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Simon Pegg graduated from the University of Bristol in 1991 with a BA in theatre, film, and television. He transitioned into stand-up comedy before starring in TV comedy series such as Black Books and Spaced. He is perhaps most well-known for his portrayals in the ‘Cornetto Trilogy’ films; Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz and The World’s End.

Simon Pegg discusses struggles with alcohol on Mission Impossible set

BBC Desert Island Discs composer’s house for sale: See inside Eric Coates’ 5-bed house on the market for £775k

Five-bed house belonging to famous English composer for sale for £775k

Violence in Sudan between two opposing forces has seen deadly shooting and shelling in the capital city of Khartoum.

SNP suggest British nationals in Sudan ‘abandoned without a plan’ as war rages

A Conservative peer said he thought Dominic Raab was “too big a talent” not to be back “in some capacity” following his resignation over bullying accusations.

Tory peer says Dominic Raab's behaviour did not show examples of bullying

The SNP must “absolutely get our house in order” and ensure transparency and openness in the party’s governance, Scotland’s Deputy First Minister Shona Robison has said.

SNP must ‘get our house in order’ says Shona Robison

Business Secretary Grant Shapps has demanded that energy suppliers stop forcing financially stretched households to switch to prepayment meters. Mr Shapps has also vowed to name and shame the worst offenders. Issue date: Sunday January 22, 2023.

Forced installation of prepayment meters to be banned in homes of over-85s

Labour sources feel they could claim more than 20 Scottish seats at the next election

Starmer eyes Scotland seats to give Labour ‘legitimacy’

Labour is to launch more adverts attacking Rishi Sunak by blaming him for “crashing the economy”, despite criticism from within the party.

Labour to launch more attacks on Sunak despite adverts backlash

Rylan Clark has landed a role on long-running BBC Radio 4 soap The Archers.

Rylan Clark set to star in Eurovision-themed episode of The Archers

Kemi Badenoch has said the UK joining a major Indo-Pacific trade bloc is “about the potential for growth tomorrow” as she downplayed estimates suggesting the deal would boost the economy by just 0.08%.

Badenoch downplays claims UK-Asia trade pact will only boost economy by 0.08%

Rev Richard Coles on Sky Arts Book Club

BBC Radio 4’s Richard Coles ‘forced to quit popular show’

The BBC has “undermined its own credibility” by taking Gary Lineker off air, a former director-general of the corporation has said as the fallout from an impartiality row continues.

BBC has ‘undermined own credibility’ in Lineker row – former director-general

Fire Brigade recruits go through their paces. Picture: PA

Firefighters accept revised pay deal

Isabel Oakeshott says Matt Hancock sent her a 'menacing message'

Isabel Oakeshott says Matt Hancock sent her a 'menacing message'

Ken Bruce is never short of a good quote.

11 interesting and funny quotes from Scottish broadcaster Ken Bruce

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen during a press conference at the Guildhall in Windsor, Berkshire, following the announcement that they have struck a deal over the Northern Ireland Protocol. Picture date: Monday February 27, 2023.

Rishi Sunak brands Windsor Framework "a huge step forward"

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has said Russian soldiers suffering “almost First World War levels of attrition – as he gave an update on the UK’s response to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

Russian troops suffering 'First World War levels of attrition'- Ben Wallace

The UK is still “a long way” from being in a situation where bird flu could infect humans and spread in a similar way to Covid-19, an expert from the Animal and Plant Health Agency (Apha) has said.

Avian flu: UK a ‘long way’ from seeing Covid-19-like infection in humans

Nicola Sturgeon. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/WPA pool/Getty Images

Nicola Sturgeon plans to write a memoir after politics to 'get it all out there'

The boss of one of Europe's biggest gas companies has said bills will remain higher for years.

Energy bills will remain higher for years, warns boss of major gas producer

Kirsty Young has recalled how having to step away from broadcasting for a few years due to her chronic pain condition caused her to question her own identity, saying “you lose your sense of self”.

Kirsty Young discusses chronic pain condition on Desert Island Discs return

Army personal at Heathrow airport on there way to work on border control. Picture: SWNS

Union boss warns travellers could face months of disruption

Armando Iannucci is never short of a good quote.

13 interesting quotes from Scottish satirist Armando Iannucci

Undated handout photo issued by Sistah Space of Ngozi Fulani, chief executive of Sistah Space. The prominent black advocate for survivors of domestic abuse has revealed how she was repeatedly asked by a member of the Buckingham Palace household at the Queen Consort's reception where she "really came from".

Ngozi Fulani said Buckingham Palace reception like an interrogation”

Kirsty Young will return as a castaway

Former host Kirsty Young to appear on Desert Island Discs as castaway

Migrants tend to have a positive effect on the economy (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Right-wing myths about migration must not be allowed to damage the economy

Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt gives a television interview the morning after his autumn statement, outside the BBC studios in central London. Picture date: Friday November 18, 2022.

Jeremy Hunt concedes damaging trade barriers created by Brexit deal

Suella Braverman is facing pressure from MPs about worsening conditions at a migrant processing centre in Manston.

Pressure mounts of Suella Braverman amid migrant centre overcrowding

Making her first Christmas Cake, Laura Waddell finds joy in the anticipation, the nurturing and the setting of new traditions. PIC: YouTube.

Tending my Christmas fruitcake brings a quiet, slow decadence this winter

Miriam Margolyes said she wanted to swear at new Chancellor Jeremy Hunt when she met him in a BBC radio studio (Pic: Ian West/PA Wire)

Miriam Margolyes swears live on air attacking Jeremy Hunt

An employee cleans the debris at the remains of a car shop that was destroyed after a Russian attack in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

Russia appears to be running out of military weapons says head of GCHQ

The head of GCHQ, Sir Jeremy Fleming, said he would not stop children using TikTok, but encouraged parents to discuss data protection and safety with youngsters.

Head of GCHQ in important update to parents over children's use of TikTok

Ex-PM Gordon Brown has issued a stark warning over benefits cuts plans

Gordon Brown warns of 'national uprising' if Tory benefit plans go ahead

The Prime Minister Liz Truss has declined to rule out cutting benefits.

Liz Truss faces dangerous Cabinet split as she refuses to rule out benefits cut

A veteran mortgage broker has warned that the housing market could be set to drop significantly following measures outlined by Kwasi Kwarteng.

House prices to fall by 10 per cent next year warns veteran mortgage broker

Stoer Head in Sutherland is one of two lighthouses the new visiting keeper will be responsible for. Picture: Ian Cowe/Northern Lighthouse Board

The romance, reassurance and slight terror of lighthouses – Alastair Dalton

Outgoing Prime Minister Boris Johnson references Cincinnatus who was asked to leave his plough to return to politics

Did Boris Johnson hint at a return with reference to Roman dictator?

Many families will be forced to choose between eating or heating.

Martin Lewis says people will die this winter, as energy bills could top £10,000

P&O Ferries is sailing away without any criminal charges

No criminal charges for P&O Ferries over mass staff sackings

Journalist and broadcaster Amol Rajan will take over from Jeremy Paxman as the host of TV show University Challenge.

BBC University Challenge host revealed as Amol Rajan

Amol Rajan, who is to replace Jeremy Paxman as the host of University Challenge.

Amol Rajan will take over from Jeremy Paxman as host of University Challenge

Ofgem also warned that as a result of the market conditions, the price cap would have to rise to reflect increased costs.

Ofgem announce major change as energy price cap

BP has revealed second-quarter profits more than trebled as it reaped the benefits of soaring oil and gas prices.

BP reports huge profits as energy bills soar

Boris and Carrie Johnson are no longer planning to host a wedding party at Chequers

Planned PM wedding party being moved from Chequers

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson "categorically" rejected claims by his former chief aide, Dominic Cummings, that he lied to parliament last week about a Downing Street party held during a strict lockdown. Photo by Ian Vogler / POOL / AFP via Getty Images.

What is the 1922 Committee and what does a vote of no confidence mean?

Health Secretary Sajid Javid, Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak.

Ex-Tory Vice chair slams PM's 'appalling' handling of Pincher scandal

Boris Johnson claimed voters are tired of hearing about what “I’m alleged to have done wrong”.

Boris Johnson reveals what would make him resign as Prime Minister

Picture taken with permission from the twitter feed of Diego Garcia Rodriguez of queues to enter security at Gatwick Airport on Tuesday. Picture date: Tuesday June 7, 2022.

Air traffic control strike causes more chaos for UK passengers

The number of migrants deported to Rwanda is “more likely to be in the hundreds” each year, according to the deputy prime minister.

‘Hundreds’ likely to be sent to Rwanda each year – minister

Ryanair warns it will cost more to fly to Europe this summer - here’s why

Ryanair passenger jets. Picture: Paul Faith/AFP via Getty Images

Flight prices to soar by 10% this summer due to demand, warns Ryanair boss

The PM is understood to have told UK Government ministers of his plan to shed 90,000 civil servant posts

Minister denies bid to axe 90,000 civil servants is return to austerity

A group of people thought to be migrants are brought in to Dover, Kent, onboard a Border Force vessel, following a small boat incident in the Channel. Picture: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire

Too early to say if Rwanda scheme deterring migrants, says Tory MP

Here, cooking oil is limited on shelves in a Sainsbury's store in Kent. Photo: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire

Here are the supermarkets limiting cooking oil in Scotland

Cooking oil on shelves in a Sainsbury's store in Kent. Supermarkets across the UK have placed limits on how much cooking oil customers can buy due to supply-chain problems caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. (Photo credit: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire).

Supermarkets limit cooking oil purchases after supplies hit by Ukraine war

Bathgate actor David Tennant will play the role of Macbeth in a new broadcast of the tragedy for BBC Radio 4.

David Tennant to take on the role of Macbeth

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UK ministers are currently examining whether or not Scotland can be granted an exemption from the Internal Market Act so it can press ahead with plans to introduce a deposit return scheme.

Scotland could be allowed to pilot UK-wide deposit return scheme

Teenage Students In Uniform Sitting Examination In School Hall

Scottish towns 'underperform' in new school league tables

Renowned for its academic excellence, Jordanhill School is Glasgow's only entry in this list, coming top of the pile. An impressive 89 per cent of pupils leave with at least five Highers.

The 18 best performing secondary schools in Scotland