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Rows evacuated, backbenchers, royal drama, GTA6 leak and Mourinho’s Madrid return dominate
Labour MPs warn Burnham off a snap election, Mountbatten-Windsor’s lawyers face a new royal drama, and heat sparks school-term rethink calls; abroad, a Florida beach plane crash, a Rockstar GTA6 leak hunt, National Treasure 3’s green light, and Mourinho’s winning Real Madrid return.
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Inside the shocking double life of a Scots College worker who molested children while carrying a ‘toolbox of sex toys’
Ewen James Addison, a former Scots College student and staff member, has had his prison sentence nearly doubled after Victoria’s Court of Appeal ruled his original punishment for abusing five children was “manifestly inadequate.” Addison, who had previously been jailed and deported from Canada for molesting young children at the Whistler ski resort, went on…
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‘So many people say things about my appearance – it’s not normal’: Jorja Smith on burnout, body-shaming and finding freedom
Jorja Smith has released her third album, What Are the Odds, a dance-focused record made with producer P2J that marks a departure from the introspective soul and R&B that made her name. The 29-year-old, who found fame after being recognised by the Brits, Grammys and Drake, discusses feeling exhausted by fame, being scrutinised over her…
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Germany’s migrant classroom warning for UK: School with 90% migrant students is dubbed ‘most dangerous in the country’ – and a symbol of the nation’s migration problems
A secondary school in Ludwigshafen, Germany, where around 90% of pupils are migrants, has been labelled the country’s “most dangerous” school and has become a national flashpoint in debates over integration and migration policy. Karolina-Burger-Realschule has been plagued by violent fights, threats against staff, vandalism and false emergency calls, prompting parents to seek alternative schools…
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National Treasure 3 Officially in Development at Disney With Approved Script
Director Jon Turteltaub has publicly confirmed that a third National Treasure film is now in active development at Disney, with a completed script that has received his approval. The announcement was made during a live t
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The American Dream lands north of the border: US citizens head to Scotland in their droves after being won over by everything from the lifestyle to ‘warm people’… and a chance to find love
A growing number of Americans are relocating to Scotland, drawn by the warmth of the people, a strong community-focused pub culture and, in some cases, love, according to accounts shared by American content creators now living there. The trend has gathered attention following the Tartan Army’s well-received visit to the United States for this year’s…
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Immigration ruling, De Zerbi’s Spurs fury and National Treasure 3 confirmed
A judge brands the US immigrant-visa suspension “Orwellian” as the USPS tightens postal-vote rules; Roberto De Zerbi slams Tottenham after their 3-0 defeat at Brentford, while Jon Turteltaub confirms National Treasure 3 is finally happening.
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Parents’ fears after top fee-paying school teams up with Bitcoin fanatic
Lomond School, a fee-paying private school in Helensburgh charging up to £48,000 a year, has entered a “long-term partnership” with Scholarium, a Swiss-based organisation run by Iranian-Austrian lecturer Rahim Taghizadegan that promotes “Bitcoin citadels”, tax avoidance and “unschooling”. The deal has alarmed parents, who say they were given little transparency about the arrangement and only…
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First Bus bans under-16s in Stoke-on-Trent travelling alone after 6pm after disorder
First Bus has banned all under-16s in Stoke-on-Trent from travelling on its buses without an adult after 6pm, citing a rise in antisocial behaviour since the government introduced free bus travel for 5- to 15-year-olds in England on 1 August. The move highlights growing tension over how to manage youth misbehaviour on public transport, with…
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Poll backs Harry making first move as couple plan UK return
A poll for The Mail on Sunday found that most Britons believe Prince Harry, rather than Prince William, should make the first move in repairing their fractured relationship, as the Royal Family gathers at Balmoral following confirmation that Harry and Meghan plan to relocate back to the UK after six years in the United States.…