Expect disruption on the M8 westbound after a car overturned near the Livingston slip road; emergency services are on site and Traffic Scotland advises caution
Keir Starmer returned from talks across the Gulf pressing for toll-free navigation through the Strait of Hormuz as the fragile ceasefire faces renewed pressure from regional fighting and maritime claims
Enzo Fernandez held frank discussions with Chelsea and apologised after comments about Madrid; his agent branded the two-game ban unfair and the club says a line was crossed
The Green Party launches a London campaign accusing Labour of cosy ties with developers and pledges policies such as rent controls and abolition of leasehold, as housing starts and completions fall
British and allied forces monitored an Akula attack submarine and two GUGI research vessels over critical undersea cables, deterring possible interference and confirming no damage
The NHS is asking people to come forward for the care they need during the resident doctor strikes, explaining which services will continue and how to get help
April and May 2026 are very rich months when it comes to music festivals, where DJs and electronic music take center stage. This time, our itinerary starts in Indonesia and ends in France, passing through Scotland, Ibiza, Italy, South Africa,…
Scotland opened FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifying with a convincing 5-0 victory in Esch-sur-Alzette, Caroline Weir scoring three and Melissa Andreatta praising a full-team performance
Cristiano Ronaldo has been photographed at Al-Nassr training after suffering a hamstring injury; nearby conflict has disrupted fixtures and provoked scrutiny of his jet movements
A UK-chartered evacuation flight from Muscat will prioritise vulnerable British nationals while naval and diplomatic moves around the Mediterranean and Gulf respond to ongoing hostilities
A knife incident in the Calders area of Edinburgh left two people injured and a suspect in custody; emergency services, council staff and the council leader responded to support the community
Seachtain na Gaeilge brings concerts, school performances and local history talks, uniting language learners and native speakers across events from Stormont to Strabane
Kate O’Connor produced a championship record in the long jump while Sarah Lavin claimed her eighth indoor 60m hurdles title; other highlights included Sophie Becker’s first 200m crown and Mark Smyth’s third national indoor 200m win
Doctors suggest actinic keratosis and a short topical course as the likely cause of the president’s red neck rash, highlighting prevention and warning signs
Hal Robson-Kanu highlighted a tunnel moment after Arsenal’s 2-1 win over Chelsea on 3 March 2026, praising Declan Rice and criticising teammates for ignoring Freddie Ljungberg and Emmanuel Petit
Families and disability organisations say failures around DNACPRs and the under‑investigation of deaths caused lasting harm and demand transparency and legal reform
US and Israeli operations have struck sites in Iran, including leadership meeting locations and the Natanz nuclear complex, while drone attacks and diplomatic tensions spread across the Gulf