85 m. ago Britain's richest man dies aged 85: Tycoon Gopichand Hinduja, who topped Rich List after creating £35bn business empire with his three brothers passes away after long illness

The tycoon headed the Hinduja family, whose ownership of Indian conglomerate Hinduja Group gave them an estimated fortune of £37.2billion in 2024.

Economics

88 m. ago The UK tax system is a mess — these are priorities for Reeves to reform

The list of inconsistencies goes on and on. Nobody should have designed such an absurdity

Politics

90 m. ago David Beckham faced issue of losing his knighthood after major mistake made

David Beckham was officially knighted on Tuesday, but his long-awaited honour was nearly derailed after news of his inclusion on the Honours List leaked ahead of schedule

Politics

93 m. ago Obesity levels among Reception and Year 6 children in England, by local area

The figures have been published as part of the Government’s National Child Measurement Programme.

Politics

94 m. ago The number of council homes let in West Lothian dropped by almost 100 in a year

Lower turnover of properties is the principal reason for the drop from 243 between April and June last year to just 150 in the same period this year.

Politics

1 hour ago None of 260 new West Lothian Council vehicles purchased are electric

The council’s Operational Services department is testing some light commercial EVs, a meeting was told, but none have entered full time service with the council.

Politics

1 hour ago Dumbarton animal rescue charity set for walkout over "chronic low pay" dispute

Around 140 members of staff employed by the SSPCA will go on strike for 24 hours over the pay issues - including those at the facility in Milton.

Events

1 hour ago Perth theatre prepares to celebrate six decades of youth theatre excellence

The first theatre-based youth company in Scotland has started the careers of top talent including Ewan McGregor, Colin McCredie and Aron Dochard.

Culture

2 h. ago Britain's richest man dies aged 85: Tycoon Gopichand Hinduja, who topped Rich List after creating £35bn business empire with his brother passes away after long illness

The tycoon headed the Hinduja family, whose ownership of Indian conglomerate Hinduja Group gave them an estimated fortune of £37.2billion in 2024.

Economics

2 h. ago Now Labour faces revolt over tax raid on 'working class' as Reeves warns EVERYONE will suffer from Budget not just the 'rich'

Left-wingers have demanded Rachel Reeves spares the 'working class' after she took the highly unusual step of laying the ground for her fiscal package with a speech in Downing Street.

Events

2 h. ago Pennsylvania artist sorry for including Nazi camp arch on school parade float

‘I made a mistake’ says artist who included cloned archway on Halloween float for a Catholic school A Pennsylvania artist’s efforts to create a Halloween float for a local Catholic school went awry when he inadvertently included a replica of the gateway arch from a Nazi concentration camp, prompting a hasty apology from the diocese of Harrisburg.In apologizing for the fiasco, Galen Shelly told PennLive that a lighted archway and lanterns he ordered to decorate a parade float he was building for Hanover’s St Joseph’s school did not arrive in time – so he searched the internet for images of cemetery gates to represent the idea that “none of us get out of this life alive”. Continue reading...

Culture

2 h. ago Nicky Haslam's deliciously barbed list of 40 signs you're common is back

Nicky Haslam - who is friends with British Queen Camilla and claims Princess Margaret's husband Lord Snowdon was once his lover - has released his seventh Common List tea towel.

Politics

2 h. ago Brooklyn Beckham's brutal reaction after his dad David is finally knighted

David Beckham officially became a Sir on Tuesday, ending his long wait for a knighthood after being included on the King's Birthday Honours List this year

Politics

3 h. ago Singles’ day is thriving in China. Will America welcome this new holiday?

Half of American adults are unmarried, and half of those singles aren’t seeking a relationship

Politics

3 h. ago Edinburgh street that inspired Harry Potter Diagon Alley among UK's 'most beautiful' festive streetscapes

The streets were ranked on their festive light displays, local events and seasonal decorations creating winter wonderland atmospheres.

Politics

3 h. ago Vaping overtakes smoking in Britain for first time after generational shift

Campaigners welcome Office for National Statistics data showing 5.4 million people now vape compared to 4.9 million smokers

Politics

3 h. ago Housebuilder help therapeutic gardens flourish in West Lothian donation

Lovell donated the cash to Scottish Action for Mental Health (SAMH).

Events

3 h. ago The Centre, Livingston unveils Christmas programme including first Elf School

Visitors to the shopping centre can join Santa’s little helpers for some festive fun at the first-ever Elf School, which will take place on the weekends of November 8, 9, 15, 16, 22 and 23 from 11am until 4pm.

Politics

4 h. ago Linlithgow Academy pupils bring silverware back from Aramco STEM Racing World Finals

Vega Racing by Alan Steel Asset Management (ASAM) is made up of Kirsty Taylor, Evie Melvin, Clara Wylie and Joseph Moon, and were awarded the Team Identity Trophy at the awards, which saw 84 teams from 36 countries take part.

Sport

4 h. ago Judge considers Democratic challenge to Trump troop deployment in Memphis

City government declines to raise objection in court but state leaders and ACLU seek to block deployment of troopsA state court in Nashville on Monday heard a legal challenge by some Democratic elected officials to Donald Trump’s deployment of the national guard into the streets of Memphis, notable in part because of who has not raised an objection: the city of Memphis itself.Shelby county mayor Lee Harris led the lawsuit, along with state representatives Gabby Salinas and GA Hardaway, both Memphis Democrats. Other state and local leaders joined the suit, including one Memphis city council member. The ACLU later filed briefs in support of the suit seeking an injunction to block the deployment of troops. Continue reading...

Politics