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Strictly favourite Johannes Radebe is coming to Peterborough New Theatre

Strictly Come Dancing star announces new 2024 UK tour

Pulp will play Glasgow in July.

Everything you need to know before going to see Pulp at TRNSMT

Man jailed for life for beating father-of-one to death with Pokemon cards after being called a ‘nonce’

Man jailed after beating neighbour to death with Pokemon cards

Twenty-one locations across the UK have been named the best areas for taking a driving theory test, with only one-week waiting lists.

Areas with best wait times for driving theory tests

A large whale was found washing up on a British beach this week

Huge 30-tonne whale found dead on British beach

Ronnie O'Sullivan will be back at the Crucible to defend the title he won for a record-equalling seventh time last year.

Everything you need to know about the Snooker World Championship 2023

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Ricky Gervais shows support to Mastermind 2023 champion

The Claret Jug in front of the clubhouse at Royal Liverpool Golf Club, which will host The 151st Open this July. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Open organisers admit preventing protests at Royal Liverpool will be 'challenge'

The Just Stop Oil protest at The Crucible, Sheffield

Protestors halt World Snooker Championships at The Crucible

Katie Shanahan poses with her gold medal after finishing first in the Women 200m IM - Final at the 2023 British Swimming Championships. (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)

Five Scots swimmers including three debutants picked for World Championships

England's Ronnie O'Sullivan poses with the trophy after his victory over England's Judd Trump in the World Championship Snooker final at The Crucible in Sheffield, England on May 2, 2022.

Everything you need to know about Ronnie O'Sullivan

Who will lift this year's World Snooker Championship trophy? The bookies have a few thoughts on the subject.

The 10 favourites to win the 2023 World Snooker Championship

12 year-old arrested on suspicion of murder after woman hit by car

Seven-times champion Stephen Hendry is one of the leading names hoping to qualify for the World Championships.

Everything you need to know about the World Snooker Championships Qualifiers

Sheep braving the snow

Met Office amber weather warning issued for snow in parts of England

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Where does the north of England start? Outrage caused by new map

Eddie Izzard changes name to fulfil a dream she’s had for over 50 years - find out what to

Eddie Izzard changes name to fulfil lifelong dream

Pulp (left to right) Nick Banks, Candida Doyle, Mark Webber, Steve Mackey and Jarvis Cocker of Pulp, with the award for Outstanding Song Collection during the 62nd Annual Ivor Novello Music Awards at Grosvenor House in London. Mackey, the bass guitarist of Britpop band Pulp, has died aged 56.

Steve Mackey, bass guitarist of Britpop band Pulp, dies aged 56

B&Q announce they will close eight of their Asda sites - here’s when

Gareth Arnold (left) and Jared O'Mara (right) have both been convicted of fraud relating to fraudulent invoices submitted to the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority while O'Mara was the MP for Sheffield Hallam. The invoices requested reimbursement for services from the fictitious organisation: 'Confident about Autism South Yorkshire'

The moment cocaine-using ex-MP was dobbed in by his own staff

Former Sheffield Hallam MP Jared O'Mara

Former MP Jared O’Mara guilty of expenses fraud to fund cocaine habit

The most desired cities to live in the UK - do you agree?

A Paperchase store pictured on Park Street, Bristol.

Paperchase ‘on brink of collapse’ as hopes of rescue deal fade

Stephen Welsh has struggled for game-time at Celtic this season.

Sheff Wed looking to sign Celtic defender Welsh on loan to help promotion push

A man out on a walk in a UK suburb was left stunned after seeing what he believed to be a kangaroo. Stock picture of a wallaby

Moment man spots wild wallaby in UK suburb caught on camera

List of coolest postcodes to move into in 2023 including Sheffield, London & Glasgow, according to The Times

11 coolest postcodes to move to in 2023 according to The Times

The Baltic Triangle has been named as one of the coolest neighbourhoods in the UK

Three UK locations named among best spots for city breaks in Europe

The apparent success of voting at 16 should not be used as an argument to lower other age restrictions (Picture: Leon Neal/AFP via Getty Images)

Voting at 16 should not be used to lower age restrictions – Scotsman comment

The tree following a visit from tree surgeons in 2021. Photo: SWNS

Viral UK tree remains cut in half following dispute

Wakey Wines defends ‘fun’ decision to sell Prime at £100 a bottle

Senior manufacturing engineer Dr Jill Miscandlon said electric long-haul flights may still be 20 years away. Picture: National Manufacturing Institute Scotland

Electric long-haul flights the focus of groundbreaking Scottish research

Some of the animals looking for homes at Blue Cross

Blue Cross Animal charity releases list of animals looking homes

When will cold snap end? Met Office forecast for week before Christmas

McDonald’s and Costa Coffee drive throughs could be coming to Eastbourne (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)

Bristol and Leicester elected drive-through capitals of the UK in 2022

Perth-headquartered Stagecoach has grown over the past 40-odd years to become one of the biggest bus operators in the UK.

Stagecoach takes on 2,300 new drivers amid 'modal shift from car to bus'

Christmas shoppers browse stalls at the traditional Christmas market in Bath.

The most affordable Christmas Markets in the UK

Former Gladiator Wolf looks to be passing the mantle on to his 34 year old son

Gladiator’s Wolf suggest son may take up the mantle in 2023 revival

Olympic gold medallist Robin Cousins says the UK is ready to host more major figure skating championships.

Robin Cousins says UK is ‘open and ready’ to host top skating competitions

Natasha McKay said she had 'never had so much fun' as skating at the John Wilson Trophy in Sheffield.

Dundee skater Natasha McKay: ‘I’ve never had so much fun on the ice’

Taylors’ popcorn will be produced at South Yorkshire Foods’ existing factory.

Scots crisp maker doubles headcount after swallowing popcorn producer

Glasgow remains in the running to host the Eurovision Song Contest after organisers confirmed the musical event would be staged in the UK next year due to the war in Ukraine.

BBC set to give update on Eurovision host city shortlist

Arctic Monkeys have announced their biggest ever UK tour – and it includes a visit to Scotland.

Arctic Monkeys to play huge outdoor gig

Football teams to be punished for playing on weekend of Queen’s death

The crowd watching Kalush Orchestra, Eurovision winners from Ukraine, performing, during the Glastonbury Festival, as a UK-based think tank and charity has called for Ukrainian refugees and their UK host families to be given "priority tickets" to Eurovision 2023.

Nicola Sturgeon is spot on - when it comes to Eurovision, it's got to be Glasgow

Richard Hawley

Music review: Richard Hawley, Kelvingrove Bandstand, Glasgow

Scottish ice dancer Lewis Gibson and Lilah Fear will be allocated two Grand Prix.

Figure skating Grand Prix competition to be held in UK for first time

Hollywood star Johnny Depp stunned fans when he flew to from his libel trial to perform on stage with pop star Jeff Beck during a gig in Sheffield. Photo: @MrsWass25 / SWNS.

Could Johnny Depp appear with Jeff Beck in Glasgow?

Amber Heard and Johnny Depp

Johnny Depp wins multimillion-dollar US defamation lawsuit against Amber Heard

Switching to plant-based cheese can reduce carbon emissions by 50 per cent compa...

Youngsters ready to get involved in National Children's Gardening Week (photo: adobe)

Gardening project that kids can dig!

Duncan Scott of Team University of Sterling celebrates after winning the men's 200m freestyle final.

Scott lands 200m freestyle for hat-trick of British Championship titles

Duncan Scott was in good form in Sheffield.

Scott claims British record in 400m individual medley in Sheffield

The late former bare-knuckle boxer Willy Collins’ grave in Sheffield

Monumental public spending failures are the product of ego and ambition

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Climate campaigners attack tyres on hundreds of SUVs across UK

These are the hardest working cities in the UK

James Maxwell found the net and Ayr's on-loan Rangers player is in demand as his loan deal hits the halfway point. (Photo by Roddy Scott / SNS Group)

More January market moves for Ayr and Arbroath planned

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Ian Blackford is waving goodbye to his time as an MP.

Former SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford standing down at next election

Lorna Slater is the minister for green skills, circular economy and biodiversity. Picture: PA

Lorna Slater confirms deposit return plans scrapped in current form

Ange Postecoglou has left Celtic to take charge of Tottenham Hotspur. (Photo by Rob Casey / SNS Group)

Postecoglou Celtic exit confirmed as new Spurs boss delivers farewell speech