SNP demands pension age freeze for Scots in UK review
SNP MSP warns Scotland faces being 'punished again' as UK Labour government reviews state pension age. Calls for halt to increase due to lower life expectancy.
SNP MSP warns Scotland faces being 'punished again' as UK Labour government reviews state pension age. Calls for halt to increase due to lower life expectancy.
Up to 400,000 UK homes may be in the wrong council tax band due to flawed 1991 valuations. Check your band now and challenge it to potentially claim thousands in backdated refunds.
Police Scotland make a fresh appeal for information on what would have been Jordan Gray's 27th birthday. The 26-year-old was found shot dead in his Motherwell flat on December 15.
Barclays seals a multi-year naming rights deal for Scotland's national stadium, Hampden Park, and partners with the Scottish Cup. Discover how this investment aims to boost grassroots football and major events.
Lloyds Banking Group will close 71 Lloyds, Halifax, and Bank of Scotland branches in 2026 due to online banking shift. See the full list of affected locations.
The UK is set for a massive 719-mile wide snowstorm from Brighton to Scotland, with up to an inch per hour forecast. Read the full weather warning and regional impacts.
The UK faces a 90-hour snow event starting January 4, with Scotland worst-hit. Up to an inch per hour could fall. Get the latest forecast details and regional impacts here.
Put your festive knowledge to the test with our ultimate Christmas Day quiz, featuring general knowledge, cryptic carols, and Christmas number ones. Can you top the leaderboard?
Challenge your wits this Christmas Eve with our festive trivia quiz. From Formula One to Nobel Prizes and Discworld, see how many answers you know. Try it now!
Weather maps predict heavy snow to hit Scotland and parts of northern England from January 6, with up to four inches forecast. Get the latest UK weather updates here.
The UK is set for a severe -9C Arctic freeze on January 3, with a six-hour 'snow bomb' hitting hardest in Scotland. Get the latest forecast and regional impacts here.
Most of Perryfields Academy's ageing buildings will be demolished, replaced by a new three-storey block and sports facilities by 2029, improving safety and learning.
Future Birmingham council leaders elected in 2026 will lack full autonomy, bound by a government-imposed action plan to ensure financial stability. Discover the binding roadmap for recovery.
Government commissioners will oversee Birmingham City Council after the 2026 elections, restricting new leaders' autonomy with a strict action plan. Discover the roadmap for recovery.
Scottish officials are weighing a historic change to the 2005 smoking ban to allow supervised crack cocaine smoking in Glasgow and Edinburgh facilities. Read the full story.
Challenge yourself with our Sunday quiz, featuring questions on food and drink, animals, and general knowledge. Includes answers from December 20. Can you beat the quiz?
Maps reveal the parts of England and Scotland set for significant snowfall from January 3, with up to six inches forecast. Discover if your area is at risk.
Challenge your brain with this week's quiz, featuring general knowledge questions and clever cryptic clues based on nursery rhymes. See how many answers you know!
New data reveals pavement parking incidents in Scotland have risen since the 2023 ban. Campaigners demand councils enforce the law to protect pedestrians and wheelchair users.
A road in south-west Birmingham was closed after a two-car collision at the junction of Scotland Lane and Frankley Lane. One person sustained non-life-threatening injuries. Get the latest traffic updates.
A former Midlands dance instructor has been imprisoned after pleading guilty to sexual offences against students. She exploited her position to groom victims, causing lifelong trauma. Read the full story.
Andrea Egan has been elected as the new general secretary of Unison, the UK's largest trade union, in a surprise result. Read the full story and what it means for public sector workers.
Put your knowledge to the test with our Wednesday quiz. Questions cover The Truman Show, The Beatles, Shakespeare, and more. See how you score and check yesterday's answers!
Scotland confirms a 10mph rise for lorries on major roads, aiming to improve safety by reducing speed differentials. Transport Secretary Fiona Hyslop explains the move.
Challenge yourself with our weekly Sunday quiz! Featuring questions on British wildlife, classic literature, and cryptic clues. See how you score and check last week's answers.
Rebecca Joynes, jailed for six-and-a-half years for sexual activity with pupils, could be banned from teaching for life after a conduct panel ruled her actions caused 'enormous damage'.
Challenge your brain with this week's Saturday Quiz. Features general knowledge, cryptic clues, and answers from December 5. How many can you get right?
Warwick District Council must repay double council tax charged on second homes after admitting it 'acted outside the law'. A procedural mistake forces a costly U-turn.
A Sheffield NHS team has won a national nursing award for creating a personalised follow-up service for women with a rare pregnancy-related cancer, focusing on holistic patient support.
Challenge yourself with our Thursday trivia quiz. Questions range from Tolkien's Lord of the Rings to Labour Party history. Can you beat the final score?