39 m. ago Scots should salute the steely determination of the WW2 generation who won victory 80 years ago

Writing for the Record, Scottish Labour MP Joani Reid pays tribute to the sacrifices made by the wartime generation.

Politics

68 m. ago Beautiful UK seaside town with very own leaning tower 'like Pisa but wonkier'

While the famous tower of Pisa leans at an angle of four degrees, its British counterpart slants at a whopping 15 degrees

Politics

2 h. ago Man Utd transfer news: Alejandro Garnacho speaks out on future as transfer promise comes to light

Ruben Amorim is expected to make significant changes to Manchester United's playing squad this summer and several high-profile incomings and outgoings are expected

Politics

2 h. ago Veteran who lied about age to join up tells of ‘relief’ at learning war was over

Don Turrell, 99, forged a letter from his parents to enlist in the Army underage.

Events

3 h. ago Young best friends die hand in hand after driver ignored pleas to slow down

Anthony McGinn was driving Kiea McCann, 17, and Dlava Mohamed, 16, to a ball in Monaghan Town, Ireland, when he crashed into a tree after speeding and ignoring pleas to slow down

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3 h. ago Salt Lake City and Boise adopt official pride flags to skirt Republican bans

New emblems approved by city councils in defiance of bans on ‘unofficial flags’ on government propertyEarlier this year, Utah and Idaho’s Republican-controlled legislatures passed bans on flying the rainbow pride flags and other “unofficial flags” on government property.Leaders in both states’ capital cities, Salt Lake City and Boise, recently devised an inventive workaround – changing their official flags. Continue reading...

Politics

3 h. ago It will be a hard road for the Tories, but yesterday Kemi took an important step forwards: STEPHEN GLOVER

Will the Conservatives survive as a major political force? I can hardly believe I have asked that question. They are the most successful party in human history.

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4 h. ago I visited an Aussie cafe and couldn't believe how cheap everything was... and then I was told something that unsettled me

British tourist Tom Hammond could not believe how cheap the prices were at a cafe in Australia - then he said he was told something unsettling by a local.

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4 h. ago Reform UK's new constituents warn party MUST deliver as Nigel Farage faces battle with council staff on Net Zero, DEI and WFH

Nigel Farage 's outfit gained more than 650 council seats and took control of 10 local authorities in last week's contests, to send a lightning bolt through Westminster.

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4 h. ago Brooklyn Beckham 'makes surprising career change away from England alongside wife Nicola Peltz' amid family 'rift'

Brooklyn Beckham has made a surprising career change away from England alongside his wife Nicola Peltz amid an ongoing 'feud' with his family.

Politics

4 h. ago Glenrothes named UK's top affordable town for families to live

The Fife town of Glenrothes has been named the most affordable place in the UK for families to settle down.

Society

5 h. ago Britain’s top 10 most popular affordable areas for families revealed

Affordability was measured by comparing the average three-bed house prices with average earnings in the local area

Politics

5 h. ago ‘Home buyer inquiries and sales fall’ as buyers adjust to stamp duty changes

New buyer interest declined for the third month in a row in April, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors said.

Economics

5 h. ago US is pushing Starlink on nations facing tariffs as Musk stands to benefit from trade deals: report

State Department says Starlink ‘has been game-changing in helping remote areas around the world gain internet connectivity’

Economics

5 h. ago Desperate search for Edinburgh woman missing for two weeks as concern grows

Michaela Sharp has been missing since April 26.

Events

6 h. ago Arsenal: 'Big' signings coming as Gunners told why they lost to PSG

Mikel Arteta’s side pay the price for not recruiting a new striker in January, but that will surely change in summer transfer window

Politics

6 h. ago Girl, 13, raped in woodland as police hunt teen last seen in McDonald's

West Mercia Police officers are searching for a boy aged between 15 and 18 after a 13-year-old girl was raped in woodland near the Visitor Centre in Telford Town Park last night

Events

6 h. ago Outrage over clip of 'America's saddest polar bear' at San Diego Zoo... but bosses offer bizarre excuse

A video with nearly 5million views sparked concerns for Kalluk, a polar bear living at the San Diego Zoo, after he appeared to sad and exhausted.

Events

6 h. ago Comedy duo receive blow after their major Sky documentary series is axed after just two series

It saw the double act in a journey across the country, paying visits to various local newspapers. They attempted to find stories in each area including Blackpool, Bradford and the Isle of Wight.

Culture

6 h. ago Scots dad left in back of ambulance outside hospital for eight hours after heart attack

"I was panicking the whole time because I knew it was a heart attack and I knew I could have another one at any time."

Events