54 h. ago Shoppers rush to buy Selfridges exclusive Jellycat toy as demand soars

Selfridges have debuted a world-exclusive toy for the department store, a plushie version of its iconic yellow bag, but what is it and why are people going crazy over it

Economics

56 h. ago Overwhelmed ADHD services shutting door to new NHS patients as demand soars, with thousands of people waiting years for assessments

A worrying BBC investigation has found specialist adult ADHD services that are struggling to cope with growing demand are closing their doors to new patients.

Science

5 d. ago Number of Scots kids carrying out murder bids soars as campaigners demand action

Shocking new figures show there were 17 cases involving 20 children between April and June compared to just five for the same period in 2024.

Events

1 week ago North Ayrshire Council limits places for pupils at new Irvine primary school

Demand for spaces at the new Montgomerie Primary has soared.

Politics

1 week ago Cricketers warned of looming 'emergency' as MCC demand action on overlooked topic

MCC recently hosted a conference to address the issue, with prices spiralling as demand soars – particularly in the sub-continent – for a product reliant on English willow.

Events

1 week ago Plan launched to tackle soaring housing demand in Welsh town with thousands of empty homes

The council said it recognised that 'personal circumstances will often play a part' in a home being empty - from inheritance issues and insufficient finances, to sentimental attachments to a property

Politics