11 h. ago Four cars torched near Scots industrial unit as police probe 'wilful' fires

Police are treating the blazes on French Street in Renfrew as deliberate.

Events

39 h. ago Reform MP James McMurdock resigns whip over allegations of business impropriety

James McMurdock will sit as an independent while a probe takes place over the allegations about his business propriety during the pandemic, according to chief whip Lee Anderson

Politics

3 d. ago Writer who torched her 'evil badger man' neighbour's Land Rover because she thought his badgers killed local cat avoids jail

Susan Lupton, 63, set fire to and destroyed wildlife-loving Graham Lee's Freelander in a callous attempt to kill badgers living on his driveway.

Events

4 d. ago Police probe launched after wildfires ravage land across north of Scotland

Cops are investigating to try and find out how the devastating wildfires started.

Events

5 d. ago Six thugs caged after 'gangland' attacks left victim with hand 'hanging off' and prison cars torched

The string of attacks - which also involved torching the cars of prison officers at HMP Addiewell - were carried out in and around Edinburgh in late 2022 and early 2023.

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5 d. ago Travellers terrorised families with drills and threatened to burn down their homes after they ask them to leave a park

Terrified residents claim travellers attacked their cars with drills and threatened to torch their homes after they begged them to leave a park.

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5 d. ago Wimbledon's model 'monster' who is 'certain' to win multiple tennis majors: How Jack Draper has primed himself to follow in Andy Murray's footsteps

NATHAN SALT AT WIMBLEDON: Andy Murray will watch from the sidelines as Draper, the man once hailed by Tatler to have a 'jawline sharper than a Stanley knife', carries the torch.

Politics

6 d. ago How American star Olivia Rodrigo won over Glastonbury in Union Jack shorts, gushing about M&S and afternoon pints

Among those carrying the torch for the Union Jack at Glasto - even wearing the design in very Kate Moss-esque hot pants - was American rock star Olivia Rodrigo.

Politics

9 d. ago Wood Group: Scottish engineering giant faces probe by watchdog over accounting 'cultural failures'

The Financial Conduct Authority probe will look into the period between January 2023 and November 2024 at Aberdeen-based Wood Group.

Events

9 d. ago UK’s financial watchdog launches probe into troubled Wood Group

The Financial Conduct Authority’s probe will look into the period between January 2023 and November 2024.

Events

1 week ago Gang war cops arrest teen after car and van linked to mob boss Mark Richardson torched in capital

Police launched a probe after a Transit van was targeted in the capital, just minutes after a Range Rover was torched outside another home nearby.

Events

1 week ago US government role to be excluded in review into Harry Dunn’s death

Commons review into handling of motorcyclist’s death will not scrutinise actions of US authoritiesA parliamentary review into how the UK’s Foreign Office handled the death of the teenage motorcyclist Harry Dunn will not include scrutiny of the role or actions of the US government, it is understood. The 19-year-old’s family met senior officials at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) on Wednesday where they were told the probe will be led by former chief inspector of prisons, Anne Owers. The review is expected to examine the support the FCDO offered the Dunn family after Harry was killed by a former US state department employee in a road crash in 2019 in Northamptonshire, the PA news agency reported. The American driver, Anne Sacoolas, had diplomatic immunity asserted on her behalf after the incident outside RAF Croughton before a senior Foreign Office official said they should “feel able” to put her on the next flight home. PA understands the review, which is sche...

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1 week ago BBC Breakfast stars warn 'truth will come out' in bullying probe as they defend boss

BBC Breakfast show boss Richard Frediani has been defended by staff amid the bullying allegations against him with host Naga Munchetty said to be one of the people who raised concerns about him.

Events

1 week ago Man appears in court in connection with abduction and assault after woman and baby injured

Police, including firearms officers and a K9 unit, were called to St Leonard's Street in the capital at around 9am on Saturday.

Events

1 week ago Murray hails ‘brilliant opportunities’ of UK Government’s industrial strategy

The Scottish Secretary Ian Murray was full of praise for the industrial strategy which was revealed by Sir Keir Starmer on Monday.

Politics

1 week ago England's most DANGEROUS maternity units exposed as health chiefs launch urgent review into scandal

The probe will look at the 10 worst performing  maternity and neonatal services in the country, including Leeds, Sussex, Gloucester, and Mid and South Essex.

Science

2 w. ago Man charged after woman and baby taken to hospital in Edinburgh 'disturbance'

Police, including firearms officers and a K9 unit, were called to St Leonard's Street in the capital after the alarm was raised at around 9am on Saturday.

Politics

2 w. ago Wild swimmer dies at Kilchattan Bay as cops probe 'unexplained' death

Cops are treating the death as "unexplained" and a probe has been launched to establish the full circumstances around the sad incident.

Events

2 w. ago 'Scotland's dumbest criminal' set fire to himself while torching cars for gang

Sheriff Tim Niven-Smith also imposed an eight-month supervised release period to protect the public from serious harm once Gibb is freed from jail.

Events

2 w. ago Car torched in street after two thugs demanded payment of a debt

One admitted threatening or abusive behaviour and assaulting a police officer, while the other admitted wilful fireraising while on two bail orders.

Economics