14 h. ago Daughter of woman murdered by man on the run calls for probation service changes

Anita Rose, 57, had been out on a morning dog walk in Brantham, Suffolk when she was set upon by 56-year-old Roy Barclay.

Events

17 h. ago New call to give all pensioners free bus travel between Scotland, England and Wales

An online petition wants to see governments negotiate UK-wide recognition of the concessionary bus travel scheme.

Transport

22 h. ago Appeal against North Lanarkshire Council's planning refusal dismissed by Scottish Governmment

In January the council refused an application for a change of use to a dwelling for a building near Mill Cottage in Allanton and this was appealed to the government’s Planning Enforcement and Appeals Division.

Politics

29 h. ago Joe Biden aides changed his phone number and scolded reporter for calling him about election loss, new book claims

Authors write ‘furious Biden aides repeatedly called and texted’ journalist who reached out to former president

Politics

29 h. ago Funeral home owner accused of stashing decaying bodies expected to plead guilty in federal court

A Colorado funeral home owner accused of storing nearly 190 decomposing bodies and defrauding the government is expected to plead guilty

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38 h. ago SNP Government forks out nearly £10m on 'free' bikes for children at £700 a pop

A Scottish Labour MP claimed "the one thing the SNP excel at is wasting our money" after the costs of the scheme were revealed.

Politics

39 h. ago EastEnders fans say Callum's behaviour is 'out of character' as affair storyline looms

EastEnders fans have been left scratching their heads after one character appeared to undergo a huge personality change in recent episodes

Politics

41 h. ago 'Gullible' Rangers reminded £20m spree is pocket change to Celtic as confident Hotline caller laughs it up at rivals

Anthony Evans took your calls after a busy week of transfer activity involving Glasgow's top two

Economics

61 h. ago Wimbledon issue statement after reviewing major controversy and announce big change

The All England Lawn Tennis Club have been forced to make changes to their controversial new AI-assisted line-calling system after a major blunder on Centre Court at Wimbledon

Politics

64 h. ago Blue Badges and free bus travel changes confirmed by DWP after new PIP rules

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed that it is not planning to change the extra support services PIP claimants are entitled to in the face of upcoming welfare reforms

Transport

68 h. ago DWP confirms future of Blue Badges and free bus travel after new PIP changes

The DWP has clarified that claimants already in receipt of PIP will not see their entitlement change, but critics are still concerned that the forthcoming changes could have a significant effect on those in need

Transport

5 d. ago The Icelandic scheme persuading young people to stop getting drunk that Scotland should adopt

Scotland can’t miss the opportunity to prevent the next wave of alcohol-related harm, says Winning Scotland chief executive Zahra Hedges

Politics

5 d. ago Trump news at a glance: President rings in Independence Day by signing his ‘big, beautiful’ bill into law

Democrats warn the major changes will benefit the wealthy and hit low-income earners hardest – key US politics stories from Friday 4 July at a glanceDonald Trump kicked off Independence Day by signing into law his sweeping tax and spending bill during a Fourth of July picnic at the White House.The president’s signature legislation, which he called the “big, beautiful bill”, introduces major changes including tax cuts, spending boosts for defence and more aggressive funding for an immigration crackdown. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Rural Stirling taxi services fail to attract tender as fresh solution examined

The 'Demand Responsive Taxis' are services which operate in areas with no regular bus routes and allow for those in rural areas to travel - but only three of the eight areas are running.

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7 d. ago England cricket star calls for instant rule change after frustrations during India clash

Chris Woakes was the pick of the England attack after Ben Stokes again decided to put India in to bat, but despite picking up two wickets on his home ground, it could have been more

Politics

7 d. ago Eminem, AI and me: why artists need new laws in the digital age | Alexander Hurst

I can’t can’t quote a single line from a song in my book. So how can big tech legally feast on all the lyrics ever written?In the 74,833 words of a book I am writing, there are six words that, when strung together in a specific 12-word sequence, I cannot say. It’s a single line from the song Bloodbuzz Ohio by the National, which goes: “I still owe money to the money to the money I owe.”My book is a memoir about the psychological toll that what I term “desperation capitalism” took on millennials in particular, and how it pushed tens of millions of people to try to find a way out of financial precarity by engaging in high-risk financial activity. It’s told through the lens of my own experience of falling deeper and deeper under the spell as I spent 11 months trading a few thousand dollars into more than $1.2m, and then 18 months chasing my losses all the way down to zero. Well, more than zero, in fact, since by the end I owed the US government nearly $100,000 in taxes on phantom gains...

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7 d. ago Wimbledon fans are only just realising it's not line judges shouting 'out' and 'fault'

Wimbledon has seen a huge change with the introduction of electronic line calls - but there is a fresh twist this year to who shouts "out" and "fault" during matches

Events

7 d. ago New Motability Scheme update for people on PIP, ADP and other disability benefits

Around 815,000 people across the UK are now leasing a vehicle or equipment through the Motability Scheme.

Politics

8 d. ago 'It's like a sauna': Temperatures on London's Tube hit 33C on the hottest day of the year so far

Londoners have described Tube and bus travel as being like a “sauna” amidst sweltering temperatures recorded on the hottest day of the year.

Events

8 d. ago World's richest tennis star calls for major rule change after shock Wimbledon exit

Jessica Pegula was the biggest shock exit at Wimbledon on Tuesday as she was beaten in straight sets by Elisabetta Cocciaretto - but she has since called for a rule change in the men's game

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