34 m. ago Man appears at Scots court charged with terrorism offence after 'support for Palestine Action' probe

Anthony Harvey has been charged under the Terrorism Act after a police investigation into “those involved in encouraging support for Palestine Action”.

Events

36 m. ago Novak Djokovic’s historic US Open run now faces a problem he created

Alcaraz was taught a hard lesson when he last faced Djokovic, and now stands between the 38-year-old on his path to a record grand slam title

Politics

37 m. ago Watersports centre that's helped thousands of children is being forced to close after 13 years

The Welsh Government has issued notice that would require Swansea Watersports to vacate the site

Politics

48 m. ago Edinburgh crime: Man, 25, taken to hospital after assault at Edinburgh vape shop

Officers say enquiries are ongoing.

Events

67 m. ago Murder cops probing death of Scott Boyd in Lanark are following 'positive line of enquiry'

Scott Boyd was pronounced dead at the scene after being found injured in the Braeside Crescent area in the village of Kirkmuirhill, near Lanark.

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71 m. ago Pete Hegseth says more Venezuelan narco traffickers will 'face the same fate' after U.S. strike on drug boat killed 11

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday that additional Venezuelan narco traffickers would 'face the same fate' as the 11 Tren de Aragua members who were killed in a U.S. military strike.

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71 m. ago The Guardian view on fiscal rules and financial myths: Britain must stop fearing imaginary bond vigilantes | Editorial

Liz Truss fell not for borrowing, but for incompetence. Rachel Reeves mustn’t repeat the mistake with rules markets don’t demandIn 1995, Nick Leeson, a 28-year-old trader for Barings Bank, brought down the City’s oldest finance house by, among other things, betting that the Bank of Japan (BoJ) couldn’t keep rates low forever after its financial crash led to a borrowing spree. The devastating Kobe earthquake was the final blow. The BoJ cut rates, bond prices rose and his losses spiralled to $1.4bn. His bet that markets would beat Japan brought down the bank.Barings’ collapse is perhaps a spectacular example of the “widowmaker” trade, where speculators think they can outsmart Japanese authorities. They’ve ended up with egg on their face as their gamble on Japan losing fiscal control proved misguided. Japan, with its own currency and a central bank working with the government, shows how the state shapes markets, not the other way round.Do you have an opinion on the issue...

Politics

72 m. ago Angela Rayner faces calls to resign as she admits not paying enough tax on flat purchase

Deputy Prime Minister fighting for political future after revealing she paid too little stamp duty after receiving incorrect legal advice

Economics

90 m. ago Three men reported to Procurator Fiscal after 'damage' to geological Highland site

Officers were made aware of damage to the site in November 2023.

Events

90 m. ago Review: Baseus S1 Lite 2K solar security camera drops to under £50

A crisp 2K wireless security camera with solar charging and no subscription, the Baseus S1 Lite is now a bargain on Amazon - here’s what we think of it

Economics

94 m. ago Thunderstorms and flash flooding to hit Scotland as yellow weather warning issued

Flood alerts have been set in place for areas in Scotland as the Met Office issues a yellow weather alert.

Events

1 hour ago ‘Lost tribe’ living in Scottish woods ‘attacked with rocks by angry locals’

Councillor claims the tribe is presenting ‘ludicrous’ claims to ownership of Scottish land but has urged locals not to attempt to evict the ‘tribe’ through force

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1 hour ago M8 crash as lorry smashes through barrier in Glasgow and person rushed to hospital

Emergency services raced to the busy motorway, near Junction 22 for Plantation, after the alarm was raised at around 2.20pm on Wednesday.

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1 hour ago Five men charged with 'inciting racial hatred' during protest in Aberdeen

The men, aged between 21 and 57, have been charged under the Hate Crime Act following the demonstration.

Events

1 hour ago Tennessee appeals ruling against 2 gun laws, saying it caused 'unnecessary confusion and risk'

Tennessee officials say a court’s ruling against two gun laws seemingly legalizes children carrying semiautomatic rifles to a recreational league basketball game and drunk adults toting shotguns as they stagger through popular, sometimes crowded areas

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1 hour ago Top cop wants 'common sense' over Father Ted writer gun cops arrest

The Commissioner has called for "greater clarity and common sense" to the law after they faced backlash following Linehan's arrest

Events

2 h. ago Tinder rapist who faked own death and fled to Spain finally faces justice

James Clacher, 57, was found guilty at the High Court in Glasgow of violently raping two women after a trial laid bare his desperate attempt to flee from justice

Events

2 h. ago Craig David puts twist on Just Eat tune as first British face of iconic ad campaign

Snoop Dogg, Katy Perry, Christina Aguilera and Latto have also promoted Just Eat in ad campaigns, but Craig David has now become the first British artist to front one of them

Politics

2 h. ago Labour MSP voices concerns over ongoing pressures facing Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) in Lanarkshire

Central Scotland list MSP Monica Lennon spoke out following the release of the latest statistics on waiting times to access mental health services.

Society

2 h. ago Falkirk Council staff 'intimidated' while removing flags at town centre protest

Council workers were allegedly threatened with violence as they tried to remove flags from lamposts.

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