63 minutes ago Desperate dad's letter as schoolgirl took own life after chilling social media posts

Ian Russell, whose 14-year-old daughter Molly took her own life after being exposed to online harms, sent an urgent letter to the Chancellor about online safety - read in full below

Politics

3 hours ago Sibling rivalry: parents favour older children and daughters, study finds

International research also reveals conscientious or agreeable children are likely to receive preferential treatmentAs Philip Larkin once noted, your mum and dad have a lasting effect on you. Now, researchers have revealed which siblings in a family are more likely to be favoured: it is bad news for sons.Researchers have found daughters, older children and those who are more conscientious or agreeable are likely to receive preferential treatment. Continue reading...

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2 hours ago Don't miss this half price large capacity Tefal air fryer deal live on Amazon today

Air fryer deals tend to be a bit sparse during January - but this one we spotted is too good not to share

Economics

2 hours ago How I've become hooked on this strange, brutal, elegant game called rugby since arriving in Scotland

Lisa Simonis discovers the adrenalin rush of watching players dodge bone-crushing tackles as they sprint for the try line

Sport

44 minutes ago Woman, 55, dies after her scarf got tangled in a conveyor belt at a factory 'and strangled her to death'

Emergency services responded to calls at around 7.30am today after the unnamed woman, 55, was found lying on the ground unconscious.

Events

4 hours ago Fashion designer behind custom tartan kilt for Alan Cumming on Traitors US

Designer Siobhan Mackenzie is the fashion mastermind behind the outfit for the actor who hosts the new US version of the hit reality show when it hits screens next week.

Culture

3 hours ago NASA's stranded astronaut leaves the ISS for first time in months... but there's a catch

Sunita Williams, one of NASA 's stranded astronauts, has finally left the International Space Station after being stuck inside for eight months. But there's a catch.

Technology

5 hours ago John Swinney apologises to patients after damning report on overcrowding in Scots hospitals

The First Minister is under pressure as Scotland's struggling NHS endures a tough winter season with demand for services soaring.

Science

3 hours ago Cyclist in hospital after being hit by car as Scottish road shut and drivers told to avoid area

Drivers have been told to avoid the area after the collision between a car and a male cyclist

Transport

74 minutes ago Hollyoaks fans say same thing about Nana McQueen's 'exit' after Diane Langton's death

Diane Langton, who has played Marlena 'Nana' McQueen in Hollyoaks since 2007, has sadly passed away and fans have been left wondering how the iconic character will be written out of the soap

Politics

3 hours ago LA fires live updates: California weather eases up as firefighters report gains against massive wildfires

Improved conditions should help fire crews and allow residents to return to their neighborhoodsEasing of extreme winds expected to strengthen efforts to put out blazesMark Pestrella, Los Angeles County Public Works director, said that in the event of major rain, “we do expect that all of the street areas and all the communities will be impacted by debris flows that could be hazardous to human health.”He warned that “we do expect the window to open for rain in the later part of this month.” Continue reading...

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2 hours ago Southwark Council sparks backlash after spending £31m on consultants and agency staff in under 10 months

Figures uncovered by Southwark Liberal Democrats show that council chiefs spent £2 million on consultants alone since April 2024

Economics

8 hours ago Rangers transfer news at halfway stage: One key priority, the 20y/o gamechanger, major exits on cards

We take a look at Rangers’ transfer state of play at the halfway stage of the January window

Sport

44 minutes ago Hollyoaks Nana McQueen's exit 'sealed' after Diane Langton's tragic death

Hollyoaks fans have taken to social media to share their theories on how the Channel 4 soap bosses could write Nana McQueen out of the show, following Diane Langton's tragic death

Events

6 hours ago Netflix's top new show of 2025 slammed for 'unnecessary' ending which ruins '10/10' series

Fans are divided over the bleak conclusion to a hit new Netflix series

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6 hours ago NASA's stuck astronaut steps out on a spacewalk after 7 months in orbit

One of NASA's two stuck astronauts is getting a change of scenery

Technology

9 hours ago Huge saving on this George Foreman electric grilling machine right now

The George Foreman Health Grill is back, and it’s had a smart redesign, making it more practical than ever - here’s one on a special offer

Science

10 hours ago Road to the Oscars 2025: Our league table to predict who are our favourites to win at this year’s ceremony

With the road to the Oscars underway, follow our league tables to find out who could win big at the 97th event 🏆

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76 minutes ago Prince Harry and Meghan Markle hit with new blow as fresh divide emerges

New figures show a significant difference in fundraising success between the two royal brothers, causing further tension with Prince William.

Politics

5 hours ago These superfoods can transform your hair after bitter winter weather takes its toll

The colder months can leave your hair feeling fragile and lifeless, but there are foods you can eat to protect your locks

Society

2 hours ago Man admits ploughing car into Buckingham Palace causing £24,000 in damage

Johnny Scott, 26, smashed his car into the gates of Buckingham Palace whilst in a 'fidgety and dazed' state - before armed police arrived on scene and arrested him

Economics

8 hours ago Vicky Michelle fights back tears live on Good Morning Britain as she pays heartfelt tribute to 'strong and inspiring' Linda Nolan after death from cancer aged 65

The actress, 74, appeared on the ITV show during Thursday's installment as she dubbed the songstress 'strong and inspiring'.

Sport

51 minutes ago Urgent search for baby missing with family of five in Edinburgh as police issue update

The father, mother, their two daughters and 11-month-old son were last seen at 12.30am on Thursday on Captain's Road in the Gracemount area of Edinburgh, police said

Events

15 hours ago ‘I didn’t sleep for days’: readers on the TV shows that went way too far

From fish and chip shop-induced trauma to programmes packed with relentless death and gore, here are the television moments that had you reaching for the remote‘Just too horrifying’There are two specific scenes that have forced me to stop watching a show or movie, both involving infants. One is the final scene from the fourth series of Dexter, where he finds his wife’s murdered body in the bathtub and their young son sitting in a pool of his mother’s blood. As a parent, this scene was just too horrifying for me to contemplate. Cushla, 52, Dunedin, New Zealand Continue reading...

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14 hours ago The Crow Girl is a gripping whodunit that brings a Scandi chill to the West Country

Excellent performances from Eve Myles and Dougray Scott illuminate a series that’s not afraid to get much darker than the average streaming thriller

Science

29 hours ago Motorcycle Road Safety Roadshows visiting five Scottish cities in February 2025

Motorcycle Law Scotland is hosting a series of Motorcycle Road Safety Roadshows in February 2025.

Transport

85 minutes ago Paul Danan shared touching story of George Michael conversation after meeting at party

Former Hollyoaks actor Paul Danan has died aged 46, just days after his beloved dad passed away, with the star's management announcing the sad news in a statement

Politics

6 hours ago Teacher 'has baby with boy, 13, she lived with' – then his dad 'figured it out'

Ex-South Jersey teacher Laura Caron has been accused of having her 13-year-old student's child after the alleged victim's father is said to have 'figured it all out'

Society

4 hours ago Man, 26, admits ploughing his car into the gates of Buckingham Palace causing more than £24,000 of damage

Johnny Scott, 26, of Dalewood Close, Hornchurch, admitted to causing over £24,000 of damage after ploughing his car into the gates of Buckingham Palace last March.  

Economics

11 hours ago Arsenal star labelled 'phenomenal' by Mikel Arteta as transfer message sent

Mikel Arteta is looking to strengthen his squad this month, with Arsenal currently missing several key players through injury including Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Jesus

Sport

58 minutes ago Linda Nolan's sister says cancer wasn't cause of her death in emotional tribute to singer

Maureen Nolan said family was ‘heartbroken’ by death of sister Linda at age 65

Events

20 hours ago Nicola Sturgeon and best pal Val McDermid at Glasgow Comedy Festival launch days before former FM ended marriage

The pair turned up to enjoy the launch of Glasgow’s International Comedy Festival just three days before Sturgeon announced that her marriage to Peter Murrell was ending.

Culture

26 hours ago I took Martin Lewis advice to swap 'demon' appliance hiking my energy bills and I'll never look back

It's saved me a fortune over the last few months

Science

89 minutes ago David Lynch: the great American surrealist who made experimentalism mainstream

From disturbing debut Eraserhead to his masterpiece Mulholland Drive, Lynch’s dark tales combined radical experiment with everyday AmericanaDavid Lynch, Twin Peaks and Muholland Drive director, dies aged 78No director ever interpreted the American Dream with more artless innocence than David Lynch. It could be the title of any of his films. Lynch saw that if the US dreamed of safety and prosperity and the suburban drive and the picket fence, it also dreamed of the opposite: of escape, danger, adventure, sex and death. And the two collided and opened up chasms and sinkholes in the lost highway to happiness.Lynch was a film-maker who found portals to alternative existences and truffled in them like they were erogenous zones, moist orifices of existential possibility. He was the great American surrealist, but his vision was so distinctive that he became something other than that: a great fabulist, a great anti-narrative dissenter, his storylines splitting and swirling in non sequiturs ...

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8 hours ago Grieving mum to be evicted from house of 52 years as children's home plans approved

The grieving mother has been handed an eviction notice after planning permission was granted to convert it into a children’s home.

Society

5 hours ago Furious Sue Radford dragged out in her PJs over Noel’s £95k Porsche car trouble

The Radford family switched cars multiple times before settling on their fancy Porsche, but Noel had to call Sue for help late at night after a massive driving blunder

Economics

21 hours ago Ruben Amorim speaks out on Alejandro Garnacho's Manchester United future amid Napoli transfer links

There is uncertainty over Alejandro Garancho's Man United future but he made his first start in more than a month at Arsenal.

Sport

60 minutes ago David Lynch death updates: Tributes pour in as Twin Peaks and Mulholland Drive director dies aged 78

The ‘Eraserhead’ and ‘Elephant Man’ director was described as ‘the first populist surrealist’

Events

24 hours ago 'I uncovered England team's first ever photograph and it cost me peanuts'

Author and historian Steve Bolton discovered pictures from the Lionesses game with Scotland during the First World War. Now they will be displayed in the Scotland Football Museum

Culture

98 minutes ago Kiena Dawes' mother reveals the heartbreaking question her granddaughter keeps asking her

Alongside her heartbreaking final message, Kiena Dawes also left her nine-month-old daughter with a friend, who has been looked after by her mother Angela ever since.

Politics

9 hours ago First look inside Ardbeg House as island whisky hotel opens for bookings

The former Islay Hotel has been transformed into the home of Ardbeg.

Society

5 hours ago Claudia Winkleman’s £1k Bottega Boots from The Traitors are a style staple and we found a £32 alternative

Claudia Winkleman'sc style has continued to wow on The Traitors, and her versatile £1080 Bottega boots have proved to be a huge hit. Luckily, we found a £32 version on ASOS to copy her look

Economics

22 hours ago Scotland call for the player who waited 720 days between his first and second matches

But agony for Max Williamson who reinjures his thumb

Sport

71 minutes ago ‘We will be betrayed’: cold, fearful and still under fire, Gaza’s people wait

Palestinians describe grief and anxiety as they seek news that the ceasefire is going ahead, and airstrikes continueMiddle East crisis – live updatesAmid continuing airstrikes, bitter cold and news of delays, millions in Gaza were waiting anxiously on Thursday for confirmation that the ceasefire-for-hostages deal between Hamas and Israel was going ahead.Many spoke of their fear that hopes of a new beginning after a 15-month conflict might be dashed. The war has killed many tens of thousands in the territory and reduced swathes of it to ruins. Continue reading...

Events

25 hours ago Celine Dion shares very rare photo of all three sons to mark husband's death anniversary

Celine Dion marked the ninth anniversary of her late husband René Angélil's passing with a touching tribute, sharing a rare family photo with their three sons.

Culture

1 hour ago Strictly's Nick Knowles reveals he won't be recovered for 8 months after major knee surgery

Nick Knowles says his leg won't be fully recovered for eight months, after the TV star tore his ACL during rehearsals for Strictly Come Dancing and underwent multiple operations

Politics

10 hours ago DP World Tour golfer 'cried' on tee on return after mental health issues

Mike Lorenzo Vera marks return after six-month break with strong start in Dubai

Society

5 hours ago Beast Games: who won the £1.5m private island on MrBeast's Prime Video show?

The winner of the private island on Beast Games has been revealed 😱

Economics

23 hours ago Carrie Bradshaw’s famed Sex and the City stoop to get gate to stop fans gathering

Owner of the iconic West Village building said fans of the TV show and films have disturbed her and her tenants for yearsAnd just like that, Sex and the City enthusiasts may no longer be able to stand on the steps of character Carrie Bradshaw’s famous Manhattan home after its owner asked city officials to let her block them with an iron gate.The move follows years of fans of the show and spinoff movies crowding around – and at times trespassing on – the stoop of the iconic brownstone in the city’s trendy West Village neighborhood, which served as the exterior of Bradshaw’s apartment, the lead in the hit HBO series played by Sarah Jessica Parker. Continue reading...

Sport

73 minutes ago Man caught with knife in Airdrie town centre claimed he was going fishing

Airdrie Sheriff Court heard Cameron Boag was a passenger in a car and there was a strong smell of cannabis inside the vehicle.

Events

26 hours ago Model and actress Caprice spotted 'filming new Christmas movie' in Scots town

American model, TV personality, singer, actress and businesswoman Caprice Bourret was photographed whilst filming her latest movie in Aberfeldy, Perthshire.

Culture

2 hours ago Laughs as Tories blasted as 'bunch of snowflakes' over 'bizarre quest'

Bridget Phillipson hit out at free speech advocate Liz Truss after she wrote to Keir Starmer demanding he stops saying she crashed the economy

Politics

11 hours ago King Charles to visit Scots food bank and community centre supporting struggling families

The King will visit the The Gate, a community resource in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, which offers support and practical help and provides a safe environment for people affected by homelessness and food insecurity.

Society

5 hours ago Scottish university facing strike action by staff over 'reckless cash grab' on pensions

Trade union says industrial action by staff ‘now firmly on the cards’

Economics

27 hours ago Scott Brown praises Ayr United for digging deep to ignite Championship title race

The Honest Men are one of the country's form sides and have closed to within two points of league leaders Falkirk.

Sport

88 minutes ago The Guardian view on Keir Starmer’s economy: no acute crisis, but chronically weak | Editorial

Labour should ask the Bank of England if it can do more to boost growthRecent days of market turmoil have elicited some extraordinary responses. The fact that investors are demanding higher rates to lend to the UK government apparently puts this Labour government in the same position as Liz Truss in 2022, according to some Labour MPs, or as Denis Healey facing the International Monetary Fund in 1976. Others dub the UK’s current position as stagflation, a term redolent of the 1970s, with their stagnant economy and runaway inflation. The problem with these comparisons is that the latest raft of key economic figures do not bear them out – not quite. The first bit about the stagnant economy is broadly correct: over the three months to November, GDP did not rise at all. But inflation isn’t running away. Indeed, at 2.5%, it’s just above the Bank of England’s target and, crucially, price pressures, both in the service sector and stripping out food and energy, have abated. Seen against thes...

Events

26 hours ago A woman crammed behind car dashboard and a showdown at Manchester Airport

The gang smuggled people to the UK stashed in dangerous modified vehicles

Culture

2 hours ago Scottish Tories told to brace for further defections to Nigel Farage's Reform UK

It came as Thomas Kerr, a senior councillor in Glasgow, jumped ship to Reform

Politics

11 hours ago 'I suffered headaches at age 14 and doctors said I had months to live'

Jade had dismissed the headaches as just hormonal until one day she was in so much pain she was sick

Society

5 hours ago Mortgage demand from home buyers expected to fall back in early 2025, lenders say

A recent Bank of England survey showed an uptick in mortgage requests in the last months of 2024, but projections point to a downward turn come the beginning of 2025

Economics

29 hours ago Marcus Rashford Manchester United transfer reunion truth amid major escape route update

Wantaway Man United forward Marcus Rashford and former manager, Erik ten Hag, have both been linked with Bundesliga giants Borussia Dortmund this month.

Sport

92 minutes ago Twin Peaks' David Lynch dies aged 78 months after revealing he can no longer leave home

David Lynch was one of the world's most visionary directors

Events

30 hours ago ITV Loose Women suddenly paused by Christine Lampard as show pays emotional Linda Nolan tribute

The presenter issued an emotional statement following the sad death of Linda Nolan

Culture

2 hours ago Man City make Omar Marmoush request after latest bid as Pep Guardiola nears two transfers

Manchester City have made a second bid for Omar Marmoush as they look to complete £170million of transfers before the end of the month in a bid to improve their Premier League form

Politics

11 hours ago UK weather: Fog blankets Britain as Met Office issue map showing worst

The weather warning is in place until 11am on Thursday and affects large areas of England, stretching from Exeter to Oxford, Birmingham , Peterborough, and York, as well as parts of Wales.

Society

6 hours ago US retail sales rose modestly last month amid solid holiday shopping, boosting economy

Americans stepped up their spending at retail stores and restaurants last month in a clear sign that consumers are still able and willing to shop

Economics

34 hours ago Scottish golfer links up with top coach and also hires legendary looper

Grant Forrest starts out in 2025 with 148 years of experience at his disposal

Sport

1 hour ago More than 80 Palestinians killed by Israeli strikes since ceasefire announcement, Gaza civil defence agency says – live

US secretary of state Antony Blinken says he is ‘confident’ ceasefire will happen; Israeli cabinet to convene on Friday morning to ratify the dealThe devastating impact of 15 months of war on GazaHow Trump loomed over Gaza ceasefire negotiationsKey mediator Qatar said that 33 hostages held by Hamas in Gaza would be released in the first stage of a ceasefire deal aimed at ending the war in the Palestinian territory.Israel earlier said it would release about 1,000 Palestinian prisoners in the first stage of a Gaza truce agreement, Israeli and Palestinian sources reported Tuesday. Continue reading...

Events

31 hours ago Adam Thomas addresses Love Island fix claims after brother Scott 'secretly entered show'

Waterloo Road star Adam Thomas revealed on This Morning on Wednesday how he felt about his twin brother Scott appearing on this year’s Love Island: All Stars

Culture

2 hours ago Falkirk council plan to lose over 100 properties as communities take on buildings

An update on Falkirk Council's massive property review shows many venues are already transferring

Politics

17 hours ago Renee Zellweger admits 'HR would have something to say' about Bridget Jones' work affair with Hugh Grant as she spills the hit films' secrets for Vogue

The actress, 55, and Hugh , 64, have reunited to spill the secrets of Bridget Jones and their 25-year friendship to Vogue.

Society

6 hours ago 'Transformational' boost for arts organisations, Angus Robertson claims, despite £33.5m funding gap

Culture secretary dismisses fears new investment will be spread ‘too thinly’ across industry

Economics

36 hours ago Mikel Arteta's dream Arsenal XI if he lands two priority transfers in January window

Mikel Arteta is banking on bringing in a number of reinforcements in this month's transfer window in a bid to resurrect his side's bid for the Premier League title

Sport

1 hour ago Paul Danan's vaping fear before tragic death as expert issues grim warning

EXCLUSIVE: Following the tragic death of Hollyoaks star Paul Danan, experts have issued stern warnings about vaping usage, highlighting one specific deadly issue

Events

31 hours ago Families 'devastated' as another Scottish council proposes cut to school music tuition

Hundreds of signatures are being added to petitions by campaigners every day

Culture

2 hours ago US says it is ‘confident’ ceasefire will go into effect on Sunday as Israeli cabinet due to vote on Friday – live

US secretary of state Antony Blinken says he is confident ceasefire will happen; Israeli cabinet to convene on Friday morning to ratify the dealThe devastating impact of 15 months of war on GazaHow Trump loomed over Gaza ceasefire negotiationsKey mediator Qatar said that 33 hostages held by Hamas in Gaza would be released in the first stage of a ceasefire deal aimed at ending the war in the Palestinian territory.Israel earlier said it would release about 1,000 Palestinian prisoners in the first stage of a Gaza truce agreement, Israeli and Palestinian sources reported Tuesday. Continue reading...

Politics

25 hours ago Renee Zellweger reveals she went unrecognised during Bridget Jones work experience at a publishing house thanks to her 'chubby cheeks' as she spills the hit films' secrets with co

Renee Zellweger and Hugh Grant have reunited to spill the secrets of Bridget Jones and their 25 year friendship in Vogue.

Society

6 hours ago Scottish education first as college fires up £1.8 million ‘vertical farm’ in Edinburgh

“The centre enhances SRUC’s ability to address the major challenges facing the world, both now and in the future” – Professor Wayne Powell, SRUC

Economics

40 hours ago Scottish rugby team manager is found guilty of sending indecent images to youth players and making sexual comments to them

Steven Dyer sent sexual videos and pictures to schoolboys taking part in a training trip to Wales.

Sport

2 hours ago St Ninians man jailed after battering dog to death in golf club attack

The sustained attack caused the distressed Romanian Shepherd to cry for 20 minutes according to a neighbour.

Events

32 hours ago Celine Dion shares rare photo of her three sons in tribute to her beloved late husband René Angélil on the ninth anniversary of his death

Celine Dion has posted a rare photo with her three sons as she reflects on the ninth anniversary of the death of her husband René Angélil.

Culture

2 hours ago Jason Donovan on appearing at this Scottish theatre in his fishnets and high heels

The star will be appearing in one of his famous musical roles

Politics

26 hours ago Lloyds to close Scottish office and put hundreds of jobs at risk at UK's biggest retail bank

“Our priorities are to ensure compulsory redundancies are minimised and that members who will leave the business receive the full redundancy compensation they’re entitled to under union agreements” - Ged Nichols, Accord union

Society

7 hours ago Deals and wheels: Post box transformed into EV charger, Enyaq pricing revealed and new Mazda6e broadens firm’s EV range

A round-up of the latest car reveals, consumer issues and hot deals.

Economics

2 hours ago Moment killer dumps knife after stabbing Elianne Andam to death in row over a teddy bear

Hassan Sentamu, 18, has today been found guilty of murder as Elianne's devastated father says his world has been 'shattered' by the senseless killing.

Events

35 hours ago Celine Dion shares rare family photo of her with kids on anniversary of husband's death

Eurovision Song Contest winner Céline Dion shared a photo of herself beside her three sons to mark the ninth anniversary of her late husband René Angélil's death this week

Culture

3 hours ago RGG Studio boss says Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii was developed in mere months

Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii was developed in just a few months, according to its Chief Producer, allowing a quick follow-up from 2024's Infinite Wealth

Politics

27 hours ago The best London restaurants for Burns Night, from Origin City to Home SW13

Haggis and bagpipes, cranachan and ceilidh: feel the Burns this January 25 with one of these Scottish menus

Society

7 hours ago BP job cuts: UK fuel firm to axe 1000s of jobs and contractor roles to cut costs and save share price

The firm is making major cuts to its workforce as part of a broader strategy 🔧

Economics

2 hours ago Met officer’s ‘disastrous’ claim may prevent 300 rogue police being sacked, force warns

Sergeant Lino Di Maria lost his vetting clearance after allegations of rape, domestic abuse and sex in public car parks

Events

3 hours ago They followed the rules to enter the US. Now Trump wants to deport them

Fleeing the regime in Venezuela, a couple scored one of the few appointments to apply for asylum via the CBP One app but the president-elect has warned: ‘Get ready to leave’Jorge Luis Jiménez and his wife did exactly what the US government asked of them when they spent months trying over and over again to get an appointment to cross the border, after risking everything to flee Venezuela.Now they may be easy targets in Donald Trump’s anti-immigration crackdown – despite living and working legally in the US. Continue reading...

Politics

27 hours ago England Cricket World Cup winner steps down and flees to Dubai after attacks on family home

James Vince, part of the England squad that won the 2019 Cricket World Cup on home soil, had his house and car attacked last year and said his young family were left fearing for their safety

Society

7 hours ago How Luca Brecel balances Masters challenge with 'Ironman' transformation after dramatic weight loss

The Belgian Bullet is bidding for a second Triple Crown this month

Economics

2 hours ago Paedophile threw phone out of the window when police raided his mother's home

Curtis Hale, 27, was found with sickening images of children as young as six months old being abused.

Events

3 hours ago Ayrshire MP hosts Scottish children's charity at Westminster on 150th anniversary

Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock MP Elaine Stewart hosted a visit from Scottish children's charity Aberlour as they celebrate their 150th anniversary

Politics

27 hours ago Helen Flanagan is handed roadside ban for boyfriend speeding in £66k Audi despite claiming she can't afford it because her job is 'being a mummy at home'

The 34-year-old said her boyfriend Robbie Talbot was driving her Audi when it was caught speeding twice in Merseyside in June last year.

Society

7 hours ago House sales, prices and buyer inquiries up in December, surveyors report shows

'The signals from the survey around expectations over the next 12 months also remain solidly positive for now'

Economics

2 hours ago Scots OAP who died in 'unexplained' circumstances named as forensics scour home

Enquiries are ongoing into the 78-year-old's unexplained death.

Events

3 hours ago Scotland's Highlands just 24 hours apart amid January's wild weather swing

Glasgow businessman Donald MacLeod took the snaps of the same view from Shieldaig looking over Kinlochewe over the weekend.

Politics

28 hours ago BBC The Traitors Alex Oleksy: Meet Scots care home manager hoping to bag huge cash prize

Alex Oleksy is staring in season three of the BBC's iconic The Traitors and the 30-year-old has people in a frenzy over his strong Scottish accent - but who is he and why's he saying he's from Whitby?

Society

8 hours ago Drivers could face £600 car tax bill if vehicle has one of these number plates

Cars registered between 2001 and 2017 will be hit with new Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) taxes

Economics

3 hours ago "Her daughter has already asked me where her Mummy is": Kiena Dawes' mum reveals devastating impact of daughter's death

"I just wish with all my heart that I could bring her back."

Events

3 hours ago When is the Scottish Cup fifth round draw? Live stream, TV channel, start time and fixture dates

The road to Hampden begins for top-flight clubs this weekend as the big guns target a place in the last 16

Politics

29 hours ago Falkirk Council back plans for holiday homes and restaurant at Black Loch

Conditions on the new development include upgrading the access road leading into the site

Society

9 hours ago Scottish teacher captures stunning Jupiter photo from backyard using £80 Aldi telescope

The clear image of Jupiter and its moon was captured from the backyard

Economics

3 hours ago UK snow maps show ‘3cm per hour’ storm will batter major cities including London this month

More snow is on the cards for millions of Brits later this month, weather maps from WXCharts show, as the Met Office warns of a chance of colder weather returning and bringing snow showers with it

Events

3 hours ago Celtic Connections 2025: Here are 10 great gigs you can still get tickets for

The winter festival gets underway this week - but it’s not too late to get involved.

Politics

29 hours ago Uproar as adult child porn suspect is released into custody of his parents

‘Given the serious nature of these charges, which involve the safety and well-being of children, we find this decision troubling and concerning’

Society

9 hours ago Celtic transfer news at halfway stage: Kyogo Furuhashi chase, £15m winger hunt, conundrums and Kieran Tierney

We take a look at Celtic’s transfer state of play at the halfway stage of the January window

Economics

3 hours ago ITV Emmerdale fans rumble 'secret serial killer' as first death of 2025 confirmed

Fans believe they've found a secret killer amongst the residents of the Dales

Events

4 hours ago Kelly Cates admits lying to football legend dad about getting Match of the Day job

Kelly Cates has been confirmed as one of the hosts for Match of the Day next season alongside Mark Chapman and Gabby Logan as Gary Lineker bids farewell to the role

Politics

31 hours ago Teacher's assistant accused of raping disabled student, 15, who has a mental age of nine

Christin Coble, 45, was arrested and booked into the Sandusky County Jail in Ohio on charges of rape on January 7, after police responded to a call over an alleged assault at a student's home

Society

9 hours ago Apply for Household Support Fund: £200 payments available through local schemes

Local schemes are offering vital support as the country continues to struggle with rising costs 🛒

Economics

3 hours ago 'Life or death' Tory DWP disability benefits change plan ruled unlawful

In a massive victory for campaigners, the court said the move was launched by the previous government 'despite not having any evidence base to support the proposed changes'

Events