as Britain reels under the costly impact of “Awful April” with its tax rises and bill hikes.

1 min

PERFECT DEFENCE

Fellowes is hopeful of winning his appeal

1 min

Nerves left Rahm out of pocket

From Rich Jones at Quail Hollow

2 mins

Horner Bullish now slump has stopped

MAX HAS THE PACE TO OVERTAKE MCLARENS

2 mins

Emma's clay display

EMMA RADUCANU made a flying start in Strasbourg with a thumping win against Daria Kasatkina.

1 min

Sione defends right to tour with Lions

SIONE TUIPULOTU has hit back at critics who say he should not be on the British & Irish Lions tour, insisting he is “all-in” for the trip Down Under this summer.

1 min

Josh's Hibees hope

JOSH TAYLOR says he’s taking it one step at a time as he begins the journey to become a two-weight world champion.

1 min

JACK IN THE BOX SURPRISES CHAMPS

ARNE SLOT went on holiday to Ibiza last week and some of his Liverpool players took a brief break in Dubai.

1 min

Bowie can be the star man for national team

SCOTLAND head coach Steve Clarke has handed Kieron Bowie a first call-up as he casts his selection net wider.

2 mins

MCINNES LAYS DOWN THE LAWR

FROM BACK PAGE

1 min

Efete hopes to be a County lucky charm

MICHEE EFETE is aiming to maintain his personal unbeaten run as Ross County battle for survival. The Highlanders may be on a nine-game winless run but, counting only games that right-back Efete has started in, he is five unbeaten.

1 min

Dalby is still in the dark over his future

DUNDEE UNITED hero Sam Dalby still has no idea where he'll be playing next season.

1 min

I'D HAVE TAKEN IT TO HEART IF I DIDN'T GET JOB

SENSE OF BELONGING: McInnes feels Hearts is the right fit for his managerial stature

3 mins

GERS VOW TO DEFEND BROWN

RANGERS have promised to defend any SFA charge of club legend John Brown over his \"corrupt\" officials allegation, insisting any action would be \"excessive and inconsistent\".

1 min

Lyall: I probably tried too hard to prove my head wasn't at Ibrox

RANGERS-BOUND Lyall Cameron admits trying hard to prove he had no commitment issues with Dundee took its toll on him.

1 min

IDAH EYES NEW CLAIM TO FAME

Hoops hero would love repeat of last season's fairytale Hampden winner

3 mins

MAY BIDS FAREWELL TO SAINTS

ST JOHNSTONE have announced that cup-winning striker Stevie May will officially depart— 16 years after making his debut for the club.

1 min

Rule change robs Mitov's parents of cup final trip

ABERDEEN goalkeeper Dimitar Mitov has expressed his disappointment after his family were denied to chance to watch him play in the Scottish Cup final because of red tape.

3 mins