9 h. ago Arrested TV presenter's 'tastiest felon' mugshot has fans all asking the same question

TV presenter Gloria Torres was busted in Monterry, Mexico, and online admirers were quick to offer to pay her bail after her mugshot set pulses racing

Events

20 h. ago Whisky workers at Inver House Distillers in Airdrie will hold six days of strikes next month after pay talks broke down

GMB Scotland, one of the biggest unions in the whisky industry, said workers at Inver House Distillers were stepping up the action after overwhelmingly rejecting a three per cent pay offer.

Society

42 h. ago Unions confirm Dumfries and Galloway Scottish Water workers to stage seven day strike

The walk out will begin on June 2 after officials accused the utility company of 'playing games' over a pay offer.

Economics

4 d. ago Clyde Tunnel ‘could close’ as workers vote to strike for better pay

The workers rejected a 3% pay offer from Scottish council umbrella body Cosla.

Politics

7 d. ago Scottish Water workers in Dumfries and Galloway set to stage week

Staff will strike between June 2 and June 8 after Unite union officials there has been no new formal pay offer.

Politics

2 w. ago Dumfries and Galloway Scottish Water staff call off latest strike as new pay offer tabled

Workers had been due to stage a walk out on Tuesday due to a dispute over pay.

Events

2 w. ago Texas governor signs largest US school voucher law in win for conservatives

State becomes 16th to allow public funds to be used for private schools, which opponents say will benefit mostly wealthier childrenThe Texas governor Greg Abbott on Saturday signed a law making more than 5 million students eligible to use state funds for private schools, a watershed moment in the conservative campaign to remake public education in the US.Texas is allocating $1bn for the first two years of the program to offer parents vouchers to pay for school. It is the 16th state to make all students eligible to receive public funds for private education. Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago Strike ballot opens for Ayrshire council staff after 'pitiful' pay offer

Council staff across Ayrshire will be balloted from today on potential strike action after Cosla and Unison failed to come to a pay agreement.

Events

3 w. ago Councils considering 8% pay offer for workers as strike ballot looms

EXCLUSIVE: A council insider said the two year deal would depend on extra funds from the SNP Government.

Economics

4 w. ago Unite 'poised to retreat' over Birmingham bin strike despite no new pay offer on the table...so what's REALLY behind the union's change of heart?

Sharon Graham, general secretary of Unite, declared this week that a deal with the city council 'could be in touching distance', in a marked change of tone after seven weeks of strikes.

Events

4 w. ago Offshore energy workers to be balloted on strikes after ‘shameful’ pay offer

The ballot opens on April 29 and runs until June 2.

Economics