38 h. ago Council seeks partner to provide management services as preparations to demolish Cumbernauld Town Centre

The council has major plans to redevelop the area and took ownership of most of the town centre in 2023.

Politics

58 h. ago Keir Starmer sets out plan to boost jobs for welders and electricians at major summit

Keir Starmer will announce £300million in funding will be fast-tracked through the publicly owned energy company - Great British Energy - to invest in clean energy projects

Politics

3 d. ago Gordon Ramsay's daughter lands major food job – and you can play a part in it

The Deliveroo Restaurant Awards are back, and for 2025, the delivery app has recruited a guest judge with arguably one of the most discerning palates on the planet – Tilly Ramsay

Society

3 d. ago ‘You don’t expect your own children to do this’: Ray’s shocking tale of elder abuse and the son who stole $230,000

Experts call for redesign of financial services and improved Centrelink processes to protect older Australians from fraudGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastThe fraud began when Ray Baird, then 65, asked his son Peter for help dealing with the bank. In the years that followed, Peter gained access to his dad’s bank accounts, diverted Ray’s aged pension to his own bank account and ran up debts in his father’s name that led to two caveats being put on Ray’s home.By the time the fraud was uncovered and Ray, then 74, began to untangle the lies his son had spun, Peter had taken more than $230,000 from him, including seven years of pension totalling $152,423.33. Continue reading...

Events

3 d. ago Hobbycraft to close nine stores and cut up to 126 jobs as part of major overhaul

The arts and crafts retailer said the store closures would take place by mid-July with hundreds of jobs at risk

Politics

3 d. ago Sky axes channel after 16 years on air as fans call it the 'end of an era'

Sky have announced they will axe a channel on its platform starting today

Politics

4 d. ago Warning to Nationwide, Lloyds, NatWest and Santander customers with less than £5,000 in accounts

Millions live hand to mouth every month and have little, if any, savings

Economics

4 d. ago Sky to axe beloved channel after 16 years as fans hail 'end of an era'

Sky may have a multitude of channels for people to watch, but one particularly won the hearts of many - though bosses have now decided the channel will be retired for good

Politics

6 d. ago MIKEY SMITH: 6 unhinged things Donald Trump did in 24 hours as 'medical issue' sparks Oval Office chaos

A ceremony to swear in Donald Trump's new administrator of the Centres for Medicare and Medicaid Services was brought to an abrupt end, when a visitor to the Oval apparently collapsed - but it was the guy getting sworn in that was the unhinged bit

Politics

8 d. ago Walmart down: Shoppers face tech glitch as customers look to make Easter purchases

Walmart, which has more than 10,000 supermarkets, experienced issues with its website and app, which left customers unable to secure last-minute Easter purchases

Economics

8 d. ago Unilever to update on turnaround under new boss amid mounting trade pressure

The company is midway through a major turnaround plan which involves 7,500 previously announced job cuts and selling its ice cream division.

Events

9 d. ago American arrested for smuggling 23kg cannabis into Sri Lanka

Customs officials estimate street value of seized narcotics at about £582,000

Events

1 week ago Tesco shopper selects local school to receive a £5,000 donation

St Thomas of Aquin's High School is celebrating after being selected by a Tesco customer to receive a £5,000 donation.

Economics

2 w. ago Child killer Rick Thorburn, who murdered Tiahleigh Palmer, found dead in Queensland jail cell

Thorburn was jailed for life after admitting to killing the 12-year-old foster child after his son Trent confessed to sexually assaulting herRick Thorburn, the Queensland man who was serving life in jail for the murder of 12-year-old foster child Tiahleigh Palmer, has been found dead in his cell.Queensland Corrective Services confirmed he had died in his Woodford Correctional Centre cell on Saturday. Continue reading...

Events

2 w. ago McDonald's workers share 'bad' customer habits they wish would stop

McDonald's is a fast food icon with more than 40,000 restaurants across the globe. Though it's beloved by customers, some staff have shared the 'horrible' customer habits they wish would stop

Economics

2 w. ago Virgin Australia to refund 61,000 customers after pricing error for flights

‘We want to do the right thing and that means acknowledging when we get things wrong and fixing it,’ said the airline

Economics

2 w. ago Postman sacked after punching customer in the face in row over 'undelivered' parcel wins £5,000 payout from Royal Mail

Postman Andrew Drysdale got into a fight with a customer after he was accused of not trying to make the delivery, an employment tribunal was told.

Economics

2 w. ago Sacked postie who punched customer in parcel 'square go' wins £5,000

Andrew Drysdale, 60, said he acted in self defence when he punched a man in the face who had accused him of not trying to deliver his parcel.

Economics

2 w. ago Netflix users could face a £1,000 fine for using new feature

If you're a Netflix customer you could be risking a £1,000 fine for using a popular new feature.

Economics

3 w. ago The first UK victim of Trump's Tariff: Firm lost £350,000 order from US customer at last minute because of new levy

A businessman has lost a £350,000 deal with a US customer following President Trump's decision to hit the UK with tariffs on exports.

Economics