17 m. ago Stirling cattle farmer spared jail after five cows left to starve

He left the animals in a field near the city without checking on them during a drought in spring and summer 2023 - but was spared jail and dodged a cattle-keeping ban.

Events

5 h. ago Scots dog walker plans XL Bully 'pack walks' for owners facing 'abuse' over ban

Former nurse Cally Gilbert says XL owners have faced verbal attacks in the street over their pets.

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5 h. ago Gardeners with little space urged to plant these 20 flowers thriving in pots

No room for a garden? That’s no problem as these 20 stunning flowers and foliage plants thrive in pots making them perfect for patios, balconies and window boxes

Politics

9 h. ago Weedkiller ban could help swifts, starlings and toads thrive, says MP

Sian Berry warned that the Government had shown ‘worrying attitudes’ to nature ahead of a debate about banning toxic weedkillers.

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9 h. ago Female director makes woke demand to ban all plays by white male writers for a year as 'big idea' to shape the future of theatre in Britain

American director, Katie Gilchrist, has proposed a year-long ban on staging the works of white male writers. Such a ban would include everyone from Marlowe and Shakespeare to Ibsen and Pinter.

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12 h. ago North Dakota enacts nation's first law shielding Roundup's maker from some cancer lawsuits

North Dakota has become the first state to enact a law that could shield the maker of the popular Roundup brand of weedkiller from lawsuits

Politics

13 h. ago Taylor Swift stalker's twisted letters threatening to kill the singer revealed in chilling new documentary

In 2018, the Shake it Off singer, 35, was targeted by Eric Swarbrick, who believed that she was his 'soulmate'.

Events

15 h. ago What was the JoJo Siwa bow? Inside Celebrity Big Brother star's forgotten trend that sparked school ban

The craze happened nearly a decade ago

Politics

15 h. ago Taylor Swift and Hugh Jackman ‘could be subpoenaed’ in Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni legal fight

Swift and Jackman are close friends with Lively and her husband Ryan Reynolds

Politics

16 h. ago Voices: Addiction, misinformation and bullying: Why Independent readers want phones banned in classrooms

With most Independent readers supporting a school smartphone ban, the overwhelming consensus was that phones are too distracting – though many believe deeper issues like parenting, education, and online safety must also be addressed

Events

16 h. ago Rangers transfer news as 22 y/o Scottish starlet 'targeted' for big summer move to Ibrox

Double Dundee raid on cards as Rangers eye reinforcements

Events

17 h. ago Trump asks Supreme Court to allow ban on transgender members of the military to take effect, for now

The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to allow enforcement of a ban on transgender people in the military, while legal challenges proceed

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18 h. ago Calls for ban on playing music on public transport with fines of up to £1,000 for culprits

The change could be brought about using railway byelaws, which already prohibit behaviours such as offensive language

Economics

19 h. ago Warning to motorists over 'family and friends' rule that could be invalidate their car insurance

Motorists are being warned they could face a £1,000 fine, penalty points, and even a driving ban if they borrow a car without proper insurance.

Events

19 h. ago Children under 16 could be banned from using social media at certain times

Ofcom have set out new rules to force tech firms to protect children online

Events

21 h. ago World Snooker Championship star is not allowed to be officiated by one ref at the Crucible

There is no chance of Ben Woollaston's snooker matches being overseen by one particular referee, who has become one of the the top officials in the game

Politics

21 h. ago Josh Mulligan on Rangers transfer radar as Ibrox spies identify key ingredient in Dundee starlet

The Ibrox side are on the brink of a takeover but are ramping up plans for next season

Events

21 h. ago Flowering Plants That Love The Sun 2025: Here are 11 colourful plants that thrive in sunny garden borders

With these pretty and colourful garden plants it’s a case of ‘no shade, no problem’.

Politics

23 h. ago Japanese city to restrict how old people use ATMs in bid to stop scams

Osaka, one of Japan’s hardest-hit regions by phone-based fraud, has become the first city to implement strict measures to protect the elderly

Politics

24 h. ago ‘Girls watching over us’ as Southport attack fathers to run London Marathon

David Stancombe and Sergio Aguiar are running to raise funds in memory of the three girls murdered last Summer.

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