74 m. ago Southwest Airlines debuts new gadget to keep bad guys out of the cockpit

The retractable barrier will be deployed by flight attendants when pilots take breaks for bathroom visits and refreshments

Politics

77 m. ago Tories call for HMRC to open investigation into Angela Rayner over stamp duty

Ms Rayner’s explanation that she was given inaccurate legal advice ‘cannot withstand scrutiny’, Tory chairman Kevin Hollinrake said.

Events

2 h. ago Was Trump’s Venezuelan boat attack a ‘war crime’? Experts say extrajudicial killings violate international law

Attack raises serious questions about president’s legal authority for lethal strikes against suspected drug traffickers

Events

2 h. ago Extra cockpit security barrier introduced by airline to prevent intrusions

The retractable barrier will be deployed by flight attendants when pilots take breaks for bathroom visits and refreshments

Events

3 h. ago Angela Rayner’s hypocrisy has left her future hanging by a thread

Editorial: Whatever her excuse for failing to pay the right amount of stamp duty on her second home, the deputy prime minister’s conduct has been disappointing and damaging to the government

Politics

4 h. ago Angela Rayner faces calls to resign as she admits not paying enough tax on flat purchase

Deputy Prime Minister fighting for political future after revealing she paid too little stamp duty after receiving incorrect legal advice

Economics

5 h. ago M8 crash as lorry smashes through barrier in Glasgow and person rushed to hospital

Emergency services raced to the busy motorway, near Junction 22 for Plantation, after the alarm was raised at around 2.20pm on Wednesday.

Events

5 h. ago Labour MSP voices concerns over ongoing pressures facing Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) in Lanarkshire

Central Scotland list MSP Monica Lennon spoke out following the release of the latest statistics on waiting times to access mental health services.

Society

6 h. ago Clippers deny claims star forward Kawhi Leonard was paid $28m for job that didn’t exist

Allegation emerge that team circumvented salary capClippers and owner say claims are ‘provably false’The Los Angeles Clippers and their owner, Steve Ballmer, have denied allegations the team’s star forward, Kawhi Leonard, was paid $28m for a job that doesn’t exist.Journalist Pablo Torre laid out the allegations in his podcast on Wednesday. Torre, citing legal documents, claims Ballmer employed Leonard for a non-existent role in one of his companies to circumvent the NBA salary cap, which punishes teams for spending too much on player salaries. Continue reading...

Events

6 h. ago No Mor Chikin! Detroit school launches legal fight to stop Chick

The Giving Tree Montessori School says Chick-fil-A should find a new location for its store, set to be built right next to its playground.

Politics

6 h. ago Voices: Banning phones in schools is the wrong way to keep children safe

Esther Ghey's call for a phone ban in schools is understandable, but there is no quick fix for the problems our children face online, writes Lorraine Candy. The best we can do is teach them media literacy by engaging with it ourselves

Events

6 h. ago Nigel Farage warns US tech chiefs may be arrested when entering UK after Linehan arrest

Father Ted creator Graham Linehan yesterday (September 2) said he was arrested at Heathrow Airport over posts he shared on X which voiced his views on trans rights, opening up a 'freedom of speech' debate

Events

6 h. ago Householders warned over hanging Halloween lights outside this year

The spookiest time of the year is fast approaching but your outdoor displays could see you fined, legal experts warn.

Events

7 h. ago Nurse suspended after complaining about sharing changing room with trans doctor issues new legal proceedings against health board and senior staff

Sandie Peggie was suspended from work at Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy, after complaining about being made to change next to trans medic Dr Beth Upton on Christmas Eve 2023.

Society

7 h. ago Simple 50p trick every driver should do before getting in car as September arrives

September's forecasted wetter weather makes this quick and easy coin trick especially urgent, offering an easy way to stay safe, legal and avoid unnecessary expenses

Transport

7 h. ago Six magic phrases expert claims will make your kids sit up and listen

Reem Raouda, a leading voice in conscious parenting, has studied more than 200 parent-child relationships

Science

8 h. ago Voices: Cracking down on transphobic hate speech doesn’t make the UK a police state

Graham Linehan's arrest for allegedly suggesting that people assault trans women is not an assault on free speech, writes Marc Burrows. The scandal is that we live in a society where some people think the language he reportedly used is acceptable

Events

9 h. ago Angela Rayner under pressure to resign as she admits not paying enough tax on flat purchase

The Deputy Prime Minister said she received incorrect legal advice that led to her paying less stamp duty

Economics

10 h. ago Scots trans row nurse Sandie Peggie raises fresh legal action against NHS Fife

The new case emerged a day after closing submissions in her first case.

Events

10 h. ago Wetherspoons bans Scottish bank notes in England but can pub chain actually do that?

You'll often hear people argue their cash is "legal tender" and must be accepted, but that's not actually the case.

Politics