2 w. ago Nicolas Kuhn has 'moody' habit that drives Celtic hero crazy and ditching it could be the key

Kuhn's form has gone off a cliff since the winter break but Peter Grant thinks there's a deceptively simple solution

Politics

2 w. ago Scots lorry driver plotted to drive 300 miles to meet child for sex

The girl's horrified mother discovered the messages on her daughter's phone and contacted West Mercia Police who launched an investigation.

Politics

3 w. ago Driver now WON'T have to pay £252 hospital car park charge after 'years of hell'

Gordon Clark and his wife Jennifer visited the QE Hospital in Gateshead in 2022 to see a friend who had a broken leg, but were later sent a fixed penalty charge

Economics

3 w. ago Drivers face £300 fixed penalty notice for breaking this one key driving law

A Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN) is generally issued by police officers as an alternative to prosecution when a driver is found to be in breach of the law.

Economics

3 w. ago Millions of Americans believe they’re safe from wildfires in their cities. New research shows they’re not

Many of the suburbs and cities hit hardest in recent years were caught off-guard, and key stakeholders are racing to understand the dynamics that drive these firesCommunities across the US that were once considered beyond the reach of wildfires are now vulnerable to disaster. As fires increasingly spread deep into neighborhoods, researchers estimate roughly 115 million people – more than a third of the US population – live in areas that could host the next fire catastrophe.The understanding that many more Americans are at risk of losing their homes to wildfires comes as the climate crisis turns up the dial on extreme weather, drought and heat. But it’s also the result of new research that has exposed deep and dangerous gaps in our understanding of the threat. Continue reading...

Events

3 w. ago This 35p buy from Aldi or Tesco is key to clearing weeds off your drive

It's such a simple and effective way to get the job done

Politics

3 w. ago Canada Trump tariff exemption ‘like dodging a bullet into the path of a tank’, says business leader

Automotive industry and prime minister Mark Carney note that 25% tariffs on Canadian steel, aluminum and automobiles will still come into effect within hoursCanada’s exemption from Donald Trump’s global tariffs was “like dodging a bullet into the path of a tank”, say business leaders as other levies are poised to hit key industries that drive the country’s economy.In a theatrical unveiling of tariffs on countries with “unfair” practices on Wednesday afternoon, Canada was noticeably absent, alongside trade ally Mexico. Continue reading...

Politics

4 w. ago Decarbonising home heating at risk from weakened policies, think tank warns

Two key policies to drive up heat pump installations have been beset by delays or softened by ministers over time, researchers said.

Events