73 m. ago Moment man 'posing as an Uber driver to sexually assault vulnerable woman' is stopped by police who found 'rape kit' in his car

Graham Head, 66, of Pevensey, East Sussex, was pulled over and had his vehicle searched after the 25-year-old woman gave police part of a car numberplate.

Events

1 hour ago Gary England, beloved CBS meteorologist who appeared in Twister, dies aged 85

England helped pioneer storm tracking systems and changed national weather coverage

Events

1 hour ago Greenland and Iceland saw record heat in May. What does that mean for the planet?

A new analysis says human-caused climate change had a key role in the record-breaking heat wave in Iceland and Greenland in May

Politics

2 h. ago Falkirk council leader 'devastated' as Alexander Dennis puts 400 jobs at risk

Falkirk Council has pledged support to the 400 staff at risk of redundancy following the announcement by the bus building firm.

Politics

2 h. ago ‘Close enough’: OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush’s reckless behavior before Titan implosion revealed in new documentary

In June 2023, when a tourist submarine went missing off the coast of Newfoundland, the whole world stopped to follow the extraordinary story. Tom Murray speaks to the director of a Netflix documentary about the case, and hears about the mistakes that led to the accident

Politics

2 h. ago These foods are new to the ‘dirty dozen’ list of those with pesticide residue

People shouldn’t stop eating fruit and vegetables – but experts say they should be aware of chemical contamination

Politics

2 h. ago I purchased a £20 pouffe from Dunelm and it's a been a game changer for my lounge

With selected colours reduced in the Dunelm sale, shoppers have been rushing to snap up the half price accessory

Economics

3 h. ago Wimbledon icon Maria Sharapova looks totally different five years after retiring

The former tennis superstar has left fans doing a double take after changing her iconic look in recent years

Politics

3 h. ago Stop using bleach to remove suncream stains as 1 natural item works better

A clothing expert has shared her top tips for removing suncream stains from white clothes - and it turns out bleach is a big no-no

Politics

3 h. ago Exam clash fears prompt change to West Lothian school holidays

The changes will see the Easter holiday moved forward, and will also take account of the council election in early May 2027.

Politics

3 h. ago Teenager flown to hospital with serious injuries after being hit by bus

The road was closed for several hours while emergency services attended the scene

Events

3 h. ago BBC presenter slams corporation after quitting post and says 'nothing changed'

BBC presenter Nihal Arthanayake has accused the corporation of lacking diversity as he complained how 'not a damn thing has changed'

Politics

3 h. ago Asia benefits from World Cup expansion as AFC qualification delivers thrills | John Duerden

There are concerns that quality at the 2026 tournament will be diluted but giving Asia more places has brought a new dimension to qualificationJeddah is more relaxed and laid-back than Riyadh. Tony Popovic should know. On Tuesday, for the second time in his coaching career, he left Saudi Arabia with a big prize, though back in 2014, it had been a far more fierce fight. Then, Western Sydney Wanderers went to the capital to defend their 1-0 first leg lead in the Asian Champions League final and, despite the best that Al Hilal could throw at them, held firm amid the storm for the most unlikely of trophy wins. This week, however, there was a five-goal cushion by the Red Sea, meaning there was only ever going to be one outcome: a seventh World Cup appearance. After successive playoff qualifications, to advance directly to North America is a welcome change and to do so with wins against Japan and Saudi Arabia is especially pleasing.It may have ended calmly, but this campaign has been a re...

Politics

3 h. ago Significant law change introduced TODAY to stop goalkeepers time wasting

UEFA's European Under-21 Championships will be the first competition to see the new law enforced after it was implemented for the start of the tournament after trials

Politics

3 h. ago Teens brazenly swipe boxes of chocolates from Tesco as customer says 'oh my days'

Shocking footage captured the moment the boys grabbed the chocolate bars before legging it from the store without any deterrent or attempts to stop them in their tracks

Economics

4 h. ago Scot dad gets blood pressure warning from doctor but makes change to lose 2 stone

Marcel Botes, 33, from Edinburgh, struggled to resist the urge to snack, particularly after dinner. But after making one simple change, he's shed nearly two stone in weight

Events

4 h. ago 400 jobs at risk in 'deeply worrying' move to end Scottish bus manufacturing

Alexander Dennis announces plans to end production in Falkirk and Larbert

Events

4 h. ago 400 jobs at risk as Alexander Dennis seeks to ‘consolidate’ bus manufacturing

The firm is looking to base its UK manufacturing work in Scarborough, with jobs in Falkirk and Larbert in Scotland now at risk of redundancy.

Events

4 h. ago Historic Scots bus manufacturer announces plans to close factories with 400 jobs at risk

Alexander Dennis plans to shutter its factories in Camelon and Larbert with production centralised in England.

Events

4 h. ago British couple are charged with 'smuggling £1million of cannabis from Thailand' after being stopped at Heathrow

Sian Warren, 34, and Daniel McDonald, 36, were arrested by National Crime Agency officers at Heathrow last month after allegedly being found with more than 51kg of the drug in their suitcases.

Economics