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A SUSPECT has been arrested following the sudden “unexplained” death of a man at a Glasgow home.

Mercy crews raced to a property at Lochend Path, in Easterhouse, after the alarm was raised around 5:05am yesterday.

Cops confirmed the body of a 52-year-old man was discovered at the scene.

The force said his death is currently being treated as unexplained and enquiries are ongoing.

A 48-year-old man was arrested in connection with alleged assault and later released.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 5.05am on Sunday, 23 February, 2025, we were called to address in Lochend Path, Easterhouse following the sudden death of a 52-year-old man.

“The death is being treated as unexplained.

“A 48-year-old man was arrested in connection with alleged assault and later released pending further enquiries. Enquiries are ongoing.”

Forensic officers were seen scouring the area for hours yesterday.

A large police presence was spotted on the road with around five police vehicles parked on the street.

CID and forensic officers were also seen in the area as a block of flats was sealed off.

Officers cordoned off the tower block as they carried out their investigations.

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BARRY FERGUSON could be closing in on a stunning return to Ibrix, according to a report.

The former Rangers captain is one of the names in the frame to take over from Philippe Clement on an interim basis.

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Clement, 50, was axed by Gers chiefs last night and the club have now started their hunt for his replacement.

CEO Patrick Stewart and chairman Fraser Thornton will lead the search, with many names already being linked with the vacant position.

Steven Gerrard is the favourite to take over, while SunSport understands former Rangers defender Russell Martin is also a leading contender after being sacked by Southampton.

But it’s suggested another former Light Blues man is also at the forefront of discussions.

Ferguson, 47, is believed to be one of the names Stewart and Thornton are considering.

Reports last night claimed the ex-Gers skipper was the frontrunner to replace Clement on an interim basis.

Now it’s being reported there’s been a further development with Ferguson.

TalkSPORT presenter Jim White has suggested the former Clyde, Kelty Hearts and Alloa Athletic boss will meet Ibrox chairman Stewart for talks this morning.

Speaking on this morning’s breakfast show with Ally McCoist and Jeff Stelling, White said: “Barry Ferguson, a Rangers legend, will meet with Patrick Stewart this morning with an eye to the manager job until the end of the season.”

White went on to suggest that Ferguson will be joined by fellow ex-Gers Neil McCann and Billy Dodds in the dugout should he get the job.

SunSport understands however that McCann may not be part of the interim coaching team should Ferguson get the nod.

McCann, 50, was highly critical of Clement’s tactics over the weekend as Rangers crashed to a 2-0 defeat to St Mirren at Ibrox.

He dismissed Clement’s claims regarding his players being too nervous during the match and instead blamed the manager’s “negative” style for the shock result.

He said: “It’s a huge concern. You can talk about nerves but this is negative and that’s got to come from the manager.

“That ball should be going down the line to keep St Mirren in, this negative throwback from Jefte allows St Mirren to do that aggressive press. Now Nsiala must find Raskin, Raskin’s asking for it but he has to demand it, want the ball there.

“Then it’s a rollback to Butland, then back to Nsiala, the first pass is to Jefte but he doesn’t and goes into Raskin. What has Butland got on then?

“You have to work on these things, if you’re going to play out from the back, you have to find solutions, you have to work on what-ifs.

“I feel that Rangers over the last few games, there’s a lack of spark. I don’t think it’s nerves, it has to be demanded from the sidelines.”

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DETECTIVES have taken a step closer in solving the case of a mystery man found floating in a remote Welsh reservoir.

Claerwen Reservoir is the largest and most remote of the Elan Valley dams in Powys – but around 55 people die in inland waters in Wales each year.

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After someone spotted the floating body last October, Dyfed-Powys Police were called to the scene.

There they found a highly decomposed person in a £200 extra large wetsuit with no belongings, clothes or car.

It’s thought the body could have been undiscovered for up to twelve weeks.

But now a post-mortem examination has confirmed the sex, age, race, height and weight of the person.

Senior investigating officer, detective inspector Anthea Ponting, told The Sun today: “A post-mortem examination has confirmed that the body is a white man, aged between 30 and 60.

“He is approximately 6ft tall and was wearing a Zone 3 Agile wetsuit, similar to the one pictured.

“The size of the wetsuit is XL, so the man might have been 6ft – 6ft5, around 202-220lbs with a 44–48-inch chest.

But despite such details being recovered, the identity of the man remains unknown.

DI Ponting added: “We have carried out numerous inquiries, including checking missing people records with other forces and conducting forensic inquiries both locally and wider in conjunction with law enforcement partners.

“Unfortunately, these have not led to the man being identified.

“We are keeping an open mind into the circumstances and continue to work towards finding out who he was, any family and what happened to him.

“We would still like to hear from anyone who has visited the Claerwen reservoir, or the surrounding area, between the beginning of July 2024 and October 18, and hasn’t spoken to police yet.

“We also continue to appeal for anyone who does have information – who thinks that something mentioned could relate to a missing person in their own life or who they may know – to come forward.”

But the DI also revealed to the BBC that it “is an unusual situation to be three or four months down the line” and to not have identified the person or their loved ones.

However, they do not believe criminal activity is involved.

Alan Austin, who chairs a local rambling group and regularly walks in the area, told the BBC he has “never” seen anyone swimming in the water of Claerwen Reservoir.

He added: “It can be extremely dangerous.

“The water can get very cold, water from the reservoir pours over the dams when it’s been raining.”

The Claerwen dam and reservoir were featured in the final series of the BBC show Top Gear with Richard Hammond.

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Motorists could be slapped with staggering £160 fines after huge changes to parking rules. 

The change will see penalty charge notices (PCNs) in a major UK city rising by £30. 

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Londoners already pay huge penalties if they are caught violating parking restrictions. 

Charges are categorised into severe Band A fines and less severe Band B fines, with both categories having lower and higher tiers. 

In higher charge Band A areas, drivers can see penalties of up to £130 and in Band B areas drivers can be charged up to £110. 

However, a new proposal has been signed off by Mayor of London Sadiq Khan which will raise the fines. 

Higher-level Band A charges will be increased to £160 and lower-tier fines will be raised from £80 to 110. 

Band B charges will be increased too. 

Higher-tier Band B charges will be raised to £140 and lower Band B charges will be raised to £90. 

Bus lane and moving traffic penalties will also rise to £160.

The change comes after London Councils – the representatives for the capital’s local authorities – asked City Hall to stop “anti-social and obstructive parking”. 

Ahead of the increase in fines, City Hall have said: “PCNs are a vital way we keep London moving by deterring inconsiderate driving and protecting road space such as disabled bays”. 

A spokesperson for Sadiq Khan confirmed that the number of people receiving PCNs has increased by 50 per cent in the last 12 years, with enforcement costs also rising. 

This has fuelled concern that the “penalty charge regime isn’t sufficiently recovering costs”. 

The changes will need to be signed off by the Secretary of State for Transport Heidi Alexander. 

Ms Alexander made headlines in December 2024, when she named South Western Rail as the first to be renationalised by Labour.

The government hopes that nationalising rail will improve performance, hold down fares and create a “system that the British public can trust and be proud of again”. 

AN ICONIC London restaurant has closed its doors due to “unsustainably high costs”.

The luxury eatery is the latest in a series of closures as financial pressures mount on family businesses. 

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La Goccia opened six years ago on Floral Court in Covent Garden. 

Known for its exciting Italian food and lavish interior, which referenced its owners horticultural heritage, it was a hib for food-lovers and tourists. 

However, on Sunday, the Petersham-owned restaurant suddenly closed. 

According to management, the restaurant had struggled with “unsustainably high costs” while battle property costs and debt.

They added that they were anxious about the “looming impact of the recent Budget”. 

In her October 2024 budget, Chancellor Rachel Reeves increased national insurance contributions for employers and increased minimum wage. 

Critics of the budget argued that this would increase costs for businesses, but Reeves insisted at the time that the move would support workers and stabilise the economy. 

The Italian restaurant also said that two other major events caused them to close. 

They said they decided to put their shutters down due to years of “significant cost challenges” caused by “covid and Brexit”. 

They told the Telegraph that they were unable to “recruit people with the right experience and skills” after Britain left the EU, adding to their business woes. 

The restaurant is owned by the Bolgione family, who launched their brand from their 17th century mansion Petersham House. 

Their luxury home was used as a set in the hit new Bridget Jones film. 

Another one of their restaurants, The Petersham in Covent Garden, will also be closing its doors for the same reasons as La Goccia. 

The Petersham, which shared a terrace with La Goccia, had been awarded with a Michelin star.

The news comes as the UK economy unexpectedly grew by 0.1 per cent at the end of 2024, with Reeves cheering that the economy was recovering. 

A year earlier, under Rishi Sunak’s government, the economy had shrunk by 0.3 per cent. 

In light of the news, Reeves said: “After 14 years of flat-lining living standards, we are going further and faster through our plan for change to put more money in people’s pockets.

“That is why we are taking on the blockers to get Britain building again, investing in our roads, rail and energy infrastructure, and removing the barriers that get in the way of businesses who want to expand.”

IT’S arguably the one day when a woman can unabashedly be the centre of attention.

So it’s little wonder one bride was left fuming when her mother sent her a snap of the dress she was planning to wear for her wedding.

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As instead of a modern skirt set, or another look traditionally favoured by a mother of the bride, the woman had opted for a £2,300 WEDDING dress.

The bride took to Reddit to express her shock at the situation, as she shared a snap of the Sottero Kingsley dress that she’d been forwarded by her mum the day before.

“The dress my mom is planning to wear to my wedding,” she wrote alongside it.

“She sent this to me yesterday and I still haven’t replied,” she added.

The comments section was almost immediately filled with people weighing in on the situation, with all of them agreeing the mother of the bride was being ridiculous suggesting she’d be wearing the gown on her daughter’s big day.

“So I did an image search just for funsies and um, that is 100% a WEDDING Dress,” one wrote.

“Like ???

“And it comes in white or ivory with no other colour options.”

While others suggested responses the bride should send her mother, with one writing: “Ask her when she’s planning on getting married because she ain’t wearing that to your wedding.”

“Say this: ‘omg good one! Could you imagine if you actually wore a wedding dress to my wedding?! People would tear you apart!'” another suggested.

“Tell her that she’s not wearing a f**king wedding dress to your wedding and if she shows up in one she’s going to be removed from your wedding,” a third raged.

“I gave her 2 options: not wear the dress and wear something I recommend, or wear the dress and get uninvited,” the poster replied.

“I would just flat out ask her why she is wearing a wedding dress to your wedding and tell her she is making a gigantic fool of herself,” someone else said.

To which the bride-to-be explained: “I replied my mom with this direct answer: you’re not wearing that because it’s a legit wedding dress and lots of people find it disrespectful.

“You need to confirm with me you won’t be wearing that or I’d need to uninvite you all together. Guess what?

“She didn’t reply to that message. Instead, she asked about a random thing in the wedding, basically ignored my reply.

“I called her to have a direct conversation and it was her yelling for 10mins about how she’s my mum and if it wasn’t for her, I wouldn’t be here today and get to have a wedding and all.

“I’d heard enough so I said please don’t come to the wedding. Bye mum.”

“Sorry it came to this, but her response 100% confirms she knew the dress looks like a wedding dress, and she was planning to wear it to get attention and make the day more about her and less about you,” someone wrote in response to that.

“I’m sorry you have such a narcissistic mother, but I’m glad you took a stand, and now you can enjoy your day without worrying about how your own mother is plotting to disrupt it.”

WHEN he races there’s no doubt Gidleigh Park is all heart, but behind the scenes issues with the crucial organ have returned to frustrate connections.

Harry Fry’s class act was due to run in the Ladbrokes Pendil Novices’ Chase at Kempton which fell to Rubaud, who was providing Paul Nicholls with a famous 14th success in the event.

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However, the seven-year-old was a notable absentee.

Today, Fry told me: “Gidleigh Park had a setback last weekend and so we had to miss the Pendil. It’s not a new issue. It’s heart-related again.”

Gidleigh Park was back to his best with a bang when last seen defeating Caldwell Potter in the Grade 2 Fitzdares Lightning Novices’ Chase at Windsor. He jumped for fun from the front.

Fry continued: “Now we just have to manage his return to work. It’s frustrating and disappointing but we have a very good horse on our hands. We just have to do what is right for him.”

Gidleigh Park could have still been considered for Cheltenham without the latest issue – he is 20-1 for the Arkle – although Aintree had ultimately been the place connections had been aiming for.

Fry still has hopes, though, of making a Cheltenham splash, paritcularly with Idaho Sun who will aim for the bumper.

Idaho Sun is unbeaten in two starts at Newton Abbot and Windsor, where he went clear to score well in January.

Fry said: “I thought the bumper was looking a fairly open even until Willie Mullins had one hack up the other day and from the British contenders it looked as though we were right up there with Pipe’s Ascot winner (Windbeneathmywings). Idaho Sun is in good form.

“Altobelli has won his last two races well at Ascot and he’s in the Coral Cup. He went up a fair hike – 10lb – for his last success but he did it well. Beat the Bat would be interesting in either the Coral or Martin Pipe.”

Elsewhere… There should be some interesting Premier Racing Board Meetings at Chester Racecourse over the months ahead.

Chester has been outspoken over Premier Racing, and notably agitated over the restricted 2pm to 4pm window on a Saturday afternoon which has negatively impacted the course.

Just the other day, following an extensive recruitment process, Chester Race appointed Julie Harrington as a Non-Executive Director.
Harrington will replace Charles Barnett, who will step down from the Board at this year’s Annual General Meeting.

Harrington is, of course, a highly respected figure in British sport and business, but was Chief Executive of the British Horseracing Authority at the time when Premier Racing was introduced.

Indeed, only last year she said: “We should be encouraged that so many racecourses want to invest in and stage these Premier events. We will also see more promotional work and, we hope, a [Levy Board]-funded national campaign to support the work already being done by [Great British Racing] and the racecourses.

“Time and experience will help us determine the optimum number of Premier racedays with regards to racecourses and the horse population. This is the start of a two-year pilot and so we should resist the temptation to make snap judgements on its success based on limited experience.”

Oh to be a fly on the Chester boardroom wall!

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