30 m. ago ‘We’ve got to protect this land’: Campaigners vow to fight plan for 350 homes on vast patch of green belt next to M66

Around 130 people attended a public meeting to oppose the proposals

Politics

39 m. ago Ayrshire school raises more than £40,000 for blood cancer charity

S6 pupils at Wellington School in Ayr raised a "staggering" amount for charity Blood Cancer UK.

Economics

40 m. ago Premier League ace lifts lid on reason for rejecting transfer to Ryan Reynolds' Wrexham

Wrexham were one of several clubs who were interested in signing West Ham midfielder Andy Irving in the summer transfer window, but the Scotland international opted to stay

Politics

97 m. ago RFK Jr. does not just reject vaccines. He rejects science and must step down | Bernie Sanders

Kennedy is unfit to be our nation’s leading public health official because he rejects the fundamental principles of modern scienceSince taking office, Robert F Kennedy Jr, secretary of the health and human services department (HHS) has undermined vaccines at every turn. He has dismissed the entire CDC vaccine advisory panel, narrowed access to life-saving Covid-19 vaccines, filled scientific advisory boards with conspiracy theorists and fired the newly appointed CDC director for refusing to rubber-stamp his actions.But his rejection of vaccines is only part of the problem. Secretary Kennedy is unfit to be our nation’s leading public health official because he rejects the fundamental principles of modern science.Bernie Sanders is a US senator, and ranking member of the health, education, labor and pensions committee. He represents the state of Vermont and is the longest-serving independent in the history of Congress Continue reading...

Politics

1 hour ago Premier League star who snubbed Ryan Reynolds' Wrexham breaks silence on transfer call

West Ham's Andy Irving has explained why he rejected a move to Wrexham during the summer transfer window after choosing to stay and fight for his place in the Premier League

Politics

1 hour ago Liam Hemsworth engaged to Gabriella Brooks after nearly six years together

The Hunger Games actor has proposed to the Australian model, who shared a glimpse of her square-cut diamond ring on Instagram as friends rushed to congratulate the couple

Politics

2 h. ago Brits heading to Greece on holiday face new bans in two months

The Greek government is considering extending a ban on short-term rentals. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, speaking at the Thessaloniki International Fair, spoke on the topic of holiday lets

Politics

2 h. ago 'I went to Benidorm on holiday and it wasn't people the streets were full of'

Bride-to-be Lauren Loughney visited Benidorm with her friends for her hen-do and was left gobsmacked as the Alicante city's streets flowed with rainwater following a torrential downpour

Politics

3 h. ago Dutch broadcaster joins RTE in proposed boycott of Eurovision over Israel

The Irish station said multiple members of the European Broadcasting Union have raised concerns about the participation of Israel.

Politics

3 h. ago Doping in spotlight on eve of World Athletics Championships with two runners banned

Cas bans US sprinter Erriyon Knighton for four yearsEthiopia’s Diribe Welteji ineligible pending case appealDoping in track and field has been thrust back into the spotlight on the eve of the World Athletics Championships after the US sprint star Erriyon Knighton was banned for four years and the Ethiopian Diribe Welteji was declared ineligible to run in Tokyo because of a case still being adjudicated. Both athletes had previously won world championship medals.The 21-year-old Knighton, who won a world championship bronze over 200m in 2022 and silver in 2023, had blamed his failed drugs test last year on contaminated oxtail imported from abroad. However on Friday the court of arbitration for sport rejected Knighton’s defence. A press release said: “There is no proof that would support the conclusion that oxtail imported into the USA would be likely to contain trenbolone residues at the level required to have caused the athlete’s adverse analytical finding.” Continue reading...

Events

4 h. ago Revealed: The very popular (and surprising) holiday destinations where tourists are most at risk of food poisoning

It should have been a perfect evening; watching the Spanish sun slowly easing into the deep blue sea while eating dinner with a loved one.

Society

4 h. ago Community groups warn against push to ‘rip up’ UK nuclear industry rules

Joint response by 25 bodies says proposals to speed up approval of new power plants weaken protection for public A coalition of civil society groups is warning of the dangers of cutting safety regulations as the government pushes to “rip up the rules” to accelerate the construction of new nuclear power stations.The 25 groups from communities neighbouring nuclear sites have submitted a joint response to a consultation by the nuclear regulatory taskforce, saying its proposals lack “both credibility and rigour”. Continue reading...

Events

5 h. ago Assisted dying: Former PM Theresa May opposes ‘licence to kill’ Bill

Friday is the first of two days of debate in the Lords on the proposed legislation.

Events

5 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing star picked own partner after 'rejecting' two professional dancers

Singer Toyah Wilcox danced with Neil Jones on the hit BBC Latin and ballroom dance show in 2024

Politics

5 h. ago 'I was left terrified after 4am ordeal on first night of holiday in Tenerife'

Travel vlogger Sabrina was left shaken after a scary incident during her first night in Tenerife

Economics

6 h. ago East Kilbride MP says South Lanarkshire Council 'needs to go further' on smartphones in schools

Joani Reid had urged councillors to reject a report to the committee that effectively left the decision up to individual schools.

Politics

6 h. ago Holiday accommodation proposal in Ayr is rejected due to 'overprovision'

The proposals related to a property at 3 Marlborough Court, where the applicant, Lisbeth Kirsop, hoped to be granted permission for the venture.

Politics

6 h. ago Welsh holiday let owners fight council tax that would cost them millions

Holiday unit owners in Powys are expected to pay a council tax premium of 75% on top of the normal charge

Economics

8 h. ago Canelo Alvarez steps in to defend boxing after Dana White claim

Press conference host Max Kellerman praised Dana White for his proposed boxing plan - but Canelo Alvarez took offence to the remarks

Events

8 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing star turned down two partners before signing up for BBC show

A former Strictly Come Dancing contestant has revealed why they rejected two professional dancers ahead of joining the BBC programme last year

Culture