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Rory McIlroy shows off the trophy after winning the Sports Personality of the Year 2025 held at dock10 Studios at MediaCityUK in Salford

Hats off to golf and golfers for getting Rory McIlroy deserved SPOTY

Three of the favourites for this year's BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award.

BBC Sports Personality of the Year Latest Odds: 10 stars tipped to win

Francesca McGhie scored a hat-trick for Scotland in the win over Wales at the Rugby World Cup.

World Rugby rankings update is good news for Scotland

Rachel Malcolm will captain the Scotland side at the Women's Rugby World Cup in England.

Success in Salford holds key to Scotland's progress at Rugby World Cup

Selfridges x Salford Rum: A limited edition collaboration celebrating local craft and luxury

New limited edition Selfridges x Salford Rum collaboration

The presenters of this year's BBC Sports Personality of the Year.

Sports Personality of the Year 2024: Date, presenters and shortlists

Phil Austin has built a lighthouse in the middle of Salford - 30 miles away from the nearest coast.

I was refused planning permission for a home...so I built a LIGHTHOUSE

Analysis Who won the ITV general election leaders' debate?

The presenting team for Comic Relief 2024.

Comic Relief 2024: How to watch, presenters, lineup, Traitors cast

After her starring role in the Lionesses Euro 2022 win, Arsenal and England star Beth Mead was crowned the first women's football to win the award.

Every BBC Sports Personality of the year winners from 2012 to now

The BBC Sports Personality of the Year will take place later this month. Cr. BBC.

BBC Spoty: How to watch BBC Sports Personality of the Year award 2023

The RSPCA has appealed for dashcam footage after a van reportedly ploughed into a flock of geese

RSPCA appeal for information after geese run over by van

A 9 year old girl lost 6 fingers in a horror incident

Girl, 9, loses six fingers after horror incident in alley behind home

E-bikes can be twice as heavy as a regular pedal bike, increasing the risk of injury to pedestrians and other road users (Photo: Adobe Stock)

Should E-bikes have number plates? MP calls for regulations

Family lead tributes to teenager killed following police pursuit

A 15 year-old boy has died after smashing into a parked ambulance while riding an e-bike

Breaking Boy, 15 dies as e-bike smashes into ambulance following police pursuit

Red Nose Day The Traitors: BBC confirms Comic Relief parody will star Danny Dyer and Mary Berry

Danny Dyer & Mary Berry star in The Traitors parody for Comic Relief

John Motson.

Legendary BBC football commentator John Motson dies at 77

Martin Lewis is urging all mobile phone users to check their contracts (Photo: ITV)

Martin Lewis Money Show taken off air - return date confirmed

BBC’s Children In Need Appeal is back live from Salford tonight.

Who is on tonight’s BBC’s Children In Need Appeal

A visitor walks past "Going to the Match" by English artist LS Lowry from 1928, on display at a Christie's exhibition in Dubai on September 15, 2022

Lowry Art Gallery win auction to retain Going To The Match painting

One of Banksy's best known pieces of public artwork

Unseen works 'Banksy' will be unveiled for the first time at new exhibition

Presenters Bill Turnbull and Susanna Reid on the BBC Breakfast set in Salford, 2012. Mr Turnbull has died at the age of 66, his family has said. Issue date: Thursday September 1, 2022.

Former BBC Breakfast presenter dies aged 66

Barry Woodward will share his story at the Apex Church on Sunday.

Reformed addict to speak at Peterhead's Apex Church

Dan Walker and Sam Quek filling in for curtailed coverage of the Olympics with their studio "bants" has been a tough watch

Sam Quek and Dan Walker have been a tough watch on BBC's Olympic Breakfast

A travel ban between Scotland and Manchester, which angered Manchester mayor Andy Burnham, is to be lifted

Burnham thanks Scottish Government for lifting Manchester Covid travel ban

Professor Devi Sridhar says winter 2021 lockdown 'unthinkable' and says people should stop talking about coronavirus like seasonal flu. Picture: John Devlin

Professor Devi Sridhar says winter 2021 lockdown 'unthinkable'

Nicola Sturgeon announced the travel ban last Friday

Brian Monteith: Will Nicola Sturgeon’s power-grab come back to bite her?

Scots have been banned from travelling to Manchester.

Scots banned from travel to Manchester and Salford as Delta variant cases rise

Back in 2016 Louise wore her 'Battenberg' dress which her co-presenter, Dan Walker pointed out looked a lot like the Hearts Away Strip at the time. The club then sent the duo a couple of pieces which they were delighted with.

Louise Minchin announces she is leaving BBC Breakfast after almost 20 years

Louise Minchin has announced that she will be stepping down from her role as presenter on BBC Breakfast (Photo: PA/BBC)

BBC Breakfast host Louise Minchin announces departure after nearly 20 years of p...

Ron Hill starts the climb at Portobello with flags flying - he went on to win Gold medal.

Scotsman Obituaries: Ron Hill, runner who shocked Edinburgh Commonwealth Games

Planned BBC shake up will see some jobs and programmes moved out of London - here’s why (Photo: Shutterstock)

Planned BBC shake up will see some jobs and programmes moved out of London - her...

Picture: MediaCityUK

Edinburgh’s UP Ventures launches Smart city testbed at MediaCityUK

Chris Dean is in line to make his 100th appearance for Edinburgh when they take on Sale Sharks on Saturday. Picture: Ross MacDonald/SNS

Chris Dean on his 100th Edinburgh appearance and kick-starting the season

Ben Stokes after winning the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award alongside Dina Asher Smith, who finished third, at the ceremony in Aberdeen.

BBC Sports Personality of Year to go ahead - despite lack of sport

The spacious family house and - a BMW - could be yours for just £2 (Photo: Shutterstock)

You could win a 5 bedroom house and a BMW with a £2 raffle ticket

Ardnish - A Novel

Book review: Ardnish - A Novel, by Angus MacDonald

The new eight part programme aims to find the best dog groomer in the UK (Photo: Shutterstock)

Your pet could star in a new dog makeover TV series - here’s how to apply

Author Melanie Blake reveals inspiration behind her bestselling Thunder Girls

Naga Munchetty arrives at the BBC

Naga Munchetty refuses to be drawn on Trump controversy as she returns to breakf...

Jeremy Corbyn was making a keynote speech in Salford today where he is holding a shadow cabinet meeting.

Jeremy Corbyn: No-deal Brexit will leave UK 'at the mercy' of Donald Trump
Jeremy Corbyn has warned that a no-deal Brexit would leave the UK "at the mercy" of Donald Trump and a one-sided trade deal in favour of the US.

Theatre Review: Who Cares, Summerhall (Venue 26), Edinburgh

You should only be working for eight hours a week - here’s why

The unusual beers are made from some of the brands best loved cereals (Photo: Seven Bro7hers)

You can now buy beer that tastes like Rice Krispies and Coco Pops - here's where...

David Yamba, 10, was appearing on the Victoria Derbyshire Show

Scottish boy describes ‘terror’ of finding racist graffiti on his English home

Albert Finney
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Oscar-nominated British actor Albert Finney dies aged 82

Aberdeen's new signing Tomas Cerny. Picture: SNS/Craig Foy

What Aberdeen are getting in new signing Tomas Cerny

Aberdeen manager Derek McInnes speaks to the media ahead of his side's clash with Burnley. Picture: SNS

Derek McInnes angered by fallout from Adam Rooney's sale to Salford

Gary Neville and his club Salford City have been accused of trying to 'steal' a place in the EFL. Pictures: Getty Images

Salford '˜trying to steal EFL place by signing Adam Rooney' - Accrington owner

Adam Rooney is leaving Aberdeen after scoring 88 goals in 197 games. Picture: Mark Runnacles/Getty Images

We gave Adam Rooney every chance to stay says Aberdeen boss

Manchester United's manager Jose Mourinho says the club are very positive about Sir Alex Ferguson's health. Picture: Glyn Kirk/AFP/Getty Images

United '˜very positive' about Sir Alex Ferguson says Mourinho

Jason Manford

Comedy review: Jason Manford - Muddle Class, Playhouse, Edinburgh

Maxine Peake's new film Funny Cow is out on Friday. Picture: Debra Hurford Brown

Interview: Maxine Peake takes on stand-up in new film Funny Cow

Here are Jason Manford's funniest jokes and one-liners (Photo: University fo Salford Press Office / Wikimedia Commons)

15 of the funniest Jason Manford jokes and one-liners

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Hardeep Singh Kohli: I want to make people laugh but I want to make them think

The Scotsman Top Stories

Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

Yousaf: Growing popular support for Yes the only way to Scottish independence

Nadine Dorries. Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

SNP MP cleared of bullying Nadine Dorries