16 h. ago Ayrshire motorists braced for more roadworks and temporary traffic lights on A77

An "essential drainage installation" will be carried out on the A77 south of Maybole with temporary traffic lights in place for two and a half weeks.

Transport

29 h. ago Nikkei slumps as Asian markets brace for further tariff fallout; Trump says ‘sometimes you have to take medicine’ – business live

Japan’s Nikkei plunges more than 7% on Trump tariff concerns after almost $5tn was wiped off the value of global stock markets last weekJapan’s Nikkei index has plunged more than 7%, Agence France-Presse is reporting, after having it down down 3.6% and 5% a little earlier.The fall extends last week’s 9% drop – its steepest one-week percentage decline since March 2020. Continue reading...

Economics

4 d. ago Pollen bomb hay fever alert for millions of Brits as rare RED WARNING issued

Pollen counts are set to be very high this weekend for some people in England and extending into Wales over the weekend, as hay fever sufferers prepare for the worst

Events

2 w. ago Greenland’s government hits back at Trump over US visit to Arctic island

Nuuk makes clear it did not extend an invitation to American officials travelling there later in the week

Politics

2 w. ago More misery for Ayrshire motorists as A77 works extended by three weeks

Amey have confirmed that roadworks on the A77 at Doonholm Road in Ayr are running over schedule and are now not due to finish until April 18 - three weeks late.

Politics

2 w. ago Two Liverpool forwards in line for transfer exits this summer whatever happens to Mo Salah

Liverpool could wave goobye to two members of their forward line regardless of whether Mo Salah extends his contract in the coming weeks as Arne Slot prepares for a busy summer

Events

2 w. ago Sir Keir Starmer refuses to rule out income tax rise in Spring Statement

The Prime Minister remained tight-lipped on a commitment not to extend the freeze on income tax thresholds ahead of next week's announcement by the Chancellor

Politics

3 w. ago Extended opening hours at Irvine nightclub confirmed for Easter weekend

The applicants argued that with many people off on Easter Monday, they would be able to take advantage of the added time and stay until later without worrying about work the next day.

Politics