45 m. ago West Lothian's tree team clearing up more damage after latest storm

Bad weather saw 79 more calls into the NETs land and countryside teams to deal with new hazards as 60 mile an hour winds battered the county hitting all areas.

Events

58 m. ago Thousands of people could be missing out on benefits claim worth over £4,000

Thousands of pensioners on low incomes could be missing out on Pension Credit claim worth over £4,000 after record number of applications processed

Economics

79 m. ago Warning as spread of horrific genital infection is reported with doctors on high alert

Cases of the contagious infection dubbed a 'potential public health threat' have been on the rise in recent years, with it now being found in people after sexual contact.

Events

96 m. ago Warning to anyone who drinks coffee over risk of common mistake

The warning comes from consumer experts at Which? who have issued advice on some of the biggest culprits that can result in a pricey repair to blocked drains - and coffee grounds are one of them

Events

1 hour ago Glucose expert brands one carb 'far more dangerous than sugar'

A doctor is urging people with high blood sugar to 'always read the label', as this carb can be found in many different foods

Politics

1 hour ago Tiny news kiosk in shopping centre turned into the world’s smallest listening bar for one weekend only

It can sit just six people and one turntable

Economics

1 hour ago Texas measles cases rises to 146 in an outbreak that led to a child's death

Texas health officials say the number of people with measles has increased to 146 in rural West Texas outbreak that led this week to the death of a school-aged child who was not vaccinated

Events

2 h. ago Skype is permanently shutting down as Microsoft forces people to use Teams instead

Microsoft has announced it is shutting down the popular video calling service Skype. Its 2 billion users will no longer be able to access their accounts starting in May 2025.

Politics

2 h. ago Comedian announces departure from popular ITV talk show after two series

John Bishop has announced that he will not be returning as the host of ITV's The John Bishop Show

Culture

2 h. ago Is this the REAL reason Claudia Lawrence case has never been solved? Claims people 'responsible for chef's disappearance have used their money and power to enforce wall of silence'

Chef Claudia Lawrence, 35, vanished without a trace after failing to turn up to work at the University of York's Goodricke College on March 19, 2009.

Events

2 h. ago Construction expert reveals the mistakes people are making with home insulation 

A construction expert has revealed the key risk factors to look out for when selecting a type of insulation for a house.

Society

2 h. ago People putting bins out in March face £1,000 fine over little

Kingdom Local Authority Support, who assist councils across the country in tackling littering and fly tipping, are telling those getting rid of rubbish to check if the people coming to collect have a Waste Transfer Note

Economics

2 h. ago Video shows violent protests as Greece comes to a standstill

Greece came to a standstill on Friday as thousands joined mass protests, two years after the country's worst-ever train crash killed 57 people.

Events

2 h. ago 'I was diagnosed with stage four bowel cancer after dismissing four symptoms'

One woman has taken to TikTok to share her experience of overlooking four innocuous symptoms of the disease, while urging other people to remain more vigilant

Science

2 h. ago Is Whatsapp down? As people struggling to load messaging app

Whatsapp users are experiencing issues with the messaging and calling app across the UK

Politics

2 h. ago Popular lemonade recalled due to undeclared ingredient linked to cancer

The drink was recalled because of an undeclared food dye

Events

2 h. ago WhatsApp, Facebook and TikTok DOWN as thousands of app users can't send messages

Thousands of WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger users are facing difficulties this afternoon with reports the popular messaging app is down as users are unable to send messages

Technology

2 h. ago Ungovernable by Simon Hart review: A tale of brothels, backbiting, and Conservative politics

The revelations are out from Simon Hart’s book: The Political Diaries of a Chief Whip. There’s the one about being woken at 4am by an MP who was being held in a Bayswater brothel by blackmailers, not to be confused with another MP, Mark Menzies, who found it difficult to extricate himself from “bad people” and allegedly paid for his release from local party funds (which he denied); then there was Rishi Sunak’s observation about the female minister promoted to the Cabinet who was “f***ing useless but we can’t get rid of her” — which may or may not have been Kemi Badenoch. There was Boris Johnson’s attempt to kill off a disobliging report by the Privileges Committee on his lockdown activities which did not, by that time, shock Hart.

Politics

3 h. ago Skype shutting down for good as Microsoft axes video calling service to focus on Teams

Skype was used by 300million people every month.

Politics

3 h. ago Glasgow 850 is calling on Glaswegians who have gone international to be part of this year’s celebrations

This year, Glasgow is celebrating its 850th birthday with its first living remembrance book to celebrate the people who have taken the Glasgow spirit globally.

Politics