Glasgow hotel named in list of top 100 places to stay in UK
House of Gods, which is located on the corner of Glassford Street and Wilson Street in Merchant City, came in at number 17 on the listThe list says the five-storey luxury boutique hotel is said to be "becoming one of the city's coolest hangouts" with it being praised for its "fun decor" and "affordable" prices. READ NEXT: American TikToker goes viral with video of 'unreal' Glasgow accentA review of the hotel also described it as "Merchant City's sexiest hangout". House of Gods opened its doors in April last year following a three-year renovation of the building. The hotel is known for its maximalist design and has a cocktail bar on the ground-floor as well as a rooftop bar.
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March 16, 2025 01:56 UTC
I held Holly Newton’s killer in headlock & was knifed 4 times… I regret not being able to save her, says hero boyfriend
5 Brave Alan Lawson shows one of his scars after he was stabbed four times while battling to save Holly Newton Credit: NNP5 Alan described victim Holly as gentle and said: 'She was nice and caring. I wasn’t thinking about myself, I was thinking about Holly and her family. They had split a number of times in the past, but shortly before her date with Alan, Holly had decided to end the relationship permanently. I ran outside, went down the alleyway and saw him on top of her. Passing sentence, Mr Justice Hilliard told MacPhail that Alan “heard Holly screaming and saying to you to stop and get off her.
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March 16, 2025 01:33 UTC
UK PM Urges Putin to Negotiate for Ukraine Peace Deal
Russia, Ukraine trade overnight aerial attacksRussia begins deminingUK premier Keir Starmer said the "ball was in Russia's court" and that President Vladimir Putin would "sooner or later" have to "come to the table," after a virtual summit on Saturday to garner support for a coalition willing to protect any eventual truce in Ukraine.The British leader told some 26 fellow leaders as they joined the group call hosted by Downing Street that they should focus on how to strengthen Ukraine, protect any ceasefire and keep up the pressure on Moscow. While Ukraine had shown it was the "party of peace" by agreeing to a 30-day unconditional ceasefire, "Putin is the one trying to delay," he said.Military chiefs will meet again on Thursday in the UK as the coalition moves into "the operational phase," Starmer said after the talks.Russia and Ukraine traded heavy aerial blows overnight, with both sides reporting Saturday more than 100 enemy drones over their respective territories. The attacks come less than 24 hours after Russian President Vladimir Putin met with US envoy Steve Witkoff to discuss details of the American proposal for a 30-day ceasefire in the war with Ukraine.Russian engineering units have started demining operations in reclaimed border areas of the Kursk region, the Russian defence ministry said Saturday. The efforts are aimed to facilitate the restoration of essential infrastructure and the resumption of economic activities following intense combat, it said.
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March 16, 2025 00:50 UTC
David McWilliams: We witnessed in the White House the ‘Doonbegisation’ of Irish foreign policy
We witnessed in the White House the “Doonbegisation” of Irish foreign policy, a nostalgic version of Oirishness – half Five Lamps, half Five Iron – a dreamy place that resides in the head of the US president. For decades Germany slumbered, allowing the US to set policy, happy to save money under the protective umbrella of the American deterrent. For the first time in this Brexit decade, the EU wants Britain and Britain wants Europe. Is a UK referendum on the EU a political risk 10 years after the last one? One June 2023 study estimated support at 61 per cent (excluding undecideds) against 39 per cent for staying out.
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March 16, 2025 00:02 UTC
Trump drafts three-tier US travel ban targeting 43 countries
Read our privacy policyPresident Donald Trump appears to have expanded the scope of the travel ban from his first term to include 43 countries, according to a report. Although Trump failed to reintroduce the “travel ban” on “day one” of his second term, as he promised, he did issue an executive order on January 20 directing cabinet members to draft a list of countries that should face full or partial travel restrictions because their "vetting and screening information is so deficient" within 60 days. Now, with that deadline approaching, a draft list of proposed countries banned from traveling to the US is circulating, the New York Times reported. The “red” list includes 11 countries whose citizens would be entirely forbidden from entering the US: Afghanistan, Bhutan, Cuba, Iran, Libya, North Korea, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Venezuela and Yemen. Ten countries whose citizens will be limited from entering but not entirely banned, meaning they are required to have specific visas, were on the “orange” list.
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March 15, 2025 22:04 UTC
Short-term manager Tuchel picks short-term squad. What did you expect?
My only regret is that I wasn’t there to see Mark Bullingham’s face when news of that squad went round headquarters. One questioner informed Tuchel that the country were poring over his squad for clues to what England manager he might be. Yet if Tuchel does make use of him in either of the upcoming matches there is a small chance the player could be booed on to the pitch at Wembley, as has happened before. Yet this was never about winning friends, winning hearts or winning minds. It does not mean Ratcliffe does not want the women’s team to thrive, just that he knows the team doing the heavy financial lifting.
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March 15, 2025 18:04 UTC
Manchester City a tired, diminished version of champions in Brighton draw
That is Manchester City these days: an untidy, diminished, sometimes even slapstick version of what they used to be. Haaland put Manchester City ahead from the penalty spot PAMaybe Gundogan epitomised his dilemmas. Brighton, through Baleba and Pedro, missed chances too but went level again after blitzing a passive City at the start of the second half. For City, González hit a post with a header but then Brighton again exposed their vulnerability by almost scoring on the counterattack. Booked Pedro, Mitoma, Baleba, Wieffer, Verbruggen.
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March 15, 2025 17:53 UTC
Inside Stephen Graham’s private life with wife he’s acted with 13 times
Stephen Graham has worked with his wife, Hannah Walters on 13 screen projects (Picture: Jeff Spicer/Getty Images)Fans of Adolescence are keen to learn more about Stephen Graham and his wife Hannah Walters, who has appeared alongside him on screen several times. Viewers have praised the 15-year-old breakout star, Owen Cooper and after finishing the series want to watch everything Stephen has starred in. As interest around Stephen rises, some have realised that his wife, Hannah, has a rather familiar face. Who is Stephen Graham married to, and do they have children? Although he has rarely spoken about his personal life, Stephen did tell The Times: ‘We have ups and downs, of course.
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March 15, 2025 17:49 UTC
What are the happiest secondary schools in Suffolk?
Recent analysis of Ofsted surveys has revealed that Suffolk has many secondary schools happier then the national average. The table which was made by The Times shows schools that have at least 500 pupils and 100 parent submissions. They scored 95%, which is taken from strongly agree, and agree answers to the question 'my child is happy at this school'. The National average is 83%, with the local authority of Suffolk having ten schools above average. The table of the happiest schools in Suffolk:
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March 15, 2025 17:46 UTC
Nigel Farage: ‘Will I be the next PM? There’s a good chance’
Both men are dying for a fag, and in the lift up to the boardroom I ask Farage why he still smokes. They say energy bills are punitive and Farage talks about the stupidity of shutting Grangemouth oil refinery then importing fossil fuels. Hard right, populist right, far right? “There’s a good chance, yes.” What do you think are the odds? Yet on a freezing weeknight in February, 2,300 of them have driven for up to an hour just to hear Nigel Farage.
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March 15, 2025 17:35 UTC
Beaverbrook Surrey named one of UK’s best places to stay by The Times
The Times has complied its annual list of the UK’s Best Places to Stay, featuring 100 businesses from countryside escapes to city breaks. This year Beaverbrook in the Surrey town of Leatherhead was named as the “Best blow-the-budget” hotel by The Times, and was ranked at number 55 on the list overall. This year Beaverbrook in the Surrey town of Leatherhead was named as the “Best blow-the-budget” hotel by The Times. The hotel offers a mix of accommodation from grand rooms in the main house to a quieter stay at the beautiful Garden House. (Image: J Public Relations)If you fancy something more exotic, The Japanese Grill is one of the hotel's highlights, serving authentic Japanese fare from breakfasts to afternoon tea.
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March 15, 2025 17:20 UTC
Kent hotels among The Times among UK’s best places to stay
The Times' 2024 edition of The Best Places to Stay in the UK included 100 hotels from across the country, ranging from boutique hotels in the city to large estates in the countryside, rating them on a range of factors from style and design to hospitality. Four hotels in Kent made the list this year, namely The Rose and Updown Farmhouse in Deal, Boys Hall in Ashford, and The Beacon in Tunbridge Wells. 91 HIgh Street, Deal, Kent, CT14 6EDRooms start from £110The Rose Deal didn’t only make the list, it was also named winner of the ‘Best Boutique Hotel’ award this year. The Rose in Deal was also named winner of the ‘Best Boutique Hotel’ award this year. (Image: Fraser Communications)Another Deal hotel that made the list was Updown Farmhouse, which opened just three years ago in 2022.
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March 15, 2025 17:10 UTC
Six Nations 2025: Final table and results as France deny England the title
Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policyThe Six Nations has concluded with France named the best rugby nation in Europe in 2025. England did their job by hammering Wales in Cardiff but Les Bleus were still very much in the box seat for the title. Despite a first-half scare, France came through in convincing fashion to seal the deal. Here’s how it all unfoldedSix Nations 2025 tableSix Nations resultsRound oneRound twoRound threeRound four
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March 15, 2025 17:01 UTC
Times letters: Starmer’s decision to abolish NHS England
Write to letters@thetimes.co.ukSir, Taking direct political control of the NHS sounds attractive to its critics, especially those who abhor private-sector involvement (“10,000 staff facing sack as Starmer abolishes NHS England”, Mar 14). Neil ThomasConsultant orthopaedic surgeon emeritus, Itchen Stoke, HantsSir, NHS England is an easy target as a quango but it is responsible for the implementation of new technology across the NHS, such as the NHS app. Dr Matt BarnardUxbridge, MiddxAdvertisementSir, The chief executives of the NHS Confederation and NHS Providers, both quoted in your reports, might have done better to keep their heads down. The hospitals ran like clockwork, and at one time we had the shortest waiting time for hip replacements in England. The Rev Ron WoodGalhampton, SomersetAdvertisementBetting on the baySir, We have a south-facing bay window overlooking the drive in a room that also has a door giving access to the garden (letter, Mar 14).
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March 15, 2025 15:25 UTC
Workington death notices published in the Times And Star
As well as appearing in print, our death notice pages will remain online as a lasting tribute to the memory of those we have lost. Anyone who wishes to send their own message of condolence can do so by visiting the deceased's death notice page. A wonderful mum to William and Stephanie and also a dearly loved Grandma, Sister, Aunty, Great Aunty and friend to many. Dearly loved wife to Jim, much loved mum to Ian, Judith and Martin and a devoted grandma. Read Stephen NORMAN's full death noticeMore death noticesYou can see all our death notices here, or you can place a death notice here.
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March 15, 2025 15:13 UTC