19 h. ago Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow what does James Gunn’s new Superman title mean?

In Superman: Man of Tomorrow, will the Man of Steel team up with Lex Luthor? Duke it out with him in the galaxy’s most unexpected custody battle? Or tackle climate change and LGBTQ+ rights?Is tomorrow just another day, as the adage goes? Or is it suddenly a franchise-within-a-franchise, a special wing of the nascent DC Universe focused in hard on what all those nutty Kryptonian super-cousins have been up to? What we do know, thanks to studio boss James Gunn in a series of social media splurts, is that Tomorrow is most definitely the future. Gunn has revealed that his follow-up to Superman will be titled Superman: Man of Tomorrow, due out in 2027. Now you might think you’ve heard the title before, and that would be because you have: next year sees the release of the already announced Supergirl, which up until June was titled Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow.What are we to make of that title? In the comics, “Man of Tomorrow” has long been one of Superman’s many sobriquets, a hopeful tagli...

Politics

34 h. ago Council helps launch nearly 30 schemes to tackle climate change

Councillors were updated on the success of the local authority's Climate Emergency Fund.

Politics

39 h. ago The Climate 100 List: John Clarke Mills and the battle against wildfires

Ahead of the The Independent’s Climate 100 List published later this month, we are celebrating some of the leading lights being honoured for their work tackling the climate crisis and protecting nature. David Callaway speaks to the unintentional climate advocate, who is making vital information available to millions

Events

54 h. ago Government launch £338m scheme to help sick and disabled people back into work

The government’s welfare reforms were formally passed into law on Wednesday

Economics

69 h. ago Dumfries businessman claims lengthy road closure has led to 'significant drop' in takings

Jamie Milligan, who runs The Swan at Kingholm Quay, wants the council to help cover his losses.

Transport

3 d. ago New Fountainbridge brings 253 new homes to Edinburgh city centre

Developer Vastint UK has launched its first Build to Rent scheme in Scotland, with the launch of 253 new homes in Edinburgh city centre. The development features high-spec finishes, sleek modern furnishings and a prime waterside setting.

Politics

4 d. ago ‘A common enemy beyond ideologies’: Spain’s PM announces plan to tackle climate crisis

Pedro Sánchez says country’s deadly August wildfires show society needs to mobilise and take immediate actionSpain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has announced a 10-point plan to prepare the country for the climate emergency, warning that “if we don’t want to bequeath our children a Spain that’s grey from fire and flames, or a Spain that’s brown from floods, then we need a Spain that’s greener”.Sánchez said August’s heatwave-fuelled wildfires – which killed four people, burned through an area six times the size of Ibiza, and required “the biggest human and technical deployment” ever seen in Spain – showed immediate action must be taken to mitigate the effects of the climate crisis. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Climate change kills, Spanish PM tells deniers at launch of plan to tackle crisis

Pedro Sánchez says country’s deadly August wildfires show society needs to mobilise and take immediate actionSpain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has announced a 10-point plan to prepare the country for the climate emergency, warning: “If we don’t want to bequeath our children a Spain that’s grey from fire and flames, or a Spain that’s brown from floods, then we need a Spain that’s greener.”Sánchez said August’s heatwave-fuelled wildfires – which killed four people, burned through an area six times the size of Ibiza and required “the biggest human and technical deployment” ever seen in Spain – showed that immediate action must be taken to mitigate the effects of the climate crisis. Continue reading...

Events

7 d. ago North Lanarkshire Council’s Tackling Poverty Team helps residents secure record

This is a 14 per cent increase on the previous year and comes through benefit checks, appeals and financial advice.

Politics

8 d. ago We asked each Greater Manchester council how they are helping parents pay for school uniforms

Full list of the financial help parents can get for school uniforms across the Greater Manchester boroughs

Politics

8 d. ago Councillors call on villagers to support return of community council to Bridgend

Councillor Sally Pattle said that community councils provided the community with “ direct link” to West Lothian Council to help shape the places represented.

Politics

1 week ago Tackling one Greater Manchester council's £1.5m bill for sending SEND kids to out

The scheme to help reduce the council's costs on transporting children to out-of-boorugh schools for their education has moved forwards

Economics

2 w. ago Rural Stirling villagers show support for call to clean up "eyesore" green space

A petition organised by the village's community council has attracted signatures of almost half of the residents, calling on Stirling Council and police to help restore the green space.

Politics

2 w. ago Summer Streets: Al fresco dining scheme to launch in Covent Garden this week

Covent Garden will be the fourth and final location to launch as part of the Mayor’s Summer Streets scheme

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2 w. ago Husband ordered to tear up £5,000 front garden drive he built to help his illness

Stephen Price, 65, said on-street parking was so bad on his road he laid the drive to help his wife Kim, whose several health struggles means it is difficult for her to get in and out of the house.

Economics

3 w. ago Check for Council Tax discount of up to £850 to help boost your bank balance

Nearly half a million households in Scotland are receiving a Council Tax Reduction on their annual bill.

Economics

3 w. ago New £200 cost of living cash payment available for UK households

The money is part of the Household Support Fund, which is a pot of cash awarded to vulnerable households by their local council to help with the cost of bills

Economics