59 h. ago £300m railway project in Powys delayed by five years risks local job opportunities and economic boost

A report to a Powys County Council committee has revealed that one of the biggest employment projects in the county is running five years later than planned

Economics

8 d. ago Mel C reveals having to 'fight to be noticed' and shares hopes for her own daughter

Spice Girls star Mel C, who was part of the '90s supergroup which was at the forefront of the feminist movement at the time, has praised the progress made in women's sport

Politics

1 week ago David Beckham jets off to America as Brooklyn buys £10.5m mansion in LA amid feud

David Beckham was joined by his youngest son, Cruz, and wife Victoria as they dropped into Miami, Florida, to check on the progress of a new sports facility being built

Economics

2 w. ago Netanyahu stakes his legacy on war to eliminate Iranian nuclear threat

Israeli prime minister seized chance to strike but risks delaying rather than destroying weapons programme

Events

2 w. ago Alexander Dennis: SNP Government accused of prioritising foreign firms as 400 jobs face axe

Scottish Labour say the First Minister should follow the lead of Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham, who has procured around 160 vehicles from the Falkirk facility.

Politics

3 w. ago Ministers accused of being ‘asleep at the wheel’ over UK’s soft power around the world

Government’s own advisers warn of funding crisis for BBC World Service, British Council and universitiesAs US retreats, is there a ‘soft power’ opportunity for UK?Ministers have been accused of being “asleep at the wheel” over threats to the UK’s soft power around the world, as some of their own advisers warned a funding crisis is undermining key institutions promoting British influence.Members of the government’s new soft power council, set up by ministers earlier this year, warned the BBC World Service, the British Council and universities – regarded as the bodies at the forefront of the UK’s soft power efforts – all face major financial pressures. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Progress on new sports facility but Falkirk Council warn of 'risks' of delays

The new community wing at Bo'ness Academy has a target opening date of late 2026

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