36 h. ago West Lothian summer holiday support will include free school meals

The money is part of the free school meals programme which ensures youngsters do not lose out during the six week summer holidays which start at the end of this month.

Politics

41 h. ago Inflation likely ticked higher last month, though Americans may be spending less to travel

U.S. inflation likely picked up a bit last month as President Donald Trump’s tariffs start to bite, but lower prices for gas and possibly for air fares and used cars may limit the overall increase

Economics

8 d. ago Gas network company SGN investing £265k to upgrade pipeline infrastructure in area of Coatbridge

Following close consultation with North Lanarkshire Council, SGN's project will start on Monday, June 9, and take approximately two months to complete.

Economics

8 d. ago WHSmith 'on track' to start disappearing from High Street this month

Every branch of WHSmith on High Streets across the country will disappear from the end of this month

Events

9 d. ago UK households urged to mow lawns at 2 specific times of day in June

Gardening tasks are now becoming more important as the summer months and warmer temperatures start to kick in - do you know when are the best times to mow the lawn?

Society

1 week ago JoJo Siwa addresses her sexuality amid shock new romance with Chris Hughes

JoJo Siwa marked the start of 2025 Pride Month with a poignant message for her social media followers.

Events

1 week ago Family's quest for a fresh start leads to tent life on Tenerife's coast

Paola Nigro and her bartender son Joshua Castiglioni left their home near Milan for the Canary Islands three months ago in search of a fresh start amid family troubles

Politics

1 week ago Far right weaponising LGBTQ+ rights in Europe to sow division, campaigners say

At the start of Pride month, groups report rise in hate crimes as politicians use laws and speeches to target trans people in particularFar-right politicians in Europe are weaponising LGBTQ+ rights and sowing divisions that are sending hate crimes soaring, campaigners have said as communities prepare to mark Pride month.For years, countries in Europe were among those at the forefront of advancing rights, making steady progress on issues such as marriage equality, said Katrin Hugendubel of ILGA-Europe, an umbrella organisation that works with more than 700 groups across Europe and central Asia. Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago Scots supermarket worker quits job after scooping £10k per month Lotto win

Olivia Love plans to start a new career after winning £10,000 per month for a year on the Set For Life game

Economics

2 w. ago ‘The brand is broken’: is there any way back from abyss for Tories?

Conservative party has repeatedly proved able to adapt and reinvent itself – but this time might be differentAt a carefully staged factory visit rich in pre-written lines, one part of Keir Starmer’s delivery felt entirely unscripted: his insistence that Reform is now his main electoral challenger, rather than a Conservative party “sliding into the abyss”.This was, one No 10 source said afterwards, “not posturing”, but simply an acknowledgement that under Kemi Badenoch there appeared to be no way back for a party slumping in the polls and that followed up a disastrous general election with almost equally bad local results at the start of this month. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Mum and son living in tent on roadside after flying to Tenerife 'for new life'

A mother and son left their home country for Tenerife three months ago for a fresh start, but have been forced to live in a tent by the roadside while they wait for new work documents

Transport

2 w. ago First Love Island contestant for 2025 series 'revealed' as hunky personal trainer

The countdown to the 2025 season of Love Island is underway - with the new season expected to start next month. As the start date draws closer, the first contestant has reportedly been revealed.

Culture

2 w. ago Rangers road to £30m Champions League bonanza becomes clear as 3 qualifying rivals revealed

The Light Blues are just over two months from the start of their competitive season in the early rounds of Europe's elite competition

Economics

3 w. ago The Guardian view on protecting the Amazon: forest defenders must have support | Editorial

Dom Phillips’ posthumously published book is an urgent reminder of why this unique landscape matters so muchIt doesn’t start for six months, but the build-up to the UN’s annual climate conference is already well under way in Brazil. Hosting the tens of thousands of delegates who make the trip is a big undertaking for any city. But the decision to host Cop30 in Belém, at the mouth of the Amazon river, has multiplied the complications.After three consecutive Cops in autocratic nations, the stated aim of Cop30’s chair, André Aranha Corrêa do Lago, is to make this year’s event a showcase for civil society, including the Indigenous groups and forest defenders who play such a vital role in conservation. But the lack of affordable accommodation and other infrastructure, as well as the distance that must be travelled to reach the Amazon port, mean this commendable ideal will be hard to realise. Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago Bring back that Bazball feeling: McCullum wants England to reconnect with fans

Head coach asks for ‘humility’ as huge Test year beginsEssex seamer Sam Cook to make debut against ZimbabweBrendon McCullum has called on England’s cricketers to reconnect with their fans after a period when some of their public comments, as well as their performances, may have given the impression that they are “out of touch with the general population”.This week’s four-day Test against Zimbabwe marks the start of a defining few months in which England play a five-game series at home to India before travelling to Australia in search of an elusive away Ashes win. McCullum said he had spent the “idle time” before the start of the international summer “looking at where we’ve come from, what we’ve achieved, opportunities we’ve let slip, and also looking at what we’ve done for the people that this team represents”. Continue reading...

Sport

3 w. ago New £17 million school was meant to open in September but work won't even start for months

The original date for completion was expected to be this September

Economics

4 w. ago James Argent ordered to attend rehab course or risk jail after domestic violence arrest

James Argent has been warned he must attend rehab - or risk being hauled to prison to start serving the six-month suspended jail sentence he was given after accepting the charges to ‘mistreating’ former Nicoline Artursson as part of a plea bargain deal

Events

4 w. ago Jack Butland set for Rangers return against Dundee United as Barry Ferguson to end keeper's exile

His last start was in the defeat to Hibs last month but Butland is set to return to the side

Politics

4 w. ago Scotland edges closer to heatwave as 26C expected after hottest day of the year so far

Endless rays have been beating down since the start of the month with people flocking to parks and beaches

Politics