36 m. ago Young members of West Lothian church donates shoeboxes to local day centre

Kids from Livingston South Community Church’s ‘Thunder Club’ took a total of 43 shoeboxes to Acredale House in Bathgate last month after working hard all summer to fill each shoebox for every service user at the facility.

Politics

52 m. ago Housebuilding slows in fresh blow to Labour's 1.5m new homes plan

Activity in the housebuilding sector slowed in August as the British construction sector suffers its longest downturn since the beginning of the pandemic.

Society

52 m. ago Chris Kamara and Nick Hewer back international school campaign

More than 60 million primary school-aged children worldwide are currently out of education

Politics

53 m. ago Nearly 9 in 10 parents fear kids being exposed to harmful content online

A new study shows parents in the UK are extremely fearful about what their children might encounter on the internet, with many admitting their kids have already come across inappropriate or dangerous content

Politics

57 m. ago William and Kate seen in London in first official outing since summer break

It comes just a day after the royal couple’s children began their new school term

Politics

60 m. ago Get a dog – or just a dog sign: 14 expert ways to protect your home

From lighting and alarms to shed security and TV simulators, specialists share their top tips for making your house a tougher targetWhether you are going away, moving house, or have just become a bit complacent, there are many simple things that you can do to make your home safer. Here, security experts advise on the best ways to avoid being burgled. Continue reading...

Politics

69 m. ago Alloa terraced homes offers starter market a well priced option

Alloa is proving to be the location of choice for buyers priced out of neighbouring Stirling and Falkirk, with independent housebuilder Allanwater Homes reporting renewed interest in mid-market family homes at its long-established Oaktree Gardens development.

Economics

80 m. ago Small boat smugglers sedating children for crossings, says solicitor general

Lucy Rigby said she has been told by the Crown Prosecution Service that gangs were dosing children to make them more cooperative.

Politics

80 m. ago Couple put £4.5m Omaze home that was once Britain's most expensive council house up for sale just three months after winning it

Hospitality worker Roger Cana, 37, and his accountant wife Shalini, 33, first bagged the £4.5million property in southeast London in May, 2025.

Economics

90 m. ago Scottish city named among UK's best for people to grow old in

A new study ranked UK cities for ageing populations, based on healthcare, transport, housing, community facilities, and life satisfaction.

Politics

93 m. ago Avant Homes to host open house weekend events in Penicuik, Armadale and Tranent on September 6

Avant Homes Scotland is hosting open house weekend events at its developments in Penicuik, Armadale and Tranent on Saturday September 6 and Sunday September 7.

Society

1 hour ago Lisbon funicular's path to deadly disaster mapped as tram careened out of control

A horror funicular crash in the heart of Lisbon has killed 17 people and left 21 injured when the tram derailed and smashed into a building - authorities confirmed that tourists are among the victims

Events

1 hour ago Ellie Goulding 'embarrassed to be British' as she responds to migrant protests

Ellie Goulding admitted she was 'embarrassed to be British' as she shared footage of protestors chanting 'send them back' outside a hotel housing asylum seekers

Events

2 h. ago Transgender federal employees say they face fear and discrimination under Trump

The Trump administration since January has moved to reverse years of legal and policy gains for transgender Americans, from stripping government websites of “gender ideology” to reinstituting a ban on transgender service members in the military

Politics

2 h. ago Half a million people flee their homes in Pakistan’s Punjab to escape flooding

Officials say rivers are swelling to dangerous levels in Pakistan’s eastern Punjab province, forcing more than half a million people to flee their homes in the past 24 hours

Events

2 h. ago 5 of the UK's best value property hotspots, including 'absolute bargain', with houses from £97,000

The average house price in the UK has soared by an incredible 227% since 2000, from £82,197 to £269,079.

Economics

2 h. ago Most parents fear children are being exposed to harmful content online

The Online Safety Act requires social media platforms and search engines to introduce age checks and stronger content moderation

Society

2 h. ago Netflix drops 'the best trailer ever made' for chilling nuclear war thriller coming soon

The new thriller from Kathryn Bigelow and released by Netflix is set to be one of the biggest films of the year

Events

2 h. ago UK construction in longest downturn since early 2020; global bond sell

Construction activity in longest continuous slump in five years, as UK long-term borrowing costs dips backOuch! Britain’s construction sector is suffering its longest continuous downturn since the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic.Construction output slumped again in August, according to the latest poll of purchasing managers from data provider S&P Global.Business activity falls for eighth month in a row, but at slower pace than in JulySolid reductions in new work and employmentOptimism drops to its lowest since December 2022“Construction activity has decreased throughout the year-to-date, which is the longest continuous downturn since early-2020. August data signalled only a partial easing in the speed of decline after output fell at the fastest pace for over five years in July.Sharply reduced levels of housing and civil engineering activity were again the main reasons for a weak overall construction sector performance. Commercial work showed some resilience in August, with t...

Politics

2 h. ago UK households must do one thing in September to avoid major garden damage

As the weather starts to turn, it's time to start thinking about packing away your garden furniture - and there's a specific date you should be doing it

Events