2 h. ago JEFF PRESTRIDGE: Proof that Labour despises Britain's middle

My mailbag has been swamped with letters from angry readers urging the Chancellor to back-track on Isa changes.

Politics

9 h. ago Police name boy who died at Barry Island Pleasure Park as they issue investigation update

The 16-year-old pronounced dead at Barry Island on Friday evening has been named

Events

17 h. ago Readers Letters: Trans extremists shut down hopes of reasoned discussion

Calm discussion, not insults, is needed in the gender debate, says reader

Politics

32 h. ago Oasis Heaton Park gig organisers issue 'do not' warning to all ticket holders

Fans with tickets to Manchester shows have been issued further information about travelling to the venue

Events

38 h. ago Poundland issues update on sale of the business 'as 200 stores could close'

The latest reports on Poundland suggest a number of investment firms and private equity groups are interested in buying the business

Economics

38 h. ago Parking concerns at rural Stirling hotspots raised by MP ahead of summer season

Stirling's MP has called for "clear action" over the issue of cars being parked illegally on roads alongside Loch Lomond and Loch Lubnaig which have both faced long-term issues.

Politics

41 h. ago Readers' Letters: Households are being fleeced by food manufacturers

Politicians aren’t doing enough to help consumers in cost-of-living crisis, says reader

Society

65 h. ago Readers' Letters: Aberdeen wind farm brings jobs and community benefits

It’s just wrong to claim Aberdeen wind farm isn’t good for local economy, says spokesman

Politics

3 d. ago Readers Letters: Starmer should have had UK join EFTA trade allies

Keir Starmer should have gone a different route in dealings with Europe, says reader

Politics

4 d. ago Parents issued urgent warning after school pupil is 'threatened with knife' in park

Police are investigating after a pupil was reportedly targeted in Bowlee Park

Events

5 d. ago Brockwell Park festival organisers issue major update after High Court ruling

Brockwell Park festival organisers issue major update after High Court ruling  London Evening Standard

Events

5 d. ago Readers Letters: Addressing the historic injustices of land ownership in Scotland

As a councillor who represents Stornoway North in Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, I write to express my support for the principles underpinning the Land Reform Bill currently under consideration, while urging further ambition to address the historic injustices of land ownership in Scotland. The bill represents a vital opportunity to reshape our relationship with the land, ensuring it serves the common good and fosters thriving communities across our nation.

Culture

6 d. ago Criminals could fill potholes and clean bins under government plans

Convicts sentenced to community service could be assigned jobs by councils or ordered to work for private firms, taking on roles like stacking shelves at supermarkets

Politics

7 d. ago Readers Letters: Labour has fast lost any credibility it had after Starmer's migration speech

I cannot quite remember such a deep disillusionment with politics, in which the gulf is deepening between Scotland and the rest of the UK. Joyce McMillan (Perspective, May 16) is right to suggest that the time is fast approaching for a second independence referendum, perhaps before the end of the decade. We can’t wait for a generation to pass.

Politics

9 d. ago Private investigator facing extradition to the US "worked for a London leading law firm"

Amit Forlit is alleged to have targeted ‘over 100 victim corporations, organisations and individuals’ to steal ‘confidential business and personal information’ for profit.

Economics

9 d. ago Transport boss issues update on possible UK pavement parking ban

The topic is being discussed in parliament as part of a larger national conversation about accessibility and active travel

Politics

9 d. ago Hundreds of warning notices issued in Renfrewshire before start of pavement parking ban

A total of 269 advisories were handed out in a bid to raise awareness of the new rules in the local authority.

Events

9 d. ago Readers' Letters: Assisted dying would be a good thing but palliative care must improve

The first stage passing of the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill at Holyrood had letters pouring in

Events

1 week ago Readers' Letters: SNP must be worried as experienced MSPs abandon Holyrood

Reader is unsurprised to see John Swinney put spotlight on Scottish independence once again

Politics

1 week ago Readers' Letters: UK government's migrant changes ignore Scotland's needs

Keir Starmer’s hardheaded new stance on migrants will hurt Scotland, says reader

Politics