9 h. ago Scottish nursery parents fear extra £2,000 childcare bill after closure announcement

The pushback comes as cash-strapped councils across the country are making similar announcements.

Economics

22 h. ago Hundreds turn out at trans rights protest in Manchester city centre

Protesters took to the streets for the second day running

Events

29 h. ago Major clothing brand with dozens UK stores announces high street closure to dismay of customers

The announcement is the latest blow to the UK high street and comes after a number of retailers, including Sports Direct, JD Sports, New Look, and WHSmith, also announced closures.

Economics

32 h. ago The monkey dust capital of Britain: How Stoke is being ravaged by terrifying synthetic drug with dealers 'on every street'

In the city nicknamed 'dust central' there isn't a road in the area without a dealer or clusters of people lying on the ground, arms covered in welts and crack pipes around their necks unable to move.

Events

35 h. ago Full list of more than 200 UK high street closures in 2025 including WHSmith, Homebase and Barclays

More and more companies are announcing store closures

Politics

42 h. ago Major clothing brand with 60 UK branches announces closure of city centre store leaving customers 'gutted'

The outdoor clothing brand, which has 60 stores in the UK, had become a staple of the UK high street - but it's being forced to shut more its store's doors for good

Economics

52 h. ago Map of the Best of British pubs, bars and beer gardens you'll regret not trying this bank holiday

With the UK weather described by the Met Office as "changeable" over the weekend, we provide our definitive guide to the best traditional country and seaside pubs, city centre boozers and beer gardens to make the most of while you can

Politics

55 h. ago All the Cardiff city centre roads closed on Easter Saturday for major rugby event

Here's everything you need to know ahead of Judgement Day

Transport

56 h. ago ‘Hybrid’ hotel hub aimed at tourists and digital nomads has Edinburgh in sights

“Every time I walk through the doors, I feel energised by the sense of connection we’ve created and by seeing Merchant City become a hotspot in the city centre” – Charlie MacGregor

Society

2 d. ago ‘They act with total impunity’: Paris city hall declares war on graffiti vandals

Officials promise to track down and prosecute those who ‘tag’ city’s historic monuments, statues and grand buildingsIn Paris’s central Place de la République, the magnificent lions at the feet of the statue of Marianne are once again covered in graffiti.Along the nearby Boulevard Saint-Martin – part of the Grands Boulevards that bisect the north of the city – the trunk of every plane tree has been crudely sprayed with a name. Continue reading...

Events

3 d. ago Perth groups team up in campaign to save city's Bell's Sports Centre

Leisure services moved out last year and councillors are to decide on the landmark building's future in the coming months.

Politics

3 d. ago Vladimir Putin kills at least one child in latest horror strike on Ukrainian city centre

Russia's Shaded drone strikes on the centre of Dnipro lead killed at least three people, including a girl, 16, and an elderly woman, with five more kids among the 30 wounded

Events

3 d. ago Fashion high street store to shut as other retailers close across the UK

One British clothing brand is closing down a city centre store that opened in 2012

Politics

3 d. ago Police issue update after armed police storm city centre streets following 'kidnapping'

An adult victim was found by officers in attendance

Events

3 d. ago Huge city centre police scene as air ambulance scrambled and woman rushed to hospital

An air ambulance landed in Piccadilly Gardens following the incident

Events

4 d. ago LIVE Air ambulance lands in Piccadilly Gardens amid incident in city centre

There is also a large police scene in the Northern Quarter

Society

4 d. ago ITV announces closure of ITVBe and launch of new quiz channel

The broadcaster also said the channel slot will be replaced with a new channel called ITV Quiz, which will focus on its quiz and game shows.

Politics

4 d. ago Morrisons is closing 16 stores for good today in another huge blow to UK high street

Morrisons announced the closure of 17 stores and 52 cafes up and down the country as supermarkets struggle with surging prices – use our list to see if you local store is on the chopping block

Politics

4 d. ago How residents of Ukraine’s Sumy are rebuilding after the deadliest Russian attack this year

Just days ago, Putin’s forces targeted Sumy’s city centre in back-to-back missile strikes, killing 35 people and injuring over 100. It marked the deadliest attack on Ukrainian civilians this year.

Events

4 d. ago Craig David returns to childhood council house in push for social housing

The singer visited the Holyrood Estate, near Southampton city centre, with his mother Tina.

Society