63 m. ago Planning bill will boost development but not without investment in skills

UK Government action is welcome, but additional pieces of the construction jigsaw must be put in place, writes Richard Whitehead

Events

88 m. ago Store owner on shoplifting hell of terrifying knife threats and thefts

A store owner says he fears for the safety of his staff as shoplifting reaches record levels in Scotland

Events

2 h. ago Japanese maples will thrive if one £12 item is poured onto soil before July

Japanese maples are beautiful but delicate trees that require special care, and if you are not careful in summer, you could accidentally end up killing them with kindness

Economics

5 h. ago Britain to expand nuclear deterrent fleet of new fighter jets

The jets, a variant of the F35Bs the UK already uses, can carry conventional weapons, but can also be equipped with nuclear bombs.

Events

5 h. ago Post Office compensation happening far too slowly, damning report finds

A report by the cross-party Public Accounts Committee (PAC) found victims of the Horizon IT scandal are still not getting the payouts they deserve with the Government taking 'insufficient' action

Politics

5 h. ago Post Office compensation still moving far too slowly, say MPs

The Government announced earlier this month that more than £1billion has been paid out to subpostmasters across the Horizon-related schemes.

Politics

5 h. ago Incredible moment hero lorry driver SAVES person from burning building as smoke pours from windows

Huge plumes of black smoke could be seen billowing from a three-storey building in Granby Row, Dublin.

Events

6 h. ago Almost half of Americans are reconsidering traveling overseas due to safety fears, poll finds

Fears of traveling internationally have increased for Americans who have only previously vacationed at home and those who have gone overseas before

Politics

7 h. ago Kayakers rescued after being swept out to sea in North Berwick by strong winds

RNLI volunteers launched a lifeboat to bring the two people back to safety.

Events

7 h. ago Immigrant rights groups urge sheriffs to prioritize public safety over immigration enforcement

A coalition of immigrant rights, faith and pro-democracy organizations presented a letter with 12,000 signatures to the National Sheriffs’ Association Conference in Florida, urging them to protect public safety rather than work with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Events

8 h. ago Police investigate ‘indecent exposure’ during online Stormont meeting

The incident happened during an online meeting for young people with Special Educational Needs.

Events

9 h. ago Schoolgirl 'raped' at underpass as she walked at night: Police launch manhunt for attacker

The Metropolitan Police has launched a manhunt for the attacker after their officers assisted the victim, 15, at the scene in east London on Sunday night. The teenager is being treated by specialists.

Events

9 h. ago Gladiators set to return to BBC One with new series and celebrity special

Bradley Walsh and his son Barney will be returning to host Gladiators on BBC One as the Saturday night favourite is set to return for a brand new series as well as an exciting acelebrity special

Politics

9 h. ago US investigates Tesla’s Robotaxi launch after videos show erratically driving cars

The limited rollout in Austin, Texas, included pro-Tesla influencers using the paid ride serviceThe main transportation safety regulator in the US is requesting information from Tesla after videos showed the company’s self-driving Robotaxis exceeding the speed limit or veering into the wrong lane. The company launched the service in Austin, Texas, over the weekend.Tesla heavily promoted the initial, limited rollout of its Robotaxis, which included pro-Tesla influencers using the paid ride service and showing off footage of their trips. Instead of positive promotion, though, those videos appear to have drawn scrutiny from the National Highway Transit Safety Administration (NHTSA), as the cars struggled to comply with traffic laws. Continue reading...

Economics

11 h. ago What to know about "Alligator Alcatraz," Florida's immigration detention site in the Everglades

An immigration detention facility located at an isolated Everglades airfield surrounded by mosquito-, python- and alligator-filled swamplands is just days away from being operational

Politics

11 h. ago Radar systems significantly damaged after drone attack at US

Iraqi special forces are still figuring out who launched the attacks, which saw a wave of suicide drones targeted air bases across the sand-swept country in the early hours on Tuesday morning

Events

12 h. ago Welcome back...good to see you! Moment counter terror cops arrested drug kingpin as he arrives back in Britain after he plotted gangland murder from his Dubai villa

James Harding, 34, was arrested by counter terrorist specialist firearms officers at a London airport in May 2022 after being extradited from Switzerland on a private jet.

Events

12 h. ago Renfrewshire's economy put in the spotlight at special conference

The annual Renfrewshire Economy Conference took place at Paisley Town Hall.

Politics

13 h. ago Sadiq Khan slams Keir Starmer's benefit cuts for 'destroying safety net for too many disabled Londoners'

City Hall warned that disabled Londoners face losses of between £3,800 and £5,700 a year

Politics

13 h. ago Lionel Messi’s incredible net worth and £8.5million Miami mansion he never leaves

Lionel Messi is regarded as one of the highest paid footballers of all time and it appears the Inter Miami and Argentina forward is now moving closer to becoming a billionaire

Economics