94 m. ago Morrisons introduces new rule for shoppers who spend £10 or more in stores

Morrisons said the offer aimed to "brighten" customers' shops

Economics

6 h. ago Global temperatures to remain above average despite return of La Niña, says UN

Climate phenomenon cools surface of Pacific but won’t stop human-induced climate change increasing temperatures and exacerbating extreme weatherThe cooling La Niña weather phenomenon may return between September and November, but even if it does, global temperatures are expected to be above average, the United Nations has said.La Niña is a naturally occurring climate phenomenon that cools surface temperatures in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean. It brings changes in winds, pressure and rainfall patterns. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Morrisons' new '£10 rule' in 415 stores brings change for shoppers

The supermarket giant has confirmed that More Card holders are getting a new perk in stores

Economics

3 d. ago Deadly legionnaires' outbreaks in London, Ont., bring role climate change may play to the forefront

Deadly legionnaires' outbreaks in London, Ont., bring role climate change may play to the forefront  CBC

Society

4 d. ago Slimming consultant brings six years of inspiring change to new Eaglesham group

Emma Johnston's consultant journey began with a simple goal: to help others feel confident, healthy, and empowered.

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5 d. ago ‘It’s a warning, set to a dance beat’: Jon Batiste on his new song urging climate action 20 years after Katrina

The global music star, whose home town of New Orleans was devastated by the hurricane in 2005, says ‘people power’ can change the worldTwenty years after Hurricane Katrina ravaged his home town of New Orleans, Jon Batiste has released a new song imploring people to take action against climate change “by raising your voice, and insisting, and voting the right people into office”.“As an artist, you have to make a statement,” the global star said in an interview on Tuesday with the international media collaboration Covering Climate Now. “You got to bring people together. People power is the way that you can change things in the world.” Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago The vital importance of teaching Scotland's youngsters to be global citizens

Education can be a powerful force in bringing about long-term change

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1 week ago 'Scandalous': Andy Burnham speaks out on asylum seeker hotels

“It’s not acceptable and it’s never been acceptable under any government. The court ruling, in my view, should bring real change.”

Events

1 week ago Brits will spot key bedtime change next week as Hurricane Erin brings 'unsettled' weather

Weather experts say it's likely the remnants of Hurricane Erin will impact the UK next week, bringing strong winds and rainfall. But could the storm actually help you drift off to sleep?

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1 week ago Met Office warns Hurricane Erin set to bring 'big change' to UK weather over last few weeks of summer

How might ex-hurricane Erin impact the weather in the UK?

Events

2 w. ago Store closures: the high street shops closing in Scotland in August 2025

August 2025 brings big changes to shops and cafés across Scotland 🏴

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3 w. ago Squid and chips? How UK’s warming waters could change which fish we eat

Rapid changes to ocean temperatures bring obstacles and opportunities to UK's fishing fleet

Events

3 w. ago What’s the best thing world leaders could do now? 'Let go' and 'embrace uncertainty' | Fran Boait

Self-help homilies seem out out of place in this era of Starmer and Trump. In fact, applied to government, they can offer new solutions for global problemsIf there is one thing that has marked the first year of Keir Starmer’s premiership, it is a propensity for control – whether it’s managing his own party, cracking down on civil liberties and protest, or instilling fear and anxiety in marginalised groups. For a centre-left party, the authoritarian strain Starmer has shown isn’t exactly in line with the “change” from the Tories that was promised.Governments seek to control populations, politicians seek to control their parties: this is nothing new and has been explicitly promoted since Machiavelli’s The Prince was published in 1532. When leaders understand holding power as an end in itself, and see the method as controlling those they have power over, they block themselves from being able to bring about real change, because not “losing control” becomes more important than any change...

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3 w. ago DWP to hand out free £18,000 to certain state pensioners – are you eligible?

A state pension age review will be taking place and the DWP has suggested that it could bring forward changes to the state pension age for future generations of retirees

Economics

4 w. ago Aldi, Asda, Sainsbury's and Morrisons 'age limit' rule for drivers

Parent and child bays are fitted in most supermarket car parks, but many don't display clear signs explaining who can and cannot use the prime spaces, and experts have issued a warning

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