34 m. ago Burger van accused of paying children to eat massive burgers on camera

The allegation was made during a heated licensing hearing this week

Politics

38 m. ago Giant 6ft 8in women's volleyball player goes viral after dominating high school match

Footage of high school star Ryanne Brubaker - a middle blocker for Grundy Center -  out on the court swiftly circulated social media, with many labelling her a 'cheat code'.

Sport

61 m. ago Maths teacher who groomed and sexually abused student spared jail

He has been barred from working with children for 10 years

Events

86 m. ago Inverclyde fun run branded a 'farce' as children end up running on 60mph road after route mix up

Youngsters aged between five and 15 ended up on the B-road after being directed the wrong way.

Politics

95 m. ago Auction offers rare glimpse into Tom Cruise's earliest days as a rising Hollywood star working in the UK 40 years ago

Tom, 63, began acting in 1981. His film debut was a minor role in the romantic drama Endless Love.

Economics

1 hour ago County lines dealers jailed after missing Surrey children found in London houses

County lines dealers jailed after missing Surrey children found in London houses  Surrey Live

Events

1 hour ago 'I named my daughter for the ship that saved me when 17 others died'

The Sudur Havid was fishing deep in the Antarctic Ocean when a massive storm struck, sinking the vessel leading to a desperate fight for survival

Events

1 hour ago Passengers can paint at sea and steer the ship on new Windstar cruises

Passengers can explore their creative side on new themed voyages from Windstar

Politics

2 h. ago Aberdeen Social Bite coffee shop celebrates 10 years of changing lives

Social Bite’s Aberdeen coffee shop will celebrate a milestone birthday this month, marking 10 years of community impact and an incredible 170,000 meals served to anyone who needs it. To show their gratitude for a decade of support from Aberdonians, Social Bite’s team are inviting locals to come along (between 8am-4pm) on Monday, 15th September to join the shop’s 10th birthday party, which will be complete with a give-away, and a performance from Brimmond Primary School choir.

Politics

2 h. ago The best schools in Britain revealed: Tatler releases ultimate guide to the top place for your child to get a 'whole package' education

The British society bible's Schools Guide 2026 is packed with world-class educational institutions for children aged four to 18 - and unsurprisingly, many come with eye-watering fees.

Politics

2 h. ago Police probe kitchen knives stolen from classroom at Scots high school

The blades were swiped from the school's home economics department during a lesson.

Events

2 h. ago Apple’s new AirPods Pro 3 are cheaper than the previous model for a limited time

The tech giant’s all-new wireless earbuds have fancy new health tracking features

Politics

3 h. ago Valneva Scotland makes strides toward £10K fundraising goal in support of charity partner Team Jak

Scotland’s largest vaccine producer, Valneva Scotland, has pledged to raise 10k for its charity partner, Team Jak Foundation, a Livingston-based charity that supports children and young people with cancer, and their families.

Economics

3 h. ago Spain to teach schoolchildren disaster survival skills after deadly floods and wildfires

More than eight million children across 25,000 schools to receive training on what to do during floods, wildfires, earthquakes, and nuclear accidents

Events

3 h. ago Scotland’s Children’s Commissioner hails conference as a space to ‘take action and make meaningful change’

Scotland’s Children and Young People’s Commissioner, Nicola Killean, is confirmed as the Chair ahead of the Kibble Annual Conference this November.

Events

4 h. ago Woods next to Scots high school cordoned off following sexual assault

An area of woodlands near Kirkcaldy High School has been taped off following a sexual assault.

Events

4 h. ago Ocado shares nosedive after US partner warns on robotic warehouses

Ocado shares fell sharply on Friday morning as investors reacted to 'negative' comments made by its key US retail partner about its network of robotic warehouses.

Events

4 h. ago Ocado shares fall as Kroger takes ‘hard look’ at future of US warehouses

Shares in the London-listed company fell by as much as 11% in early trading on Friday as the comments raised concerns among investors.

Events

4 h. ago Sir Kenneth Branagh: We have to work harder to earn the audience’s attention

The Oppenheimer star made his first appearance with the Royal Shakespeare Company aged 23 in the 1984 production of Henry V.

Events

4 h. ago Ikea customers face new charge in all stores but there's a way to dodge it

The Swedish furniture giant will charge £2 for click and collect orders, but some customers may not have to pay the extra fee

Economics