Hartpury funding boost and accolade
The university, recently named The Times and Sunday Times Specialist University of the Year 2026, will use the funding from bank HSBC to support the completion of the new 3,151 sq. m. University Learning Hub and other strategic developments.
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December 07, 2025 11:46 UTC
'Absolutely disgraceful!' Scotland fans rage following announcement of 2026 World Cup kick-off times
Scottish supporters have reacted with fury following today's announcement of their 2026 World Cup kick-off times, with the opening fixture against Haiti scheduled for 2am UK time. Scottish supporters have reacted with fury following today's announcement of their 2026 World Cup kick-off times | GETTYColin Wilkinson from the Scottish Licensed Trade Association expressed enthusiasm about the opportunity for venues across the country. The World Cup draw took place in Washington on Friday | GETTYDespite the scheduling frustrations, Scotland manager Steve Clarke struck an optimistic tone about the draw itself following Friday's ceremony in Washington. "One of the big things in my head was no European teams - so we are playing three top sides from three different continents of the world, and that's what the World Cup is all about," he explained. Scott McTominay scored a bicycle kick | PAScotland's return to the World Cup marks their first appearance in the finals since 1998.
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December 07, 2025 10:33 UTC
Our father was the Church of England’s worst serial abuser. He destroyed our family too
The children of the Church of England’s most prolific serial abuser have revealed how their father tore their family apart. John Smyth groomed and abused more than 100 boys and young men from the 1970s until his death in 2018, a church report found. He was accused of attacking boys he had met at the camp in Dorset at his Winchester home during the 1970s and 1980s. His victims reported receiving as many as 800 lashes of the cane, sometimes causing them to bleed. In the documentary, PJ and his siblings recall the life of torment caused by their father and confront their mother to ask her why she remained loyal to her husband for so long.
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December 07, 2025 08:00 UTC
Glasgow musician who wrote legendary Jeely Piece song dies
The iconic tune imagines a parent flinging a "jeely piece" from the top of a tower block to a hungry child below. He led a varied life as a teacher, singer, and songwriter, and later became a bookseller while collecting folk songs. Adam McNaughtan, author of the kids song, "The Jelly Piece Song" outside the Mitchellhill Road flats, castlemilk which was the inspiration for his song. “The Jeely Piece song is a perfect example of him seeing the story of these people who had moved into the flats. “These songs have been taken forward into the folk music of today.”READ NEXT: 9 high-rise demolitions that reshaped Glasgow's skylineThe Mitchellhill Road flats in Castlemilk inspired the Jeely Piece song, but have since been demolished.
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December 07, 2025 03:02 UTC
Remember Pearl Harbor and wake up the sleeping giant of the US
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December 06, 2025 22:05 UTC
Airbus to rescue 3,000 UK jobs after striking Boeing deal
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December 06, 2025 22:05 UTC
How to clear the court backlog without ditching juries
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December 06, 2025 22:01 UTC
England World Cup match times ‘welcome boost’ for pubs and bars
Kate Nicholls, the chairwoman of UK Hospitality, said: “This news is a welcome boost for the hospitality industry. “People will rightly want to come together and celebrate, like they did a few weeks ago when we qualified. Let’s make sure they can do that in a safe, regulated environment, and give our pubs a chance to benefit from this incredible occasion. For England and Wales, the Government on Thursday launched a consultation on extending pub licensing hours for the tournament next summer. The power was recently employed for the Women’s Euros in summer and it was also used during the King’s coronation in 2023.
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December 06, 2025 21:51 UTC
Fans stunned by World Cup 2026 kick-off times with 5AM clashes and fans set for all-nighters
FOOTBALL fans were left shocked after finding out some World Cup matches will kick off at a very late (or arguably very early) time. But incredibly, that’s not the latest kick-off time at the World Cup. Those matches will involve Australia vs TBC on June 13, Austria vs Jordan on June 16, TBC vs Paraguay on June 19 and Tunisia vs Japan on June 20. Scotland – making their first appearance at a World Cup since 1998 – are set for some late ones. Fans couldn’t believe it when finding out those World Cup kick-off times as they went into absolute meltdown on social media.
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December 06, 2025 21:20 UTC
Antoine Semenyo ready to move as Liverpool make contact with RB Leipzig for Yan Diomande - Paper talk and football gossip
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December 06, 2025 21:07 UTC
England face daunting trek as World Cup 2026 schedule is finalised – and it’s not great news for Scotland fans back home
England and Scotland have now learned their full schedules for the 2026 World Cup. England's World Cup scheduleEngland will meet Croatia in their opening match on June 17 in what will be a rematch of their semi-final clash in 2018. And it will be Haiti's first World Cup since 1974, which was the first tournament they qualified for. In what was their World Cup opener, they lost 2-1 against the eventual champions. Scotland schedule at the 2026 World Cup June 13 - Haiti vs Scotland - Boston Stadium - Kick-off 2am UK time June 19 - Scotland vs Morocco - Boston Stadium - Kick-off 11pm UK time June 24 - Scotland vs Brazil - Miami Stadium - Kick-off 11pm UK timeWhen could the Republic of Ireland play?
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December 06, 2025 20:51 UTC
England and Scotland fans discover where their opening World Cup games will be played
England and Scotland fans have found out where their World Cup group games will be played when the tournament kicks off in June. England, who are in Group L, will begin their tournament against Croatia in Dallas at 4pm EST (9pm BST) on 17 June. Scotland are in Group C, and their first match will be against Haiti in Boston at 9pm EST on 13 June (2am BST 14 June). Read more:Unapologetically political - a World Cup draw like no otherWales and Northern Ireland have yet to find out if they will qualify. The World Cup final will be a 3pm EST (8pm BST) kick-off in New Jersey, New York, on 19 July.
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December 06, 2025 19:15 UTC
World Cup 2026 kick-off times revealed — and where England will play
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December 06, 2025 18:38 UTC
A look back at the Irvine and Kilwinning pics from 2005
Who can you spot in these Irvine and Kilwinning pics from 20 years ago? Woodlands pupils get into the festive spirit (Image: Newsquest)Woodlands Primary pupils enjoyed a festive fayre in early December 2005. Pop Idol 2005 in Kilwinning (Image: Newsquest)Kilwinning’s Pop Idol competition reached a spectacular climax in December 2005. Kilmarnock’s Linda Muirhead won the title, with Carrie Paterson from Irvine second and Pat Walker from Kilwinning third. Irvine Meadow picked up an award in December 2005 (Image: Newsquest)Runaway Ayrshire District League winners Irvine Meadow won the Stagecoach team of the month award in December 2005.
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December 06, 2025 18:28 UTC
More is less — backing so many World Cup minnows will be exhausting
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December 06, 2025 18:10 UTC