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NONE THE WISER

J.K. Rowling Squares Off Against ‘Harry Potter’ Stars

In “TERF” the play, Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint try to convince Rowling to quit her anti-trans rhetoric. They’re about as successful as the play.

Sean L. McCarthy

A Delta Air Lines pilot has been sentenced to 10 months in jail after he showed up to captain a transatlantic flight between Edinburgh and New York whilst drunk.
‘RECKLESS DISREGARD’

Drunk Delta Pilot Carrying Jägermeister in Luggage Jailed

Lawrence Russell Jr., 63, was more than twice over the limit when he showed up to captain a transatlantic flight to New York City.

Dan Ladden-Hall

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‘EXTREMELY WORRYING’

Paul Allen’s Ship Topples in High Winds With 50 on Board

The late Microsoft billionaire’s ship was in dry dock in Edinburgh, Scotland, when the accident happened.

Tom Sykes

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BRIDGERTON BELLY

Sam Morrison Lost His Partner—and Turned It Into Comedy Gold

Sam Morrison reveals how the funny, moving “Sugar Daddy” emerged from the death of his boyfriend, and lust for older, bigger men—and his hopes to take the show to TV and Broadway.

Tim Teeman

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BUSTED

Man Arrested in Scotland is U.S. Rape Suspect, Court Rules

“Arthur Knight” is in fact Nicholas Rossi, a man accused of faking his own death to escape multiple sex attack charges.

Dan Ladden-Hall

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‘SICK OLD MAN’

Andrew Will ‘Disappear’ Again After Queen’s Funeral: Source

Royal source tells The Daily Beast that Prince Andrew’s presence at funeral-related events this week should not be interpreted as King Charles endorsing his return to public life.

Tom Sykes

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BAD DOG

Man’s Penis ‘Smeared in Peanut Butter’ Before Dog Bit It Off

He was alone with the dog at the time of the attack.

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MUST HAVE

Ian Rankin: A Book I Can’t Live Without


The award-winning novelist selects Muriel Spark’s terse and exquisite novel ‘The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie’ as a book that always repays with fresh pleasure on rereading. 


Ian Rankin

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Scottish Questions

Will Scotland Ditch the Queen?

Tom Sykes

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What a World

The Scariest Cemetery Ever

With a violent poltergeist, known to harm late-night visitors, and a history of stolen bodies, it’s no wonder Greyfriars Kirkyard is one of the most haunted cemeteries in the world.

Nina Strochlic

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Priceless Wisdom

Pippa's Pearls of Wisdom

David Frum

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