61 m. ago DWP confirms early State Pension and benefit payments due to bank holiday next week

Full list of DWP, HMRC and Social Security Scotland payments changes due to bank holidays in May.

Economics

18 h. ago Football fans fight on streets of Kirkcaldy as boy charged over 'weapon'

Streets surrounding Raith's ground Stark's Park became overrun with masked yobs who charged and battled near parked cars and in gardens.

Sport

23 h. ago Otley Run suspect seen 'prowling streets with crossbow' as terror probe launched

Various weapons – including a crossbow – were seized by police but chilling footage shows a man prowling the streets before the broad daylight attack appearing to have the weapons

Events

46 h. ago Iran explosion: Massive blast rocks Bandar Abbas with at least 80 casualties

A massive explosion has occurred in Shahid Rajaee port in Bandar Abbas, Iran, with locals stating they felt it in nearby towns - officials are unsure what caused the chaos

Events

67 h. ago A top Goldman Sachs banker is moving to Milan as London struggles to maintain its stature

A top Goldman Sachs banker is moving to Milan as London struggles to maintain its stature  Business Insider

Politics

3 d. ago Pope Francis mourners BANNED from taking pictures after outrageous behaviour

Mourners seeing Pope Francis lying in state have been banned from taking pictures after thousands of people held phones aloft while paying their respects to the pontiff at St Peter's Basilica

Events

4 d. ago Scottish MPs on being banned from Russia for 'hostile statements' and 'outright rudeness'

The sanctions were announced on Wednesday

Events

5 d. ago Minister says Trump SHOULD be allowed to address both Houses of Parliament during State Visit despite MPs and peers pushing for a ban

Touring broadcast studios this morning, education minister Stephen Morgan said he did not support calls from some MPs and peers.

Politics

7 d. ago MPs launch campaign to BAN Donald Trump from speaking in Parliament on state visit as they label him a 'serial liar' who disrespects Britain

A message sent to Lord McFall of Alcluith, the Lord Speaker, said it would be 'inappropriate' for Trump to speak in the Palace of Westminster.

Politics

8 d. ago The Who issue huge statement on Zak Starkey's future in the band as bandmates Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend admit 'this blew up very quickly' after 'sacking' reports

The Who's Zak Starkey has been welcomed back into the band following a dramatic u-turn by Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend.

Politics

8 d. ago 'New level of hell' as kids banned from learning about flag because of 'frontal nudity'

A school district in the southern American state of Texas has banned students from leaning about the commonwealth of Virginia and its flag which some say is inappropriate

Events

9 d. ago ‘Stalker’ arrested after harassing Iowa State employee and threatening to shoot up graduation: police

Police found guns and ammunition after searching the 28-year-old suspect’s belongings

Events

9 d. ago What a boob: Texas school district bans Virginia state flag and seal over naked breast

Students in Lamar can no longer learn about the state of Virginia on their online research database due to the banVirginia’s state flag and seal, depicting the Roman goddess Virtus standing over a slain tyrant, her drooping toga exposing her left breast, has been banned from younger students in a Texas school district.The district, Lamar consolidated independent school district, near Houston, took action against the image late last year when it removed a section about Virginia from its online learning platform used by third through fifth graders, typically encompassing ages eight to 11, sparking a row, Axios reported on Thursday. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago ‘This platform gave me everything’: street performers rue end of busking at Leicester Square

Westminster Council said it was ‘left with no choice’ but to bring in a controversial ban due to noise complaintsTommi has been a living statue for 20 years, endeavouring to stay rooted to the spot amid hailstones, loose dogs and teasing teenagers.But even he was moved by the news that Leicester Square would no longer host street performers, calling time on one of London’s most renowned tourist-friendly quirks. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago Wyoming Supreme Court to hear arguments over abortion bans struck down by a judge

The Wyoming Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments Wednesday over state abortion bans struck down by a judge

Events

1 week ago Busy Tube and Overground station latest to be hit by fire brigade ban on 'community book swap' scheme

Blackhorse Road loses free book exchange despite mayor’s pledge to intervene

Events

1 week ago Terrifying moment gun is pointed at crowd in night of chaos in Salford as armed police swarm the area and seven people are arrested

The offender, seen on a bike, pointed the weapon - believed to be a firearm - at a crowd on Romney Street in Salford last night as the crowd screamed in terror.

Events

1 week ago Euston closures: Major London train station will shut over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend

Euston closures: Major London train station will shut over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend  Time Out

Politics

2 w. ago New laws complicate Wyoming's abortion situation as bans set to be argued in state Supreme Court

The Wyoming Supreme Court will hear arguments on state abortion bans that a lower court judge has struck down as unconstitutional

Events

2 w. ago Katie Price rushes cat to vet in terrifying state amid urgent pet ban petition

Katie Price rushed her Sphynx to the vet after he suddenly developed horrifying symptoms, as tens of thousands of people demand a ban on her pet ownership after multiple animal deaths

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