3 d. ago BREAKING: Minnesota calls in National Guard after protester shot dead by ICE

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey requested the National Guard to support local police after protester Alex Pretti was fatally shot by an ICE agent just after 9am local time on Saturday

Events

5 d. ago Traitors UK: Traitor Stephen returns home to Stornoway ahead of BBC game show finale

“The local support is off the scale and I’m so grateful”

Sport

5 d. ago Hamilton firm pledges £10k to support local Comic Relief endurance challenge

Procast Group are backing Bravehearts Boxing Gym in their charity efforts.

Economics

7 d. ago Ten per cent drop in people claiming Jobseekers Allowance in North Lanarkshire over past 12 months

North Lanarkshire Jobcentres are gearing up for a busy and exciting year, with plans to expand its support for jobseekers, strengthen partnerships with local employers, and deliver more opportunities across the community.

Politics

8 d. ago North Lanarkshire Council first Scots Fleet Department with electrification project

Local authority awards FOR EV a landmark tender to support its transition to an electric fleet - marking a significant step towards a sustainable future.

Politics

2 w. ago Woman pulled out of UK ultramarathon after death threats over Afghanistan fundraising

Sarah Porter was running 108-mile Montane Winter Spine Challenger South race when security team had to disable tracking deviceA woman was pulled out of Britain’s most gruelling ultramarathon after receiving death threats over her fundraising for Afghan women and girls.Sarah Porter was nearly a third of the way through the 108-mile Montane Winter Spine Challenger South endurance race when organisers made the “difficult decision” to withdraw her due to threats to her life in relation to the foundation she runs helping women and girls in war zones. Continue reading...

Events

2 w. ago Woman pulled out of UK ultra marathon after death threats over her fundraising for Afghanistan

Sarah Porter was running the 108-mile Montane Winter Spine Challenger South race when she was withdrawn due to threats to her life A woman was pulled out of Britain’s most gruelling ultra marathon after receiving death threats over her fundraising for Afghan women and girls.Sarah Porter was nearly a third of the way through the 108-mile Montane Winter Spine Challenger South endurance race when organisers made the “difficult decision” to withdraw her, due to threats to her life in relation to the charity she runs helping women and girls in war zones. Continue reading...

Events

2 w. ago Volunteer mentors urgently sought in Broxburn to support local young people

The charity is inviting adults from all walks of life to help young people build confidence, overcome challenges and reimagine what their future could look like.

Events

2 w. ago Stargazing in the UK named as world's best travel adventure to book in 2026

From multi-day endurance challenges to restorative retreats, National Geographic has revealed the top experiences to book for 2026.

Politics

2 w. ago Aston Villa fans brutally rub salt in Thomas Frank's wounds as Tottenham lose again

Tottenham boss Thomas Frank has endured a challenging week and gleeful Aston Villa fans had some fun with the Dane during their 2-1 win over the Londoners in the FA Cup

Politics

3 w. ago Is Alton Towers hurtling towards disaster? New David Walliams problem, accusations of being 'grotty' and 'overpriced'

The Staffordshire theme park, owned by Merlin Entertainment, attracted 2.5 million visitors in 2024 but has endured a challenging few weeks - and faces stiff competition from two new parks.

Events

3 w. ago Deadline warning for families to get £200 toward energy and water bills

The money is being issued as part of the Household Support Fund, which is a pot of cash granted to local authorities to give to struggling residents

Events

3 w. ago Two months left to get Household Support Fund help from your local council

The government scheme supports certain households through local councils, but you do not have long to apply

Politics

3 w. ago Local elections in London will test support for Reform UK and Greens

Local elections in London will test support for Reform UK and Greens  BBC

Politics

4 w. ago Renters face £22k a year gap between housing support and bills due to benefit freeze

MORE than one million private tenants are facing huge gaps of up to £22k between housing benefit and how much rent they must pay, new data reveals. This is due to Local Housing Allowance (LHA) - the amount of support you can get to towards rent if you're on Universal Credit - remaining frozen in...

Economics