36 m. ago Rescuers search for helicopter that went missing in Indonesia's Borneo

Search and rescue teams in Indonesia are searching for a helicopter that went missing over the forests of Borneo with eight people on board a day before

Events

38 m. ago Festival horror after minivan plows through crowd in Pennsylvania as witnesses describe 'chaotic scene'

A woman driving a red minivan crashed through the KIPONA Festival in Pennsylvania about 6pm on Monday night, sparking chaos as terrified revelers ran to safety.

Events

60 m. ago Nigel Farage 'should face MPs probe' instead of flying to US to meet Donald Trump chums

The Reform UK leader will spend the first two sitting days after MPs return from the Summer break in Washington, doubling down on his crusade against migrants and arguing against Britain's online safety laws

Politics

62 m. ago Northern Lights to shine over UK as exact time and locations for Aurora Borealis revealed

The Northern Lights are set to be visible across the UK this week, with the Met Office saying the best places to see the Aurora Borealis are northern Scotland and northern England

Politics

3 h. ago We must kit out our cops properly as uniforms 'not fit for purpose'

Record View says Police Scotland should ensure that uniforms and equipment are always of the highest standard and that there is no penny-pinching.

Politics

3 h. ago Police Scotland front line fears as 5% of cops eligible to retire

A total of 914 officers can opt to retire in the period up to June 30 next year, with a further 148 members of police staff also eligible.

Events

4 h. ago Vietnam celebrates 80 years since declaring independence with flags, boba tea and a military parade

Vietnam marked its National Day with its largest military parade in decades

Events

4 h. ago Saving the world’s fattest parrot: can New Zealand vaccinate its rare species before bird flu gets to them?

In the last continent to remain untouched by the virus, hopes are being pinned on immunisation as migration season approachesIt is easy to imagine how it could happen. A petrel, flying east from the Indian Ocean at the end of the Austral winter, makes landfall at New Zealand’s southern Codfish Island/Whenua Hou. Tired from its long journey, the petrel seeks refuge in the burrow of a green kākāpō: a critically endangered flightless species that is the world’s fattest parrot.If the seabird intrudes when the kākāpō is primed to breed, the male parrot may attempt to mate with the smaller petrel, accidentally smothering it in the process. Continue reading...

Politics

6 h. ago Scots police forced to buy their own uniforms due to 'poor quality' standard issue kit

Scotland's frontline police officers are buying their own uniforms as the standard issue kit is 'ill-fitting' and of 'poor quality', a new report has found.

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7 h. ago Girl becomes orphan after dad kills mum and then himself in tragic murder

The teenager returned home in Katy, Texas, to find her parents dead and family members have told police the couple - a 48-year-old woman and a 47-year-old man - had experienced marital trouble

Events

7 h. ago NHS Scotland crisis: 'Record number' of private hospital and clinic admissions in Scotland revealed

Private admissions reached a historic high of 13,195 in January to March.

Events

9 h. ago Dog owners encouraged to go swimming with their pups at these UK locations

There’s no chance of ruff waters at these UK pools and beaches – where taking your furry friend for a dip is encouraged. Just make sure you follow our safety tips

Politics

9 h. ago Steve Clarke told what Scotland great status looks like as lieutenant drops long term future hint

The Tartan Army are gearing up for the start of the World Cup qualifying campaign with Denmark and Belarus on the road first up

Politics

11 h. ago New College Lanarkshire students to trial financial incentive to encourage recycling by using Reverse Vending Machines

Keep Scotland Beautiful is partnering with the college and Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) to introduce a 20p reward - redeemable at the college's canteens - for every can and plastic bottle recycled through RVMs on campuses during September.

Politics

12 h. ago Cracker Barrel is launching new menu items as it continues to reel from logo backlash

The southern food chain launched its ‘New For Fall Menu’ as the company embarks on a rebrand

Politics

13 h. ago Man arrested after boy, 8, 'sexually assaulted in his tent' at Loch Ness

Police Scotland have arrested a 44-year-old man after an eight-year-old boy, who was visiting the Highlands with his family, was allegedly sexually assaulted in his tent at Loch Ness

Events

14 h. ago Starmer’s reshuffle and stories about Rayner reveal trouble at the top of the Labour party

Keir Starmer has attempted to take back control of his government with a mini-reshuffle on MPs return from recess. But tension at the top of the party has not gone away, political editor David Maddox reports

Events

14 h. ago ‘They're scones though, right?’: American fried chicken spot in Manchester divides customer’s opinion with viral post

Some locals have had trouble comprehending the use of a different product

Economics

15 h. ago Scotland at the Women's Rugby World Cup: Possible quarter final opponents and remaining pool game

The Scots are facing by far their toughest match of the tournament so far this weekend.

Sport

15 h. ago Scottish wild boar numbers to 'rise significantly' over the next 50 years

The number of wild boar in Scotland is expected to rise significantly over the next 50 years, according to new modelling that predicts where the animals are likely to spread.

Politics