60 m. ago National Insurance rise adds £8m to West Lothian Council wage bill

At a meeting of the full council, SNP opposition group leader Councillor Janet Campbell branded the increase a “jobs tax” and raised a motion demanding the council write to Rachel Reeves, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, asking for its revoke.

Economics

69 m. ago 3 people injured in crash at London intersection Tuesday, officials report

3 people injured in crash at London intersection Tuesday, officials report  LEX18

Events

70 m. ago I'm A Celeb's Kemi Rodgers reveals she's been dating new boyfriend for a year

I'm A Celebrity: Unpacked star Kemi Rodgers has revealed that she had been dating her new boyfriend Thomas Hannett for nearly a year before she confirmed their relationship in public

Politics

71 m. ago Truth behind dog rescuing cat pics in Thai floods that made people go 'animals are humans'

Southern Thailand is currently experiencing severe rain storms and flooding with at least 19 people reported to have died and 1.9million affected by the extreme weather

Events

92 m. ago US climber among 2 killed in fall on New Zealand's highest peak

Authorities have reported that a U.S. climber was among two people killed in a fall on Aoraki, New Zealand's tallest peak

Events

98 m. ago Marjorie Taylor Greene’s resignation blows up Trump and Mike Johnson’s MAGA math

The president and House speaker already have a slim majority in the House. Greene’s exit, writes Eric Garcia, makes their jobs much harder

Politics

1 hour ago Welsh drama filmed on the streets of Cardiff takes home prestigious international prize

BBC Wales' Lost Boys & Fairies won an award for TV movie/mini series at the International Emmy Awards

Society

1 hour ago Three charged under Terrorism Act following Edinburgh Palestine protest

THREE people have been charged in connection with alleged offences under the Terrorism Act after a protest in Edinburgh in support of Palestine Action. Defend Our Juries held demonstrations in 18 towns and cities between November 18 and 29 in support of lifting the ban on Palestine Action, with protests in Nottingham, Gloucester, Truro, Northampton,...

Events

1 hour ago Budding North Lanarkshire entrepreneurs hailed at annual Dragon's Lair competition

Dragon’s Lair is North Lanarkshire Council’s annual entrepreneurial competition which aims to introduce young people to the world of business and a possible career path they may not have considered.

Politics

2 h. ago Thomas Frank issues clear statement in response to Tottenham sack pressure

Tottenham were hammered by Arsenal on Sunday and Thomas Frank has been left to pick up the pieces amid talk his job is already in doubt despite being hired in the summer

Events

2 h. ago Pregnant teenager gave away her clothes before going missing

Kacey-Rae, 17, was last seen on Sunday, November 23 at a train station with a boy by the name of George.

Events

2 h. ago Search launched to find missing boy, 17, not seen for over a week

Gerald has not been seen since last Monday

Events

2 h. ago Murrayfield debutant savours Scotland moment but accepts tough Finn Russell job on his hands

Burke aware he is playing second fiddle as he takes chance to prove worth

Politics

2 h. ago My boyfriend’s family are fuming that I bill for Christmas dinner but I’m doing THEM a favour, yes I charge my kids too

A MOTHER has claimed that she is planning on charging her family for Christmas dinner. Not only will she bill adult family members £20 per person, but she’s even making kids pay too - and they’ll have to fork out £10 each. Posting on social media, the content creator, who shares clips under the username...

Politics

2 h. ago Bari Weiss mocked for suggesting ‘charismatic’ voices like Alan Dershowitz are what CBS News needs

‘As you’re watching this, consider that she likely made this exact pitch to David Ellison and he said, yes, precisely, here is $150 million and the top job at CBS News,” Drop Site News’ Ryan Grim observed.

Politics

2 h. ago Calls to use schoolboys' viral Last Christmas doorbell video as festive ad

The video of the boys’ breaking into song has had more than 1.4 million views

Culture

3 h. ago Airlines urged to ditch unhealthy plane snacks in latest push to overhaul US travel

Duffy’s latest comments come after he rolled out a new campaign encouraging people to act and dress nicely during air travel

Society

3 h. ago Campbell’s Soup executive called its products food for ‘poor people’, lawsuit alleges

Executive Martin Bally put on leave after alleged remarks were purportedly recorded and attributed to him in lawsuitA Campbell’s Soup Company executive has been put on temporary leave after he allegedly referred to the firm’s offerings as “shit for fucking poor people” – a remark purportedly caught on an audio recording and attributed to him in a former employee’s wrongful termination lawsuit.The lawsuit was filed last Thursday in Wayne county circuit court in Michigan by Robert Garza, who had joined Campbell’s New Jersey headquarters remotely in September 2024 as a security analyst. Garza alleges he was fired in January after he raised concerns about comments made by Martin Bally, Campbell’s vice-president of information technology – including referring to one of the company’s ingredients as “bioengineered meat” while going off on a racist tirade. Continue reading...

Society

3 h. ago Three people charged under Terrorism Act after Palestine Action ban protest

Police said a report would be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.

Events

3 h. ago Five people rushed to hospital after plane forced to make an emergency landing because of foul odor

Four flight attendants and one passenger were taken to hospital as a precaution, American Airlines said

Politics