27 h. ago SNP must prioritise growth instead of grievance and welcome investors to Scotland, says Anas Sarwar

In his regular column for the Record, the Labour leader says Scotland must do better in using its cultural capital to attract investment

Economics

27 h. ago Anas Sarwar backs calls to ban phones from classrooms to help tackle 'toxic' issues

The Scottish Labour Leader, in the US for New York’s Tartan Week celebrations, insists that schools have a role to play in tackling toxic masculinity.

Events

28 h. ago Health experts call for ban to prevent pandemics after first

Zoonotic diseases have been on the rise in recent years with Covid-19, Ebola, Zika and HIV all believed to have jumped to humans from animals

Events

38 h. ago 'Fur trade isn't just a danger to animals – it could cause next horror pandemic'

Labour MP Ruth Jones, a supporter of the Mirror's Fur Free Britain campaign, has introduced a private members bill calling for a sales and import ban to protect animals and public health - here she explains why...

Events

3 d. ago Labour grandee Harriet Harman calls on Starmer to ban smartphones in schools

The Labour peer called for a top down ban on the devices in schools as pressure grows on the PM to crack down on harmful material

Politics

3 d. ago Mobile phones will be banned in Perth and Kinross classrooms from August

Councillors have welcomed and approved Perth and Kinross Council's personal mobile devices in schools policy

Events

4 d. ago Russia calls Elton John AIDS Foundation ‘undesirable’ as Putin pushes his LGBTQ+ ban

The Elton John AIDS Foundation has raised more than $600 million to support over 3,100 projects in 95 countries

Politics

6 d. ago Trail hunting a ‘smokescreen’ for illegal fox hunts, MP says in jail terms plea

Labour MP Perran Moon called for a ban on trail hunting, which he warned was being used as a ‘smokescreen’ for illegal fox hunting.

Events

6 d. ago Trump compares himself to Marine Le Pen as he tears into France for barring her from politics: 'This is a big deal'

President Donald Trump compared himself to convicted French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen, calling her ban from elective office a 'very big deal.'

Politics

6 d. ago French far right calls for nationwide protests against Marine Le Pen ban

National Rally president says French electorate ‘must be outraged’ at judgment that would ‘rob’ them of a voice Europe live – latest updatesFrance’s far-right National Rally (RN) party is calling for nationwide demonstrations against a court decision to ban Marine Le Pen from public office for five years, seemingly wrecking her hopes of becoming president in 2027.Jordan Bardella, the RN president, said French people “must be outraged” after what he called a “disproportionate, political and partisan” judgment that would rob them of a voice in the election. Continue reading...

Events

6 d. ago ‘We will not let French people have election stolen from them,’ says Le Pen – Europe live

Far-right leader says guilty verdict was ‘a nuclear bomb’ used against her as her party president calls for protestsLe Pen ban is ‘political and partisan’, says French far-right party’s presidentIn Kyiv, Ukrainian foreign minister Andrii Sybiha has offered an update on the talks with the United States over a new minerals deal.Sybiha told a press conference held with his Lithuanian counterpart, Kestutis Budrys, that one round of consultations had already taken place and that an agreement providing for a strong American business presence in Ukraine would contribute to his country’s security infrastructure, Reuters reported. Continue reading...

Politics

6 d. ago Adolescence star backs calls to ban social media for under 16s

Australian parliament passed landmark legislation in Novemeber banning social media platforms from allowing users under 16 to access their services

Politics

8 d. ago John Swinney should give Scottish Parliament time to bring forward Milly's Law

Writing in the Daily Record, Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar says patients and bereaved families deserve honesty, accountability, and action when things go wrong in the NHS

Politics

1 week ago Top jockey’s social media posts contained ‘inflammatory, disrespectful and discriminatory tones’

Neil Callan was given an eight month ban, suspended for two years, and fined £1,500 by a disciplinary panel for breaches of the integrity rules regarding conduct prejudicial to horse racing.

Events

1 week ago Swimmers bathing among cigarette stubs, warns MP in call for plastic butts ban

A plastic cigarette filters ban ‘will make a great deal of difference’ for swimmers in The Solent, Dame Caroline Dinenage said.

Events

2 w. ago Bottom trawling dubbed ‘marine deforestation’ as activists push for sweeping ban

Several ocean campaign groups are calling on governments to ban the damaging fishing practice ahead of a landmark UN ocean conference in June.

Politics

2 w. ago Top jockey given suspended sentence and fined over 'abusive, insulting' social media posts

Neil Callan received an eight-month ban, which was suspended for two years, and fined £1,500 by a BHA independent disciplinary panel

Events

2 w. ago We need a Scottish Government standing up for workers and creating jobs for our young people

In his Daily Record column, Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar blastS the SNP Government over contracts being sent abroad.

Politics

2 w. ago We cannot claim to be untainted by austerity after benefits cuts – Labour MP

Brian Leishman has hit out over the reforms which were announced last week by Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall.

Politics

2 w. ago Brianna Ghey’s mother calls for social media ban for children under 16

Esther Ghey was speaking at the screening of ITV film Brianna: A Mother’s Story, which explores the murder of her daughter

Politics