44 m. ago ‘Brighter future’ ahead for Scots under Budget plans, claims Shona Robison

The Scottish Finance Secretary has unveiled her draft tax and spending plans for 2026-27.

Politics

58 m. ago Man Utd regret signing 'terrible pro' who 'ate everything then ordered Chinese'

Manchester United's worst ever signing was brought in to replace a club hero - but all he did was 'eat everything' and then 'order a Chinese'

Events

59 m. ago Business rates relief package a ‘sticking plaster’, Scottish ministers warned

Finance Secretary Shona Robison has announced her Budget for 2026-27.

Events

60 m. ago OBR has ‘earned people’s trust’ despite budget leak, says former chairman

Richard Hughes resigned from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) in December over the mistaken early publication of its forecasts.

Politics

72 m. ago Major changes on the horizon for Cardiff residents amid council plan to save millions

There are no cuts proposed by Cardiff Council for 2026/27, but councillors noted they would still be facing a £22.7m budget gap

Politics

74 m. ago Plan to include pregnant women in drug trials ‘a generational change’

The World Health Organisation will this year start to work with scientists and drug developers to gather more information about the safety of medicines in pregnancy. Rachel Schraer reports

Events

82 m. ago Scottish child payment increase ‘falls short’, says poverty action group

Tuesday’s Scottish Budget revealed the Scottish child payment will rise to £40 in 2027-28.

Politics

88 m. ago I think 2026 is going to be the year of the Edinburgh pub, so I tried this overlooked local boozer

There is a lot happening on the gastropub front

Politics

1 hour ago Family homes worth £1.5m could yet be hit by Rachel Reeves' 'mansion tax' as officials promise to ensure new levy will raise as much as possible

At her Budget in November, the Chancellor announced a 'high-value council tax surcharge' in England on homes above £2million from April 2028.

Society

1 hour ago Everything Nadhim Zahawi said about Nigel Farage before his defection

The Reform defection follows years of fierce criticism of Nigel Farage by the former Chancellor

Politics

2 h. ago Edinburgh swan rescued by 21 firefighters after four days stuck on an icy pond in Craiglockhart

A stranded swan was rescued by 21 firefighters after it spent four days stuck on an icy pond in Craiglockhart.

Events

2 h. ago Sacha Lord condemns Rachel Reeves as being 'worse for pubs than Covid' as landlords say rescue package is not enough to save them after Chancellor's hammer

The Treasury signalled a major U-turn on business rate hikes for pubs last week amid warnings hundreds could be forced to close.

Events

2 h. ago Arsenal tickets for Premier League games at the Emirates with travel and hotel deals plus official hospitality packages

THESE are the hottest tickets in town - a set to see Arsenal in what should be a historic season for the Gunners. Mikel Arteta’s Gunners are lighting up the Premier League and are well on their way to securing their first title since 2003. But getting a seat on the hallowed turf of The...

Sport

2 h. ago Inside the £40million overhaul of the UK’s ‘Golden Mile’ seaside town with restored palace and 120

A POPULAR seaside town known for being home to 'the Golden Mile' is getting a huge makeover. Great Yarmouth in Norfolk will have several projects taking place this year that will transform the seaside town. The first is the opening of the 19th century Maritime House and the Old Duke art deco pub. Maritime House...

Economics

2 h. ago How the Scottish Budget affects you – from Child Payment increase to new council tax bands

SCOTTISH Government Finance Secretary Shona Robison today unveiled the SNP's Budget for the year from April, as Holyrood gears up for May's election. The Nats minister had around £750million more than expected due to extra cash from the Treasury and better forecasts. But with mounting spending on devolved benefits and public sector pay, SNP chiefs...

Economics

2 h. ago Starmer and Reeves will 'kill off' Britain's pubs with 'nail in coffin' booze tax hike

Despite sparking warnings the move will devastate Britain's remaining bars, chancellor Rachel Reeves is intent on hammering landlords with a 'last straw' tax jump in a matter of weeks.

Events

2 h. ago Sandra Bullock's reclusive life: How Hollywood actress went into hiding after her longtime partner's tragic death to live away from the spotlight with her two children

The movie star, 61, enjoyed an eight-year romance with photographer Bryan, until he tragically passed away at the age of 57, after a private three-year battle with ALS.

Events

2 h. ago Ancient Rome meets modern technology as tourists visit an ancient home via livestream tours

One of the best-preserved ancient Roman homes on the Palatine Hill is opening to the public for the first time

Society

3 h. ago Morrisons shopper fumes after buying £5 Too Good To Go bag with 'worst' contents

Elliot Jeory claims to have received the 'worst ever' Too Good To Go bag from Morrisons, which he said only contained one type of food that didn't appeal to him

Economics

3 h. ago Jota suffers new Celtic injury blow as Martin O'Neill delivers worst possible news

The Hoops hero has been sidelined since last April with a nightmare knee injury

Events