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Gwyneth Paltrow said she was “pleased with the outcome” of a high-profile US skiing collision lawsuit, after she was found not to be at fault for the 2016 incident.

Gwyneth Paltrow cleared of all fault in high-profile US skiing collision lawsuit

Aurora Borealis, also known as the Northern Lights, putting a show on dancing over Loch Glascarnoch, by Garve, in the Highlands
Aurora Borealis, also known as the Northern Lights, putting a show on dancing over Loch Glascarnoch, by Garve, in the Highlands

Northern Lights to be visible from parts of UK tonight

Rangers manager Michael Beale ((right) will sit down with Alfredo Morelos at the end of the season. (Photo by Alan Harvey / SNS Group)
Rangers manager Michael Beale ((right) will sit down with Alfredo Morelos at the end of the season. (Photo by Alan Harvey / SNS Group)

Rangers boss on the factors involved in the big Morelos contract decision

The new Banksy mural has been given the title Morning is Broken - Credit: Banksy / Instagram
The new Banksy mural has been given the title Morning is Broken - Credit: Banksy / Instagram

Banksy claims remarkable mural spotted on derelict farmhouse

A couple discovered their home had been turned into a giant beehive - after honey started dripping down the walls.
A couple discovered their home had been turned into a giant beehive - after honey started dripping down the walls.

Couple discovered their home had been ‘turned into huge beehive’

Wayne Couzens  who was sentenced to 19 months in prison on Monday at the Old Bailey for three incidents of flashing before he abducted, raped and murdered Sarah Everard. Picture: Metropolitan Police
Wayne Couzens  who was sentenced to 19 months in prison on Monday at the Old Bailey for three incidents of flashing before he abducted, raped and murdered Sarah Everard. Picture: Metropolitan Police

Wayne Couzens sentenced to 19 months for indecent exposure incidents

Undated handout file photo of one of the new works by Banksy, appears to show a 1950's housewife, wearing a classic blue pinny and yellow washing up gloves, with a swollen eye and a missing tooth seemingly shoving her male partner into a chest freezer, the piece is set on a white wall backdrop in Kent. Issue date: Tuesday February 14, 2023.
Undated handout file photo of one of the new works by Banksy, appears to show a 1950's housewife, wearing a classic blue pinny and yellow washing up gloves, with a swollen eye and a missing tooth seemingly shoving her male partner into a chest freezer, the piece is set on a white wall backdrop in Kent. Issue date: Tuesday February 14, 2023.

Confirmed new Banksy artwork emerges in Kent

A dead 12ft whale was washed up on the banks of a British river last week.
A dead 12ft whale was washed up on the banks of a British river last week.

Huge dead whale found washed up British river bank

Celtic’s Alistair Johnston helped launch the new 2022/23 SPFL Match Attax Collection, on sale now in Scottish retailers and via Topps.com
Celtic’s Alistair Johnston helped launch the new 2022/23 SPFL Match Attax Collection, on sale now in Scottish retailers and via Topps.com

Celtic's Johnston on VAR and teammate who is 'one of hardest trainers I've seen'

Rangers manager Michael Beale says Rangers may wait until the summer to make serious transfer moves. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)
Rangers manager Michael Beale says Rangers may wait until the summer to make serious transfer moves. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

Michael Beale admits Rangers revamp may have to wait until the summer

An inflatable craft carrying migrants crosses the shipping lane in the English Channel.
An inflatable craft carrying migrants crosses the shipping lane in the English Channel.

Imagine a world where human beings weren’t viewed as infiltrators

An RNLI life boat arrives back in port after taking part in a rescue mission in the English Channel.
An RNLI life boat arrives back in port after taking part in a rescue mission in the English Channel.

Four people dead after small boat incident in English Channel

Rangers duo Alfredo Morelos and Ryan Kent are out of contract at the end of the season. (Photo by Alan Harvey / SNS Group)
Rangers duo Alfredo Morelos and Ryan Kent are out of contract at the end of the season. (Photo by Alan Harvey / SNS Group)

New Rangers boss Beale gives update on 2 of 7 key stars on expiring deals

Detainees are seen inside the Manston holding centre for asylum seekers. Immigration minister Robert Jenrick this week vowed "more radical" policies to counter illegal migration.
Detainees are seen inside the Manston holding centre for asylum seekers. Immigration minister Robert Jenrick this week vowed "more radical" policies to counter illegal migration.

Diphtheria confirmed at asylum centre following man’s death

A DPD courier was found dead at his steering wheel in Dartford.
A DPD courier was found dead at his steering wheel in Dartford.

DPD courier found dead at depot ahead of Black Friday

Families are seen at Manston airfield migrant processing centre earlier this month. Picture: Getty Images
Families are seen at Manston airfield migrant processing centre earlier this month. Picture: Getty Images

Controversy-hit Kent migrant centre cleared and residents moved into hotels

 Food is served at a Wendy’s restaurant in Chicago.
 Food is served at a Wendy’s restaurant in Chicago.

The US fast food giants looking to open hundreds of branches in the UK

Rangers manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst on the touchline during the 1-0 win over Hearts. (Photo by Mark Scates / SNS Group)
Rangers manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst on the touchline during the 1-0 win over Hearts. (Photo by Mark Scates / SNS Group)

Ryan Kent hailed as Rangers boss plays down personal significance of Hearts win

Hearts manager Robbie Neilson confronts referee John Beaton at full time after the 1-0 defeat to Rangers at Ibrox. (Photo by Alan Harvey / SNS Group)
Hearts manager Robbie Neilson confronts referee John Beaton at full time after the 1-0 defeat to Rangers at Ibrox. (Photo by Alan Harvey / SNS Group)

Neilson calls out Rangers time-wasting and claims referee ended match too early

Home secretary Suella Braverman (third right) during a visit to the migrant processing centre in Dover, Kent, where a 66-year-old Andrew Leak carried out a firebomb attack on Sunday. Picture: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire
Home secretary Suella Braverman (third right) during a visit to the migrant processing centre in Dover, Kent, where a 66-year-old Andrew Leak carried out a firebomb attack on Sunday. Picture: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire

Dover firebomb terror suspect died of asphyxiation, inquest hears

Rangers' Ryan Kent cuts a downbeat figures as the winger has often across a season in which his manager concedes decisive scoring moments have eluded him. (Photo by Alan Harvey / SNS Group)
Rangers' Ryan Kent cuts a downbeat figures as the winger has often across a season in which his manager concedes decisive scoring moments have eluded him. (Photo by Alan Harvey / SNS Group)

Ryan Kent told 'he has to score more' but Rangers boss won't change his position

Migrant men wrapped in a blankets are kept behind barriers at the Manston airfield migrant processing centre during a visit by home secretary Suella Braverman. Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images
Migrant men wrapped in a blankets are kept behind barriers at the Manston airfield migrant processing centre during a visit by home secretary Suella Braverman. Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

Home Office minister criticises ‘cheek’ of complaints from illegal migrants

Home secretary Suella Braverman said Britain was suffering an 'invasion'. Picture: PA Images
Home secretary Suella Braverman said Britain was suffering an 'invasion'. Picture: PA Images

Sunak distances himself from Suella Braverman 'invasion' comments

Plane crash leaves trio stuck 40 feet up a tree in Kent

Suella Braverman said that between September 6 and October 19 she had sent official documents from her Government email to her personal address on six occasions.
Suella Braverman said that between September 6 and October 19 she had sent official documents from her Government email to her personal address on six occasions.

Suella Braverman admits sending six official documents to her personal email

UK’s most haunted universities - see the top 10

Ryan Kent has come under fire for his recent Rangers performances.
Ryan Kent has come under fire for his recent Rangers performances.

Rangers' Kent called 'bit of a show pony' by former Celtic player Commons

James Sands is back in the Rangers squad for the visit of St Mirren. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)
James Sands is back in the Rangers squad for the visit of St Mirren. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)

Rangers late team news for St Mirren: Anfield absentee returns, Roofe latest

Ryan Kent is in the final year of his deal at Rangers. (Photo by Alan Harvey / SNS Group)
Ryan Kent is in the final year of his deal at Rangers. (Photo by Alan Harvey / SNS Group)

Rangers star tipped to sign January pre-contract and be a 'big loss'

Rangers were swept aside by Ajax in Amsterdam. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)
Rangers were swept aside by Ajax in Amsterdam. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

Ally McCoist issues real concerns over Rangers loss to Ajax

Ryan Kent has been linked with Leeds United once more.  (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)
Ryan Kent has been linked with Leeds United once more.  (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

Rangers in massive transfer boost as Premier League boss gives winger update

The types of sharks that can be found in UK waters

James Sands is back from illness but is not assured of starting place against PSV tonight.
James Sands is back from illness but is not assured of starting place against PSV tonight.

Rangers late team news: Huge call in defence, three ruled out

Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak take part in the BBC's 'The UK's Next Prime Minister: The Debate' in Victoria Hall in Stoke-on-Trent on July 25. Picture: JACOB KING/POOL/AFP via Getty Images
Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak take part in the BBC's 'The UK's Next Prime Minister: The Debate' in Victoria Hall in Stoke-on-Trent on July 25. Picture: JACOB KING/POOL/AFP via Getty Images

Dani Garavelli: Truss and Sunak - who can stick it hardest to the worst-off?

Tory leadership contender Rishi Sunak proudly told party members he had been working to divert funding from “deprived urban areas” towards more prosperous towns.
Tory leadership contender Rishi Sunak proudly told party members he had been working to divert funding from “deprived urban areas” towards more prosperous towns.

Watch: Sunak brags of work diverting public funds from ‘deprived urban areas’

The UK’s only outdoor sky dive machine will open later this summer.
The UK’s only outdoor sky dive machine will open later this summer.

Europe’s largest swing ride opens in Kent this summer

Rangers winger Ryan Kent has been ruled out of the Champions League qualifier first leg against Union Saint-Gilloise. Photo by Rob Casey / SNS Group)
Rangers winger Ryan Kent has been ruled out of the Champions League qualifier first leg against Union Saint-Gilloise. Photo by Rob Casey / SNS Group)

Rangers suffer major injury blow on eve of Champions League qualifier

Cars queue at the check-in at the Port of Dover in Kent. Authorities have worked "around the clock" to clear both freight and tourist traffic in Dover, the port said. Some 72,000 passengers - more than 200 miles of tourist and freight traffic combined - had been processed by Sunday morning. Picture date: Sunday July 24, 2022.
Cars queue at the check-in at the Port of Dover in Kent. Authorities have worked "around the clock" to clear both freight and tourist traffic in Dover, the port said. Some 72,000 passengers - more than 200 miles of tourist and freight traffic combined - had been processed by Sunday morning. Picture date: Sunday July 24, 2022.

More queues at Dover amid fears for ‘vulnerable’ summer

There will be increased transaction times at the border due to extra checks needed since Brexit, the chief executive of the Port of Dover has said.
There will be increased transaction times at the border due to extra checks needed since Brexit, the chief executive of the Port of Dover has said.

Travellers warned of significant delays in Dover gridlock due to Brexit checks

Houses in Wennington, east London, burn after grass fires spread into the village during the heatwave earlier this week (Picture: Carl Court/Getty Images)
Houses in Wennington, east London, burn after grass fires spread into the village during the heatwave earlier this week (Picture: Carl Court/Getty Images)

If you think heatwave was bad, it's only going to get worse for next 30 years

One of four of bison explores her surroundings as they are released into West Blean and Thornden Woods, near Canterbury in Kent. The herd of four wild bison will be the first released into the UK, as part of a project to restore natural biodiversity of the area. Picture date: Monday July 18, 2022.
One of four of bison explores her surroundings as they are released into West Blean and Thornden Woods, near Canterbury in Kent. The herd of four wild bison will be the first released into the UK, as part of a project to restore natural biodiversity of the area. Picture date: Monday July 18, 2022.

Bison are back in Britain? Wild Bison released in England woodlands today

Rabbi Matondo is understood to be in transfer talks with Rangers. (Photo by Martin Rose/Getty Images)
Rabbi Matondo is understood to be in transfer talks with Rangers. (Photo by Martin Rose/Getty Images)

Rangers transfers: What to expect from Rabbi Matondo & Malik Tillman

Keylocks are a familiar site across Edinburgh, which critics say has been blighted by Airbnb short-term lets
Keylocks are a familiar site across Edinburgh, which critics say has been blighted by Airbnb short-term lets

Worldwide party and events ban for all Airbnb properties

Colin Nelson moved from Carnoustie to take up his current post at Nairn in 2019. Picture: Nairn Golf Club
Colin Nelson moved from Carnoustie to take up his current post at Nairn in 2019. Picture: Nairn Golf Club

Colin Sinclair leaving Nairn to take up new post at Royal St George's

Data reveals which beaches get the least amount of rain just in time for summer

Bruce Kent at a demonstration outside Edinburgh's St John's Church (Picture: Colin Hattersley)
Bruce Kent at a demonstration outside Edinburgh's St John's Church (Picture: Colin Hattersley)

Scotsman Obituaries: Bruce Kent, clergyman and peace campaigner

Ryan Kent during Rangers training ahead of next week's Europa League final. (Photo by Alan Harvey / SNS Group)
Ryan Kent during Rangers training ahead of next week's Europa League final. (Photo by Alan Harvey / SNS Group)

Kent on his emotional on-camera reaction to Rangers reaching Europa League final

Discovery Park, located at Sandwich in Kent, is home to companies including pharmaceutical giant Pfizer, with some 3,500 people in total working across the site.
Discovery Park, located at Sandwich in Kent, is home to companies including pharmaceutical giant Pfizer, with some 3,500 people in total working across the site.

Science park home to Pfizer joins Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre

Travellers embarking on overseas trips on Monday faced chaos as flights were cancelled and cross-Channel rail services were hit by major delays. Matt Alexander/PA Wire
Travellers embarking on overseas trips on Monday faced chaos as flights were cancelled and cross-Channel rail services were hit by major delays. Matt Alexander/PA Wire

Easter travel chaos as Easyjet and British Airways flights cancelled

British Virgin Islands is one of a number of tax havens frequented by the super-rich (Picture: Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Dreamweaver)
British Virgin Islands is one of a number of tax havens frequented by the super-rich (Picture: Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Dreamweaver)

Time to act against our ghettos of secrecy and dirty money – Brian Wilson

Lorries waiting to check in at the Port of Dover in Kent as P&O ferry services have suspended sailings ahead of a "major announcement" but insisted it is "not going into liquidation".
Lorries waiting to check in at the Port of Dover in Kent as P&O ferry services have suspended sailings ahead of a "major announcement" but insisted it is "not going into liquidation".

Chaos at Port of Dover ahead of P&O major announcement

Three P&O ferries, Spirit of Britain, Pride of Canterbury and Pride of Kent moor up in the cruise terminal at the Port of Dover in Kent as the company has suspended sailings ahead of a "major announcement" but insisted it is "not going into liquidation".
Three P&O ferries, Spirit of Britain, Pride of Canterbury and Pride of Kent moor up in the cruise terminal at the Port of Dover in Kent as the company has suspended sailings ahead of a "major announcement" but insisted it is "not going into liquidation".

First pictures as P&O ferries begin to moor in Dover

Jane Kennedy is Chief Business Officer of Discovery Park
Jane Kennedy is Chief Business Officer of Discovery Park

Scotland’s life sciences sector can now aim higher - Jane Kennedy

Rangers winger Ryan Kent shows his frustration during the 1-1 draw against Dundee United at Tannadice. (Photo by Rob Casey / SNS Group)
Rangers winger Ryan Kent shows his frustration during the 1-1 draw against Dundee United at Tannadice. (Photo by Rob Casey / SNS Group)

Dundee United 1-1 Rangers: The key points from Tannadice

Climate protestors in Glasgow at COP26.
Climate protestors in Glasgow at COP26.

Mum's the Word

Collin Morikawa during last year's abrdn Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club. Picture: Mark Runnacles/Getty Images.
Collin Morikawa during last year's abrdn Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club. Picture: Mark Runnacles/Getty Images.

Collin Morikawa used Scottish Open to find 'answer' for his Open win

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Kemi Badenoch has said the UK joining a major Indo-Pacific trade bloc is “about the potential for growth tomorrow” as she downplayed estimates suggesting the deal would boost the economy by just 0.08%.
Kemi Badenoch has said the UK joining a major Indo-Pacific trade bloc is “about the potential for growth tomorrow” as she downplayed estimates suggesting the deal would boost the economy by just 0.08%.

Badenoch downplays claims UK-Asia trade pact will only boost economy by 0.08%

It becomes the first ever criminal case against a former US president
It becomes the first ever criminal case against a former US president

Donald Trump expected to surrender next week following indictment

Kemi Badenoch, Secretary of State for Business and Trade
Kemi Badenoch, Secretary of State for Business and Trade

Trade deal with Indo-Pacific bloc ‘big opportunity’ for Scots exports

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