24 minutes ago Urgent Manchester travel warning issued ahead of 'significant disruption' over New Year

Services to Manchester will be affected during the busy New Year period

Events

43 minutes ago New Marcus Rashford Man United swap deal update as Barcelona transfer option 'emerges'

Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford could leave the Premier League outfit in the January transfer window after being dropped from the first team by Ruben Amorim

Economics

53 minutes ago Wishaw MP warns those living in constituency face being priced out of housing market

In North Lanarkshire, renters faced inflation-busting increases between 2023 and 2024 while house prices also rose sharply.

Events

58 minutes ago Union boss says West Dunbartonshire Council was 'repeatedly warned' bin workers would refuse to work over Christmas amid pay row

Keir Greenaway, of GMB Scotland, has spoken out after the local authority pushed back festive bin collections, saying chiefs were “repeatedly warned” staff would refuse to volunteer to work in a row over proposed changes to holiday pay.

Events

61 minutes ago Universal Credit, State Pension, PIP and more to be paid tomorrow by DWP

Some people will see their benefit payment go in their account on Christmas Eve instead of later in the week

Politics

72 minutes ago DWP issues urgent scam warning to anyone claiming Pension Credit and Winter Fuel Payment

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has issued a warning to anyone claiming Pension Credit and the Winter Fuel Payment, as scammers are targeting benefit recipients

Events

99 minutes ago Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua: Why British rivals could finally fight in 2025 after defeats to Oleksandr Usyk

Decade-long rivalry could finally be settled after defeats leave both Joshua and Fury short of options

Sport

1 hour ago Why some people are spending the holidays sans family: ‘My friends are more fun than my relatives’

Not everyone can – or wants to – celebrate with family. Some choose traditions with friends and neighbors insteadThe holidays are often thought of as a time for family – a time to pack bags and hop on trains, planes and automobiles to go see people with whom you share DNA.But for some, this might not be possible, or particularly desirable. Some live far from their biological families. Others are not particularly close, or have fraught relationships. This can be challenging, but it can also be an opportunity to build new traditions with friends and neighbors. Continue reading...

Politics

1 hour ago What are water beads and why are they so dangerous? Doctors issue safety warning over Christmas gift

Parents have been warned against giving water beads as a gift to children this Christmas 🎁

Events

2 hours ago Biden cheered by Democrats and civil rights groups for commuting dozens of death row sentences

Biden’s announcement leaves Democrats breathing easier after Hunter, ‘Kids for Cash’ clemency news

Politics