2 h. ago Stacey Dooley lands major new BBC series investigating online health hacks

The investigative presenter will sort fact from fiction when it comes to internet claims about miracle cures, fitness boosters and fat busters

Events

8 h. ago New 'superfruit' with major health benefits and surprise inside launching in UK supermarkets

There’s a new addition to the fruit bowl and it’s anything but ordinary.

Politics

16 h. ago France has a massive debt crisis. So why is it spending billions a year subsidising business? | Alexander Hurst

The government is on the brink of collapse over planned austerity. Instead it must face up to the costs of its unnecessarily rigid labour marketAs someone who has always been against austerity, I find France, with a national debt at 114% of GDP and a budget deficit of 5.8% of GDP, a conundrum. Despite years of denunciation from his left and far-right opponents that Macron has engaged in “ultraneoliberalism”, there hasn’t been any. Not on a macro level, anyway, where both French government spending (57.3% of GDP) and tax receipts (51.4% of GDP) are among the highest in the world, including social spending, which outpaces any of its European neighbours.At the same time, it’s impossible to have spent the past decade in France without encountering the widely shared perception and accusation that public services are in decline. Doctors and nurses denounce a labour shortage in public hospitals; people who live in rural areas denounce the closing of rural train lines; students and academic...

Economics

33 h. ago Is Bodycare closing down? UK health and beauty chain faces administration

The long-standing chain could vanish, leaving shoppers scrambling for their favourite brands 🛍️

Politics

35 h. ago Poundland to close final Scots store this month in major restructuring plans

The discounted chain has already closed stores in Perth, Broxburn and Port Glasgow last month.

Sport

35 h. ago Major high street names confirm September store closures — 2 in Scotland

The UK high street is set to face a fresh wave of store closures in September - here's a full list of the shops that are shutting down

Politics

4 d. ago Uniqlo confirms official opening date for second Scots store based in Glasgow

The two-floor 1,100 sq. metre store will offer a range of LifeWear for men, women, babies and children

Politics

5 d. ago Luxury beauty retailer confirms it is opening new stores in two Scottish cities

The beauty and wellness brand currently operates 10 stores across Scotland.

Politics

6 d. ago Macron backs Bayrou and calls on budget critics to show responsibility

Spokesperson says government in ‘fighting spirit’ after PM called confidence vote he is expected to loseEmmanuel Macron has given his “full support” to France’s beleaguered prime minister, François Bayrou, who is expected to lose a confidence vote next month, which would be likely to cause the government to collapse.Macron chaired a cabinet meeting on Wednesday as France faces a fresh political crisis. The government spokesperson Sophie Primas said after the meeting that Macron fully supported Bayrou and the government was in a “fighting spirit”. Continue reading...

Politics

6 d. ago PHOTO ESSAY: Millions of Venezuelans struggle with food insecurity

Millions of Venezuelans are struggling to access food as the country faces its latest economic collapse.

Events

6 d. ago Gaza starvation death toll keeps rising as Pope issues desperate ceasefire plea

Deaths from starvation across the Gaza Strip soar at a terrifying rate, according to local health officials, even as Israeli troops prepare for a major offensive on Gaza City and warplanes pound the community

Events

6 d. ago Major health and beauty chain facing collapse with 18 Scots stores at risk

The beloved retailer has been on a stalwart on the high street for the past 55 years.

Events

6 d. ago Bodycare: Major health and beauty chain with 17 Scottish stores facing collapse with jobs at risk

The health and beauty retailer was founded over 50 years ago

Society

7 d. ago Poundland to close 12 more stores after narrowly avoiding being plunged into administration

The green light has been given for a rescue deal but 12 more Poundland stores are set to close including one in Scotland.

Politics

7 d. ago Poundland: More stores to close after chain restructure go ahead

The budget retailer previously said 68 stores would close as part of its turnaround plan.

Politics

7 d. ago Dentists reveal how you should be brushing your teeth — as many of us are likely doing it wrong

Just a couple of minutes can make a major difference to your dental health

Politics

7 d. ago Poundland closing down: bargains retailer saved after court approves rescue

Thousands of staff and shoppers face weeks of uncertainty 😟

Events

7 d. ago Is Poundland closing down? Bargains retailer could run out of cash within days as store closures loom

Thousands of staff and shoppers face weeks of uncertainty 😟

Economics

7 d. ago Food and drinks that could make hair loss worse, according to experts

New research shows everyday dietary choices could have a major impact on your hair, with some foods giving it a health boost while others could cause it to fall out

Society

7 d. ago Terrifying moment cliff face collapses near beachgoers in northern France

An onlooker has captured the heart-stopping moment part of a cliff gave way on a beach in France's northern Normandy region on Friday.

Events