A BORDER between the UK and the US should be established at Edinburgh Airport, it’s been claimed. The Home Office has been urged to reach an agreement with their American counterparts to introduce preclearance facilities at the airport in Scotland’s capital to help improve connectivity and… Huge change mooted in massive boost for Scots travellers … Read more
A FORMER smoker has become the first patient in Britain to receive a ground-breaking “lungs in a box” transplant. Daniel Evans-Smith, 49, received the organs after they were “reconditioned” by a machine mimicking the human body. It keeps donor lungs alive for hours while a nutrient-rich… Ex-smoker becomes first in Britain to receive ground-breaking ‘lungs … Read more
THE NHS has issued a “stay home” warning as cases of norovirus surge – and common protection won’t work. The contagious stomach bug spreads easily through close contact and eating food prepared by infected people – a stomach-turning prospect as families gathered together for festivities. 3 Health… New ’48-hour warning’ issued as cases of violent … Read more
SOMETHING odd happens if you do an internet search on what occurred in the sporting year. The first two things that came up for me were, 2024 in review: The sports business year in deals and Annual Review of Football Finance 2024. So when you ask Google a question about sport, the first thing on… … Read more
MORE Brits watched a video of a log fire on Netflix at Christmas than the big-budget second series of Squid Game. The 60-minute film of crackling birchwood topped the streaming service’s list of the UK’s most watched programmes on Boxing Day. 2 Film of crackling birchwood topped Netflix’s list… Bizarre TV show with no dialogue … Read more
LOCKERBIE victims’ families are split over a controversial new drama about the atrocity — amid fears it could undermine their 36-year fight for justice. Oscar-winning star Colin Firth takes the lead role of campaigner Dr Jim Swire, 88, who lost his daughter Flora in the 1988 tragedy. 10 Colin… Lockerbie families furious over new Colin … Read more
UP to 150 cars could be seized and sold by the council every year under a new plan. From April next year, Slough Borough Council in Berkshire will tow away cars with three or more unpaid parking tickets. 2 Drivers who have ignored three or more parking tickets will have their cars towedCredit:… Your car … Read more
GET ready to join the jet set in 2025 – with the best deals on offer in New Year sales. Lisa Minot has the low-down on bargain breaks up for grabs, from package holidays and favourite Med hot spots to savings on staycations. 4 Many travel firms are offering discount incentives for customers to… The … Read more
A NEW crime show that puts viewers in the shoes of UK police recruits who undertake a new challenge is due to launch in 2025—but with a big twist. Brit Cops Down Under is a fly-on-the-wall documentary that follows seven UK police officers who have chosen to move to Australia. 2 British Police… Brand new … Read more
STREAMING bosses have green-lit the newest action thriller for a second series after achieving a near-perfect Rotten Tomatoes score. Bosses at Hulu in the US and Prime Video UK have officially handed Paris Has Fallen another mission. 2 Paris Has Fallen will return for a second series on Hulu and… Prime Video green-light second series … Read more