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Now you see me: Gwyneth Paltrow’s naked ambition

If there were an Oscar for scene stealer, it should unquestionably go to Gwyneth Paltrow’s glutes. Dressed in what looked like a boring, shiny towel from the front – the sort of thing a Miami matron might wear after a long day of sun and vodka at...

This WEEK

One of my favourite shows, Beyond Paradise, makes a welcome return to BBC1 this Friday. And our cover star, Kris Marshall, who plays Humphrey in the hit drama, makes a big splash with this iconic image. Sally Bretton (Martha) along with Barbara Flynn...

Inquiry report to stay under wraps until after election

THE findings of an independent inquiry into the running of Newcastle City Council will not be published until after crunch local elections. Councillors agreed to commission a review into the governance of the local authority in December 2024, in the...

Miss Scarlet

CRIME DRAMA U&alibi, 9pm (box set, Sky Box Sets, NOW & Virgin TV Box Sets) As the Victorian-set murder mystery returns for a sixth season, Blake (Tom Durant-pritchard) and Eliza (Kate Phillips) are in a relationship.

Beyond Paradise

Friday, 8pm, BBC1 Drama Head back to the coastal town of Shipton Abbott, where fresh mysteries await DI Humphrey Goodman (Kris Marshall) while he and Martha (Sally Bretton) settle into married life and search for a new home as their houseboat needs...

Paris and Venezuela fury

‘Venezuela is only young and I’m not mentally prepared for her having a baby’ ‘We’re very over the top – the wedding will feel like the biggest in the world’ ‘We argue over everything but it’s just the way we are’

Young people want to work – now there may be jobs for them

Labour did it before. Can it do it again, with things being so much harder now? New Labour’s new deal for the young unemployed levered large numbers of people into work, but in 1998 the economy was on the upswing. Now, economic stagnation has resulted...

WIN!

We’ve teamed up with Product of the Year, and 14 lucky readers will each win a bumper bag filled with a selection of the top-voted products across food and drink, health and beauty, laundry and household.

✱ What a week! Including, Claudia’s new chat show, and Eamonn’s pain

While she’d said she thinks it will be a ‘disaster’, Claudia Winkleman’s new BBC chat show hit the ground running. Thanks to her quick wit, impeccable dress sense – ‘I’m trying to dress like Michael Aspel with a touch of Michael Caine’ – and a line-up...

CAROLE MIDDLETON We take a look at the unique role KATE’s mother has carved out as she spends time with THE QUEEN at Cheltenham Festival

The Cheltenham Festival is always the perfect occasion for merriment, a flutter on the horses and some fantastic facial expressions from the crowds as they cheer on the potential winners. Last week, as senior members of the royal family gathered at...

MICHAELA’S WILD LIFE

For four decades, presenter Michaela Strachan has been a sunny presence on our TV screens. We know her best for her nature shows, but she’s also made the final of Dancing On Ice, delighted kids on The Wide Awake Club and partied with clubbers in The...

£53m to help homes hit by heating oil price hike

SIR Keir Starmer has announced a £53million package of financial help for households struggling with the soaring cost of heating oil as a result of the conflict in the Middle East. US-Israeli strikes and volatility in the Middle East – compounded by...

Police ‘failure’ in terrorist attack protocol on morning of city killings

A SENIOR Nottinghamshire Police officer told the Nottingham Inquiry that he wouldn’t say CCTV footage of Valdo Calocane’s actions suggested a marauding attack. And a former officer admitted there was a “failure” in the force following its procedure...

New signs planned in resort to help people find their way around

VISITORS should be able to find their way around Cleethorpes more easily with plans emerging for new signage around the resort. North East Lincolnshire Council is moving forward with a comprehensive new ‘wayfinding’ strategy that is designed to reduce...

‘MAN KNIFED HOUSEMATE IN DRUNKEN ARGUMENT’

AN ARGUMENT between two housemates over the amount of noise one of them was making in the early hours ended up with a fatal stabbing, a murder trial heard yesterday. The prosecution, opening the case against Amritpal Singh, alleged that he...

Visitors slam state of potholed beach road

VISITORS to Ayr Beach have slammed the state of a vital road into the popular beauty spot. Critics have hit out at South Ayrshire Council and Ayrshire Roads Alliance about the poor condition of Seafield Road, which runs alongside Ayr India and The...

ALMOST 15,000 REFERRED TO ABUSE SERVICE IN JUST 2 YEARS

SHOCK figures have revealed that a domestic abuse victim service received almost 15,000 referrals in just two years. The New Era Domestic Abuse Victim Service delivers free and confidential support for all those affected by domestic abuse including...

£1m building on sale as care home closes

A HISTORIC Plymouth building last used as an old people’s home has been put up for sale at nearly £1m. The Retreat Care Home, in Hooe, closed at the end of September with new homes having to be found for about 20 people living there. Two months later...

DATE SET FOR KEY VOTE ON FUTURE OF RUGBY

THE crunch meeting which could change the face of Welsh rugby will take place next month. The Welsh Rugby Union yesterday announced a seismic extraordinary general meeting will be held at the Principality Stadium on Monday, April 13, at 6pm. It comes...

CITY’S NEW TRIPLE TOWERS

Portsmouth’s skyline faces a dramatic redesign this Wednesday as city planners decide the fate of the vacant Commercial Road Debenhams. The proposal by Xanadu Ltd seeks to demolish the former department store to make way for a trio of towers rising...

BRITAIN COMPLICIT IN GAZA GENOCIDE, FINDS CORBYN’S TRIBUNAL REPORT

MINISTERS should face investigation by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for failing to prevent a genocide in Gaza, Jeremy Corbyn’s Gaza Tribunal has said. The former Labour leader predicted that the landmark investigation will have a profound...

Outline plans for 130 homes next to M5 approved despite objections

OUTLINE plans for a huge development of up to 130 homes right next to the M5 has been given the go-ahead by planners. The scheme, on Silver Street in Willand, was approved in the face of objections from local parishes including suggestions the site...

Flood defence projects to share £1.4bn funding

MORE than 600 projects aimed at better protecting communities from flooding will receive a share of £1.4 billion, the Environment Department (Defra) said. The money, which had already been earmarked for flood defences, will be allocated to more than...

‘MY BROKEN BONES HAVE HEALED BUT MY BROKEN HEART MAY NEVER HEAL’

A CARE worker shot across a Give Way crossroads in his Audi A6 killing a much-loved grandmother and local preacher driving her car home to Bridlington with her husband. Timothy Kusemi, 41, formerly of the Hull area, admitted causing death by dangerous...

Plans approved for old hall to become mosque

PLANS to transform a former Huddersfield village hall into a mosque have been approved by Kirklees Council. The former Fartown Village Hall at Ballroyd Road, which has been vacant since 2017, was offloaded by Kirklees Council by auction in a bid to...

DON’T BRING UP CULLETON CASE AT THE OVAL OFFICE, TAOISEACH

THE public is firmly against the Taoiseach bringing up the case of ICE detainee Séamus Culleton at the White House tomorrow. Just 18% think that Micheál Martin should raise the issue of Mr Culleton with Donald Trump, while 50% do not. The remaining...

THOUSANDS HIT BY NEW COUNCIL TAX NIGHTMARE

THOUSANDS of families are facing ‘eye-watering’ council tax bills of more than £4,000 for the first time under the SNP. Despite John Swinney urging Scotland’s 32 local authorities to peg rises to inflation, the average increase next month will be...

Richarlison gives Tudor a lifeline

Liverpool 1 — 1 Tottenham

KAWASAKI CORLEO

How do you get to work? Perhaps you get the bus, or maybe you drive in. Now imagine yourself riding majestically into work on the Kawasaki Corleo robot, wind rushing through your hair as your caniform quadruped vaults over boulders and weaves through...

NO CHILD MISSES OUT

Hundreds of Sunderland schoolchildren have been signed up for free school meals after a council-led campaign to identify families missing out on support. Sunderland City Council and Together for Children added 657 pupils to the scheme last summer...

To be or not to be: Author O’farrell joins Oscars hopefuls

Irish author Maggie O’farrell – who lives in Edinburgh – attends last night’s 98th Annual Academy Awards in Hollywood rocking a striking veil. Hamnet, based on her novel, was up for eight awards, including Best Actress for star Jessie Buckley and Best...

Stranded in the Far East

A DISTRAUGHT family is “going through hell” as they battle to bring their seriously ill loved one home from Thailand. Marie Peacock, from Eston, became poorly five days after landing in the country with her husband Ray. Marie, 71, had complained of...

Rangers keep up the pressure with hard-fought win in Paisley

R1 ANGERS have moved to within three points of Premiership leaders Hearts after a narrow victory over St Mirren. Tuur Rommens scored the only goal to see off the Buddies. Thelo Aasgaard saw a late effort ruled out for offside as Rangers held on. It...

BATTLETO SAVETREES FALTERS

A final attempt to halt the felling of a Paisley woodland has failed, activists have been told, as they continue to camp out at the site of a controversial housing development. Members of Save Paisley’s Green Space have been camped out near a...

‘I saw Courtney Love … and it felt like destiny’

‘HE LOVED DFC, A PINT AND HIS FAMILY’

DOUG Hill, a fanatical Dundee FC supporter, engineer and businessman who survived everything from a childhood shooting accident to a lightning strike has died aged 87. The former chief engineer at Thompson Shepherd carpet factory who went on to found...

Thousands to benefit from pioneering £4m employment boost

THOUSANDS of residents across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough are set to benefit from a pioneering new support programme designed to increase greater opportunities for stable, long-term employment ‘Connect to Work’ intends to target areas where long...

BOY HAILED HERO FOR SAVING LIFE

A brave schoolboy has been hailed a hero after his quick thinking helped save the life of a lorry driver who was trapped inside his burning cab. Ben Somerville, 11, and his dad Alan were driving to Prestonpans for Ben’s badminton lesson shortly before...

PARKING FURY

FURIOUS residents say they are being pushed to the ‘ brink of financial ruin’ by wardens ticketing them for parking next to their homes. People living on Sydney Street at the Calton Village development claim they have no other option than to park on...

Tycoon sold city venue to himself in £14m package

A HIGHLAND property tycoon sold a former music venue in Inverness to himself as part of a £14 million deal, The Press and Journal can today reveal. It was widely reported that businessman David Cameron had acquired the Ironworks in 2016 for just...

Starmer to promise help for homes hit by soaring heating bills

Tens of millions of pounds will be set aside to support the poorest households with spiralling energy bills, Sir Keir Starmer will announce, as he tries to ease the chaos sparked by the Middle East conflict. Vowing to support working people “whatever...

Help on way for UK energy bills as Iran and US rule out talks

» Starmer to unveil measures today, including immediate support for those using heating oil, as ministers plan wider scheme for all households with no end in sight to Middle East conflict » Royal Navy prepares to send minehunter drones to protect...

Miliband ‘in denial over pressing need for UK oil and gas’

WESTMINSTER Energy Secretary Ed Miliband was yesterday accused of being “in denial” as he refused to consider a U-turn on North Sea drilling despite the turmoil in the Middle East putting oil and gas imports under threat. The US and Israel’s war on...

One in five Scots ‘unable to access NHS dentistry care’

ONE in five adults in Scotland say they have been unable to access NHS dental care, according to a new poll. The survey, commissioned by the British Dental Association (BDA) and seen by The Herald, suggests unmet need for NHS dentistry now affects...

‘I DON’T THINK I’LL EVER GET OVER IT’

A VULNERABLE elderly woman and her dementia-suffering husband were left terrified after marauding armed raiders smashed their way into their home and threatened to behead her and their dog. The couple were in bed in their Newcastle home when Craig...

‘SOMEONE WILL GET SERIOUSLY HURT’

RESIDENTS are demanding action over fears for school children forced to use a ‘danger’ junction at one of Greenock’s busiest roads. Following a recent crash and a series of near misses Councillor Colin Jackson has raised the alarm about the junction...

Driver, 87, dies after two-car Fife crash

A driver has died following a two-car crash on the A92 in north-east Fife. The 87-year-old man died in Ninewells Hospital after the collision near Rathillet, close to the turn-off for Gauldry and Balmerino, at around 10.40am on Saturday. He was...

City ‘super school’ needs repairs after just one year open

A £100 million “super school” has become Dundee’s latest flagship project requiring repair works – less than a year after opening. Greenfield Academy, which opened in August 2025, will temporarily close its gym and games halls over the Easter period...

Inquiry into boy’ s death in River Tay

The death of a 12-year-old boy in the River Tay will form part of a joint fatal accident inquiry (FAI) examining regulations around water activities. Kayden Walker, from the Bridgeton area of Glasgow, drowned during a boogie boarding session near...

‘A TRAGEDY WAITING TO HAPPEN’ IN RACETRACK ERYRI

A VETERAN mountain leader and cyclist has called for speed curbs on Eryri’s roads to tackle nuisance drivers. Mike Byrne said they have turned the national park into a “terrifying” experience for other visitors. He claimed over-taking at speed in...

Jezza: Make me Iran’s Supreme Leader

JEREMY Clarkson says Iran needs a new Supreme Leader who is “universally loved” ...and he’s the man in the driver’s seat.

THERE’S NO SENTENCE LONG ENOUGH FOR YOU

A DOMESTIC abuse survivor has said her monster ex will always be a danger to women. Steven Manson was jailed last week for a campaign of violence again Kirsty Nealis – including an attack on her at 36 weeks pregnant. She said: “He is a danger to women...

CRISIS OF OUR AGE

DEMENTIA patients are routinely sedated and restrained from leaving their NHS beds, a shock report seen by the Mirror reveals. It found a “containment culture” in our overflowing hospitals has led to some patients being labelled aggressive by...

VIOLENT THUGS WILL BE KEPT OFF CHILD ABUSE REGISTER

THE mum who won her fight for a national Child Cruelty Register is warning of a loophole that leaves violent thugs off the list. Paula Hudgell says those convicted of ABH or GBH are not to be named under current plans due to fears it would overwhelm...

CRISIS OF OUR AGE

DEMENTIA patients are routinely sedated and restrained from leaving their NHS beds, a shock report seen by the Mirror reveals. It found a “containment culture” in our overflowing hospitals has led to some patients being labelled aggressive by...

‘People take their lives over stuff like this’

IT WOULD start with a simple text. She always made the first move. And over six years, and nineteen men, Stacy Sharples’ approach seldom changed. She sought her targets on dating sites like Badoo and Plenty of Fish, or failing that, simply ‘at random’...

BODY FOUND IN WHEELIE BIN IN CITY PARK

POLICE have released new details about a man found dead in Coventry. His body was discovered in a wheelie bin off Daimler Road at around 5pm on Friday (March 13). Officers are working to identify the man, who was believed to be between 40 and 50...

TWO DEAD IN UNIVERSITY MENINGITIS OUTBREAK

A MENINGITIS outbreak has killed two young people and left 11 others seriously ill. The victims, who have not been named, are thought to be aged between 17 and 21. One was confirmed as a student at the University of Kent in Canterbury, while the...

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بـعـد أن تبجح الـرئـيـس األمـيـركـي دونــــالــــد تـــرامـــب مــــــرارًا بــــأن بـــاده «تـــمـــلـــك أقــــــــوى جـــيـــش عـــلـــى وجـــه األرض»، وأن من يقف في وجهه سيواجه «قوة أميركية ال تقهر»، بدأت أنظاره، في األسبوع الثالث من الحرب على...

Starmer refusing to send warships to Strait

SIR KEIR STARMER is refusing to send warships to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz after Donald Trump called for reinforcements to stave off a mounting economic crisis. Britain and other allies are resisting the US president’s request for a “team...

Trump ‘knows he’s in trouble’

ONE of Donald Trump’s most senior former advisers says the US leader is in a ‘vulnerable position’ over war in Iran – and doesn’t know how to get out of it. Operation Epic Fury has entered a third week with more attacks on the defiant Islamic...

Britain could send minesweeping drones to help clear vital oil route

Ministers are drawing up plans to send minesweeping drones to the strait of Hormuz amid concerns in Whitehall that complying with Donald Trump’s demand to send ships could escalate the crisis. The government is working on plans to send aerial...

‘I DON’T THINK I’LL EVER GET OVER IT’

A VULNERABLE elderly woman and her dementia-suffering husband were left terrified after marauding armed raiders smashed their way into their home and threatened to behead her and their dog. The couple were in bed in their Newcastle home when Craig...

I’ll help NI households cope with cost of living, vows PM

The Prime Minister is expected to announce help today for households struggling with the soaring cost of home heating oil caused by the war in the Middle East. At a No.10 press conference, Sir Keir Starmer will say that helping families with living...

TV series follows new crofter’s journey

AN insight into crofting life in Scotland can be seen in a new TV series as broadcaster and author Peter MacQueen follows his dream of having his own croft. The programme follows his first steps in fulfilling his dream and learning what it takes to...

Senate Democrats oppose SAVE America Act as Republicans prepare for floor vote. What to know

As Senate Republicans prepare to vote on the SAVE America Act this week, Democrats remain opposed to the voter-ID legislation backed by President Donald Trump. Without a change to the filibuster, the legislation isn't likely to...

Match the G

Create a full G by joining a top to its matching bottom. Answers on the back page

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT IN THE SUMMER OF 2026

WOMEN’S T20 WORLD CUP England is hosting the Women's T20 World Cup between June 12 and July 5. The hosts are in Group B along with Ireland, Scotland, Sri Lanka, West Indies and reigning champions New Zealand, while Group A consists of Australia,...

CAUGHT ON CAMERA

UVF cocaine dealer Troy Deadman’s claims of being under a death threat by the terror gang have been laughed off by loyalists. The drug boss is hiding out in a nationalist area of Belfast after telling detectives he is being targeted by the...

City celebrates with dazzling spectacle

The Our Tides daytime procession, part of the celebrations in Hull which took place over the weekend. More than 1,500 people took part in the event, which transformed the city centre and culminated in a open-air evening performance in Queen Victoria...

McIlroy out of contention at Players Champs

Rory McIlroy is out of contention at the Players Championship after a mixed third round left him one over going into the final day. McIlroy narrowly made the cut thanks to a final-hole birdie after overcoming a back injury to take part at TPC Sawgrass....

DON’T LET US DIE IN POVERTY

TERMINALLY ill Scots are being forced to live in grinding poverty struggling to pay gas and electricity bills. The Sunday Mail today launches a campaign backing proposals from Consumer Scotland chief executive Sam Ghibaldan for payments of up to £450...

WE WILL FIGHT TO KEEP BILLS DOWN

ED Miliband yesterday vowed to fight to keep household bills down as concerns grow over the Iran war energy crisis. The Energy Secretary warned the situation in the Middle East was no excuse to rip off Brits amid signs of petrol panic buying. Iran is...

England’s last-minute heartbreak in France

England’s Henry Pollock is dejected after the team fell to an agonising 48-46 defeat in a nail-biting climax to this year’s Six Nations against the French at Stade de France. The lead switched sides repeatedly before a penalty in the game’s dying...

GALLERY: The approved Liverpool Street plans

Cover-up over sex offender loophole

Justice secretary Angela Constance failed to close a lethal sex offender drugs testing loophole for three years after it was highlighted in an official inquiry. Her officials told this newspaper the issue had been addressed – until a Freedom of...

Cover-up over sex offender loophole

Justice secretary Angela Constance failed to close a lethal sex offender drugs testing loophole for three years after it was highlighted in an official inquiry. Her officials told this newspaper the issue had been addressed – until a Freedom of...

EPSTEIN’S ILLICIT DRUGS AND BOTOX FOR MANDELSON

JEFFREY Epstein illegally supplied Peter Mandelson with drugs while he was a government minister, The Mail on Sunday can reveal today. Bombshell emails also expose how the paedophile financier arranged for the Labour peer to have cosmetic Botox...

Heartbreak for England as Ramos snatches it

MARO Itoje and his England side put some pride back in the England shirt before Thomas Ramos put the boot in yet again. England finally showed up in Paris last night, taking the reigning Six Nations champions to the wire in on a pulsating match when...

TAOISEACH: ANY FUEL COST SUBSIDY WILL BE TARGETED

TAOISEACH Micheál Martin was dragged into a war of words with one of his own Fianna Fáil ministers as the spiralling cost of fuel increased political pressure on the Fianna Fáil/ Fine Gael Grand Coalition. Speaking in Philadelphia ahead of his Oval...

THE GOLDEN THREAD

BACKSTAGE at the Queen’s Hall in Edinburgh, Miwa Nagato-Apthorp is sitting nervously in her dressing room, awaiting doors to open for tonight’s gig. Alongside Edinburghbased singer-songwriter Djana Gabrielle, she’s playing Amplifi, a series I co-curate...

It’s great to be back

Former US chat show king Craig Ferguson on coming home and returning to stand-up – 33 years on

CHASE IS ON!

THE SCRAMBLE to finish inside the National League’s top seven showed no signs of letting up on another action-packed afternoon. FC Halifax Town’s Owen Bray struck a late winner as Adam Lakeland’s Shaymen beat fourth-placed Boreham Wood 3-2 and kept...

FRESH SPIKE IN MIGRANTS APPLYING TO BE UK CITIZENS

A RECORD number of migrants have applied for British citizenship since the three main political parties vowed to crack down on welfare handouts for foreign nationals. Some 291,971 people lodged applications with the Home Office last year, up from...

Closer ties with EU become the ‘biggest prize’ for chancellor

Oxford and Cambridge will be turned into “Europe’s Silicon Valley” in plans to be laid out by the government this week. A new development corporation for Greater Oxford will coordinate the initiative, cutting through bureaucracy to regenerate the area...

BUS STOP PERVERT CAUGHT WITH 37 SNAILS IN HIS UNDIES

COPS arresting a drunk after he caused a kerfuffle at a bus stop found he had 37 SNAILS in his underpants. Terry Williams, of Crewe, Cheshire, said he was keeping the gastropods warm after collecting them around the town. He’s now facing drunk and...

Time’s up on tipping

WASTE criminals face a major crackdown as the government moves to stamp out large-scale dumps and fly-tipping. Ministers are set to hand new police-like powers to the Environment Agency, allowing it to disrupt the finances of organised gangs behind...

Reading between the lines

Melissa Denes explores the age-old question of Sean Penn’s face

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Images for our story on Tiktok (p18) were created by Fromm Studio, founded by Vince Ibay and Jessica Miller. With an aesthetic inspired by their love of Staffordshire figures, the studio works across commercials, editorials, exhibitions and physical...

EPSTEIN’S ILLICIT DRUGS AND BOTOX FOR MANDELSON

JEFFREY Epstein illegally supplied Peter Mandelson with drugs while he was a government minister, The Mail on Sunday can reveal today. Bombshell emails also expose how the paedophile financier arranged for the Labour peer to have cosmetic Botox...

Gladiator Jet: My stalker nightmare

GLADIATORS icon Jet has revealed she called in police after being stalked by two people. The star, real name Diane Youdale, said she feared for her safety.

SAINTS ALIVE!

SOUTHAMPTON’S rollercoaster ride of a season reached a new high as they stunned Championship leaders Coventry at the CBS Arena. The FA Cup quarter-finalists ran out 2-1 victors courtesy of goals from Flynn Downes and Kuryu Matsuki. Seventh-placed...

FURYS OUT

An exclusive interview with Paris Fury and daughter Venezuela

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After many slipshod years, the shoe’s on the other foot

Surely, he should have known better? Presenting ITV News last week, Robert Peston projected suitable gravitas with his suit and tie but when the camera panned to his feet, his “garish” red Nike trainers transformed his image from suitably formal for...

WE WILL FIGHT TO KEEP BILLS DOWN

ED Miliband yesterday vowed to fight to keep household bills down as concerns grow over the Iran war energy crisis. The Energy Secretary warned the situation in the Middle East was no excuse to rip off Brits amid signs of petrol panic buying. Iran is...

Arches enemies

ANEW Mcdonald’s drive-thru for Rochdale has been rejected due to the potential impact on public health. It has been over a decade since the last Rochdale town centre Mcdonald’s site closed its doors on Yorkshire Street in 2011. The US fast-food chain...

Tudor urges squad to stop playing ‘victim’

Igor Tudor has told his Tottenham players to stand up and fight rather than wallow in the role of victims and hide behind “bullshit” excuses such as the club being cursed by “black magic”. The interim head coach is under intense pressure as he...

Life on Rum: a car service can take four days

THE waiting room I’m in has three leather sofas, a kettle, and the faintest smell of diesel. I’m in Fort William, and the sun has begun to set, and I hear the ‘honk’ of my car from the garage next door. At least I know it’s passed that part of its...

How I See It

G ‘o and play somewhere else” I was often told by adults when I was a child. You probably heard the same thing. Sometimes, there were variations that grown-ups in groups seemed to find highly amusing (“Go and play on the M1”, and so on), but these...

Ten-day home shows future of housing

TEN days of building in wind and rain produced a completed family home not as a construction stunt, but as a demonstration of how new technology could help tackle the UK’s housing shortage. Researchers from the University of Sheffield built the house...

Lock in your next UK holiday

There’s never a bad time to holiday in the UK, but this year looks particularly appealing. There are big, splashy happenings, such as Glasgow’s Commonwealth Games, the Bayeux Tapestry coming to the British Museum and the launch of Kyren, the UK’s first...

Iran war spirals: US and Israel intensify bombing in search of a breakthrough

US and Israeli warplanes launch new blitz on Tehran, where crowds gather Third week of conflict will hit regime ‘very hard’, vows Trump, who says the war will end ‘when I feel it in my bones’ UK tries to keep pressure on Putin, who celebrates US...

Life on Rum: a car service can take four days

THE waiting room I’m in has three leather sofas, a kettle, and the faintest smell of diesel. I’m in Fort William, and the sun has begun to set, and I hear the ‘honk’ of my car from the garage next door. At least I know it’s passed that part of its...

‘A garden is for breaking the rules’

Horticulturalist and broadcaster Monty Don reveals the qualities he loves most about British gardens. By Clare Coulson

SLEEP NO MORE

We’ve all had the odd broken night, but what happens when sleep deprivation is taken to extremes? Guy Kelly meets a Youtuber who livestreamed the 11 days he spent awake, trying to break the world record

BEST LITERARY ADAPTATION THE OTHER BENNET SISTER

Based on the novel by Janice Hadlow, this light-hearted drama brings Mary Bennet – the overlooked middle sister in Pride And Prejudice – into the spotlight. Ella Bruccoleri is Mary, with Ruth Jones and Richard E Grant as her parents (above). See...

CHINNEAW’S DYNASTIES

OVER THE past half-century, China has conjured vast wealth out of widespread poverty. Now comes the vexing part: how to pass it on to the next generation. For China, this poses a new and underappreciated risk. On its current trajectory, the first great...

Now show some fight for real, England!

Captain Maro Itoje has called on England to prove their true character against title-chasing France, admitting it is up to the senior players to salvage a disastrous Six Nations campaign. England must beat Les Bleus at the Stade de France for the...

Smart shot

Robby Ogilvie Colour Divides, 2025 Shot on Google Pixel 6 Edinburgh native Robby Ogilvie was visiting South Africa when he took this image. “I’d spent the first week in and around Kruger national park, photographing the culture, landscapes and...

Trump to take Strait by force

DONALD TRUMP is sending Marines to the Middle East to reopen the Strait of Hormuz as concerns grow that rising oil prices could spark a global recession. The president ordered a warship carrying an expeditionary unit that could lead to boots on the...

PICTURE THIS...

AN AERIAL view of Cardi city centre taken in March 1986 showing the National Stadium, which was demolished in 1997 to make way for the Principality Stadium

THIS WEEK’S CONTRIBUTORS

TRACY CALDER Tracy interviews Paul Sanders who shares how mindful photography helped him cope MATTY GRAHAM AP regular Matty interviews top celebrity portrait photographer Steve Read JOHN WADE Our camera history expert looks at cameras from France,...

Dog ‘nearly run over’ by takeaway delivery robot

NEW delivery robots on Gloucester Road in Bristol have sparked safety fears after a councillor’s dog was almost run over. Small robots have been delivering takeaways in the Gloucester Road area since last month as part of a trial launched by Just...

Shield your pension from shocks of war

Many savers will be nervously checking their pension balances following the outbreak of war in the Middle East. Geopolitical shocks can wreak havoc with stock markets, spelling disaster for those approaching retirement. So far, Asian markets such as...

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CELEBRATING 15 YEARS OF HISTORY

The iconic Machrihanish Golf Club is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year. Known globally as a “bucket-list” destination, the course boasts a first hole once described by legend Jack Nicklaus as “the best opening hole of golf in the world”.

Manorbier school closure approved while insurance claim still unresolved

PEMBROKESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL has confirmed that negotiations with its insurer over the fire that destroyed Manorbier Church in Wales VC School are still ongoing, despite councillors voting to move ahead with the process of closing the school. The...

An Island at the Center of the New World Order

How the little-known atoll of Diego Garcia is becoming another flashpoint in the global contest for power between the U.S. and China.

Agroforestry initiative sees 1,700 trees planted

MORE than 1,500 trees have been planted on a Peeblesshire farm in a bid to improve biodiversity and climate resilience. Tweed Forum confirmed that it has installed 1,700 native trees at Neidpath Farm, near Peebles, as part of the Destination Tweed...

Show of hands

Demonstrators raise their hands intertwined at an event in Rio de Janeiro last Sunday to mark International Women’s Day. Marches across Brazil served as a rallying cry to fight rising violence against women after the alleged gang rape of a 17-year-old...

EXHIBITION CELEBRATES GIRL GUIDES

The newly-launched free exhibition, Celebrating Girlguiding in Dumfries and Galloway, is evoking memories at Dumfries Museum and Camera Obscura ... and aiming to inspire new members. Girlguiding came about when founder of the Scout Movement, Army...

Prison officer who sent explicit pics to inmate jailed

APRISON officer sent naked pictures and videos of sex acts to an inmate after the two formed an “intimate relationship” behind bars. Zoe Oldham, of Accrington, also received bank transfers from a family member of the criminal in question, Lewis Smith....

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CO-OP RINGS THE CHANGES

Fears that a new checkout system at two of the island’s major supermarkets could result in staff cuts have been allayed. The Co-op has reassured staff and customers on Arran that its new ‘flexi checkouts’ in the Brodick and Lamlash stores will not...

FULL S-TEAM AHEAD ON ROAD TO DUBLIN

The My Name’5 Doddie Foundation will be better off by more than £20,000 thanks to donations from the people and businesses of Mid Argyll and Kintyre – and the dedication and determination of seven cyclists. All this week, Team Full Boar have been...

BOY WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENT HITTING THE SLOPES

AS the Winter Paralympics kicks off, a 10-year-old Guildford boy is defying the odds of his visual impairment and hitting the slopes. Harley Chang can now ski independently despite needing a white cane in day-to-day life. His mum Genie, an avid...

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In 516 we have quite a selection of articles for your elucidation. Mr Kinch lets us into his world of listening pleasure by revealing his top pick of YouTube channels for wargamers while Jon Sutherland takes us on a WWII adventure that never was....

THE DEVELOPMENT OF SCOTTISH COINS

Carl Savage provides a survey of the monetary and iconographic development of late-medieval Scottish coins from King David I to King James VI and I.

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Feeling the squeeze

“Nobody knows anything.” Screenwriter William Goldman’s showbiz aphorism comes to mind when trying to keep up with the markets (see page 4) and global politics (see page 8). President Donald Trump said this week that the conflict was almost over, yet...

Welcome to April Fiction Feast

When Meg travels abroad for her niece Izzy’s fancy destination wedding, she can’t help but feel uneasy about the groom-to-be. It soon transpires that Izzy feels trapped in her relationship and fearful of her abusive beau. But can Meg convince her niece...

The principality of railway preservation!

IN this year in which we will proudly celebrate the 75th anniversary of the world’s first volunteer-led heritage railway revival scheme, it was certainly appropriate that the Heritage Railway Association held its biggest-ever annual awards presentation...

Kazakhstan 2026

The Business Year is pleased to present its Kazakhstan 2026 edition, a comprehensive analysis of one of Eurasia’s most dynamic and strategically important economies. This publication highlights Kazakhstan’s continued momentum in building a diverse,...

Welcome!

I used to pride myself on being laser focused: ultra sharp and on target at all times. I’m not like that now. My focus comes and goes, and takes a lot more work to make happen. But I’ve started thinking; if we’re talking about lights (which is what...

Why family history matters – for every single one of us

Some stories from history are headline topics that we come across time and again – in books and blogs, documentaries and films. The sinking of the Titanic is one such famous event from the past – and we can all probably rattle off the key details about...

SKETCHBOOK

Sir Quentin Blake’s mischievous imagination takes flight in two exhibitions at Sherborne. The show 100 Portraits presents one hundred new ball-point “tronies,” imaginary characters drawn with his instantly recognisable line. Airborne over Sherborne...

MPs demand answers over hotel sex assault

The Prime Minister has joined calls for Travelodge to ‘take serious action’ to ensure there is no repeat of an ‘appalling’ sexual assault which took place at its Maidenhead branch, writes Adrian Williams. Kyran Smith, 29, of London Road in Staines,...

THE BRILLIANT WORLD OF TOM GATES

This year marks the 15th anniversary of the release of the first Tom Gates book by Liz Pichon. There are now 24 books in the main series and they have been a huge success all over the world – selling more than 16.5 million copies in 47 languages. To...

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Suspects extradited to face murder trial

Two men have been extradited to Poland as part of a murder investigation into the death of Andrzej Mucha in Slough, writes Jade Kidd. Andrzej, a Polish national, was reported missing from Slough on December 30 2021, and enquiries led to this becoming...

BARNES-MILLER FIRED UP FOR SLALOM CHALLENGE AFTER DISAPPOINTMENT IN SNOWBOARD CROSS

BARNES-MILLER FIRED UP FOR SLALOM CHALLENGE AFTER DISAPPOINTMENT IN SNOWBOARD CROSS

» Queen’s special visit to Festival

THE return of Ladies Day to the Cheltenham Festival brought a touch of glamour to the racecourse with Zara Tindall and Carole Middleton spotted laughing as they walked arm in arm. The event also welcomed the Queen, who celebrated outstanding female...

SEW faces £22m fine from Ofwat

OFWAT has revealed it plans to fine South East Water £22 million over water supply failures between 2020 and 2023, which impacted more than 286,000 people. The water regulator said it was consulting over the fine after homes in Kent and Sussex were...

Andrew Cärter Turns Personal Darkness Into Cinematic Alt-Rock on Don’t Worry, I Still Love You

There are albums that simply present a collection of songs, and then there are albums that unfold like a film. With Don’t Worry, I Still Love You, Californian artist Andrew Cärter sets out to do the latter. Released on 4 March 2026, the project is a...

There goes the (low traffic) neighbourhood

THE High Court has quashed six permanent Low Traffic Neighbourhood (LTN) schemes in Croydon after a judge ruled they were unlawfully introduced to help plug the borough’s dire finances. The long-running case was in part decided by public statements...

Community centre opened by astronaut

Astronaut Tim Peake delighted crowds in Haywards Heath when he cut the ribbon at the opening of a new community hub and Scout centre. Mid Sussex Scouts, the 5th Haywards Heath Scout Group andBentswoodHubCIChadinvited members of the public to the...

Britain’s Trump card

George III has not been well remembered on either side of the Atlantic. Despite reigning for almost 60 years, in Britain he is known, if at all, for losing the Thirteen Colonies and his madness in his later life. But in America, he is the villain of...

Christmas Day burglar found hiding in loft

Bodycam footage captured the moment police found a burglar in a loft after tracking a stolen pair of earbuds to his hiding spot. Anthony Allen had raided Rozerin Olgun’s parents’ house in Boxley, Ashford, on Christmas Day, while they visited...

‘Bonkers’ change to parking fees

The city council has been accused of imposing “bonkers” parking fees as traders say lower footfall is hurting business. The authority’s Labour-lib Dem coalition recently voted to hike £3.70-an-hour charges by 10p at some car parks in the city. The...

NEWHUB UNVEILED

Residents in Doune and Deanston are celebrating the official opening of a “cutting edge” community facility. Located in Moray Park, the modern pavilion building will be the main base for the Doune and Deanston Youth Project (DDYP), a charity that...

‘Road rage thug snapped my arm’

A driver has been left traumatised after his arm was snapped during a road rage attack in front of his eightyear-old granddaughter. Phil Webster had been turning left at the A249 Sittingbourne Road roundabout in Maidstone when he was cut up by another...

STRIKEACTION FORTEACHERS

Scotland’s largest teaching union has announced its intention to take industrial action in Perth and Kinross next week. Perth and Kinross Council is now preparing to have to close some schools and partially open some next Thursday, March 19 and March...

Bomb squad descends on garage after reports of a WWII device

THE bomb squad was called out to a village in Rossendale following reports that an ‘explosive device’ had been found in a garage. Members of the Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) attended the premises on the bridle path off Blackwood Road,...

Hero police dog honoured at Crufts

A HERO police dog and his handler from Helensburgh starred at the world-famous Crufts last weekend - a year after helping to find a man who had been missing for more than a fortnight. Cocker spaniel Mac and Constable Andy Inglis were told earlier this...

Trump’s war on Iran

Why is America at war with Iran? When will the conflict end? Two weeks after the launch of the joint US-Israel campaign, the answers to these questions remain no clearer, said Lee Siegel in The New Statesman. Donald Trump’s declared goals change all...

‘Something for kids, local jobs and more doctors’

PEOPLE in Skelmersdale say children and teenagers’ needs, more local jobs and investment in doctors’ surgeries should be priorities for a new £20m regeneration scheme in Digmoor. And a community hub leader and disabled football club founder would be...

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‘TORRENT OF MUD AND WATER HAS TURNED GARDENS INTO SWAMPS’

FRUSTRATED residents living next to a sprawling housing development say their gardens have been left like SWAMPS due to surface water run-off from the new-build homes. Locals claim they warned North Ayrshire Council about the potential flooding...

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How Frankie Goes To Hollywood took on the world – and won...

Spot the headmaster!

Westfield Primary School and Nursery was transformed into a colourful celebration of stories and imagination as 370 pupils dressed up as their favourite book characters to mark the International Year of Reading. Staff joined in the fun too, arriving...

Grief ripples as the community comes to terms with loss

AT ENNISKILLEN’S Corbin Avenue, as the road meanders down to the edge of glistening Lough Erne, dozens of floral tributes have been placed. Since Sunday, flowers have amassed, and the shrine continues to grow with each passing hour. Each one speaks of...

Town House set for £2m refurbishment

IT’S BEEN empty for 10 years but Cowdenbeath Town House is set for a new lease of life after £2 million redevelopment plans were approved. Fife Council granted a change of use application for the “redundant” category Clisted building on High Street...

THE MANDALORIAN AND GROGU

Woodlands students enjoy new home

The first phase of the new Woodlands Academy special school in Scarborough has now been completed, marking a major milestone in the creation of the much-needed purpose-built specialist school. The new school, which has been several years in the...

‘HE WAS SCREAMING OUT IN AGONY’

An Oban woman feared her husband could lose his leg after developing painful bedsores during a ten-month stay in hospital waiting for a care package to allow him home. John Russell, left, who turned 80 last week, remains in a bed at Lorn and Islands...

James Blake, the pop star loved by all the pop stars

At Lola Young’s sold-out gig at the Palladium last week, she took the time to give a shout out to one particular guest. “I see we have a very special person in the audience,” she told the crowd. “He’s new in my life. His name is James Blake. Sorry,...

Delivery driver dies after High Street crash

ATRANENT butcher has told of his shock after the death of a delivery driver who crashed his van just minutes after leaving his business. The tragic incident took place at lunchtime on Tuesday on the eastern section of Tranent High Street, opposite the...

MINIATURE CRIMEFIGHTERS

FLY-TIPPERS SECOND ON LIST OF SHAME

RHONDDA Cynon Taf saw the second-highest number of prosecutions for fly-tipping in Wales last year. Figures from the Welsh Government and Fly-tipping Action Wales show RCT carried out 18 prosecutions in 2024-25, second only to Cardiff with 20. A...

Revealed: Uk-israel relations ‘non-existent’ since war start

▶ HIGH- LEVEL COMMUNICATION between the UK and Israel has been “non-existent” since the war against Iran began, the JC can reveal. Leading politicians accuse the prime minister and foreign secretary of betraying British interests and national security...

View from the end of the Platform

“You see, if you’re going to break the world land speed record, or if you are going to design the best cabinet, or you’re going to come up with the ultimate model train layout, you actually need mistakes. Mistakes are the most amazing things. If you...

Ed’s letter

While it’s easy to get fixated on racy road or gravel bikes, the truth is that a flat-bar ‘hybrid’ – like those we’ve got on test this issue – is a more practical choice for a lot of cyclists. The upright riding position gives more confidence in urban...

Restaurant owner bans Labour MPs in protest

THE owner of one of Birmingham’s finest restaurants has banned Labour MPs in protest at the Government. Simpsons owner Andreas Antona voted Labour in the last election – but has now criticised the government for showing “absolutely no business...

The more things change, the more they stay the same

Over the 60-plus years of its lifespan, BBC Wildlife has gone through many changes. Today, as well as the magazine you’re reading, we also produce a hugely popular website and a podcast, among other things. And one thing we see across everything we do...

WHAT. A. VIEW!

Teachers look set to take industrial action

PARENTS could find out today (Thursday) whether plans for a teacher strike in Fife will go ahead, bringing disruption to families across the Kingdom. Fife Council has notified parents of a plan for Scotland’s largest teachers’ union to strike on two...

MARATHON FOR MUM

A Galloway high school teacher is pushing her limits in a bid to thank the Marie Curie nurses who cared for her late mum, Mary. Inga Stewart Blamire is taking on the London Marathon next month after being inspired by the many stories she’s heard about...

FAMOUS FIRST

The Famous Project CIC’S Jules Verne Trophy bid was a first of its kind

Police respond to viral ‘fight trend’ sweeping Reading Schools

POLICE say they are closely monitoring a social media trend that appears to encourage young people to gather and start fights, after several posts referenced schools in the Reading area. Officers said the posts have caused concern among local...

Tag farce continues

CATTLE EID is to be delayed for at least another year according to a recent announcement by the Cabinet Secretary for Rural A airs Mairi Gougeon. Following increasing calls that the Scottish Government was naïve to stick to their own deadline of the...

WHAT A MONTH RUTH’S WARDROBE ESSENTIAL

When she’s not on TV, you’ll find Ruth Langsford designing her clothing collection for QVC. And one thing that she’s passionate about is that age shouldn’t restrict your fashion choices. Speaking to Woman’s sister magazine, woman&home, Ruth, who turns...

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Flying the flag for St Piran’s Day parade

»Truro schoolchildren join the city’s celebrations on St Piran’s Day.

Welcome!

When Jilly spotted an unusual doll in an antiques shop – she felt compelled to buy it. But after welcoming the doll, named Otto, into her home – strange things started to occur. Then one night something truly shocking happened… Read her story on page...

Vetting issues

THE 34th National Equine Forum (news, p4) was again a great meeting of industry minds highlighting the biggest issues. Dr June Fanning, chief veterinary officer for Ireland, demonstrated the benefit of “not wasting a crisis”. By timelining the actions...

FRESH IDEAS WITH THREAD

Dainty, Delft Blue-inspired blooms stitched onto swishy spring skirts? Sign us up! Georgie Emery has three of these dreamy floral motifs for you to try this issue, all stitched in a minimal blue palette for a nod to famous Dutch pottery aesthetic. And...

Not so common or garden

VAPEFIRESPARKS SAFETYFEARS

Sunday’s fire in Glasgow prompted questions about the dangers of vapes in West Lothian businesses. community has a shop dedicated to selling vapes – small electronic smoking devices – as the trade has taken off in the last decade. Speaking at a meeting...

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Keylines

Well, it would be nice to have an improvement in the weather! Having sorted out my antenna (see last month), a storm moved it on the mast again! I’m planning to be back in Uganda for the RSGB Commonwealth Contest, with some operation before and after...

Flying the flag for St Piran’s Day parade

Hundreds of people celebrated Cornwall’s patron saint with parades, music and singing. On a day when the rain held off, hundreds of schoolchildren danced through the streets of Truro on Thursday, March 5, to mark St Piran’s Day. The city was crammed...

Plans for new homes on border get a green light

PLANS for 14 houses close to the boundary of Tamworth Borough Council and North Warwickshire Borough Council with an electricity pylon and overhead cables running across the site have been given the green light, despite councillors initially failing to...

MURDER PROBE AT STATION

British Transport Police has launched a murder investigation after a 28-year-old man was found dead at Tamworth Railway Station car park. See page five for the full story.

Pothole planter’s fight to fix roads

A Horsham landscaper has reignited his campaign to plant flowers in the town’s potholes. Harry Smith-Haggett, 24, has been documenting his efforts to fill potholes with plants in videos that have amassed millions of views. The self-employed...

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Best boats for East Coast rivers

The UK’s East Coast rivers have been my sailing ground for the past 15 years, first racing on the Medway, then cruising when our children arrived and we outgrew our quick but tiny First 235. The area is divided by the broad Thames Estuary, with the...

POGAČAR

The world champ on his date with destiny at Paris-roubaix

THE RETROBATES

DARRAN JONES Everything about the 2018 reboot. I loved the Norse mythology, Kratos’ relationship with his son Atreus and the iconic weapon reveal towards the game’s end. Expertise: Juggling a gorgeous wife, two beautiful girls and an award-winning...

Social workers under threat of redundancy target council

The sound of social workers protesting against redundancies interrupted a council meeting in Bath which was almost suspended on Monday (March 9). “What do we want? No job losses! Who do we tell? Council bosses!” could be heard in the council chamber...

Louise takes title on women’s day half marathon race

MORE than 900 runners took to the streets of Bideford on Sunday for the town’s annual half marathon event. Organised by Bideford Amateur Athletic Club, the event coincided with International Women’s Day, which was marked across North Devon. The club...

CARAVAN KILLER IS BACK IN COURT

A MURDERER jailed for life for killing a teenager in a “horrific case of mistaken identity” has been back before the courts after he admitted acquiring money believed to be criminal property while in prison. David Braddon, now 37, of Caerphilly,...

Delivery driver dies after High Street crash

ATRANENT butcher has told of his shock after the death of a delivery driver who crashed his van just minutes after leaving his business. The tragic incident took place at lunchtime on Tuesday on the eastern section of Tranent High Street, opposite the...

New battle over kart racing track as ombudsman looks into complaint

ACOMPLAINT that a council has failed to enforce a legal agreement aimed at overseeing an outdoor karting business has been lodged with a government watchdog. Local residents last month succeeded in their bid to prevent Dunkeswell Raceway from being...

MAN IN COURT AFTER FAMILY MAN’S DEATH

A MAN accused of murdering a much-loved family man has appeared in court. David Rogers, pictured, 58, of Pencoed, was taken to hospital in a critical condition and died two days later.

CARAVAN KILLER IS BACK IN COURT

A MURDERER jailed for life for killing a teenager in a “horrific case of mistaken identity” has been back before the courts after he admitted acquiring money believed to be criminal property while in prison. David Braddon, now 37, of Caerphilly,...

Tree-felling cost public purse £175k

THE amount of public money spent to cut down three healthy trees on a Falmouth street – including a controversial compensation payment to a homeowner – is likely to exceed £175,000, a councillor claims. The lime trees in Trelawney Road were felled in...

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Capacity for sewage halts home building

A housing development in Earnley has been paused after the site reached the limit of available sewage capacity, leaving both builders and potential buyers in uncertainty. Barratt David Wilson Homes, the developer behind the Fossil Bay 100-homes...

Song for Chinese New Year

Sidcot Junior School’s Year 5 pupils delighted bumper audiences at Bristol Museum last week as they performed a traditional Chinese New Year song in Mandarin. The vibrant production celebrated cultural diversity, resilience (as pupils have been...

Reform criticised for selling KCC art works

A SALE of more than 360 art works owned by a Kent council shows “utter contempt” for local history, claims the Green Party. Green county councillor Stuart Jeffery said the collection of paintings, drawings, lithographs and prints by Reform UK-run Kent...

Man dies in fire tragedy at flat

A MAN died in a devastating fire at a flat in the early hours of the morning. Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue service responded to the fire in Wincanton at 2.29am on Tuesday, March 3. The flat at Fairfield Court was destroyed with water and smoke...

CORRECTIONS&COMPLAINTS

If we have published anything factually inaccurate, please contact the readers’ editor on [email protected] and, once verified, we’ll correct it as soon as possible. This newspaper is published by Reach PLC, which is a member of IPSO, the...

Culture in spotlight as towns compete for national title

THE race to become the very first UK Town of Culture is heating up across East Kent, as Deal, Folkestone, and Chatham all prepare to battle it out for a £3 million prize. The scheme, which was launched by the Government this year, aims to celebrate...

Prison has it cracked when it comes to Easter fun

THIS Easter, families can enjoy an unforgettable day out at Shepton Mallet Prison, where excitement, adventure, and seasonal fun come together in one great experience. Visitors can step behind a real prison door in our escape rooms and work together...

Council drafts plan to lease unused assets

SURREY residents could soon have the chance to take over unused council buildings and land under a new policy designed to put more assets into community hands. Surrey County Council is drawing up a Community Asset Transfer (CAT) policy, which would...

Family’s search for hope after Frankie’s shocking diagnosis

THE mother of a boy with a rare genetic disorder, which is known to affect only around 200 people worldwide, says doctors told her “nothing can be done” and he was “unlikely to survive past his teens”. Amy Sheridan-Hill, 46, a former teacher living in...

Metal packaging recycling campaign

ESSEX County Council has launched a new countywide campaign to encourage residents to recycle their metal packaging. The campaign is in partnership with Alupro. This is an industry-funded, not-for-profit organisation representing the UK’s aluminium...

MAN CHARGED WITH WOMAN’S DROWNING

A MAN has appeared in court charged with the murder of a Henley woman. Nelio Gouveia, 44, of Phyllis Court Drive, is accused of drowning Jennifer Symonds, 44, who was found dead by police near Phyllis Court Club at 7.50am last Friday. He appeared at...

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A Lanark woman who struggled to walk due to severe knee pain is celebrating her extraordinary weight loss. Annie Burnett, who has shed almost seven stone, says her journey began with a simple but determined goal – to become more mobile. “My knees...

Crowdfunder launched for sustainable clothing shop

AYOUNG mother from Penzance is calling on the community to help bring an affordable, sustainable children’s clothing boutique to the town. Trish Newborn, founder of Black Sack Boutique, has launched a crowdfunding campaign to secure a retail unit in...

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A NEW CENTRE MAKES SENSE

Plans to create Scotland’s first sensory and illusion activity centre in Crieff are gaining momentum. A walk was held in Crieff to raise awareness about both the project and the need for inclusion. Crieff mum Nadia McNicol has been meeting with Perth...

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£170m investment to include school rebuild

RENFREWSHIRE Council is set to consider the next steps in its biggest-ever investment in schools. The proposals include newbuilds and potential site changes across Johnstone, Erskine and Renfrew as part of a learning estate strategy backed by an...

Man guilty of murdering his mother

A man has today been found guilty of murdering his mother at the home they shared in Peterborough. Cambridgeshire police say that Gregory Coulson (31) stabbed Carmen Coulson (67) to death at the property in Lingwood Park, Longthorpe. Police say they...

‘Bishop Andrew has been an inspiration in midst of sadness’

THE Diocese of Guildford has announced the death of Bishop Andrew Watson less than a month after he received a terminal diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. Tributes have poured in both locally and nationally for the Bishop who assumed the role in...

£1 MILLION WINNER

A LUCKY Cumnock lad who didn’t know where his next pay cheque would come from has become a millionaire two weeks after losing his job. Nathan Conway, 21, said: “Going from losing my job to winning one million pounds two weeks later is absolutely...

Editor’s welcome

SET in the wild waters of the North Atlantic, in many ways the Faroe Islands are an ideal location in which to raise salmon. The Faroes saw an initial boom in aquaculture in the early days, followed by a disease crisis that devastated the industry and...

‘VERY HIGH RISK’ SEX OFFENDER JAILED AGAIN

A CONVICTED North Ayrshire rapist is back behind bars after being caught breaching a court order aimed at protecting the public from his predatory behaviour. ‘Very high risk’ sex offender John McDougall was jailed in 2000 for raping a 19-year-old...

AMG’S GT has arguably never been better placed to take on Porsche’s 911. James Taylor pits it against its main rival to find out if it’s a winner

Female fitness studio hits first anniversary

A FEMALE-only fitness studio in Alloa is preparing to mark its first anniversary in style. LWLHQ (Lift with Laura HQ) is located at Alloa Trade Centre and opened up last year to give women a safe space to work out in the Wee County. Ran by Laura...

Woman killed partner with air rifle

A JUDGE has concluded that a woman killed her partner by shooting him in the chest with an air rifle. The incident took place in Galashiels on February 17, 2023, with the case calling at the High Court in Edinburgh this week.

MPREIDTAKES ASTEPBACK FROMLABOUR

East Kilbride and Strathaven MP Joani Reid has stepped down from the Labour Party after her husband was arrested on suspicion of spying for China. She said the move came after “the worst week of my life” over the controversy. Reid’s spouse, David...

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COLOUR THEORY EXPLAINED!

NEW! 3-PART SERIES PART 1: THE BASICS + CHOOSING COLOURS FOR YOUR QUILTS BONUS SEW A COLOUR WHEEL CUSHION

FURY AS PAEDO COP WORKED IN AIRDRIE SCHOOLS

An angry parent has hit out after it emerged a disgraced Police Scotland officer, caged after sending indecent messages to an undercover colleague posing as a kid, previously worked as a school campus cop. Adam Mcmanus, 40, worked at Airdrie’s St...

Closure order for store that sold illegal vapes and tobacco

A CLOSURE order has been issued for the City Mini Market shop on the High Street in Bangor, following the illegal sale of tobacco and vapes. After several months of investigation by Cyngor Gwynedd Trading Standards officers and support from North...

TOTAL TIGER

If there’s anything the Tiger was lacking, it was grunt lower in the rev range for hauling passengers, loaded panniers or making relaxed progress. While eager to spin up and please at higher engine speeds, it could feel a tad frantic at times, but...

TOTO WOLFF: WE’LL HAVE TO FIGHT TO BEAT FERRARI

Mercedes’ George Russell claimed victory in the opening grand prix of the season in Australia last weekend, but team chief Toto Wolff is predicting a tough struggle with Ferrari for top honours this year. Russell powered from pole to a sixth career...

EVS FALTER BUT PLUG-IN HYBRIDS FIND THEIR PLACE

At least a decade ago, I was told frequently by various car industry execs that hybrids were the ideal ‘bridging technology’ towards electric cars. Yet here we are 10 years later, and hybrids – particularly plug-in hybrids – are as relevant today as...

Cocaine drug dealer is jailed

AMAN has been jailed after admitting dealing in class A drugs. Paul Gostelow from Duke Street, Macclesfield, appeared at Chester Crown Court to be sentenced after admitting to possession with intent to supply cocaine at an earlier hearing. The...

Martin Fitz-gibbons Editor

Leafing through Bike’s 1970s bound volumes, I noticed a letter raging against these new-fangled electric starters: ‘More weight, cost and complexity. My dealer won’t even touch it. Removes the mechanical connection for a proper biker.’ As the decades...

The dullest February since 1965, with yet more rain

FEBRUARY was a thoroughly wet month as areas of low pressure moved in from the south west and then dissipated over the UK giving us a thoroughly wet month. Rain fell on 21 out of the 28 days in both Hinckley and Mountsorrel. Dean Whittaker at his...

DACIASTRIKER

Romanians look to score a big hit with new family estate due later this year

FLIGHTS OF FURY

Prestwick Airport is being used by American armed forces to facilitate its bombing of Iran, according to a leading military intelligence expert. Philip Ingram, an ex-Army colonel and intelligence officer, has said the Scottish Government-owned...

Welcome

Isn’t veganism a funny thing? Even after all these years, I still get the occasional eye-roll or awkward silence when I tell people what I do. Maybe they imagine me spending my days sneaking into farms, spray-painting property, or force-feeding kale to...

TERROR GANGS SCRAMBLE TO STEAL IRAN’S NUKES

THE US and Israel are in a race against time to secure Iran’s stash of nuclear material and scientific equipment – before terrorists get their hands on it. There are fears that extremists could steal uranium and high tech kit – or even kidnap atomic...

The best spots to spoil mum this Mother’s Day The golden hour

The arrival of spring is always a delight, bringing with it blooming flowers, frolicking lambs and the gentle hint of warmer days to come. There are plenty of ways to mark the occasion, including visiting Kent’s beautiful spring gardens to admire...

POTHELL!

DEVON’S pothole problem looks to have skyrocketed this year after severe winter weather left the county’s roads badly degraded. New figures show the number of potholes recorded in January and part of February vastly outstripped the scale of damage...

The COUNTRY LIFE Top 100

The renaissance of Castle Howard David Hockney on the ‘infinite variety of Nature’ Plus toad SOS, the great tulip contest and very rare terriers

Hello, and welcome to your new issue of the “Friend”.

I’d like to start by wishing you a Happy Mother’s Day. Of course, many of us, myself included, no longer have our mums. But whether you are celebrating with a loved one, or simply fondly remembering, I hope you enjoy the Mother’s Daythemed fiction we...

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Warning over 6 weeks of traffic lights and night road closures across the town

A SERIES of highways improvements in Leek started this week. Highways crews, from Staffordshire County Council, are carrying out the nighttime works on various roads across the town. Crews will be carrying out preparatory works and repairs which are...

OAP PUT ON STOCKINGS TO ASSAULT TEEN

A PENSIONER put on a pair of stockings and a thong to sexually assault a vulnerable teenage girl he had just met, a court has heard. Nigel Page had pretended to be assisting the intoxicated girl by taking her home to charge her phone but then took...

Architectural beauty at castle

Arundel Castle will once again burst into colour in May this year as it hosts its much-anticipated Allium Extravaganza, transforming the historic gardens into a breathtaking tapestry of purple, amethyst and white. Visitors will be treated to a...

Notes from the past

A HUNDRED years ago, no middle-class Black Country family would consider their home properly furnished without a piano. It was usually placed in the dining room ready for a little light music after dinner – how else would you listen to music before...

NEW HUB IS SET TO OPEN IN MAY

IT has been announced that The Link Centre, Ashbourne’s new community hub, will open to the public in May 2026. Led by Ashbourne Methodist Church, the project is transforming the existing church buildings on the corner of Church Street and Station...

FURY OVER GARDEN BIN PERMIT SURGE

A COUNCILLOR has said he “completely understands the frustration of residents” who are currently faced with forking out more for their garden waste permit. Permits are now available to buy for 2026/27 and those who decide to buy one will need to pay...

CONCERN AT RISE IN SEX CRIMES ACROSS REGION

Sexual crime has worryingly rocketed by nearly a FIFTH since last year in North Ayrshire. Chief Superintendent Suzanne Chow told North Ayrshire Police and Fire and Rescue committee that sexual crime had shown an increase of 19 per cent since last year...

Metal packaging recycling campaign

ESSEX County Council has launched a new countywide campaign to encourage residents to recycle their metal packaging. The campaign is in partnership with Alupro. This is an industry-funded, not-for-profit organisation representing the UK’s aluminium...

NO ASYLUM USENEWSPAPER FOR SHUT HOTEL

A LLANELLI hotel which closed suddenly last week will not be considered for any temporary accommodation uses. The owners of the Stradey Park Hotel decided to close the venue with immediate effect last week and Carmarthenshire Council has gained...

DOCTOR’S SURGERY SET TO CLOSE AS PATIENTS TOLD TO LOOK ELSEWHERE

A Nuneaton doctor’s surgery is being closed and patients have been told to find another GP. It has been confirmed by the NHS Coventry and Warwickshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) Whitestone Surgery will close on Friday, April 24. It says it follows...

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WILKO AND OUT

STAFFORD’S former Wilko store is set to be pulled down as part of town centre regeneration. Stafford Borough Council acquired the Broad Street shop, which has been vacant since 2024, last year. Now the authority has submitted plans to demolish the...

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Two arrests after man used fake £20 notes in resort shopping spree

A 39-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested on suspicion of knowingly using suspected counterfeit notes in the Skegness area. Lincolnshire Police received multiple reports that a man was allegedly using suspected counterfeit £20 notes to buy items from...

FLIGHTSOFFURY

Prestwick Airport is being used by American armed forces to facilitate its bombing of Iran, according to a leading military intelligence expert. Philip Ingram, an ex-Army colonel and intelligence officer, has said the Scottish Government-owned...

POLICETRACECAR INVOLVEDIN CRASHWITH YOUNGGIRL

Police have traced the driver of a car which left the scene of a crash near a cemetery in Kilmarnock. A five-year-old girl was taken to hospital after being hit by a car on Grassyards Road on Saturday. Emergency services were called to the scene at...

BLAZEHORROR

A man has died falling from a window during a horror fire at a block of highrise flats in Motherwell. Emergency services raced to the blaze on Shields Drive after receiving the alarm at 10.20pm on Thursday, March 5.

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Hopefully you’ll like our bright and cheerful cover, which is, in significant part, an attempt at wish fulfilment. At the time of writing, Spring lambs and daffodils are in short supply, but if we picture them, then they will somehow materialise. Or at...

Elizabeth Line train dragged trapped passenger 12 metres along a platform, probe finds

AN Elizabeth line passenger was dragged 12 metres along a platform when the driver closed the train door on their hand, a rail safety investigation has found. The scary incident happened at Ealing Broadway station shortly after midnight on November...

Elizabeth Line train dragged trapped passenger 12 metres along a platform, probe finds

AN Elizabeth line passenger was dragged 12 metres along a platform when the driver closed the train door on their hand, a rail safety investigation has found. The scary incident happened at Ealing Broadway station shortly after midnight on November...

Elizabeth Line train dragged trapped passenger 12 metres along a platform, probe finds

AN Elizabeth line passenger was dragged 12 metres along a platform when the driver closed the train door on their hand, a rail safety investigation has found. The scary incident happened at Ealing Broadway station shortly after midnight on November...

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South Lanarkshire has granted the extra bank holiday to mark Scotland’s return to the men’s World Cup and has agreed to allow late licensing hours. Schools and all but essential council services, will be closed on Monday, June 15 – the day after...

THE GLOBAL ORDER BOOK – CAVEAT EMPTOR

Letters of intent, laying of the keel, signing a contract or building on spec are all signals that a shipyard is busy and has an active pipeline of real projects, but it delivers no guarantees that these superyachts will actually get delivered when...

Jacks Hill Café returns

Following a rapid yet meticulous rejuvenation, the much-loved Jacks Hill Café on the historic A5 near Towcester has reopened – not simply as a roadside stop, but as a revived motoring landmark with classic vehicles firmly in its sights. A familiar name...

Buzz builds for a great year ahead

Maybe it’s the fact that this year’s rain has been of biblical proportions, thus reducing our ability so far to do a great deal of meaningful gardening, but there now seems to be some real anticipation about the year ahead. A couple of weeks ago I...

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Worker suffered leg injury after roof fall

A 19-year-old worker suffered serious injuries after falling through a barn roof while cleaning out gutters in South Ayrshire. Donnan Construction Limited faces heavy fines after the firm was brought to court for failing to ensure the health, safety...

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WE COULDN’T THINK of a be er way of celebrating the month of May than sharing a woodland path full of bluebells. Designer Jenny Barton has beautifully captured the magical blue haze these pre y wildflowers create as they carpet woodlands. We are lucky...

PAYROWSPARKS STRIKE THREAT ASCARE CRISIS DEEPENS

Workers who provide “life-changing care”in Alexandria could walk out next month as part of an ongoing dispute over pay. The social care staff employed at Blue Triangle Housing Association have voted in favour of action as the sector struggles to...

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Sometimes, a celebrity’s star has risen so high that they seem almost otherworldly. You’ve watched them on screen, seen them glide down red carpets and their songs have become the anthems that anchor life’s milestones. It can be hard to grasp that they...

A BRAND NEW HIGH SCHOOL IS NEEDED

A call has been made for a “firm commitment” to replace the ageing Blairgowrie High School. At last week’s budget meeting, the Conservative group proposed allocating £75,000 in Perth and Kinross Council’s 2026/27 revenue budget to launch a feasibility...

MORE THAN A FELINE

The cultural highlights of the month, including a catalogue of cat fandom, Rachel Whiteread’s artistic diptych and Annette Bening’s marital monster movie

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FEATURING Bob Mortimer Mel Giedroyc Alan Carr David Mitchell Sam Campbell Gbemisola Ikumelo Romesh Ranganathan Diane Morgan Amy Gledhill and hosts Jimmy Carr + Roisin Conaty

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DOMINIC BRUNT “Paddy means well but makes terrible decisions!”

Megan’s web of lies breaks down! Theo plants drugs in Todd’s drink Kit visits stalker Mal in hospital Is Adam’s business set for ruin? George’s nightmare rages on… Star Lucas Hodgson-Wale (Will) on his alter ego’s awful situation Lauren hears an oer...

The role of youth work in violence prevention

What policymakers can learn from evidence-based policing

Dog days: How parliament went from legislating to virtue signalling

At the end of an angry debate in which, at times, contempt from MSPS towards colleagues was barely hidden, Ash Regan made a final, futile appeal for support. Her ‘Unbuyable’ prostitution bill was about to fall, and frustration came from the former...

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The MP who broke world records for ocean rowing on why she picked the Lib Dems 44 Endometriosis diagnosis delays must end

Really saying something

Artreview can’t remember the last time it went to a museum not for work but for fun. That’s because it’s always working. There’s always something that might be art lurking round every corner, and Artreview’s job is to work out whether it is or it is...

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Stanley Woods on the Velocette Roarer at the 1939 Isle of Man TT. It wasn’t ready to race but Woods completed a lap on the machine anyway. With war on the horizon, that lap was meant as a message to European rivals that Britain was building the most...

Beyond The Generations

There is a word that quietly runs through this edition of Xmag: evolution. Not as an abstract concept, but as an intimate, personal and often uncomfortable process. Empowerment is not always an epic gesture or a grand declaration; sometimes it is...

Motorcycle Sport & Leisure’s contributors...

Alan Cathcart Alan has been writing about bikes for more than 30 years, and riding them for even longer. He’s regularly given the keys to factory prototypes and being on first name terms with the bosses of bike companies around the world allows him to...

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⬜HAVE ANY of your readers ever touched an elephant? I’m sure they’ve all seen one in a zoo or safari park, or maybe even in the wild. But have they actually laid their hand on one of these massive beasts and felt the sparse but coarse hairs on the...

It's all about the crew

At the end of the long, dark months of winter, memories of sparkling seas and blue skies seem almost a work of fiction. Rather like Sir Robin Knox-Johnston's life, which only gets better, if more ludicrous, the more you read about it. I doubt he would...

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Welcome

When motorcycle makers decided to name their companies, one wonders what thought processes they went through? Some simply went for their name, so that’s Norton (founded by James Lansdowne ‘Pa’ Norton) and Honda (Soichiro Honda) as two prominent...

Edinburgh's secret manor

Discover opulent, maximalist interiors, a rhubarb-pioneering restaurant, and a history-rich setting in the shadow of Edinburgh's iconic Arthur's Seat at this luxurious Baroque-style manor, once a medieval monastery.

MANGIONE TRIAL

Welcome to the March issue. This month, an Illinois man watched helplessly as his wife died on CCTV, a teenager’s body was found after she left home with a man she met online, and four teachers stand accused of abusing schoolchildren. We also look at...

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This issue, our travel special heads to the east of England, and, specifically, beautiful Suffolk, home to big skies and an even bigger sense of history. In Strange Suffolk, on page 14, Kayleigh Rattle reveals some of the quirkier things to see and do...

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Heroes & Halos

Looking at the incredible guitars that belonged to Jim Irsay’s almost unparalleled collection, I was struck by the enigmatic relationship between artist endorsement and the popularity of certain guitars thereafter. In the case of ‘The Black Strat’,...

PARISIAN DUPLEX FLAT

the Paris-based interior design duo Stéphan Bidoux and Julien Villeneuve are not into beige, minimal interiors. They love colour far too much for that. ‘We’re not afraid to play with it,’ says Julien, ‘but never to the detriment of the other elements...

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At seven years old, Twee (left) is always ready for fun. At two years younger, Raven is already a mother, having had a litter in June. Both English springers excel as gundogs, whether beating or picking-up – their skill, reliability and work ethic...

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Today, our Wonders of Canada and Rocky Mountaineer tour takes you to the heart of the destination, following one of the world’s most iconic routes and creating a journey of a lifetime. Everything is taken care of, leaving you free to enjoy the scenery,...

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