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Usain Bolt announces London event to discuss record-breaking career
2+ hour, 51+ min ago (369+ words) Usain Bolt is heading to London to discuss his record-breaking, medal-laden career. The eight-time Olympics gold medalist is holding a one-night appearance at The O2 on Wednesday, July 22, 2026 - titled 'Usain Bolt: Fastest Man Ever' - to give fans a rare chance to…...
Voting SNP could bring independence and lower energy bills, says Swinney
7+ hour, 42+ min ago (689+ words) Next week's election is an opportunity for Scots to have a "fresh start" with independence, John Swinney has said, as he claimed leaving the union could lower energy bills. The First Minister said Scotland's energy was its "superpower" but that…...
Stephen Flynn calls for emergency financial support as UK faces "cliff edge
7+ hour, 42+ min ago (745+ words) SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn has stepped up demands for Westminster to provide emergency support during the cost of living crisis " warning that without action the UK is heading towards a "cliff edge. The MP made the plea in the…...
Usain Bolt to headline live event discussing his career for the first time
7+ hour, 42+ min ago (368+ words) Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt will take to the stage in London this summer for a live event reflecting on his record-breaking career. The champion athlete, 39, will headline an in-conversation event for the first time at The O2 London on July…...
Britney Spears charged with drink and drug driving
13+ hour, 24+ min ago (522+ words) Pop star Britney Spears has been charged with drink and drug driving. The 44-year-old singer was charged with driving under the combined influence of alcohol and drugs on Thursday, the Ventura County District Attorney's Office said. The charge comes just…...
Starmer's sister-in-law describes arson attack on family home
17+ hour, 8+ min ago (981+ words) The sister-in-law of Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has described the moment her home was targeted in an arson attack and her fears over "what might have happened. Ukrainian Roman Lavrynovych, 22, and two others are accused of plotting to set…...
London Marathon in pictures: Record breakers, marriage proposals and Daddy Pig
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (911+ words) Tears of joy and pain flowed (along and plenty of sweat, of course) as tens of thousands completed the 2026 TCS London Marathon in warm sunshine on Sunday. Some ran, some walked, many suffered blisters and chafing - and a mountain of…...
I ran the London Marathon " here's what your Tik Tok feed doesn't show you
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (482+ words) The only thing growing faster than London's skyline is the queue to run through it. The city sits at the centre of a running boom, driven by social media, which has made the sport more visible and community-focused. It's a…...
Locations where it typically takes longer to sell a home than last year revealed
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (490+ words) The average length of time to sell a home is just a day longer than a year ago despite elevated mortgage rates, although in London homes are taking nearly a week longer to be snapped up typically, according to a…...
Swinney vows to "hit the ground running" on independence in next Parliament
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (1040+ words) The'SNP will be "hitting the ground running" after next week's Holyrood election, John Swinney has pledged " with the First Minister vowing action towards an independence referendum on the very first sitting day after a new government is appointed. A new…...