4 d. ago Lanarkshire MSP calls for government to help parents using Wishaw neonatal unit

Conservative Meghan Gallacher raised concerns about the uncertain and traumatising situation many face when dealing with neonatal services in Scotland.

Politics

1 week ago Man rushed to hospital as Edinburgh Sheriff Court closes after 'incident'

Edinburgh Sheriff court was forced to close while emergency services dealt with an incident.

Events

1 week ago Minibus medics sent to answer 999 calls as 'underinvestment and understaffing' hits ambulance service

Scotland's 'overstretched' ambulance service is sending minibuses out to deal with emergency calls, it has been revealed.

Events

2 w. ago US beef could be served in London restaurants 'without diners knowing' under trade deal, warns farming boss

The trade agreement allows for 13,000 tonnes of American beef to be exported to the UK

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2 w. ago WRU give regions 48 hours to sign deal or risk being served notice in seismic move

The Welsh Rugby Union could serve notice on the Dragons, Scarlets and Ospreys if they do not sign the new Professional Rugby Agreement

Economics

2 w. ago UK closes in on US trade pact with lower tariff quotas for cars and steel

London to offer concessions on digital services tax in deal that could be agreed this week

Politics

3 w. ago Trump administration readies first sale of military equipment to Ukraine

State department certifies licence for ‘$50m or more’ in defence hardware and services after minerals deal signedThe Trump administration will approve its first sale of military equipment to Ukraine since Donald Trump took office, in an indication that the minerals deal signed by the two countries this week may open a path to renewed weapons shipments.The state department has certified a proposed licence to export “$50m or more” (£37.6m) of defence hardware and services to Ukraine, according to a communication sent to the US committee on foreign relations. It would mark the first permission of its kind since Trump paused all Ukraine-related military aid shortly after taking office. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Goldman’s Waldron says US’s early trade deals to ‘serve as a template’

Wall Street executive expects investor focus to shift towards fiscal policy and the federal budget

Economics

3 w. ago Emergency services at scene of serious crash on A4232 in Cardiff

Emergency services are dealing with a serious crash on the main link road from the M4 into Cardiff from the west

Events

3 w. ago Call for regional funding to help save Perth aviation courses

MSP points to Tay Cities Deal funding to aid work to restore cancelled Air Service Training courses after firm went into administration.

Politics

3 w. ago Ministers launch resilience academy to prepare for future crises such as Covid

The UK Resilience Academy will train more than 4,000 people working in both public services and the private sector each year to deal with crises.

Politics