41 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 14 November: Index weakens, banks and builders fall amid tax u

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has reportedly abandoned plans to raise income tax on November 26.

Economics

43 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 14 November: Stocks and pound weaken amid tax u

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has reportedly abandoned plans to raise income tax on November 26.

Politics

3 d. ago Plan to move patients to Paisley nursing home not connected to hospital ward closure

Renfrewshire Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) said its new “intermediate service” would cater to people who are medically fit to leave hospital but who require rehabilitation before returning home.

Science

4 d. ago Asian shares are mostly lower despite Wall St rally and a potential end to the US shutdown

Asian shares are mostly lower as a rebound fueled by buying of technology shares loses steam

Events

5 d. ago Airdrie councillor crowned Scotland’s Young Councillor of the Year at LGIU & CCLA Cllr Awards

Chris Costello was recognised for his strong commitment to supporting young people, especially those with care experience, and for his work tackling poverty across the area.

Events

5 d. ago Why role of PGA professionals in Scotland should never be under

Edinburgh get-together was timely reminder that people still care about golf’s core values

Politics

5 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 10 November: Diageo surges on CEO hire, index lifted by US optimism

Diageo shares today surged after the drinks giant named former Tesco boss Dave Lewis as its new chief executive.

Politics

5 d. ago As a palliative care specialist, I’ve witnessed the human tragedy of our end

While the government debates assisted dying, palliative care is an afterthought. And many more people face death without the care and support they needA baby, in Britain, in 2025, takes its stuttering final breaths. All deaths in infancy are harrowing. But the fact that this particular death might have been prevented – had neonatal care not depended so heavily on charity, had the NHS not failed to fund more than two-thirds of the healthcare babies need – is unforgivable.Mercifully, the dystopian scenario I’ve just described does not exist in the UK today. Although paediatric care is undeniably overstretched, it is at least regarded as a core, bedrock NHS service.Dr Rachel Clarke is an NHS specialist in palliative medicine and the winner of the 2025 Women’s prize for nonfiction Continue reading...

Politics

9 d. ago BBC newsreader 'broke rules' by pulling a face because her script said 'pregnant people'

Martine Croxall went viral earlier this year when she made a face while reading the autocue script during a live broadcast, winning her a legion of fans.

Politics

9 d. ago Urgent warning issued to Salford shoppers following spate of crimes

People are being urged to take care

Events

1 week ago Two people in intensive care after car driven into pedestrians on French island – Europe live

Suspect is in custody after car ‘deliberately’ rammed into pedestrians and cyclists on Île d’Oléron; aide to far-right National Rally MP among the injuredAt least nine people were injured, the mayor of Dolus-d’Oleron, Thibault Brechkoff, said in a post on Facebook.He stressed the “deliberate” nature of the incident, and said that local authorities were setting up a crisis centre to coordinate their response. Continue reading...

Transport

1 week ago Five injured after man ‘deliberately’ drives car into people on French island

At least two people in intensive care and suspect arrested after pedestrians and cyclists hit on Île d’OléronFive people have been injured, two of them seriously, after a driver rammed into pedestrians and cyclists on Île d’Oléron, a popular tourist destination off France’s Atlantic coast, authorities have said.The driver has been arrested and an investigation opened into attempted murder, the La Rochelle public prosecutor, Arnaud Laraize, said on Wednesday. France’s anti-terrorism prosecutor’s office said it was observing the case but was not so far involved. Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago Two people in intensive care and multiple injured after car driven into pedestrians on French island – Europe live

Suspect is in custody after car intentionally rammed into pedestrians and cyclists on island of Oléron; aide to far-right National Rally MP among the injuredAt least nine people were injured, the mayor of Dolus-d’Oleron, Thibault Brechkoff, said in a post on Facebook.He stressed the “deliberate” nature of the incident, and said that local authorities were setting up a crisis centre to coordinate their response. Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago FTSE 100 Live 05 November: M&S profits tumble, Barratt Redrow guidance lifts shares

Marks & Spencer today said half-year profits were almost wiped out by the cyber attack that crippled the business earlier this year.

Politics

1 week ago FTSE 100 Live 05 November: M&S profits slide, index lower after US sell

Marks & Spencer today said half-year profits were almost wiped out by the cyber attack that crippled the business earlier this year.

Politics

1 week ago Global activists call on Starmer to do his ‘duty’ and protect HIV care for LGBT+ people

Exclusive: Almost 700 health workers and LGBT+ rights campaigners from 40 countries write to prime minister amid deep cuts to overseas aid

Politics

2 w. ago Hallelujah! Singing in a choir helps reduce your heart attack risk by releasing feelgood chemicals

Researchers from the University of Groningen in the Netherlands discovered the benefits of choir singing when they tested the saliva of elderly people living in a care home.

Events

2 w. ago Meta reports mixed financial results amid spree of AI hiring and spending

Tech company brings in record quarterly revenue but major tax bill dampens earnings per shareMeta reported mixed financial results for the third quarter of 2025. The company brought in record quarterly revenue but reported a major tax bill that dampened earnings per share, the company announced on Wednesday. The financial results come as Meta ends a multibillion-dollar hiring spree focused on artificial intelligence talent.The tech giant earned $51.24bn in quarterly revenue, beating Wall Street expectations and the company’s own projections for third-quarter sales. However, it reported earnings per share (EPS) of $1.05, far below Wall Street expectations of $6.70 in EPS. The major drop was due to a one-time non-cash income tax charge of $15.93bn. The EPS would have been $7.25 without this one-time charge, the company said. Continue reading...

Economics

2 w. ago Hundreds of hospice beds and staff cut in England amid funding crisis

National Audit Office reports nearly two-thirds of independent hospices in deficit in 2023-24 as demand increasesHospices in England are cutting hundreds of beds and staff because of a funding crisis, despite a sharp rise in demand for palliative care, a damning report warns.People needing end of life care faced a postcode lottery because access to services was so patchy, the National Audit Office (NAO) reported. Continue reading...

Events

2 w. ago 'You are sharing a wall with people who don’t care if you live or die'

House shares have long been seen as a rite of passage for young adults. But for many, living cheek by jowl with strangers is far from ideal, says Greta Simpson.

Events