45 m. ago Playground video caught tiny symptom that showed Harper, 2, was very ill

Harper's parents took her for an examination, but it was stopped half way through and she went straight to hospital

Events

84 m. ago £14,000 handouts to 18,000 families: Reeves's Budget will raise taxes to fund benefits windfall for parents of six or more children

Official figures show the Chancellor's Budget plan to scrap the two-child benefit cap will be worth more than £14,000 a year each to 18,000 low-income families with six or more children.

Economics

2 h. ago 'Calculated' mum murdered kids and hid bodies in suitcases before grim discovery

Hakyung Lee was sentenced to at least 17 years in prison for the murders of her children Minu Jo, 6, and Yuna Jo, 8, whose bodies were found in suitcases in 2022

Events

2 h. ago Scotland must work to save Covid kids from becoming 'lost generation'

While the Covid lockdowns played a ‘vital role in curbing the spread of infections’, they also seem to have been ‘associated with increased early childhood development concerns’, says researcher

Politics

2 h. ago Prep school teachers to strike over 'worst teachers' pension scheme in Scotland'

The EIS teaching union

Events

3 h. ago ‘Drone operators are hunted. You feel it from your first day’: the female pilots on Ukraine’s frontline

As casualties mount, recruitment is expanding. Three women talk about why they signed up for a brutal combat environmentWomen have been involved in Ukraine’s drone operations since the early months of the full-scale invasion, but as shortages in the military increase their presence has grown, particularly in FPV (first-person-view) attack units.Casualty figures are not disclosed but widely understood to be high, and Ukraine is becoming reliant on civilians to fill roles that once belonged to trained military personnel. A short but intensive 15-day course is given to a trainee operator for frontline deployment, a turnaround that reflects the urgent need.Indoor and outdoor training courses set up for trainee pilots at a drone school Continue reading...

Events

3 h. ago Mum 'thought son was dying' during terrifying phone call as armed gang attacked

A mum has told how her terrified son shouted 'they're trying to stab me' down the phone as he told his frightened parents a masked gang armed with knifes was trying to take his bike

Events

4 h. ago Drugs and alcohol minister's family struggles fuel her fight against overdose deaths

Maree Todd's parents both battled alcohol and she believes they offered proof that recovery is possible. She pledges a key focus on benzos and admits that local Alcohol and Drug Partnerships need more support

Politics

4 h. ago Mum who lost daughter to suicide hits out as figures show third of kids rejected from mental health waiting lists

Ruth Moss, who lost her 13-year-old daughter Sophie to suicide in 2014, said the figures were "horrifying and shameful".

Events

4 h. ago Black Friday warning to Scots shoppers as 90% of toys bought online 'pose danger to kids'

Trading Standards Scotland chiefs urged shoppers to be vigilant after a probe found nine out of ten items bought from seven major online retailers failed safety tests.

Events

4 h. ago 'THREE private ultrasounds said my baby was fine — and then I got the worst news ever'

Kizzi Woodman, a call handler from London, has warned prospective parents about the danger of high-street baby scan clinics following her heartbreaking experience

Politics

5 h. ago Doctor explains baby hair colour change mystery and parents are mind

The doctor shared with parents why it happens - and people are saying it happened to them

Society

7 h. ago LISA OXENHAM: I breastfed my daughter until she was three. And now, in my 50s, I'll do the same with my new baby boy

I have breastfed my daughter on trains, in cafes, in parks and at fashion shows. When she was tiny, people generally melted and smiled and cooed.

Politics

7 h. ago Chinese student was fatally stabbed as she 'tried to attack boyfriend with a knife' after wrongly believing she had contracted an STI from him, court hears

An American student has described how he fatally stabbed a 'demented' lover after she came at him with a knife and had a 'wicked look in her eye'.

Events

7 h. ago Secrets of Michelle Obama's 'glow up': The end of 'polished restraint', those Ozempic weight loss rumours, and why her wardrobe is now full of lace and leather

The former US President's wife, 61, has been sporting a toned physique, and with it - a youthful new wardrobe that she has recently spoken about at length, in her fashion memoir.

Politics

8 h. ago Man charged in Colorado Planned Parenthood shooting dies in federal custody

The man charged with killing three people at a Colorado Planned Parenthood clinic in 2015 because it offered abortion services has died in federal custody

Events

9 h. ago Headteacher 'smirked' after 'showing erect penis to primary school colleague in his office'

James 'Jamie' Richards has not engaged with his Education Workforce Council (EWC) hearing

Society

10 h. ago Gordon Brown urges world leaders to support Nigeria as children abducted

The former UK prime minister and UN education envoy calls for cash for high-tech tracking systems to find the missing pupils.

Politics

10 h. ago Christmas concert will raise funds for Linlithgow Day Care Centre

Linlithgow RFC Male Voice Choir will be performing alongside the Linlithgow Primary School choir, a group from the Linlithgow Ladies Choir, and singers from Linlithgow Amateur Musical Productions (LAMP).

Politics

10 h. ago Richard Branson and late wife Joan's strong bond with their children: Daughter Holly thanked her parents for supporting her while identifying as a boy for seven years

The Virgin tycoon, 75, and his wife were wed in 1989 when their two children, Holly and Sam, were eight and four. The couple now have three grandchildren.

Society