64 m. ago Startup equestrian company seeking permission from North Lanarkshire Council for premises near Airdrie

Shielhill Equestrian Enterprise submitted application requesting approval for residential lodge, portacabin-style outbuilding and two containers.

Events

88 m. ago Little girl shot in 'racially aggravated' attack on residential street

The nine-year-old victim was hit with an airgun around 1.30pm in Chakeshill Drive, Bristol.

Events

1 hour ago Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy says BBC is ‘best defence against toxic populism’

Ms Nandy praised the broadcaster despite it facing a number of criticisms over the past year – including from herself.

Events

1 hour ago Boulies OP300 Ergonomic Office Chair review: A Quick DIY Solution for Home Workers

Thinking about upgrading your home office setup? Abha Shah’s review of the Boulies OP300 Ergonomic Chair explores its features, setup, performance, and value for money

Society

3 h. ago Fish and chip shop using AI answering service to take customer orders

Brad Lee, who runs The Nippy Chippy in Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, programmed the answering service bot in a bid to save costs on hiring a worker for the role

Economics

4 h. ago Neglect by ambulance workers contributed to girl’s death, coroner finds

A coroner has found there were ‘gross failings to provide basic care’ to Zara Cheesman, 15, who died of meningitis in Nottingham.

Events

4 h. ago Stranraer Oyster Festival 2025 delivers 'joyous' weekend as celebrity chefs praise community spirit

This year’s Stranraer Oyster Festival has been hailed a “wonderful, feel-good festival” by TV presenter, Matt Tebbutt.

Politics

5 h. ago Workers affected by Jaguar Land Rover cyberattack told ‘to sign up for universal credit’

Unite said its members were being laid off with reduced or zero pay, with some being advised to sign up for universal credit

Events

6 h. ago Gogglebox original stuns as she shows off incredible 7st weight loss in new snap

Amy Tapper, who appeared on the Channel 4 show Gogglebox with her family, has been open about her weight loss journey and has been praised by fans for her incredible transformation

Politics

6 h. ago Council bosses who accused man of trying to avoid care costs by gifting £70,000 to his children ordered to apologise and pay compensation

The father-of-two was told to pay for his own residential care after officials found he'd handed the money over, leaving him below the £23,250 threshold where he would have to pay for himself.

Economics

6 h. ago Ice puts more than 10,000 people in solitary in a year – and figures are rising under Trump

Study shines light on growing numbers of vulnerable people being placed in solitary confinement in migrant jailsUS Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) put more than 10,500 people in solitary confinement between April 2024 and May 2025, and use of the practice has quickly increased under Donald Trump’s administration, according to new research.A report from Physicians for Human Rights (PHR), the Peeler Immigration Lab, and Harvard Law School experts, published on Wednesday, sheds light on what’s happening inside US immigrant detention facilities and how increasing numbers of vulnerable people are being subjected to solitary confinement for longer periods of time. Continue reading...

Politics

6 h. ago Manchester United hit £666.5m record revenue but lose £33m amid turmoil

CEO praises performance ‘during such a challenging year’£36.6m exceptional items include paying off Erik ten HagManchester United have revealed record revenues of £666.5m for last season but still reported a loss of £33m for the financial year. The club were without Champions League football in 2024-25 and finished 15th in the Premier League but their revenue marginally increased by 0.7%.Accounts for the year ending 30 June 2025 show United’s operating loss fell from £69.3m to £18.4m compared with the previous 12 months. Overall losses dropped from £113.2m to £33m after the co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe oversaw wide-ranging, and often unpopular, changes at a club he claimed in March had “gone one off the rails” as a business. The British billionaire warned United would have gone “bust at Christmas” if they had not taken “really tough decisions”. Continue reading...

Economics

6 h. ago Ayrshire hotel unveils new spa and leisure facility proposals

The overall aim is to “enhance” the offerings of the hotel and “add value” for guests.

Politics

8 h. ago Creepy crisis worker keeps job after saying he 'couldn't trust himself' to visit service user 'alone'

James McConville, who works as a support worker for a homelessness charity, made the comment to two colleagues on different occasions in 2023.

Events

8 h. ago Sephora workers on the rise of chaotic child shoppers: ‘She looked 10 years old and her skin was burning’

Preteens are parroting influencer speak, stealing and demanding anti-ageing products. Experts say the pressure to fit in is intense – and the beauty stores aren’t helpingJessica, 25, was working a shift at Sephora when a little girl who looked about 10 ran up to one of her colleagues, crying. “Her skin was burning,” Jessica said, “it was tomato red. She had been running around, putting every acid you can think of on the palm of her hand, then all over her face. One of our estheticians had to tend to her skin. Her parents were nowhere to be seen.”Former Sephora employee KM, 25, has her war stories too. Like the day a woman was caught shoplifting and told the security guard “she was trying to steal because her kid was getting bullied because she didn’t have a Dior lip gloss. [The mom] couldn’t afford it but her daughter told her she is going to get made fun of at school.” Continue reading...

Economics

9 h. ago Labour councillor, 28, is charged with blackmail after 'unsolicited messages sent to MPs and parliamentary workers'

Oliver Steadman, 28, has been charged with one count of blackmail and five counts of improper use of a public electronic communications network.

Politics

10 h. ago Amazon's 'magical' £14 garden lights 'cast a warm glow' at night

Amazon shoppers have praised the "adorable" and "amazing" garden lights that feature a 'flickering flame' effect

Economics

10 h. ago 'Incredibly soft' Dusk duvet cover that 'looks much more expensive' drops to £18

Shoppers have praised this cover to its 'simple yet effective' design and 'luxurious' feel.

Economics

10 h. ago Arnold Schwarzenegger praised for eloquent Charlie Kirk speech: ‘Very well said’

‘He’s spot on with the problem,’ one fan said after ‘Terminator’ star revealed thoughts on why Kirk was killed

Events

10 h. ago Blueprint Studios London launches production facility built for the next generation of sports and entertainment coverage

Blueprint Studios London launches production facility built for the next generation of sports and entertainment coverage  SVG Europe

Politics