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Scottish Water has finished the second phase of peatland restoration at Loch Katrine, using earthworks to hold more water on the hills and reduce organic matter entering the reservoir

Understand Lloyds Bank’s automatic renewal process, exceptions for unused cards and the practical steps to get a replacement via the app

EFL sets a disciplinary hearing for Southampton ahead of the May 23 final, as VAR controversy and youth football headlines add further drama

A mother recounts how Scarlett and Olivia were spiked at a park vape and spent hours unconscious before tests showed Spice and MDMA

A Labour MP has offered his seat to allow Andy Burnham a route back to Westminster, forcing renewed scrutiny of Sir Keir Starmer and the party’s internal process

Communities are confronting rising race hate crimes, a high-profile bomb conviction and disputes over health and language policy while businesses and sport reflect wider pressures

Find out who took to the stage in the Eurovision 2026 second semi-final, how to view the show in the UK and the moments fans are still talking about.

Pep Guardiola faces selection decisions after a 3-0 win over Crystal Palace, balancing rest, rotation and injury doubts before the Wembley showdown with Chelsea

Hearts have sought clarification from the Scottish Football Association after several contentious decisions, while Don Robertson and Kevin Clancy were appointed to oversee the final-day clash at Parkhead.

Discover why the UK economy grew by 0.6% in Quarter 1 2026, which sectors contributed, and what the price indicators reveal about underlying inflationary pressures

An Edinburgh nursery worker convicted of assaulting a child has been struck off the social services register after regulators found repeated unsafe behaviour

A photograph showing an individual filming at Rockliffe and linked transactions have prompted an EFL misconduct charge against Southampton and raised the prospect of sporting sanctions

Late VAR intervention at Motherwell forces a final-day showdown between Hearts and Celtic with the title on the line

As negotiations edge forward, leaders trade rejections and warnings while the Strait of Hormuz and Lebanon remain flashpoints

McInnes insists his attention is on Falkirk even as Hearts cope with significant injuries and a VAR controversy ahead of a potential last-day title decider at Celtic Park

Councillors will get regular, detailed updates on potholes, repair costs and closures to track how new funding is spent

As of 12 May 2026 a surge in jet fuel prices and supply disruption has led carriers worldwide to cut schedules, with significant impacts at major UK airports and across global networks

Students and parents want a transparent review after the 2026 Higher Maths paper used wording that pupils say was ambiguous and inconsistent with previous papers

If you are on Universal Credit and struggling with bills, learn which advances, payments and local funds could help and how to apply

Arsenal benefited from a late VAR ruling while Tottenham must keep fighting to avoid relegation

Former Arcadia mayor Eileen Wang admitted she acted as an unregistered agent for China while running a media outlet, a plea that has prompted her resignation and federal charges

Roberto De Zerbi questioned whether the fallout from the West Ham-Arsenal VAR incident affected match control during Tottenham’s 1-1 draw with Leeds

Major disruption across Thameslink, Southeastern and parts of the Underground after a signalling fault at Denmark Hill and several fire alerts affected services during the evening peak

Senior Scottish Labour MPs say it is too soon for a quick leadership coup and urge a formal, member-led process to decide the party’s future

British nationals evacuated from the MV Hondius are being monitored at Arrowe Park Hospital in managed isolation after returning from Tenerife