I spent a day on board the UK's poshest train and now I can't go back to Merseyrail
The journey my mum and I were booked onto was the Mother's Day Lunch, which featured a champagne reception and a six-course meal for £465. The second we sat down in our plush seats, the carriage ...
Captaincy and player fitness key issues for new England coach Charlotte Edwards
Charlotte Edwards is the new head coach of England Women, returning to take charge of a side she previously led as captain for 10 years. Here, the PA news agency looks at the most pressing issues ...
25 of the most hilarious Scottish insults and phrases - which ones do you use?
From being told 'yer bum's oot the windae' or accused of having a face 'like a well-skelped erse', there are many Scottish ...
The Sun14d
We live in England’s ‘most beautiful village’ but we’re overrun with annoying tourists – now we want to BAN coaches
"It's going to have to up be to the County Council as the local highway authority to really grasp the nettle and make some bold moves on this so I'm trying to get everybody around the table." ...
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Helen Miller appointed as new Director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies
Helen will succeed current IFS Director Paul Johnson, who will leave in July 2025 after 14 years of outstanding leadership. Helen joined the IFS in 2007. She has been Head of the Tax team since 2016 ...
Christian Today20d
Calls for urgent policy reforms to address widening marriage gap between rich and poor
Sir Paul accused politicians of ignoring the issue out of fear of being seen as judgmental. “All political parties stand accused of failing to grasp the nettle when it comes to advocating for marriage ...
Dunfermline Press21d
MSP hosts Holyrood reception inspired by late Dunfermline man
“I look forward to further questioning and holding the SNP Scottish Government to account over their current plans for ensuring far earlier and more timely diagnosis for brain tumours, until they ...
Sky Sports21d
Celtic 2-3 Rangers: What did we learn from the latest Old Firm Scottish Premiership clash as away fans returned?
Celtic remain on course for a domestic treble, but does defeat in the last two Old Firm games suggest their grip on Scottish football is beginning to weaken? Brendan Rodgers' side are 13 points ...
BBC23d
What does the future hold for Scottish universities?
When the Scottish Funding Council publishes its delayed annual assessment of the sector, it is expected to say that more than half of Scotland's institutions are running a deficit. They all face ...
The Scotsman23d
How to live sustainably in Scotland: on marrow jam, nettle beer and parsnip wine
So what does self-sufficiency in Scottish fruit and veg look like throughout ... with young nutritious weeds becoming desirable fresh greens: nettle tops and ground elder are fantastic in soups ...
Sky Sports24d
Celtic vs Rangers: Why does the Old Firm clash matter with the Scottish Premiership title race all but over?
The Scottish Premiership title race may be all but over. However, make no mistake, the 445th Old Firm meeting between Celtic and Rangers matters. The two clubs meet on Sunday, live on Sky Sports ...
The Scotsman25d
Scottish Labour MP says ‘similar reform ambition’ needed in Scotland as Starmer scraps NHS England
And Scottish Labour MP Dr Zubir Ahmed, a parliamentary private secretary in the Health Department, claimed similar reforms were needed in Scotland. Dr Zubir, who still works as a doctor in his ...