44 m. ago Ministers urged to publish legal advice on UK involvement in Israel

Calls follow news that attorney general advised government to limit its involvement to defending alliesUK politics live – latest updatesMiddle East crisis – live updatesMinisters are facing calls to publish legal advice given to the government on Israel’s war against Iran after reports emerged that the attorney general had warned that any UK involvement beyond defensive support would be illegal.Richard Hermer, the government’s most senior legal officer, is said to have raised concerns internally about the legality of joining a bombing campaign against Iran. Continue reading...

Politics

57 m. ago Fury as popular London lido shut for repairs over incoming heatwave

Staff at the swimming pool have said swimmers could have to deal with a lengthy closure if the repairs are not made

Society

60 m. ago A slice of the action. Scran + Roadie brings a New York pizza buzz to the Saltmarket with new chapter of the massively popular café

Chef Chris Mears to open bigger and better version of busy Barras eatery in up-and-coming Glasgow district

Events

61 m. ago Rangers transfer 'target' Jamie Vardy's wife Rebekah says striker 'plays better' when she is involved in drama

Speculation is mounting that Rebekah Vardy's husband Jamie is tipped to join Rangers.

Events

62 m. ago Arsenal transfer target Nico Williams 'says yes' to sensational summer deal

Arsenal have been in the market for more firepower and Nico Williams has been on their radar but the Athletic Bilbao winger has agreed to a deal with Barcelona

Politics

62 m. ago Boy, 11, charged along with four youths in connection with alleged 'disturbance' in East Kilbride

Police were alerted to an incident involving youths on Dunblane Drive.

Politics

66 m. ago Wrexham warned 'Ryan Reynolds would give left leg' for what Championship rivals already have

A US-based bidder looking to buy Sheffield Wednesday has claimed Ryan Reynolds, co-owner of Championship rivals Wrexham, would envy the Owls' potential despite their current crisis

Events

67 m. ago Nicola Peltz's family 'accuse David and Victoria Beckham of being tight with cash' amid claims about who REALLY owns young couple's £11m Hollywood mansion

The Beckhams' eldest son has 'bought' a £11million Hollywood mansion with his wife Nicola but it has since been reported that she is the primary owner of the home.

Economics

67 m. ago Alexander Isak to Liverpool news: Newcastle's stance on transfer and potential fee

Alexander Isak is said to be Liverpool's 'dream' target for the rest of the summer transfer window, but Newcastle United are playing hardball over the Swede's future

Politics

71 m. ago How Pride Cymru grew from a tiny protest into a massive festival

2025 marks 40 years since the first Pride march in Wales

Events

98 m. ago One million cat owners risking £500 fine thanks to recent rule change

A new report shows 13% of cat owners have yet to comply with the legislation

Economics

99 m. ago Iran's Arak heavy water reactor, hit by an Israeli airstrike, was part of Tehran's nuclear deal

Much of the focus on Iran’s nuclear program has been on Tehran’s enrichment of uranium

Events

99 m. ago Nicola Peltz's family 'accuse David and Victoria Beckham of being tight amid claims about who really owns young couple's £11m Hollywood mansion'

The Beckhams' eldest son has 'bought' a £11million Hollywood mansion with his wife Nicola but it has since been reported that she is the primary owner of the home.

Economics

1 hour ago Dogs for Families 2025: Here are the 26 best and worst breeds of adorable dog for owners with young children

If you have - or are planning to have - children then it should have a big influence on what breeds of dog you welcome into your family.

Society

1 hour ago UEFA robbing Crystal Palace of Europa League spot would be a joke

Palace risk being kicked out of Europe while rivals have sidestepped multi-club ownership rules

Sport

1 hour ago Martin Kemp's 'suspicions' over legitimate marriage to wife Shirlie in honest admission

The couple met through singer George Michael in 1982

Events

2 h. ago Federico Chiesa: Gennaro Gattuso tells Liverpool struggler to push for more minutes amid Napoli links

The Italian last appeared for his nation at Euro 2024

Politics

2 h. ago Kilmarnock bolster defensive ranks with signing of former Ayr United centre

The 24-year-old has signed a two-year deal to move across Ayrshire

Events

2 h. ago Harriet Tubman’s church in Canada was a crucial force in the abolitionist movement. It’s still standing today

Located in Ontario, the church provided shelter and aid to Black Americans who participated in the Underground Railroad to escape slavery in the USOn a cold day in January 2024, Rochelle Bush walked up the steps of Salem Chapel, British Methodist Episcopal Church in St Catharines, Ontario, Canada. Bush, the owner and primary tour guide of Tubman Tours Canada and Salem Chapel’s historian, moved quickly through the church pointing out the history, which spans across generations back to when the building was built centuries ago.The church’s roots stretch to about 1788 when Black people, many of whom were seeking freedom from slavery in the US, began to settle in the St Catharines area. Along with their hopes, dreams and plans for the future, these settlers, many of whom were followers of John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, and Richard Allen, a founder of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, brought their religions with them. Continue reading...

Politics

2 h. ago Reeves promised oil industry ‘quid pro quo’ over windfall tax in private meeting

Government accused of making ‘secret exchange deal’ with fossil fuel companies to compensate for tax hikeThe chancellor, Rachel Reeves, told a fossil fuel company the industry would receive a “quid pro quo” in return for higher taxes on its windfall profits, it can be revealed.In a meeting with the Norwegian state energy company Equinor on 27 August, Reeves suggested that the government’s carbon capture, usage and storage (CCUS) subsidies were a payoff for oil firms being hit with a higher tax rate. Continue reading...

Economics