47 m. ago The anxious generation: Mental health issues are causing kids to regularly skip school, parents say

In a new survey of more than 1,000 parents across the U.S., nearly a third said their child missed more than a week of school due to mental health reasons

Society

56 m. ago 'Eye of Sauron' space phenomena could answer the universe's unsolved questions

The 'Eye of Sauron' phenomena is an extremely powerful cosmic jet. A stream of plasma and energy emitted from celestial objects – boffs believe it could solve unanswered questions about our universe

Politics

81 m. ago Dad of 20 was shot and killed when he tried to rob someone getting off the bus, cops say

D’Anthony Reaves, 44, had 12 biological children and eight stepchildren

Events

99 m. ago Lloyds launches first 300 'rule' from August 26 with huge benefit to customers

Lloyds is the first major UK bank to launch a mobile app feature which allows cash to be paid in at more than 30,000 convenient locations nationwide using a barcode

Economics

2 h. ago Weinstein could be sentenced next month, but only if there’s no retrial on an unresolved rape charge

Harvey Weinstein faces sentencing and another possible retrial in his New York City sex crimes case

Events

2 h. ago Hidden key revealed van stashed with dodgy cigarettes and vapes behind shop

Officers found a key hidden in a secret compartment within a shop which unveiled over £10,000 worth of illicit gear

Politics

4 h. ago US judge orders Trump administration to restore part of UCLA’s frozen funding

District judge said the grant funding suspensions violated an earlier June preliminary injunctionA US judge on Tuesday ordered Donald Trump’s administration to restore a part of the federal grant funding that it recently suspended for the University of California, Los Angeles.US district judge Rita Lin in San Francisco ruled that the grant funding suspensions violated an earlier June preliminary injunction where she ordered the National Science Foundation to restore dozens of grants that it had terminated at the University of California. Continue reading...

Politics

4 h. ago Wayne Rooney set to begin new role after Manchester United great 'signed £800,000 deal'

Former Man United and England hero Wayne Rooney signed a huge contract to take up this next role

Economics

4 h. ago Kid Cudi ‘hated every minute’ of Diddy trial testimony after twice refusing to take stand

Cudi, who briefly dated Diddy’s ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura, was subpoenaed to testify at the disgraced music mogul’s sex trafficking trial

Politics

4 h. ago Daniel Dubois is serving suspension after brutal Oleksandr Usyk defeat

The former world champion suffered an agonising defeat to Oleksandr Usyk in front of over 90,000 fans last month and is believed to be serving a suspension

Politics

4 h. ago An Uber ride that should’ve taken 23 minutes became a nightmare — and she’s not alone: ‘Attacks every 8 minutes’

More than 400,000 Uber trips in the U.S. from 2017 through 2022 resulted in reports of sexual assault and sexual misconduct, documents show

Events

4 h. ago Biological sex of 10,000 university applicants not known as many now 'prefer not to say'

Figures from admissions body Ucas show almost 5,000 applicants chose each option this year, instead of ticking 'male' or 'female'.

Politics

5 h. ago Air Canada cancels flights during peak season ahead of flight attendant strike

Canada’s largest airline expects full shutdown as workers protests over claims of ‘poverty wages’ and unpaid labourCanada’s largest airline has started cancelling flights during the peak summer travel season ahead of a strike by more than 10,000 flight attendants over what they say are “poverty wages” and unpaid labour for work when planes are not in the air.Air Canada said it would start suspending flights on Thursday ahead of full shutdown on Saturday after the flagship carrier and the union representing the flight attendants failed to resolve a months-long dispute over pay and working conditions. Continue reading...

Events

5 h. ago Major milestone for Dalgety Bay pump track as plans are submitted to council

Ambitious plans for a new community pump track in Dalgety Bay have reached a major milestone with the official submission of a planning application - but the volunteer Trust behind it need your support

Politics

5 h. ago Dundee University ‘fell well short’, says interim boss in response to report

Professor Nigel Seaton said there were ‘clear failings in financial monitoring, leadership, and governance’.

Politics

5 h. ago Former national watersports centre in Ayrshire to go under the hammer

The National Watersports Centre on Cumbrae is set to be sold at auction with a guide price of £275,000 five years after it closed.

Politics

5 h. ago Copenhagen faces repaying thousands of couples after illegal fees for weddings

Authorities could face bill of up to 23m krone for wrongful charges over seven-year period to mostly foreign couplesAuthorities in Copenhagen could face a bill of tens of millions of krone after it emerged that the city had illegally charged wedding fees to about 12,000 couples over seven years.Most of those who were charged during the period are understood to have been from outside Denmark and did not have permanent residence in the country. Continue reading...

Events

5 h. ago FEMA abruptly disbands youth advisory council, but students say their climate advocacy won't stop

Ashton Dolce joined the Youth Preparedness Council at the nation's disaster relief agency to advocate for issues such as protection from extreme heat

Society

5 h. ago Student ends up in court after trying to pay parking charge in cash

Oliver Griffiths, a fourth-year law student, was slapped with a $97 fine after parking his car at his Australian university campus earlier this year, but decided to contest the charge

Economics

5 h. ago Scottish Water boss handed £50k pay boost as bills soar for customers

The corporation's annual report showed that chief executive Alex Plant had his salary increased to £295,000 between 2024 and 2025.

Economics