55 minutes ago Wishaw kids charity urging Lanarkshire residents to sign up to this year’s Kiltwalk

Once again, volunteers from the Les Hoey MBE DreamMaker Foundation will be tackling both the 20 miles and 14 mile treks later this year to raise funds for the charity.

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21 hours ago AI will ‘impact on jobs’ but will also ‘give us longer and healthier lives’, claims senior tech figure

The CES tech show is full of new AI-powered tools as debate continues around the technology’s potential impact on the jobs market.

Society

31 minutes ago Shoppers switch to Tesco as supermarket celebrates highest market share in almost a decade

The UK’s biggest supermarket chain reported UK and Ireland like-for-like sales, excluding fuel and VAT, up 3.7% over the six weeks to January 4.

Economics

95 minutes ago Liam Boyce nearing Hearts transfer exit as striker holds talks over Northern Ireland return to end 'difficult' final year

A switch to Derry City could be sealed over the weekend as Jambos look to free up space in the wage budget

Sport

14 minutes ago Hollywood Boulevard is evacuated as wildfires erupt in celebrity epicentre: Another 100,000 told to escape NOW as horror images show LA neighborhoods reduced to ashes and death toll rises

A new evacuation order came about 6pm on Wednesday local time as a fast-moving fire swept through the Hills, impacting at least 10 acres already near Runyon Canyon.

Events

1 hour ago Tyson Fury's true personality clear for all to see after punching Micah Richards on TV show

Tyson Fury has had a wide variety of rivals in his career, but Micah Richards is probably the last person he expected to strap the boxing gloves on for

Culture

10 hours ago Health experts rally for ‘call to arms’ to protect children from toxic chemicals

In new paper in the New England Journal of Medicine, leading researchers to propose action to protect kidsChildren are suffering and dying from diseases that emerging scientific research has linked to chemical exposures, findings that require urgent revamping of laws around the world, according to a new paper published on Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM).Authored by more than 20 leading public health researchers, including one from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and another from the United Nations, the paper lays out “a large body of evidence” linking multiple childhood diseases to synthetic chemicals and recommends a series of aggressive actions to try to better protect children. Continue reading...

Science

15 hours ago Owner left car to 'defrost' on driveway but returned to find it had vanished

South Wales Police have issued an urgent warning to other drivers in the wake of the incident

Transport

78 minutes ago Love Island's Maya Jama breaks silence on rumoured relationship as she teases career change

Maya Jama has been romantically linked to a football player since splitting with rapper Stormzy last summer

Politics

4 hours ago Council worker who stole over £1m from employer is "cautionary tale" for local authorities

Michael Paterson stole a total of £1,087,444.47 from the council over a 17 year period.

Economics

20 hours ago Gordon Ramsay shows true colours as Olympic hero forced to fight back tears

Adam Peaty has won a host of medals during his swimming career but was almost moved to tears when he received an emotional message from his future father-in-law Gordon Ramsay

Sport

39 minutes ago Rangers XI predicted as bare bones backline polar opposite to forward switch

The Belgian has next to no other options at the back while suspension means at least one change further forwward

Events

10 hours ago Trailer 'carrying a number of animals' overturns on M74 as 'two casualties' reported

Firefighters confirmed the trailer had been carrying a number of animals when it overturned on the M74 northbound and that two casualties were left in the care of paramedics.

Culture

15 hours ago Wishaw MSP urging constituents to get vaccinated as flu and Covid cases rise

This year’s winter vaccination programme is focused on protecting those most vulnerable to flu and COVID-19.

Science

20 hours ago M9 motorway set for 20 nights of roadworks to install safety barrier and remove trees

BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, will work to install safety barriers and remove trees from a section on the M9 northbound over 20 nights.

Transport

2 hours ago Fears children 'rushed out' of secure care as SNP admit only three of 78 beds empty

Only three empty beds remain in secure care for children across Scotland.

Politics

14 hours ago ScotRail releases alternative travel plan during improvement works on East Kilbride line

From Saturday, January 25, until Sunday, May 18, no trains will run on the line between East Kilbride and Glasgow Central while engineers work around the clock to deliver major works to modernise the railway between East Kilbride and Glasgow.

Economics

20 hours ago Gordon Ramsay shows true colours in text message as Olympic hero fights back tears

Adam Peaty has won a host of medals during his swimming career but was almost moved to tears when he received an emotional message from his future father-in-law Gordon Ramsay

Sport

42 minutes ago Town terrorised by phantom banana peeler: Locals split hairs after perfectly prepared fruit mysteriously appears on street every month for over a year

Residents in the commuter town of Beeston have noticed up to 20 bananas delicately placed on the corner of Abbey Road and Wensor Avenue.

Events

17 hours ago Buchanan High School choir raises minibus funds during musical visits to Asda Coatbridge

Customers were treated to fantastic festive tunes and kindly donated nearly £500.

Culture

16 hours ago Paper battery that biodegrades in weeks offers ‘revolutionary’ energy solution

Singapore startup Flint hopes to commercialise technology that is capable of powering everything from wearables to satellites

Science

21 hours ago Man charged in Dumfries and Galloway after allegedly driving with frozen car windows

A 27-year-old man was stopped by officers on Wednesday morning.

Transport

4 hours ago ‘A day not soon forgotten:’ The Palisades take stock after blazes rage

Firefighters said the destruction from the California fires was unlike any they had seen in their decades-long careersThe sun glared red as it sank into the Pacific Ocean on Wednesday, casting an orange hue over the carnage smoldering on the southern Californian coast. It will be a day not soon forgotten in Los Angeles, which by evening was flanked by catastrophic wildfires in nearly all directions.It’s too early to determine the full extent of the destruction caused by the blazes, but in the neighborhoods bordering the Palisades fire it was clear the impact was enormous. Continue reading...

Politics

15 hours ago Martin Lewis urges workers to check their payslips as millions going underpaid

The top employers for underpaying workers were named last year

Economics

21 hours ago Peter Hain urges South Africa to boycott Afghanistan game at Champions Trophy

Anti-apartheid campaigner plea to governing bodyWomen’s cricket team disbanded under Taliban ruleThe veteran anti-apartheid campaigner Peter Hain has called on Cricket South Africa to challenge the ban on women’s and girl’s cricket in Afghanistan before next month’s Champions Trophy.In a letter seen by the Guardian, Lord Hain urges the Cricket South Africa’s chief executive, Pholetsi Moseki, to take up the issue with the International Cricket Council before South Africa’s Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan in Karachi. In a particularly striking passage, Hain also draws direct parallels with the struggle of black and brown players under apartheid with the Taliban’s oppression of women’s rights in Afghanistan. Continue reading...

Sport

77 minutes ago National Guard called in as Los Angeles fights fires on SIX fronts and blaze spreads to Studio City

A new evacuation order came about 6pm on Wednesday local time as a fast-moving fire swept through the Hills, impacting at least 10 acres already near Runyon Canyon.

Events

19 hours ago Battery storage sites deemed ‘formidable’ for Scotland’s energy future

Three sites in Scotland will have a theoretical capacity to power 4.5 million homes for two hours.

Science

6 hours ago Victoria Beckham makes huge sum each year from her pop career despite not singing a note

Victoria Beckham, famed for being Posh Spice in the Spice Girls, made the fortune through royalties from her time with the group and as a solo artist in subsequent years

Politics

16 hours ago Starmer urged to scrap funding for Musk’s firms after billionaire receives £190m from UK taxpayers

Exclusive: Firms owned by Elon Musk have raked in more than £190m of taxpayer cash since 2016, sparking calls for Sir Keir Starmer to prevent any further public funds going to the billionaire’s sprawling business empire

Economics

21 hours ago Peter Hain urges South Africa to protest Afghanistan game at Champions Trophy

Anti-apartheid campaigner plea to governing bodyWomen’s cricket team disbanded under Taliban ruleThe veteran anti-apartheid campaigner Peter Hain has called on Cricket South Africa to challenge the ban on women’s and girl’s cricket in Afghanistan. In a letter seen by the Guardian, Lord Hain urges the Cricket South Africa’s chief executive, Pholetsi Moseki, to take up the issue with the International Cricket Council before South Africa’s Champions Trophy match against Afghanistan in Karachi on 21 February.In a particularly striking passage, Hain draws a direct parallel of apartheid with the Taliban’s oppression of women’s rights in Afghanistan. “Having struggled long and hard for black and brown cricketers to represent their country like whites did exclusively for nearly a century, I hope that post-apartheid South African cricket will press for similar rights for all women in world cricket,” Hain tells Moseki. “Will South African cricket please raise the plight of Afghan women cricke...

Sport

2 hours ago Martin Lewis' urgent credit card warning that Brits 'can't afford' to miss

Martin Lewis has issued an urgent warning to Brits who are struggling with credit card debt as the Money Saving Expert founder has shared his top tips on how to clear the debt

Events

19 hours ago Lothians MSP leads Holyrood debate on access to medical technology for diabetic patients

Access to diabetes technologies is essential to reducing the physical and mental burden of type 1 diabetes and preventing serious complications like seizures, heart disease, blindness, kidney failure and death.

Science

6 hours ago ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS: Has an actor written a successful screenplay?

Some very famous actors have ventured into screenwriting, either as a primary pursuit or a creative extension of their acting careers. Perhaps the most impressive is Sylvester Stallone.

Politics

17 hours ago Castle Douglas food project benefits by more than £1,300 thanks to walking challenge

Max Pohlendt completed 1,000 laps of Burghfield Park in aid of Stepping Stones Community Larder and Food Bank.

Economics

22 hours ago Afghan female Olympian urges England cricketers to boycott Champions Trophy game

Friba Rezayee says female athletes are treated as if they do not exist in Afghanistan.

Sport

5 hours ago LA's iconic Hollywood Boulevard is evacuated as fire erupts in celebrity epicenter

A new evacuation order came about 6pm on Wednesday local time as a fast-moving fire swept through the Hills, impacting at least 10 acres already near Runyon Canyon.

Events

20 hours ago Is YOUR local hospital being crippled by the flu surge? Check winter virus levels in your area using our tracker tool

The crisis, driven by flu norovirus, RSV and Covid has already led to a dozen hospitals declaring critical incidents meaning they are struggling to provide safe care to patients.

Science

8 hours ago Trump and Justice Alito spoke just hours before urging Supreme Court to block hush money sentencing

The president-elect called the conservative justice the night before a last-ditch demand to stop his sentencing in New York

Politics

20 hours ago Trump ‘considering national economic emergency declaration’ to allow new tariffs; UK borrowing costs rise again – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsRise in UK borrowing costs could push Reeves to new public spending cutsTwo UK investment trusts have urged their shareholders to resist an attempt by a US hedge fund to take control.Janus Henderson’s European Smaller Companies Trust, and its Henderson Opportunities Trust, both recommended that investors vote against Saba Capital’s attempt to shake-up their boards and appoint its own directors instead. “The European Smaller Companies Trust is a well-managed investment company whose strategy has delivered long-term outperformance.“Saba is attempting to take control of your Company by removing a highly qualified, independent board that acts in all shareholders’ interests. It’s clear that Saba’s motives are self-serving. It would like to install directors who would not be independent of the Company’s largest shareholder and has indicated that it may appoint itself as investment manager.The cleverness of Weinstein’s campaign is t...

Economics

5 hours ago Martin Lewis's urgent £25m warning to millions as compensation deadline in hours

Time is running out to make a claim for compensation out of a £25million allocated pot - money expert Martin Lewis has revealed who is eligible and what you need to do to get your hands on the cash

Events

26 hours ago Patients urged to seek emergency treatment alone as flu cases continue to soar

Several NHS trusts declared critical incidents due to ‘exceptionally high demands’ in emergency departments.

Science

9 hours ago Canadian politician urges THREE U.S. states to join their country in response to Trump... with an enticing offer

Another Canadian politician suggested that some states leave the U.S. and join the neighbors to the north.

Politics

21 hours ago Neil Gray urged to intervene in £100m row over NHS mental health funding for Scots

EXCLUSIVE: A group of Scottish Labour figures have demanded the SNP Health Secretary steps in to help secure new investment for crumbling facilities in Fife.

Economics

7 hours ago LA’s night of horror as furious wildfires ignited: ‘Never seen anything like this’

At least five people are dead and several injured as multiple fires burn, including most destructive in city’s historyCalifornia wildfires: live updatesLos Angeles firefighters were already stretched thin on Tuesday night, as a ferocious, fast-moving fire engulfed mansions and businesses in the Pacific Palisades, one of southern California’s most luxurious coastal neighborhoods.Then, just after 6 pm local time, a second fire broke out, this one on the opposite side of the city, near Pasadena, home to universities such as CalTech and Nasa’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Continue reading...

Events

27 hours ago The UN wants to influence a pluralist Syria – but will the country listen?

Syrians are suspicious after allegations of complicity with the brutal Assad regime during 14 years of civil war The UN special envoy for Syria will urge the security council to back a transition to a pluralist democratic Syria, but faces resistance within the country. The interim government fears the lifting of sanctions will be tied to excessive demands imposed by the west, with suspicion of the UN deeply embedded after what are seen as its failures during 14 years of civil war.Ahmed al-Sharaa, the country’s de facto leader, has told Gulf and western states that his group, Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), long ago transformed itself from a Salafi jihadi group in Idlib province to a technocratic force willing to accommodate all Syrians. Continue reading...

Science

13 hours ago MBE in New Year Honours List for Lanark local history expert Ed Archer

Ed Archer has been recognised in the new year honours for services to heritage and the Clydesdale community

Politics

23 hours ago Shell expects to face £1bn bill over emissions certificates for a single quarter

The energy major also expects final quarter profits in its gas business to be ‘significantly lower’ than the previous three months.

Economics

8 hours ago California fires live: Los Angeles fighting largest blaze in its history as deaths rise to five, officials say

Local police say death toll has risen to five as Palisades fire grows to 15,000 acres and Eaton and Hurst fires also expandVisual explainer: why are the LA wildfires so bad?Californians: have you been affected by the wildfires?Five people have died in the Eaton fire in Altadena, an increase from the two reported deaths earlier today, Los Angeles county sheriff Robert Luna told ABC Los Angeles station KABC.Here are some of the latest images from the newswires from the wildfires raging though Los Angeles County. Continue reading...

Events

13 hours ago Newsboy's horse racing selections for Thursday's two meetings, including Lingfield Nap

Newsboy believes his Nap, Epson Faithfull, can score a 12th career victory in the opener (11.58) at Lingfield Park and he also expects Auguste Lemaire to win at Chelmsford City in the 8.30

Politics

27 hours ago Samsung Galaxy Smartwatches reduced to just £39 in January tech clearance sale

You can expect the battery life to last around three to four days if you’re careful with its usage

Economics

8 hours ago Keir Starmer warned many family farms ‘won’t survive to see government’s plans to help boost profits’

National Farmers’ Union urged ministers to ‘pause and consult’ Rachel Reeves’ Budget changes

Events

14 hours ago Inclusive transition best path to lifting of Syria sanctions, says UN special envoy

Geir Pedersen tells security council the HTS administration has great opportunities but also risks making misstepsA credible process leading to a new transitional government involving all strands of Syrian society is the best way for the country’s caretaker administration to secure a smooth lifting of sanctions, the UN special envoy Geir Pedersen has told the UN security council.Giving his assessment of how the government led by Ahmed al-Sharaa, the head of the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, was meeting its commitment to inclusiveness, Pedersen said it had tremendous opportunities but also risked making missteps. Continue reading...

Politics

10 hours ago California fires live: Los Angeles fighting largest blaze in its history amid water and firefighting shortages

Palisades fire grows to more than 15,000 acres as Eaton and Hurst fires also gain in size; Biden directs DoD to deploy extra firefighters to tackle flamesVisual explainer: why are the LA wildfires so bad?Californians: have you been affected by the wildfires?Karen Bass, the mayor of Los Angeles, described the impact of the fires and winds affecting the area as “devastating”.In a statement posted to X, Bass said she spoke to the president, Joe Biden, where they discussed an “urgent path forward towards recovery for the thousands of families impacted.” Continue reading...

Events

14 hours ago Puerto Rico's new governor appoints energy 'czar' to tackle the island's power

Puerto Rico’s new governor Jenniffer González Colón has appointed a so-called energy czar to help pull the U.S. territory out of a power crisis as chronic outages persist

Politics

10 hours ago Urgent warning issued to gardeners growing one particular vegetable in garden

The gardening experts at the Royal Horticultural Society have issued a warning to gardeners .

Events

14 hours ago Coronation Street's Colson Smith 'already knew' he was getting axed and reveals next career move

Colson Smith shared with Coronation Street actors Jack P Shepherd and Ben Price what's next for him after Weatherfield

Politics

12 hours ago Netflix viewers who loved Black Doves urged to binge 'best BBC drama ever' next

This British-made drama centres around a fictional current-affairs show launched by the BBC in June 1956.

Events

14 hours ago Inside Adrian Mutu's wild life from Transylvanian temptress to coke shame

Adrian Mutu was a hero in Serie A, but his career quickly unravelled during a series of tabloid scandals after a high-profile move to Chelsea in 2003

Politics

12 hours ago Lorraine Kelly makes drastic career move and hires expert to teach her new skills

ITV star Lorraine Kelly has teamed up with Gogglebox star and social media sensation Joe Baggs to become a viral Tik Tok sensation on her TV show Lorraine

Events

14 hours ago Danny Dyer admits his kids are left 'petrified' when they visit his his old council estate

The former EastEnders actor, 47, said he was "lucky to have managed to have had quite a long career up to this point" as he reflected on his time in the industry

Politics

13 hours ago Row over school's policy to leave children in dirty nappies until they are collected by parents in protest over number who aren't potty trained

Parents have blasted school in Blaenau Gwent, South Wales for their 'discriminatory' and 'unfair' policy to leave children in dirty nappies until their caregivers arrive to change them.  

Events

14 hours ago BBC Escape To The Country's Ginny Buckley gobsmacked by show first 'My goodness'

BBC Escape To The Country's Ginny Buckley was left gobsmacked after a couple had one of the best views she'd ever seen in her career of the property show

Politics

14 hours ago West Virginia care facility staff members charged in death of patient left in scalding hot bathtub

Two staff members at a northern West Virginia long-term care facility have been charged in the death of a patient who was left in a scalding hot bathtub a year ago

Events

15 hours ago Farmers in Balfron urge dog owners to keep pets on lead after double sheep worrying scare

Louise and Andrew Paterson, who farm Woodend Farm, in Balfron, west Stirlingshire, say that on two separate occasions over the last week they have dealt with sheep being chased across fields by out of control dogs.

Politics

14 hours ago Palisades fire: Malibu restaurants and local landmarks destroyed in catastrophic blaze

The Palisades fire, the largest among the four wildfires burning around Los Angeles, has destroyed more than 1,000 structures

Events

16 hours ago Martin Lewis urges people to act now on legal service ‘more important than a will’

Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis has urged everyone to make sure they have sorted their Power of Attorney - a legal service the financial guru says is “more important than a will”.

Politics

14 hours ago Former BBC Radio DJ Alex Belfield who stalked Jeremy Vine jokes about his convictions as he promotes speaking tour after he leaves jail

Alex Belfield, a former BBC local radio presenter, was jailed for five years in September 2022 for stalking several broadcasters, including the Channel 5 and BBC Radio 2 presenter.

Events

16 hours ago Government funding 'a lot better' than expected, says Swansea council leader, but tough budget decisions remain

How much Swansea Council spends on things like schools, social care and roads next year are being worked out

Politics

15 hours ago UK floods: Furious Loughborough homeowners feel 'abandoned' after being flooded twice in one year

A year after homes were flooded in Loughborough, Leicestershire, during Storm Henk, locals are facing the same issue once again - and they say they feel 'abandoned' by the Prime Minister

Events

16 hours ago Piers Morgan boldly quits News UK role for controversial career across the pond

Piers Morgan has announced he will be leaving Rupert Murdoch's News UK and will be waving goodbye to his presenting role as the TV host takes his career over to the US

Politics

15 hours ago California racetrack urged to cancel racing as wildfire burns above venue

Morning trackwork was cancelled as the wildfires which are sweeping Los Angeles reached the San Gabriel mountains which overlook the racecourse

Events