95 m. ago Rescuers save 75 people from 'house of horrors' illegal care homes in Bulgaria where residents had feet tied, were sedated and beaten senseless if they tried to leave

WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: The facilities (pictured), in the village of Yagoda, near city Stara Zagora, were run as so-called health centres for the elderly.

Events

34 h. ago Care home residents in Linlithgow set to welcome Great British Cycle Relay

The event aims to shine a positive spotlight on the work of the sector

Politics

35 h. ago Dumfries and Galloway Council set to pay nearly £9.5 million for private residential children's care

A lack of capacity means some young people are currently being placed hundreds of miles away in the north of Scotland.

Economics

35 h. ago Residents of tiny Dumfries and Galloway village fear 'catastrophic' impact of children's care home

CareTec are aiming to turn a home in Milton near Crocketford into a children’s residential care home.

Society

53 h. ago Hamilton care home resident shares life story shaped by rugby and love

Kenneth Barrie, 86, joined Hamilton Rugby Club, playing as a centre for an extraordinary 35 years.

Politics

3 d. ago Lizzie Deignan ‘incredibly emotional’ ahead of Tour of Britain farewell

The Yorkshirewoman announced in November that this would be her final season as a professional.

Politics

3 d. ago Joyful choir performance brings smiles to residents at Bellshill care home

Residents at HC-One Scotland’s Hatton Lea Care Home in Bellshill, Lanarkshire, were recently treated to a heartwarming musical performance by members of the local Salvation Army and church group choir.

Politics

4 d. ago Glasgow care home resident gets inked as part of bucket list initiative

At 71 years old, John Baird, a resident at Florence House care home in Govan has proven it is never too late to chase your dreams by getting his very first tattoo.

Politics

4 d. ago Linlithgow care home prepares to take part in the Great British Care Cycle Relay to mark Care Home Open Week 2025

HC-One Scotland’s Linlithgow Care Home in Linlithgow is preparing to take part in the Great British Care Cycle Relay event, organised by Championing Social Care which runs in tandem with Care Home Open Week activities.

Politics

4 d. ago Kirkcudbright care home resident celebrates 100th birthday with his family

A special party was held at Merse House to celebrate Roddy Stitt's milestone.

Society

5 d. ago Hamilton resident shares life story shaped by rugby and love

A much-loved resident at HC-One Scotland’s Douglas View Care Home, in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, has been sharing stories of his remarkable life. Kenneth Barrie, aged 86, a man whose lifelong passion for rugby and deep devotion to family has left an enduring legacy both on and off the field.

Politics

5 d. ago Bellshill firefighters bring fire safety and smiles to Hatton Lea Care Home

Residents and colleagues at HC-One Scotland’s Hatton Lea Care Home in Bellshill, Lanarkshire, enjoyed an exciting and educational visit from Bellshill Fire Service as part of the fire brigade’s ongoing training programme for new recruits.

Sport

5 d. ago Edinburgh care home celebrates the richness of Indian culture

Residents and colleagues at HC-One Scotland’s Victoria Manor Care Home in Edinburgh came together to celebrate the vibrant traditions of Indian culture in a joyful and engaging event that brought colour, connection, and cultural appreciation to the heart of the home.

Culture

6 d. ago Britain's Simon Yates secures first Giro d'Italia title after final stage in Rome

Yates is only the third British rider to win the Giro

Politics

7 d. ago Inside the moment Kate Middleton was hilariously mistaken for Prince William's ASSISTANT by a care home resident

In a recent YouGov poll Kate Middleton was ranked the second most popular member of the Royal Family, just behind her husband, Prince William.

Politics

1 week ago Pick up a penguin! Care home residents visited by the usually arctic animals, who even wandered through the dining room

Humboldt penguins Widget and Pringle waddled into Gregory House, Grantham, Lincolnshire on Wednesday.

Politics

2 w. ago Owners of care home where manager was wrongly arrested after three residents died criticise police for putting them under 'shadow of suspicion and speculation for seven months'

The manager of the Gainsborough Care Home in Swanage, Dorset, was arrested for manslaughter after the sudden and unexplained deaths last October.

Events

2 w. ago Revealed: UnitedHealth secretly paid nursing homes to reduce hospital transfers

A Guardian investigation finds insurer quietly paid facilities that helped it gain Medicare enrollees and reduce hospitalizations. Whistleblowers allege harm to residentsUnitedHealth Group, the nation’s largest healthcare conglomerate, has secretly paid nursing homes thousands in bonuses to help slash hospital transfers for ailing residents – part of a series of cost-cutting tactics that has saved the company millions, but at times risked residents’ health, a Guardian investigation has found.Those secret bonuses have been paid out as part of a UnitedHealth program that stations the company’s own medical teams in nursing homes and pushes them to cut care expenses for residents covered by the insurance giant. Continue reading...

Society

2 w. ago Matthew Brennan: The young British talent making waves in elite cycling

Interview: The 19-year-old has been a revelation in his first WorldTour season with seven wins from just 23 race days, and has his sights set on ever-greater heights

Politics

3 w. ago Jeremy Vine reported music legend's son for road offence and made him lose his driving licence

BBC presenter Jeremy Vine, who is a big cycling enthusiast, reported one British icon's son to the authorities after he caught him on his phone behind the wheel.

Transport