30 m. ago Mexico's attorney general says ranch was used for cartel training, but no mass graves found

A ranch in the western Mexican state of Jalisco was used for cartel recruitment and training, but federal investigators found no evidence of bodies being burned there

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38 m. ago More than 50,000 Los Angeles county workers strike disrupting key services

Two-day walkout begins after contract negotiations fail amid ‘unprecedented stresses’ on county budgetMore than 50,000 Los Angeles county workers were on strike again on Tuesday, closing libraries and disrupting administrative operations across the nation’s most populous county.The two-day walkout that began on Monday followed failed negotiations with the county for a new contract after the last one expired in March, according to the Service Employees International Union Local 721. Continue reading...

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40 m. ago Motherwell star Lennon Miller: It felt like world was against me after Scotland 'best player' mix

The Wishaw teen has spoken for the first-time about his Scotland comments after he was nominated for the PFS Young Player of the Year

Sport

71 m. ago Scotland's top trade unionist lashes out at Keir Starmer's Labour's 'broken promises'

Keir Starmer’s Labour UK government has been attacked by Scotland’s top trade unionist

Politics

85 m. ago Kate Middleton shows off her new hair as she celebrates 'extra special' anniversary with William

The Prince and Princess of Wales are spending their anniversary on the Isle of Mull, off the west coast of Scotland

Politics

96 m. ago You might soon be able to get Wegovy from an online shop — here is where you need to visit

The move comes as Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk has acted to slash the popular weight loss drug’s price

Politics

1 hour ago Britons name ‘none of the above’ as most popular candidate before local elections

Labour’s Keir Starmer, Reform’s Nigel Farage, the Conservative’s Kemi Badenoch and Lib Dem’s Ed Davey all trailing as voters prepare to go to the polls on Thursday

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1 hour ago ‘It’s just a book’: Wuthering Heights casting director defends choice of Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi

Kharmel Cochrane responded to criticism of both actors’ ages and of Elordi’s ethnicity being unfaithful to Emily Brontë’s novel, saying ‘wait until you see the set design’Kharmel Cochrane, the casting director of Emerald Fennell’s adaptation of Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights has defended the choice of Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi for the leading roles.Speaking at the Sands film festival in Scotland, Cochrane responded to criticism of both actors’ ages and Elordi’s ethnicity by saying there was “no need to be accurate” as the source material is “just a book”, Deadline reported. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago The uniting theme of Trump’s presidency? Ineptitude | Robert Reich

From deportations to human rights to the economy, the president’s actions have resulted in mayhem. Here’s a samplingSome Democrats fear they’re playing into Donald Trump’s hands by fighting his mass deportations rather than focusing on his failures on bread-and-butter issues like the cost of living.But it’s not either-or. The theme that unites Trump’s inept handling of deportations, his trampling on human and civil rights, his rejection of the rule of law, his dictatorial centralization of power, and his utterly inept handling of the economy is the ineptness itself.Robert Reich, a former US secretary of labor, is a professor of public policy emeritus at the University of California, Berkeley. He is a Guardian US columnist. His newsletter is at robertreich.substack.com Continue reading...

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1 hour ago UK's first trans judge planning gender ruling challenge in European Court of Human Rights

Dr Victoria McCloud suggested the UK Supreme Court judgement violated her human rights

Events

1 hour ago Weather Scotland: Edinburgh to be hotter than Athens as hottest day of year forecast for tomorrow

Temperatures are set to soar on Wednesday in locations including Edinburgh, Glasgow and Dundee

Politics

2 h. ago Sheku Bayoh inquiry chairman facing conduct hearing over meetings with family

Solicitor Aamer Anwar, acting for the family, branded it an ‘attack’ and a ‘desperate attempt to undermine the inquiry’.

Politics

2 h. ago Transgender women unable to compete in women’s football in Scotland next season

The Scottish Football Association is understood to have taken a final decision to update its policy following a Supreme Court ruling on April 16.

Politics

2 h. ago Kate Middleton channels Meghan Markle's style with this wardrobe must

Kate Middleton was spotted wearing a blue button-up shirt during her recent visit to Mull, Scotland - and it seems she's taken some style inspiration from Meghan Markle

Politics

2 h. ago Meghan Markle blasted as 'cringy' after comparing Prince Harry marriage to popular video game

The Duchess of Sussex , 43, made the comparison as she spoke to her friend, IT Cosmetics CEO Jamie Kern Lima, in her first ever podcast interview released on Monday.

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2 h. ago William and Kate celebrate 14th wedding anniversary on visit to Isle of Mull

The Prince and Princess of Wales’s Royal Foundation is providing financial support for rural projects on the popular island.

Politics

2 h. ago Amazon's £26 summer sandals that 'relieve pain' and 'feel like walking on clouds'

These sandals are so popular with shoppers they have been singled out as an 'Amazon Choice' product.

Economics

2 h. ago Cruel carer took Snapchat of vulnerable pensioner on toilet – then it went viral

Cara MacLennan, 20, was removed from her role at Eilean Dubh Care Home in Fortrose in Scotland after taking a photo of a vulnerable pensioner

Politics

3 h. ago Inside America's 'human sacrifice zone' where cancer is killing thousands and locals are terrified

We spoke to scared residents and upon our reporter's return, she suffered breathing difficulties doctors said could have been brought on by exposure to toxic chemicals.

Events

3 h. ago Why you should avoid sleeping on your stomach, according to health experts

A new survey of 2,000 adults has revealed that the most popular sleeping position is on the right side - but experts say it's not the best for your health

Science