2 h. ago Trump's FAA administrator pick questioned about safety and pilot training standards at hearing

President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Aviation Administration pledged to ensure safety and upgrade the nation's outdated air traffic control system if confirmed

Politics

2 h. ago Growing proportion of aid budget to be spent on asylum hotels next year

Hotel accommodation for asylum-seekers strips money from the aid budget and threatens the health of people seeking safety, charities warn

Economics

2 h. ago Marines in Los Angeles have power to detain people, says major general, as US cities brace for more protests – live

Maj Gen Scott Sherman says marines would be in the city ‘soon’; rallies protesting against sweeping immigration raids spread across USGovernor Greg Abbott has pledged to deploy National Guard troops across his state of Texas, becoming the first governor to do so as protests against Trump’s immigration raids spread throughout the United States.Abbott said on X that the Texas National Guard will “use every tool & strategy to help law enforcement maintain order”. Continue reading...

Events

2 h. ago Employer Charter awards for 14 North Lanarkshire companies and charities

Provost Kenneth Duffy presented Employer Charter awards to the companies at an event marking the achievements of organisations which have received the accreditation.

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2 h. ago Rachel Reeves pledges millions to help make Wales' coal tips safe

The total cost of repairing coal tips in Wales is currently estimated to be more than £500m

Economics

3 h. ago US cities brace for further protests as Pam Bondi says Trump administration ‘not scared to go further’ in LA – live

Rallies protesting against sweeping immigration raids spread across the country as Trump officials double down on shows of forceGovernor Greg Abbott has pledged to deploy National Guard troops across his state of Texas, becoming the first governor to do so as protests against Trump’s immigration raids spread throughout the United States.Abbott said on X that the Texas National Guard will “use every tool & strategy to help law enforcement maintain order”. Continue reading...

Politics

3 h. ago Falkirk council leader 'devastated' as Alexander Dennis puts 400 jobs at risk

Falkirk Council has pledged support to the 400 staff at risk of redundancy following the announcement by the bus building firm.

Politics

3 h. ago Shocking moment jobless fare dodger hurls abuse at rail inspectors after refusing to buy a ticket

The man was confronted by a revenue protection officer on a South Western Railway train from London to Weymouth, in the latest incident shown in Channel 5 series 'Fare Dodgers: At War With The Law'.

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3 h. ago Camilla praises literary prize for championing women authors

The Queen has supported literary charities and organisations for a number of years.

Culture

3 h. ago Reeves pledges funds for northern rail but London left short | Spending review 2025

Reeves pledges funds for northern rail but London left short | Spending review 2025  The Guardian

Economics

3 h. ago Sun’s south pole revealed for first time, in images from Solar Orbiter spacecraft

Groundbreaking observations map chaotic patchwork of magnetic activity, said to be key to understanding how sun’s field flipsThe sun’s uncharted south pole has been revealed for the first time in striking images beamed back from the Solar Orbiter spacecraft.The joint European Space Agency (ESA) and Nasa mission swooped below the planetary plane and, for the first time, captured the sun’s mysterious polar regions. The groundbreaking observations also mapped a chaotic patchwork of magnetic activity at the sun’s pole that scientists say is key to understanding how the sun’s field flips roughly every 11 years. Continue reading...

Politics

3 h. ago Spend every penny of increased cash on affordable housing, charity urges

The Chancellor announced an increase of £39 billion for housing in the next decade.

Economics

4 h. ago Watch: Rachel Reeves delivers spending review as chancellor pledges to make working people ‘better off’

Watch again as Rachel Reeves delivered her much-anticipated spending review on Wednesday (11 June) as the chancellor pledged to make working people “better off”.

Economics

4 h. ago UK Government’s £50m pledge for Casement Park an enormous step forward – O’Neill

Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly responded by stating that sport across Northern Ireland is ‘crying out for financial support’.

Politics

5 h. ago Major health alert issued as Brits set to bask in scorching temperatures this weekend

A yellow heat-health alert has been issued by the UK Health Security Agency as the Met Office predicts scorching temperatures reaching 30C this weekend

Events

5 h. ago See our Sun like NEVER before: European Space Agency unveils the first ever photo of our home star's south pole

A satellite launched by the European Space Agency (ESA) has captured the first ever images of the sun's south pole.

Culture

5 h. ago Casement park rebuild given boost after Government pledges £50m in spending review

Northern Ireland First Minister Michelle O’Neill said it is now time to get the GAA stadium built.

Economics

5 h. ago Spending review: Reeves vows to ‘renew Britain’ with big rises for NHS, housing and defence

Chancellor pledges to end spending on asylum hotels, as she contrasts Labour investment with Tory austerityUK politics live – latest updatesSpending review 2025: key points at a glanceFive charts underpinning Rachel Reeves’s decisionsRachel Reeves has pledged to “renew Britain” with a spending review prioritising health, defence and more than £100bn for long-term capital projects, despite leaving some key areas facing a tough squeeze on funding.In a speech to the Commons setting out Labour’s priorities up to the next general election, the chancellor said her investment programme would be felt in all corners of the country, while decrying austerity as a “destructive choice”. Continue reading...

Politics

5 h. ago Charities hail ‘biggest cash injection in affordable housing in half a century’

Housing charity Shelter has described the funding as ‘a watershed moment in tackling the housing emergency’.

Politics

5 h. ago British couple are charged with 'smuggling £1million of cannabis from Thailand' after being stopped at Heathrow

Sian Warren, 34, and Daniel McDonald, 36, were arrested by National Crime Agency officers at Heathrow last month after allegedly being found with more than 51kg of the drug in their suitcases.

Economics