53 m. ago Drinking Lidl's 79p collagen water with B vitamins could help you look younger

The 500ml drink is lime and mint-flavoured and infused with vitamin B6 and niacin

Politics

54 m. ago Apple cheers Trump with $500bn US investment plan; UK defence firm Chemring ‘targeted’ by private equity firm – business live

One of the world’s largest private equity investors has made an approach to buy Chemring, the FTSE 250 defence group, Sky News reportsGerman election live: Merz says priority is to make Europe independent from US on defence as coalition talks to beginShares in some European weapons makers are rising in early trading too.German tank maker Rheinmetall jumped 3% at the start of trading, while in London BAE Systems are up 1.7%.‘’A dose of more certainty has been injected into European politics, with the Germany’s Conservatives winning the elections. It comes at a crucial time for the continent. Three years on from the invasion of Ukraine, high stakes deal making between the US and Russia continues, Ukraine is out in the cold and the outcome will have huge implications for security in Europe.There is a dawning realisation that European nations will have to pull together and present a more united deterrent force, and Friedrich Merz, the CDU leader, is reading from that script. He has pled...

Economics

55 m. ago Deadly virus spread by midges wipes out 90 newborn lambs from farmer's 150 flock

Cruel Schmallenberg disease which caused birth deformities wiped out nearly two-thirds of Michael Goldie's flock on his Ayrshire farm.

Events

56 m. ago 17 distinctively Scottish anthems every music fan should know

Here’s 17 timeless classics from Scottish musicians - or about Scotland - worth checking out before St Andrew’s Day 2025 🎶🎸🎤

Politics

57 m. ago German election shows how far green wave has receded in Europe

Result is further evidence that political conversation around the climate crisis has shiftedGerman election live – latest updatesIn the final days of an election campaign dominated by migration, the likely new chancellor of Europe’s biggest polluter sought to assure voters that its economy ministry would not be occupied by NGOs. Instead, conservative lead candidate Friedrich Merz posted on social media that it would be led by “someone who understands that economic policy is more than being a representative for heat pumps”.Climate action barely featured on the campaign trail before Germany’s federal elections on Sunday – except when right-leaning parties used it to swipe at the Greens. Merz’s jab was at the tamer end of attacks aimed at the Green party candidate, Robert Habeck, the economy and climate minister who pushed through an unpopular law to promote clean heating, but is a sign of how far the political conversation around climate action has shifted. Continue reading...

Politics

69 m. ago Police blast Scottish football fans wearing balaclavas as matches 'increasingly difficult' to control

A top cop spoke out as an investigation continues into the thugs who rampaged through Glasgow city centre ahead of the League Cup final between Celtic and Rangers.

Sport

73 m. ago Scotland's 'healthiest cities' named with one crowned best for wellness in UK

New research has revealed the "healthiest UK cities" based on factors such as the abundance of green spaces and gyms, and one Scottish city has topped the nation-wide roundup.

Politics

74 m. ago Police hunting missing Scot in Kenya 'find body of strangled man in sack'

Campbell Scott was reported missing from the Kenyan capital of Nairobi on Sunday February 16.

Events

74 m. ago £3.4bn Just Eat takeover set to shake up food delivery sector

Amsterdam-based Just Eat has had a difficult few years following the pandemic when households were forced to eat at home

Society

77 m. ago Police searching for missing Brit in Kenya discover body of strangled man in sack

Credit scoring firm Fico's senior director Campbell Scott, 58, vanished on February 16 while on a business trip to the African country – police have now found a body

Events

82 m. ago Watch as Alan Cumming is joined by Kirsty Wark to host DJ set at Scottish festival

Alan Cumming took to the DJ box at Pitlochry Theatre, where he was joined by broadcaster Kirsty Wark

Events

83 m. ago Liverpool: Virgil van Dijk wants 'horrible' Anfield to help secure Premier League title over Arsenal

Liverpool could seal Premier League title at home to Arsenal in May

Politics

87 m. ago Lindt’s central London chocolate ‘paradise’ to open in late March

The flagship Piccadilly location will feature three master chocolatiers working in-store and the UK’s largest Lindt pick and mix.

Politics

93 m. ago Spring jobs: 9 seasonal 'side hustle' ideas to boost your cash income

From pet sitting to event planning, there are plenty of seasonal opportunities 🌸

Politics

1 hour ago Inside stunning home with dream features that is on the market waiting to be sold

The elegant home has beautiful views towards the sea.

Politics

1 hour ago Body found in Kenyan forest during search for missing British businessman

Police discover body 60 miles from where Campbell Scott was last seen in Nairobi

Events

1 hour ago Uber is introducing new feature this week that could see you charged more

From this Thursday (February 27) your Uber account will automatically set British pounds as your 'preferred currency' if you’re booking a trip in Canada, the US or any country using the euro

Politics

1 hour ago Scotch whisky eyes Indian market expansion to counter Donald Trump tariff threat

UK Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds said he wanted "more bottles of Scotch whisky on countertops in Delhi" as he flew to India for trade talks.

Politics

2 h. ago Thousands of anxious London first time buyers in race to beat stamp duty deadline

London property debutantes face extra bills of up to £11,250

Events

2 h. ago Rangers Treble will give Celtic hell – Hotline warned doubt brilliant Barry Ferguson at your peril

Alan Galindo mans the phones in what has been quite the 24 hours in Scottish football

Events