7 h. ago Women make better spies than men despite being 'vain creatures' as male operatives are too 'conceited' and lack intuition, according to MI5 guide made public for first time

MI5 spymaster Charles Henry Maxwell Knight, codenamed 'M,' who was said to have been the inspiration for James Bond's boss, believed women made better spies.

Politics

14 h. ago Six people in hospital after large fire at industrial estate in North Lanarkshire

Six fire engines were sent to Blairlinn industrial estate in Cumbernauld where a building was ‘well alight’.

Events

18 h. ago King Charles returns to duties for first time since hospital stay for cancer treatment side effects

King Charles has returned to public duties for the first time since his short hospital stay after suffering cancer treatment side effects last week. The monarch hosted an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle

Science

20 h. ago North Lanarkshire Council rejects calls to review its housing allocation system

The current rules only consider a single member of each household and a review was being prepared in 2022 but was ultimately cancelled.

Politics

20 h. ago Crafty gran gifts Disney crochet blanket to North Lanarkshire children's charity

Jane Elliot picked up the skill as a hobby during the Covid pandemic and spent a year carefully crafting the 77 inch-long blanket.

Politics

21 h. ago North Lanarkshire Council's Mega Flora wildflower project is blossoming

The trial project at Strathclyde and Palacerigg Country Parks and smaller sites in Motherwell and Shotts has introduced a diverse array of wildflowers, bulbs, and perennial plants to grassland areas.

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23 h. ago North Lanarkshire school transport changes voted down by councillors

Councillor Janice Toner moved for an update to be provided to North Lanarkshire Council’s education committee on what safeguards are in place to protect children with medical conditions which prevent them from walking to school

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40 h. ago Historic parkland building to open to public for the first time in a decade ahead of £3.5M restoration

Rock Hall's interior has been stripped back to allow it to dry out ahead of a full restoration

Economics

42 h. ago North Lanarkshire councillor speaks in public for first time since suspension

At a meeting of the full council, members discussed a report on a hearing against Progressive Change North Lanarkshire representative Greg Lennon.

Politics

46 h. ago Man arrested as police seize '£37,000 worth of cocaine' in North Lanarkshire raid

A 35-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with the incident.

Events

3 d. ago The Observer view on JD Vance: spurned in Greenland and humiliated at home, the vice

His foolish foreign trip and the response to the Signal chat leak reflect the irresponsibility of White House teamNot for the first time, JD Vance, America’s outspoken vice-president, has made a public fool of himself. He insisted on visiting Greenland despite unequivocal statements by the territory’s leaders and Denmark’s government that he was not invited and not welcome. Vance’s trip was confined to a remote Arctic base, where he briefly spoke to a few Americans. Plans to make a wider tour and speak to Greenlanders were cancelled – because Greenlanders did not want to speak to him.Such hostility is entirely understandable, given the repeated, provocative and disrespectful declarations by Vance’s boss, Donald Trump, that the US plans to annex Greenland and may do so illegally and by force. Greenland is a semi-autonomous territory within the kingdom of Denmark. Election results this month showed the vast majority of local people back expanded self-rule or outright independence. The...

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3 d. ago North Lanarkshire Council agrees to review financial reward available to tenants who downsize their homes

The motion called upon North Lanarkshire Council to acknowledge that the current scheme, which offers a £1,500 incentive to council tenants moving into smaller homes, had a low rate of uptake.

Events

4 d. ago Ed Miliband 'risking power shortages' in his race to make Britain more reliant on 'intermittent renewables', MPs warn

In a 'fresh humiliation' for the Energy Secretary, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) criticised the time being taken on reviews of gas and electricity prices.

Events

4 d. ago King seen for first time since hospital visit for cancer treatment side

The King has appeared in public for the first time since his stay in hospital after experiencing side effects from his cancer treatment.

Science

4 d. ago Smiling King Charles makes public appearance after hospital stay

Sources say side-effects from cancer treatment were ‘minor bump’ in the road, and Italy trip expected to go aheadKing Charles smiled and waved at well-wishers as he was seen in public for the first time since it was revealed he had been in hospital over side-effects from his cancer treatment.Charles, 76, left Clarence House in London on Friday morning in a black Audi to travel to his Highgrove estate in Gloucestershire, it is understood. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago King Charles seen for the first time since being admitted to hospital amid cancer battle

The King has been seen in public for the first time since a hospital visit for side effects from his cancer treatment, as he waved at well-wishers while leaving Clarence House in London in a car.

Events

4 d. ago Guide Dogs’ North Lanarkshire fundraising group holding Make Every Cuppa Count coffee morning in Airdrie

Event will take place at Airdrie Bowling Club on April 3 from 10am - and anyone is welcome to attend, with no booking necessary.

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4 d. ago King Charles seen for first time after hospital visit for cancer treatment side effects

King Charles has been seen in public for the first time since a hospital visit for side effects from his cancer treatment, as he waved at well-wishers while leaving Clarence House this morning

Science

4 d. ago Keep Scotland Beautiful visit two North Lanarkshire schools to mark Eco

St Aidan's Primary in Wishaw and Greengairs Primary were presented with certificates to celebrate their tenth Green Flags.

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5 d. ago Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright beam as they're spotted on first family outing with baby Palma

Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright looked the picture of happiness as they were snapped in public for the first time with their newborn daughter Palma Elizabeth Wright.

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