2 h. ago Hamilton town centre transformation and Chatelherault bridge funded in South Lanarkshire budget

The projects among the first to be supported through the authority's new £55 million Building Back fund

Economics

3 h. ago Experimental Chalet Val d'Isère: This chic new ski hotel is a foodie haven

With two of the best restaurants and the coolest cocktail bar in town, there’s really no need to leave this Val d'Isère mountain bolthole (except to ski, of course)

Society

4 h. ago Starmer faces pressure from senior Labour MPs over cuts to overseas aid budget

Labour former minister Barry Gardiner argued the cuts will lead to more deaths.

Events

4 h. ago Woman who went to doctors complaining about 'painful feet' told she had deadly disease

The 30-year-old woman was diagnosed with a life-threatening parasitic infection after she went to the doctors complaining of a burning pain in her feet, and was also seen packing for a holiday she had not booked

Society

4 h. ago ‘That’s not me’: Blatter and Platini restate innocence in Swiss fraud case

Pair cleared in 2022 but federal prosecutor appealedFormer Fifa president tells reporters: ‘I am very positive’Sepp Blatter, the former president of Fifa, and Michel Platini, the France great and former president of Uefa, have restated their innocence in relation to allegations of fraud when appearing on Monday in a Swiss court.The pair were cleared of fraud in July 2022 at a lower Swiss court following a seven-year investigation into a payment of 2.2m Swiss francs (£1.7m) from Fifa to Platini with Blatter’s approval in 2011, for consultancy work a decade earlier. The Swiss federal prosecutor has appealed against that decision, leading to a new hearing at the extraordinary appeals chamber of the Swiss criminal court in Muttenz, near Basel. The prosecutor asked for the judgment to be set aside in full. Continue reading...

Politics

5 h. ago Hollywood star shares sultry photos posing in Scottish football shirt to 35m followers

Hollywood actress Shay Mitchell has sent Rangers supporters wild by posing in the club's football shirt while on holiday in Australia and sharing the snaps to her 35 million Instagram followers

Culture

5 h. ago Jack Vettriano: ‘His paintings are like a double cheeseburger in a greasy wrapper’

The Scot painted singing butlers, ‘broads’ in bras and tough guys in suits, in works critics found lurid, chintzy, devoid of irony and often sexist. But they were also hugely popular – showing the power of ‘I get it’ artJack Vettriano: a life in picturesIn 1992, Jack Vettriano’s painting The Singing Butler was rejected by the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition. Anyone who has seen some of the dross picked for display in the RA’s annual open submission collision of amateur artists and big stars in recent decades will be thinking: “Ouch, must’ve been a real dud.” But The Singing Butler not only wasn’t a dud, it went on to become one of the most ubiquitous and – whisper it – iconic British paintings since the second world war.And that tells you a lot about the Scottish artist, who has died at the age of 73. The art establishment has always despised him, but the rest of the world – if you can accept some awkward, problematic conception of “ordinary people” – absolutely lapped up his art. H...

Politics

5 h. ago The chicest ski hotels in Europe — from authentic alpine chalets to a converted hospital

Whether you have your sights set on South Tyrol, Lech or the Dolomites, Rosalyn Wikeley has the most stylish places to bed down in the mountains, where the interiors are as good as the views

Politics

5 h. ago Councillor calls for local government reform follwoing budget setting process

The discussions came as part of the council's final budget setting process for the 2025-26 financial year

Politics

5 h. ago Councillor calls for local government reform following budget setting process

The discussions came as part of the council's final budget setting process for the 2025-26 financial year

Politics

6 h. ago Mum taken to court after taking kids on holiday during school term

Melanie Vermaak took her children to South Africa on December 10.

Events

6 h. ago Next shoppers race to buy 'unusual' £38 linen dress that is 'perfect for holidays'

Get ready for holiday season with Next's popular linen dress that is both breathable and stylish.

Economics

6 h. ago Man spotted on beach while on family holiday hasn't been seen since

The 38-year-old has not been seen since Sunday, February 23

Society

7 h. ago Debenhams reduces £53 makeup box that 'looks great in any bedroom' to £19

The stylish beauty container, designed to look high-end yet budget-friendly, is ideal for anyone looking to organise their makeup

Economics

7 h. ago Debenhams £53 makeup box now £19 and looks 'lovely on any dressing table'

The 'expensive-looking' budget-friendly beauty container is perfect for anyone wanting to keep their makeup in one convenient spot to avoid clutter

Economics

7 h. ago Mary's Meals warns cuts to international aid budget 'happening at the worst possible moment'

The Argyll-based charity said Keir Starmer's decision to cut the aid budget would "undoubtedly have a devastating impact on the communities we serve".

Events

8 h. ago British expats urged to ditch Majorca and Benidorm for 3 countries 'easier' to move to

Spain is one of the UK's favourite holiday destinations for a reason - but with anti-tourism movements in Majorca and Benidorm, Brits are considering other options

Politics

8 h. ago Rethinking overtourism: Join our free travel event for holiday tips to help you dodge the crowds

Join Justin Francis OBE, co-founder of Responsible Travel, with The Independent’s Ben Parker and Annabel Grossman for a discussion on making tourism more sustainable

Politics

9 h. ago Mum slams 'ridiculous' school fine after taking kids for very specific 'holiday'

Melanie Vermaak says she told her daughter's school about the family holiday months in advance and even asked for work for her to do while they were away, but she was still taken to court

Politics

9 h. ago Where was Anora filmed? As 2025's biggest Oscar winner breaks awards records

Sean Baker's low-budget indie film won five Oscars at last night's ceremony.

Events