5 h. ago Man charged in connection with death of man 'stabbed' in Paisley

He is due to appear before Paisley Sheriff Court on Friday.

Events

33 h. ago National insurance burden ‘life or death’ for Scottish firms as hiring and investment frozen

“These survey results highlight major concerns and challenges for Scottish businesses as a direct result of rising costs” – Doug Smith, SCC

Economics

45 h. ago Cops probing 'unexplained' death of woman at Glasgow shopping centre

The 53-year-old was found inside a premises at the shopping centre.

Economics

52 h. ago HMRC warns millions of Brits who have National Insurance numbers to act today

The Labour Party government's tax arm has issued a stark warning to millions of Brits who have National Insurance (NI) numbers, urging them to take action 'today'

Events

67 h. ago Scot cops attend 'unexplained' death as officers lock down Glasgow street

Police sealed off the Finsbay Street in Govan after being called to an incident earlier this morning. They have now confirmed the death of a 60-year-old man.

Events

3 d. ago UK car dealership giant slams Labour as it's hit by huge £30m 'Rachel Reeves tax hike'

The group said the increase in employer's National Insurance contributions and the rise in the National Minimum Wage will mainly be responsible for the rise

Economics

7 d. ago 'Beautiful' mum hacked to death by sick ex before his chilling admission

"When asked about what had happened, the offender stated, 'I can't remember anything about it'. He then placed his hands over his face and began crying."

Events

8 d. ago BoE’s Bailey sees signs of softer jobs market after National Insurance rise

Central bank governor highlights lower labour demand and ‘significant decline’ in wage growth

Politics

8 d. ago Starmer admits employer national insurance tax hikes piled pressure on British business

Keir Starmer said the government recognised it has ‘asked a lot’ of British firms since the general election

Economics

8 d. ago 'Angel of death' Glasgow nurse loses appeal over patient murders

Colin Campbell, formerly known as Colin Norris, was found guilty in 2008 of killing Doris Ludlam, Bridget Bourke, Irene Crookes and Ethel Hall.

Events

8 d. ago Best waterside pubs along Britain’s rivers perfect for sunny weekends

Ahead of the sizzling weather, boat hire firm Drifters - which offers over 500 boats for hire from 40 locations across England, Scotland and Wales - has put together its list of the best river and canalside pubs in the country

Politics

9 d. ago Edinburgh Princes Street death probe continues as cops stand guard near forensic tent

Emergency services were called to the scene at around 6am on Wednesday following reports of an unresponsive man in the street.

Politics

9 d. ago Man stabbed own brother to death in brutal attack in Scots village

Jamieson McLelland was left with serious injuries and later died after he was attacked by his brother Boan D’Arc.

Events

2 w. ago UK grocery watchdog investigating Amazon over alleged supplier payment delays; company insolvencies jump – business live

Groceries Code Adjudicator calls on suppliers to share their experiences of working with AmazonThe number of companies collapsing across England and Wales jumped last month, in a sign of the economic pressures hitting firms.There were 2,238 company insolvences in England and Wales during the month, which is 8% higher than in April and 15% more than in May 2024.“This latest rise in corporate insolvencies reflects the harsh reality many businesses face: fragile demand is not keeping pace with rising costs. Even the increasingly-likely prospect of rate cuts in August won’t do much to fix this – insolvency levels will remain elevated for the foreseeable future.“Sectors like hospitality are having a particularly challenging time in this environment, in no small part due to the impact on labour costs of April’s National Insurance and minimum wage increases. These businesses are now approaching what are some of their peak months and will be hoping for strong trading to bolster their resili...

Economics

2 w. ago Death of Premier Inn receptionist who suffered horror fall at Scots hotel to be probed at FAI

Garry Anderson suffered horror injuries after an incident at a Premier Inn Hotel in Dundee and later died.

Events

2 w. ago Pressure grows on Reeves to raise taxes as borrowing hits £17.7bn in May

The borrowing was the highest on record for May outside the pandemic

Economics

2 w. ago Government borrowing jumps despite boost from national insurance hike

The ONS said borrowing rose to £17.7 billion last month, the second highest figure on record for May.

Politics

2 w. ago New call to scrap National Insurance deductions for working people aged over 60

National Contributions are no longer taken from wages when someone reaches State Pension age.

Politics

2 w. ago Young workers urged to download HMRC app to avoid summer job meltdown

The HMRC app gives instant access to crucial information such as National Insurance numbers, tax codes and previous employer details - all essential when applying for seasonal work

Politics

2 w. ago New York City might elect a truly progressive mayor – thanks to ranked

Mamdani’s campaign deserves credit for offering a clear, inspiring, progressive message. But ranked-choice voting is also helping make him competitiveWith a week left until New York’s Democratic mayoral primary, one might have thought that the former governor Andrew Cuomo would be measuring the drapes at Gracie Mansion. Real estate developers, corporations like Doordash, a smattering of billionaires and even Billy Joel have shoveled cash into his campaign, with his Super Pac spending more money than any other outside force in the city’s political history. This is on top of his entering the race with major name recognition advantage, amounting to a 20- or 30-point lead as recently as May.But according to a new poll, Zohran Mamdani – the insurgent state assemblyman and democratic socialist whom the Nation recently co-endorsed along with fellow mayoral candidate and New York City comptroller Brad Lander – has pulled ahead of Cuomo for the first time.Katrina vanden Heuvel is editorial d...

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