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Eton College pupil found dead as police probe ‘unexplained’ incident
51+ min ago (435+ words) A schoolboy has been found dead at prestigious Eton College in Windsor. In a statement, Thames Valley Police described the incident as "unexplained but non-suspicious. According to the Mail on Sunday, the pupil - who has not been named - was discovered…...
Irish setter gives birth to record 17 puppies
1+ hour, 34+ min ago (438+ words) Miranda Pellecchia's dog Marigold endured a 13-hour labour and has been eating 12 cans of food a day to keep her energy up. Dog lovers across the land might ask themselves how many is too many after an Irish setter gave…...
Mother whose daughter died from E.coli urged Channel 4 drama: ‘Don't hold back’
2+ hour, 28+ min ago (992+ words) When the production team on Dirty Business first got in touch with Julie Maughan, she wasn't interested in speaking to them for the Channel 4 docudrama, which would focus on water companies illegally dumping raw sewage in our rivers and seas....
Rugby-Dempsey back to training with Scotland ahead of key Six Nations clash
3+ hour, 12+ min ago (255+ words) March 1 (Reuters) - Scotland loose "forward Jack Dempsey could be back in Six Nations "action this weekend much quicker than anticipated after injury left "his chances of playing in the rest of this year's competition in doubt. Dempsey suffered a bicep…...
Jack Dempsey's Surprising Six Nations Comeback | Sports-Games
3+ hour, 18+ min ago (247+ words) Jack Dempsey, Scotland's loose forward, is set for a potential return to the Six Nations after recovering faster than expected from a bicep injury. Initially ruled out, he's resumed training and could feature in the upcoming match against France at…...
Grooming Gangs and the Failure of Social Science – The Daily Sceptic
3+ hour, 28+ min ago (684+ words) The Ethnic Component to the Grooming Gangs One mosque committee member used this image to explain the ideals of purdah: "If you have something valuable, you keep it safe. If you have a diamond you lock it in a case....
Below-maximum council tax rise in Burnley as bills still set to climb
3+ hour, 58+ min ago (435+ words) Burnley Council is set to increase its portion of council tax by 1.99 per cent from April 1 - below the 2.99 per cent maximum allowed without triggering a local referendum. It marks the second consecutive year the borough's ruling executive - a coalition of…...
India and Scotland touch down in Hyderabad for FIH World Cup 2026 Qualifiers
4+ hour, 26+ min ago (314+ words) ANI 01 Mar 2026, 17:31 GMT+ Hyderabad (Telangana) [India] March 1 (ANI): The Indian Women's Hockey Team arrived in Hyderabad on Sunday afternoon ahead of the FIH World Cup 2026 Qualifiers, Hyderabad, Telangana, set to be held from March 8 to 14. Earlier in the day, the…...
The Old Edinburgh Club takes us back in time
4+ hour, 27+ min ago (855+ words) 1st In 1567, placards linking Mary Queen of Scots & Lord Bothwell in adultery and in Lord Darnley's murder began to circulate in Edinburgh. And in 1682, the Advocate's Library (now known as the National Library of Scotland and situated on George IV Bridge)…...
The real places of Outlander 8
4+ hour, 52+ min ago (531+ words) The eighth and final season of the epic series Outlander is set to premiere on streaming services on March 6, 2026. And Scotland is in the spotlight again. A spokesperson for Visit Britain reveals that Eglinton Country Park in Ayrshire, with its…...