2 h. ago Clothing giant Next looks set to be given green light for Dumfries return

A planning hurdle preventing the firm from setting up shop at Cuckoo Bridge Retail Park could be removed next week.

Politics

22 h. ago Schoolgirl's body left on bedroom floor for nine hours as cops and ambulance "argued" over removal

Lucy Grant, 17, passed away after suffering a fatal seizure on April 15. Her family allege emergency service failures led to hours of torment where she wasn't removed from her home.

Politics

22 h. ago Man United given green light to complete perfect free transfer that Ruben Amorim will love

Latest Manchester United transfer news as the free agent market offers Ruben Amorim a bargain free transfer the club can't ignore

Politics

68 h. ago Man Utd ready to green light shock Marcus Rashford swap deal to land Arsenal target

Ollie Watkins has become a target for Manchester United after losing his place to Marcus Rashford in recent weeks, with Unai Emery's decisions playing into Ruben Amorim's hands

Events

68 h. ago NHS facing dangerous shortage of dentists as there are 'only enough fully trained practitioners to fill one in 12 vacancies'

Just one per cent of dentists surveyed said they were looking for work on the NHS, meaning only about 240 were available to fill the 3,000 needed across the country.

Politics

69 h. ago As a kid I hated Easter because nothing happened – now I treasure its stillness and strange beauty | Paul Daley

The seasonal change brings in me a mellowness and a desire to reflect that feels somehow spiritual, albeit in a secular wayFor Christians, Easter is a remarkable time of new life, of resurrection and spiritual renewal. But those of a more secular persuasion can also find themselves beguiled by the restorative zeitgeist of this celebratory time of year.In the northern hemisphere it’s spring, with its green shoots and brighter light. Down here, deep in the southern hemisphere, the transition is of a gentle autumnal splendour – of softer skies and a flourish of bronze in the deciduous treetops. Continue reading...

Politics

3 d. ago Murder investigation after elderly couple, 91 and 88, killed in house fire in idyllic town

Stan Rickman, 91, and Roma Rickman, 88, were pronounced dead at the scene in  their home on Heron Close in Alton in the early hours of Monday, April 14.

Events

3 d. ago B&M, Home Bargains, Primark, Greggs Easter 2025 opening hours

B&M, Home Bargains, The Range, Dunelm and Primark are among the stores that will close on Easter Sunday due to legal requirements

Politics

3 d. ago Could Trump’s tariffs give a green light for corporate profiteering?

Expectations of inflation, and recent waves of price rises, could be self-fulfilling and fuel ‘greedflation’ – and it may not only apply to US consumersOver the past few years consumers have grown used to seeing prices rise at an exorbitant rate. The cost of everything – from used cars to utility bills and the humble loaf of bread – has rocketed in the worst inflation shock across advanced economies since the 1980s.While inflation has cooled in the past year, talk of fast-rising prices is back on the agenda from Donald Trump’s escalating trade war. Continue reading...

Politics

3 d. ago Pubs allowed to stay open later to mark VE Day 80th anniversary

Sir Keir Starmer has called for the nation to unite in honour as the UK marks 80 years since VE Day

Politics

4 d. ago Girl, 3, beaten to death by other children after mum left them all to go gambling

Blessing Buckles suffered a brain bleed after she and seven other children - as young as 11 months - had been left home alone in Baton Rouge, Louisiana for several hours

Events

4 d. ago Controversial proposals for Bridgend hydrogen energy facility given green light

A Welsh Government holding direction has now been removed

Science

5 d. ago B&M and Home Bargains opening hours for Easter bank holiday weekend 2025

B&M and Home Bargains opening times for Good Friday, Saturday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday

Economics

5 d. ago These are the 6 prettiest country cottages within one hour of London

Whether you’re abandoning ship entirely, or simply looking for a weekend bolthole to escape to, these pretty cottages little more than 60 minutes from London offer the best of both worlds

Politics

5 d. ago When are supermarkets open over Easter 2025? Opening times for Tesco, Asda, Aldi, Sainsbury’s and more

Thousands of stores will be closed on Sunday – here’s what you need to know

Politics

5 d. ago ‘No fish, no money, no food’: Colombia’s stilt people fight to save their wetlands

Illegally diverted rivers, seawater and poorly managed building projects have polluted the Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta. But the Unesco site has a vital role to play in fighting climate changeFrom the porch of her family home in Nueva Venecia, Magdalena, Yeidis Rodríguez Suárez watches the sunset. The view takes in the still waters of the Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta wetlands. Pelicans dip their beaks into the lagoon, ripples breaking the glassy surface. Distant mangroves turn from green to deep purple in the dying light.The 428,000-hectare (1,600 sq mile) expanse of lagoons, mangroves and marshes in Colombia has been a Unesco biosphere reserve since 2000. Yet, for Rodríguez, 27, the natural abundance is little more than an illusion. Continue reading...

Politics

5 d. ago UK seaside town with beautiful beach is home to best fish and chips and iconic landmark

The bustling seaside resort is less than half an hour's drive from the heart of the city and is home to a famous landmark, a luxury fish and chip restaurant and one of the best places to go for ice cream in the area

Society

5 d. ago Giant battery to store solar and wind energy to be created on site of coal

The proposed battery energy storage plant would be one of the largest in the UK and will be located at the old Uskmouth power station

Science

6 d. ago Plans to convert Paisley office building into aparthotel get green light

Planning permission has been granted to convert the upper floors of a property on Glasgow Road into an Aparthotel

Society

6 d. ago Easter 2025 weekend opening hours for B&M, Home Bargains, Primark and more

The Easter bank holiday weekend is likely to impact anyone with bank holiday shopping plans

Politics