34 m. ago Police hunt van driver after girl, 3, dies in tram crash in Manchester city centre

Greater Manchester Police appeal for witnesses after collision on Mosley Street leaves child dead

Events

2 h. ago Shiffrin fails to make cut as Brignone claims Sestriere giant slalom double

Recovering Shiffrin misses first cut in GS since 2012Italy’s Brignone wins second straight on home snowMikaela Shiffrin is not yet competitive in her tentative return to racing in giant slaloms. Federica Brignone is currently close to unbeatable.In just her second GS race Saturday three months after a serious crash, Shiffrin did not qualify for a second run for the first time since 2012 by placing outside the top 30. Continue reading...

Events

3 h. ago Mikel Arteta points the blame after Arsenal boss called out following West Ham defeat

Mikel Arteta's Arsenal were beaten at home by West Ham for the second straight Premier League match as the Gunners' hopes of winning the title were dealt as massive blow

Politics

3 h. ago Mikel Arteta SLAMS Arsenal after shock home defeat by West Ham

ISAAN KHAN AT THE EMIRATES STADIUM: A furious Mikel Arteta tore apart Arsenal's performance as they ceded further ground in the title race after losing 1-0 to West Ham.

Events

3 h. ago Agony for Finn Russell after missed kick hands England win over Scotland

England 16-15 ScotlandRussell puts conversion wide after Van der Merwe tryAt long last England have shaken off their Calcutta Cup blues. Never in the previous 153 years of this fixture had Scotland managed five successive wins over the auld enemy and another tartan triumph really would have had them dancing in the streets of Galashiels in Bill McLaren’s memory. This was a desperately tight old battle, though, with a second gripping home victory in consecutive games only secured right at the death.In the end it all hinged on whether Finn Russell could land the angled conversion following Duhan van der Merwe’s 79th-minute try. Up went the ball, end over end, and for the first half of its flight it seemed Scotland might be celebrating once more. Agonisingly for the visitors, though, it then curved just wide of the left-hand upright to leave England, to their immense relief, still alive in the title race. Continue reading...

Politics

4 h. ago Philippe Clement admits Rangers sack could be coming after 'worst' display as Patrick Stewart reads the riot act

A first home loss to St Mirren since 1991 has piled all the pressure back on to the Belgian's shoulders

Events

5 h. ago Robbed at birth: Poorer families denied millions in compensation over maternity failings

Critics condemn the system as “unfair” because it gives the least financial support to families who need it the most

Events

5 h. ago Gas main blaze breaks out as Scots homes evacuated and busy area locked down

The incident took place just yards away from Firhill Stadium, where Partick Thistle took on Airdrieonians.

Society

5 h. ago Manchester police launch urgent manhunt for van driver after girl, 3, dies in horror tram crash

Greater Manchester Police is looking for the driver of a van that collided with a tram this morning. A three-year-old sadly died from her injuries after the crash

Events

5 h. ago House builder supports West Lothian School Bank with bumper donation

Miller Homes’ donation to The School Bank West Lothian will go towards providing schools with “camp clothing packs” to ensure that every child has a chance to fully participate in school camp trips.

Politics

5 h. ago Johnson’s early double sets Tottenham on way to emphatic win at Ipswich

Some afternoons come like a kick in the teeth. Not only did Ipswich suffer a fourth successive home defeat in a game that never felt as one-sided as the scoreline ultimately suggested but fourth-bottom Wolves inflicted on Bournemouth only their second defeat in 16. After weeks of bubbling along in touch, the gap to safety is now five points and survival is becoming an ever more distant prospect.There was no sense in which this was an undeserved win for Spurs, some sort of smash and grab to offend notions of dignity and propriety, but equally it wasn’t entirely convincing. Not for the first time this season, there was a sense that if only Ipswich had been able to seize their opportunity, it might have been very different. Continue reading...

Politics

5 h. ago Waltz this way: rival venues in Vienna compete to celebrate Johann Strauss’s 200th birthday

As the Austrian capital honours the legacy of its dance king, the race is on to attract the most puntersThe music of Johann Strauss streams through Vienna like the stately Danube. Even the syllables of the composer’s name beat out the rhythm of a waltz, as all Austrian dance teachers know. In their lessons, the words “Jo-hann Strauss” are often swapped in to replace the conventional “one, two, three” step count.Viennese children learn to waltz just like they learn to ride a bike, so the muscle-memory never leaves them. Just as well, because the city is still famous as the home of a 19th-century dance craze that shaped its international image. In this 200th anniversary year of the birth of the “waltz king”, there are rival bids jostling to become the focus of the swirling celebrations. Continue reading...

Politics

7 h. ago Omer Riza left 'disappointed' after dropping two points as Cardiff City star now has huge role

The Bluebirds drew 1-1 with Plymouth Argyle at Home Park

Politics

7 h. ago Amazon slashes price of 'outstanding' 65 inch Toshiba 4K TV to under £400

Feel like you have an at-home cinema with this 65" TV.

Economics

7 h. ago Police 'increasingly concerned' for missing runner Jenny Hall who was last seen four days ago

Jenny Hall was last seen leaving her home in County Durham on Tuesday afternoon

Events

7 h. ago Josh Campbell scores double as spirited Hibs record rare win over Celtic

Hibernian did what Bayern Munich could not as Josh Campbell’s first-half double earned David Gray’s in-form side a stirring 2-1 home win over Scottish Premiership leaders Celtic.Celtic were widely lauded for their display in Tuesday’s 1-1 draw in the Allianz Arena as they exited the Champions League after conceding in stoppage time to the German giants. But Brendan Rodgers’ team were brought back to earth as they suffered only a second domestic defeat of the season at the hands of a Hibs side now unbeaten in 13 matches and tightening their grip on a top-six spot after a dire start to the season. Continue reading...

Politics

7 h. ago Blaze breaks out at Scots home as emergency services rush to scene

Three fire appliances raced to the scene just after 1pm this afternoon.

Politics

7 h. ago Scottish and UK governments both urged to ‘stand by’ Grangemouth workers

Roz Foyer, of the Scottish Trades Union Congress, made the plea as she addressed the Scottish Labour conference in Glasgow on Saturday.

Politics

8 h. ago Cardiff City player ratings as defender fantastic and striker's form continues but clumsy moment costs points

Here is how the Bluebirds players rated in the clash with Pilgrims at Home Park

Sport

8 h. ago Premier League issue statement as VAR controversy SAVES Man Utd at Everton

Manchester United's Premier League clash with Everton was hit with controversy late on as Andy Madley was sent for a VAR review after awarding a late penalty to the home side

Politics