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Pope Leo warns men to stop talking with ‘excessively affectionate’ AI chatbot girlfriends or face ‘painful consequences’

THE Pope has warned men not to fall for "excessively affectionate" AI chatbot girlfriends or face "painful consequences". Pope Leo XIV said it's become "increasingly difficult to determine whether we are interacting with other human beings…

Iran threatens to retaliate ‘like never before’ to any US attack after Trump warns huge armada is ‘ready for violence’

IRAN is threatening to strike back "like never before" as Donald Trump warns a massive US battle fleet is moving into position. Tehran’s mission to the United Nations fired off the warning on Wednesday after the US President said that time…

Human trafficker who brought woman to Scotland & forced her into sex work jailed

A MAN who trafficked a woman into Scotland and forced her into prostitution has been jailed for four years. George Coman, 35, "identified and targeted" the woman, convincing her to leave her home in Romania promising her money, a place to…

Major airline confirms it’s axing all long-haul flights at UK airport from next MONTH with hundreds of jobs at risk

A MAJOR airline has confirmed it is axing all long-haul flights from a UK airport - starting next month. The airline will cancel its long-haul transatlantic routes to the US and the Caribbeans. Aer Lingus will stop flying from Manchester…

Busy Scots street closed after giant SINKHOLE swallows road

A MASSIVE sinkhole has swallowed a huge chunk of the road in a busy Scots street. The huge cavern was spotted on Lamer Street in Dunbar, East Lothian on Wednesday night. A large section of the street has been closed as a result and council…

RAF fighter jet declares mid-air emergency over Scotland

AN RAF fighter jet declared a mid-air emergency while flying over Scotland. The RAF Typhoon plane issued the distress signal earlier today as it flew over the east coast at around 12.22pm. The plane had been circling the skies over the…

New texts show details of married teacher, 25, and boy, 17, who had depraved 3-hour sex session while husband was away

NEWLY revealed text messages have exposed the disturbing depth of a relationship between a married high school teacher and a teenage student. McKenna Kindred, then 25, avoided jail after having sex with a 17-year-old boy in November 2022,…

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Shampoo and conditioner bottles are urgently recalled in UK over BANNED chemical that ‘can damage DNA’

A POPULAR shampoo and conditioner set has been pulled from sale in the UK as it poses a serious chemical risk to the public. The Office for Product Safety and Standards issued an urgent warning about the products as they contain a banned…

Stunning nepo-baby model with Bond girl mum arrives at Paris Fashion Week – can you guess her lookalike parent?

A STUNNING nepo-baby whose mum is a former Bond girl turned heads as she arrived in the French capital for Paris Fashion Week. The 23-year-old was the double of her actress mother and the duo looked more like sisters as they posed up a…

How to cope with two kids under two & the must-have essentials that’ll make life easier, according to a parenting expert

FROM breakfast to the dreaded bedtime routine, any parent will know just how exhausting each day can be when you have a lively little one that's constantly on the go. So for any mums who are pregnant again and will be juggling two under…

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Twisted ex-Spandau Ballet singer GUILTY of raping woman as she slept and filming himself groping another

A FORMER Spandau Ballet singer has been found guilty of raping a woman and filming himself groping another. Ross Davidson - known to fans as Ross Wild - he felt he could get "sex on demand" and forced himself on women who did not comply.…

All jobs lost as Scots dealership closes its doors after 22 years

A SCOTTISH motorcycle dealership has closed down its doors for good after 22 years in business. All jobs have been lost at North Harbour Motorcycles in Ayr after it was forced to shut immediately. Following the closure announcement, bosses…

‘Red alert’ Storm Kristin smashes Brit holiday hotspots as 5 killed in 110mph gales in Portugal and Spain is hit by SNOW

AT least five people have been killed by a weather "beast" in European hotspots for tourists. Storm Kristin made landfall across central and northern Portugal earlier this morning before pushing east into Spain, forcing authorities there…

Two schoolboys ‘laughed as they filmed themselves raping “petrified” girl, 15, in 90-minute ordeal in quiet UK town’

TWO schoolboys laughed as they filmed themselves raping a "young "petrified" girl in a 90-minute horror ordeal, a court heard. The teens, now aged 15, allegedly forced the girl into a "threesome" in an underpass in Fordingbridge, Hampshire…

UK’s ‘biggest gaming retailer’ is on brink of administration after phasing out nearly all of its stores

A POPULAR gaming retailer has become the latest British company to be on the brink of administration. The nostalgic high street game shop registered its notice of intention to appoint an administrator this afternoon. The Wednesday…

Major restaurant chain with over 500 UK locations shuts Scots branch suddenly

A MAJOR restaurant chain has abruptly closed down one of its branches in a Scottish city. A user on TikTok posted a video of a poster at Yo! Sushi in Glasgow, which read "We are now closed" alongside a QR code to find the nearest location.…

Former politician, 68, found guilty of spiking female MP’s champagne in bid to drug and sexually assault her

A FORMER French senator has been been found guilty of drugging a fellow politician to try and sexually assault her. Joël Guerriau, 68, was found guilty of spiking a glass of champagne which he gave to Sandrine Josso, 50, in a case that…

Former Leeds star Pawel Cibicki slapped with suspended prison sentence after he’s found guilty of money laundering

FORMER Leeds United star Pawel Cibicki has been given a suspended prison sentence - after being found guilty of money laundering. The Swedish striker spent three years at Elland Road following a £1.5million move from hometown club Malmo in…

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New licence rule for young drivers to be introduced in first part of UK in ‘most significant reform in nearly 70 years’

A CHANGE to licences for young drivers is to be introduced in the coming months - in the most significant shake up for nearly 70 years. Northern Ireland is set to become the first part of the UK to introduce a graduated driver licensing…

Thug guilty of attacking ex-girlfriend after Barron Trump made ‘life-saving’ call to UK cops

A THUG has been found guilty of hitting a young woman while on a FaceTime call to Barron Trump, but has been found not guilty of four other charges. Matvei Rumiantsev, 22, stood trial at Snaresbrook Crown Court accused of two counts of…

Lorry driver dies after crashing into river amid Storm Chandra carnage as locals urged to evacuate area

A LORRY driver has died after he crashed into a river as Storm Chandra wreaked havoc with powerful winds and torrential rain. Cops confirmed that a man in his 60s, died at the scene in North Gorley, Hampshire, shortly after 1pm yesterday.…

UK ‘closely monitoring’ outbreak of brain-swelling virus feared to be ‘next pandemic’ and warn of ‘flu-like symptoms’

UK HEALTH authorities are keeping tabs on an outbreak of a brain-swelling virus feared to be the "next pandemic". Cases of the deadly infection called Nipah virus - which starts off with "non-specific" flu-like symptoms and kills more than…

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My date ghosted me after 75% of my body burnt off and I nearly died saving HIS little sister in a house fire

IT was the "date from hell", says Erica Odle. What started with films and cuddling in bed turned into a terrifying fight for survival when a house fire broke out. Selfless Erica bravely ran through roaring fire to save her date’s baby…

Another massive secret Ukraine drone blitz pummels Putin as 15 aircraft are struck deep inside Russia

UKRAINE has hammered Russia's air force with attacks on 15 aircrafts deep behind the front lines. Dramatic drone footage showed strikes on 15 aircraft including 11 Sukhoi and MiG fighter jets, three helicopters and an Antonov An-26 cargo…

I’m a finance expert – this simple move could change your finances for years

I’m a personal finance expert – and this is the one surprising thing you should do that could transform your finances for years to come. Brian Brynes, director of personal finance at Moneybox, has shared his insights as part of Financial…

Seven people injured after fire erupts at Scots flat as cops arrest woman

COPS have arrested a woman after a flat fire injured seven people in Airdrie. Emergency crews raced to the scene after an alert was raised in Crowhill Crescent around 1pm yesterday. Firefighters battled the blaze as residents were…

British outdoor chain plunges into administration as boss admits ‘it’s an extremely sad day for everyone’

A BRITISH outdoor chain has become the latest high street company to fold into administration, after facing 3 years of "incredible challenges". The announcement came in a letter, saying external pressures had created "an insurmountable…

Remains found in hunt for backpacker two years on from mystery disappearance after phone discovery sparked new search

HUMAN remains have been found after the discovery of a phone triggered a fresh search for a missing backpacker – two years after her disappearance. Celine Cremer, 31, was last seen hiking near a mountain in Australia before she vanished.…

Love Island All Stars hit by over 600 Ofcom complaints in just seven days as furious fans hit out at ‘bullying’

LOVE ISLAND All Stars has been hit by over 600 Ofcom complaints in just seven days as furious fans hit out at “bullying”. For the seven-day bracket from Tuesday 20 January to Monday 26 January, the ITV2 show received complaints from…

Major fashion chain founded in Scotland in desperate fight to avoid collapse AGAIN after closing 23 UK stores last year

A popular fashion chain founded in Scotland is urgently seeking a financial rescue package after a "disappointing" festive season. The high street retailer, which started up in Glasgow in 1993, has struggled to compete with sites such as…