48 m. ago SNP Government blamed for council tax rises hitting Scots after '£7.8 billion raid' on town halls

Years of cuts to budgets have left many Scots councils struggling to deliver essential services.

Economics

54 m. ago Carolina wildfire map: North and South Carolina enter state of emergency as residents evacuated

More than 175 fires have scorched 6.6 square miles, forcing governor Henry McMaster to declare a state of emergency

Events

64 m. ago Usain Bolt's admission speaks volumes after Gout Gout smashes Noah Lyles record

Gout Gout continued his rise in the world of athletics after clocking a rapid 46.20 in Brisbane's 400m Joanna Stone Shield meet on Saturday, shattering Noah Lyles' PB of 47.04 from 2016

Events

64 m. ago Fenerbahce want to get one thing straight about Rangers as emotive Jose Mourinho gesture goes global

Mert Muldur has respect for the Ibrox side but is also full of belief about his own team.

Politics

66 m. ago England boss Thomas Tuchel spotted partying with former Chelsea stars including Mason Mount and Jorginho at private bash

Former Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel was spotted reuniting with several key members of the club's 2021 UEFA Champions League-winning squad at a private party.

Economics

90 m. ago Man United could be without nine players for Real Sociedad as duo walking disciplinary tightrope

Manchester United will play Spanish opposition in the Europa League first leg of the Round of 16 this week

Sport

1 hour ago Fenerbahce deliver stark Rangers warning as they warm up for Europa League clash with 30

Fenerbahce welcome Rangers in the Europa League last 16 this week.

Events

1 hour ago Livingston school plant new tress to replace those lost to Ash Dieback Disease

With the help of pupils from St Ninian's Primary, 85 trees were planted in total. The trees are a mix of species including elder, silver birch, crab apple and hazel.

Events

1 hour ago Mikey Madison's incredible rise to Oscar fame, real name and 'best friend' twin brother

Rising star Mikey Madison, 25, took home the award for Best Actress at the Oscars last night and became the ninth youngest woman to win the prize for her performance in Anora

Politics

1 hour ago Inside rising star Mikey Madison's acting career as she wins Best Actress Oscar

After her recent role in Anora, Mikey Madison was awarded Best Actress last night at the Oscars and won Leading Actress at the BAFTAs - here’s everything you need to know about the actress's rise to fame

Politics

1 hour ago First Minister John Swinney praises Perth and Kinross Council's budget

Councillors this week approved a 9.5 per cent rise in council tax

Politics

2 h. ago Man Utd ready to rival Man City for summer transfer of Premier League flop

Sporting Lisbon star Fancisco Trincao failed to make the grade at Wolves in the past but both Manchester clubs are keen on the winger as Ruben Amorim considers transfer targets at his former club

Politics

2 h. ago Mental health crisis ‘means youth is no longer one of happiest times of life’

UN-commissioned study in UK, US, Ireland, Australia, Canada and New Zealand finds satisfaction rises with ageFor more than half a century, the midlife crisis has been a feature of western society. Fast cars, impulsive decisions, and peak misery between the age of 40 and 50. But all that is changing, according to experts.In a new paper commissioned by the UN, the leading academics Jean Twenge and David Blanchflower warn that a burgeoning youth mental health crisis in six English-speaking countries worldwide is upending the traditional pattern of happiness across our lifetimes. Continue reading...

Events

2 h. ago Is YOUR area a teenage truancy hotspot? Interactive map names and shames parts of England with worst secondary school attendance

Schools in a Northern town close to Liverpool have the most truants in England, MailOnline can reveal. Kids there skip school at more than double the national average.

Culture

2 h. ago Bruno Fernandes still focused on trophy pursuit after Man Utd’s FA Cup exit

The Europa League is the only route to silverware and realistically continental qualification.

Politics

2 h. ago Raheem Sterling decision blamed for Arsenal transfer issue as Gary Neville offers theory

Raheem Sterling has failed to impress during his loan spell at Arsenal with the winger yet to get off the mark in the Premier League this season

Sport

2 h. ago The gap between Manchester United’s ambition and reality has never been wider – and there’s no quick way to fix it

The club sit 14th in the Premier League, are out of both domestic cups, and face a difficult tie in Europe making Ruben Amorim’s task of rebuilding even harder

Politics

2 h. ago Secondary school admissions: What to do if you don't get your first choice?

National Offer Day comes at the start of March when pupils learn if they have been accepted into their top secondary school choice

Events

2 h. ago Wishaw school pupils and staff brave headshave and leg waxing for cancer charity

Coltness High head teacher John McGilp was joined in the head shave by pupils Zaim Imtiaz and Calum Bunch while school captain Jamie Adair got in on the action by having his legs waxed.

Politics

2 h. ago Sign up for free Manchester United WhatsApp updates ahead of summer transfer window and Premier League run

The Manchester Evening News' Man United team has a free WhatsApp community where subscribers will receive all the biggest stories.

Sport