19 m. ago Child assaulted by stranger at Glasgow Central as police hunt man 'who got train to Dalmuir'

Police say the child was assaulted by an unknown male who was accompanied by an elderly woman on Saturday July 12.

Events

39 m. ago The revolutionary prison program where men help each other put down their guns: ‘Don’t end up like me’

In the Arms Down program at San Quentin in California, incarcerated men analyze the violence, heartbreak and poor choices that have shaped their livesOn a recent Friday morning, the chapel of San Quentin prison was abuzz as more than 100 incarcerated men and their friends and families took their seats at tables filling the room. A banner with large orange lettering hanging at the front read “Arms Down: Teaching there are options between the first and second amendment”, and the mood was festive, with the men hugging their spouses, parents and siblings.Now sheltered from the foggy, misty Marin county morning, participants and leaders of this first-of-its-kind program stepped onto the stage and started to talk, about mistaking being feared for being respected, about living with unaddressed trauma, about leaning into misconceptions of manhood and how that led them to rely on firearms as a source of safety and power. Continue reading...

Events

47 m. ago Terrifying clip of child riding bike on busy Scots road sparks fear online

The incident happened outside a busy shopping centre as cars passed on the opposite side of the road during rush hour.

Transport

99 m. ago Menendez brothers face parole hearings as they seek release after three decades

Erik and Lyle Menendez, sentenced to life over 1989 killings of parents, eligible for parole after judge’s May decisionThe Menendez brothers are scheduled to face separate parole hearings beginning Thursday, marking the closest they have been to winning freedom after spending nearly 30 years in prison in the slaying of their parents inside their Los Angeles home.Erik and Lyle Menendez were sentenced in 1996 to life in prison for killing their father, Jose Menendez, and mother, Kitty Menendez, in their Beverly Hills mansion in 1989. They were 18 and 21 at the time. Defense attorneys argued the brothers acted out of self-defense after years of sexual abuse by their father, while prosecutors said the brothers killed their parents for a multimillion-dollar inheritance. Continue reading...

Politics

1 hour ago Cheesecake cafe shop assistant wins £20,000 after suing for unfair dismissal when she was sacked for complaining she was too cold with the door open

Leila Ayad's bosses insisted on making staff work with the door open - even in winter - to encourage more customers, an employment tribunal heard.

Economics

2 h. ago Half of parents wouldn't encourage their child to be a builder

The lack of new construction recruits casts doubt on whether Labour's 1.5million homes target can be met.

Society

2 h. ago YouTuber Emily Canham is expecting first child after secretly getting engaged following split from Busted's James Bourne

The influencer, who is originally from Kettering but now lives in Los Angeles, split from Busted's James Bourne in 2023 and has since moved on.

Society

2 h. ago Future unpaid carers in the UK unprepared for responsibilities, study reveals

A poll of 2,000 adults found 62 per cent worry they will have to provide increasing levels of care for elderly parents, or loved ones, as their health declines

Politics

2 h. ago Universal Credit discounts including £3 tickets to the zoo and more this summer

The summer holidays can be financially tough on households, with a new survey by Utility Warehouse suggesting parents are set to spend an additional £611 over the six-week break

Economics

2 h. ago Parents told to check school bags as mistake could cause injury

Experts say the start of the school year is a perfect time to check the weight of your child's school bag

Events

3 h. ago Gemma Collins reveals huge IVF update in dream to have a baby

Gemma Collins has shared a huge update as she and her fiancée Rami Hawash, attempt to welcome their own child together while going through the IVF process

Politics

3 h. ago ‘Hypocritical’ Badenoch calls for Tory councils to launch legal challenges against asylum hotels

Tory leader has encouraged local authorities to ‘take the same steps’ as Epping Forest District Council

Events

3 h. ago Not just Braveheart: black Scots become TikTok hit among African Americans

Glaswegian teacher’s moan about the weather has racked up 4m views – and opened conversations about race on both sides of AtlanticIt began with a good-natured rant about the Scottish summer weather and has developed into a global conversation about history, diaspora and diversity on both sides of the Atlantic.Last week, Torgi Squire uploaded a TikTok post that any Scottish parent could relate to: why is it, he asked, that without fail the washout summer weather always improves the week that the kids go back to school? Continue reading...

Events

4 h. ago Parents urged to check school bag as there is a rule many don't know

An expert has warned you could cause trouble unless you carry out a simple check at the start of the year

Politics

4 h. ago Sign up to the Money Saving Club for tips on sticking to a 'back to school' budget

The Money Saving Club team are on hand to bring you all the latest news, tips and deals that can help parents stretch their budget as the back to school season looms

Economics

4 h. ago Menendez brothers’ parole hearings to begin as duo who killed parents 35 years ago push for prison release: Live

In 1996, Erik and Lyle Menendez were sentenced to life in prison with no parole for 1989 murders but became eligible for release earlier this year

Events

4 h. ago Kate Middleton's 'amazing' parenting move revealed by fellow school mum

The Princess of Wales has been commended by a fellow school mother for the heart-warming and hands-on ways she shows up for George, Charlotte and Louis

Politics

4 h. ago Princess Andre focuses on her career as she asks fans for feedback on her reality show amid Peter and Katie Price's bitter fallout

The 18-year-old has hit back at claims she is embroiled in a family feud with her mother amid ongoing tension betwen her famous parents.

Politics

4 h. ago Parents risk losing £30,000 in free childcare due to 'tax trap'

The free childcare scheme punishes many higher earners

Economics

4 h. ago Chris Philp challenged on why he didn’t encourage councils to take legal action over asylum hotels when Tories were in power

Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp has defended Kemi Badenoch’s call for Conservative councils to consider legal challenges against the use of hotels to house asylum seekers.

Events