7 h. ago White House conducting massive overhaul of National Security Council, officials say

President Donald Trump is ordering a massive overhaul of the National Security Council that will shrink its size and return many career appointees back to their home agencies

Events

34 h. ago Clyde Gateway wins Regional Committee Chair Award at British Council for Offices (BCO) Scottish Awards Lunch

Scotland’s largest and most ambitious regeneration programme, has played a transformative role in revitalising South Lanarkshire.

Society

42 h. ago End to asylum seekers in hotels ‘a fair way off’ despite latest fall

Asylum seekers are housed in hotels if there is not enough space in accommodation provided by local authorities or other organisations.

Society

46 h. ago Clyde Gateway unveils £500m vision to strengthen land in Rutherglen with plan for hotel and hundreds of homes

Proposals for former Shawfield Stadium unveiled at the UK Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum (UKREiiF) in Leeds.

Society

58 h. ago Finn Russell nominated for prestigious award alongside fellow British and Irish Lion

What the stats say as Russell up for player of season

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61 h. ago Ben Stokes targets No 1 spot in world Test rankings: ‘One more place to go’

Ashes rivals Australia sit above England in ICC tableZimbabwe Test is captain’s first action since DecemberEngland under Ben Stokes have never lacked ambition, but they go into a defining period of Test cricket with one in particular in mind: to become the first England side in 15 years to take top spot in the International Cricket Council’s rankings, officially the best in the world.“If we win what we’ve got coming up, the likelihood is that we will be at the top of that leaderboard,” Stokes said. “There’s no doubt in my mind we have the ability to be that team.” Continue reading...

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3 d. ago UK inflation jumps higher than expected to 3.5% amid bills increase

Annual rise in April follows upturn in national insurance contributions and higher household costsInflation jumped in April by more than expected to 3.5% after dramatic increases in water bills, energy costs and council tax, according to official figures.A rise in employer national insurance contributions and a boost to the national minimum wage also put pressure on companies to raise prices last month by more than City analysts had forecast. Continue reading...

Economics

3 d. ago Pacific must not become a ‘military zone’ amid rise of China, New Zealand’s deputy PM warns

In an interview with the Guardian, Winston Peters says the world faces the ‘most uncertain time’ in 80 years ahead of talks with Australia's foreign ministerThe Pacific must be protected from becoming a military zone amid China’s growing push for influence in the region, New Zealand’s top diplomat Winston Peters has warned ahead of a meeting with his Australian counterpart Penny Wong.Peters, who is New Zealand’s deputy prime minister and foreign affairs minister, told the Guardian that his country has a good relationship with China. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Guardian journalists win Paul Foot award for carer’s allowance coverage

Patrick Butler and Josh Halliday honoured for their coverage of ‘enraging and heartbreaking’ DWP scandalThe Guardian journalists Patrick Butler and Josh Halliday have won the Paul Foot award for their coverage of how vulnerable British carers were taken to court for accidentally claiming the allowance alongside part-time work.The pair uncovered how carers were prosecuted even though many had tried to report their earnings to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Edinburgh City Council to buy 17 properties at risk from concrete

Officials have found 72 current and former council flats used RAAC roof panels

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4 d. ago Edinburgh City Council to buy 17 properties at risk from Raac concrete

Officials have found 72 current and former council flats used RAAC roof panels

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4 d. ago Assistant headteacher at top secondary school sacked after giving out award making fun of student's 'sexual assault'

Nick Barends lost his claim for unfair dismissal from The Blue Coat School in 2023 - making it the second time he lost his job at the institution in Wavertree.

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5 d. ago The Guardian view on Britain’s new aid vision: less cash, more spin. The cost will be counted in lives | Editorial

With development assistance cuts, ministers have traded responsibility for rhetoric and borrowed from Donald Trump’s playbook Last week, the government justified cutting the UK’s development budget from 0.5% to 0.3% of gross national income – the lowest level in more than 25 years – by claiming Britain’s role is now to “share expertise”, not hand out cash. With a straight face, the minister responsible, Jenny Chapman, told MPs on the international development committee that the age of the UK as “a global charity” was over. But this isn’t reinvention – it’s abdication, wrapped in spin. No wonder Sarah Champion, the Labour MP who is chair of the committee, called Lady Chapman’s remarks “naive” and “disrespectful”. Behind the slogans lies a brutal truth: lives will be lost, and Britain no longer cares. Dressing that up as the “new normal” doesn’t make it less callous.Kevin Watkins of the London School of Economics analysed the cuts and found no soft-landing options. He suggests chartin...

Economics

6 d. ago Widower is forced to spend £25k demolishing his home after council rules 'objectionable' extension is THREE INCHES over limit

Warren Benton, 73, was hit with a £16k fine over the third storey add-on, after council officials ruled the build did not match the exact specifications of approved plans.

Economics

6 d. ago Police found 20 dogs alive when they raided rescue centre and found 37 animals dead as man faces cruelty charge

Officers from Essex Police, who were accompanied by RSPCA inspectors and council officials, found the dogs after visiting a property in Crays Hill, Billericay, on Tuesday.

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6 d. ago Forget Bordeaux, why Telavi is the next big wine destination

Home to exceptional vintages and set against stunning mountain backdrops, Georgia’s vineyards are a wine-lover’s dream. Radhika Aligh takes you on a tour and highlights more of Telavi’s must-sees

Politics

8 d. ago Man charged after 37 dead dogs found in Essex animal shelter raid

Essex Police said officers, together with colleagues from the RSPCA and Basildon Council, visited a property in the Crays Hill area of Billericay on Tuesday and the remains were discovered

Events

1 week ago After months of rewearing old favourites, the Princess of Wales has thrilled fans in a £1,340 suit: SHANE WATSON on how Kate got her fashion mojo back thanks to Victoria Beckham

Yesterday, the Princess of Wales presented the Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design at an event held by the British Fashion Council.

Politics

1 week ago Kate hailed a ‘fashion icon’ as she presents award in Victoria Beckham suit

Kate wore a green Victoria Beckham suit to present the Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design

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1 week ago Kate hailed as UK fashion advocate as she wears Victoria Beckham outfit

Winning designer Patrick McDowell was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design.

Politics