Airport staff may strike during World Cup and Commonwealth Games
Nearly 700 staff at Edinburgh and Glasgow Airports have voted in favour of walking out in a row over pay. from BBC News https://ift.tt/5wP...
Charges dismissed against official at school where six-year-old shot teacher
Charges dismissed against official at school where six-year-old shot teacher
The child fired a single shot at a teacher, who had to have surgery after the incident in 2023. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ga17fPh
Fuel duty freeze extended until the end of the year
Fuel duty freeze extended until the end of the year
Fuel duty was initially cut by 5p in March 2022, under the Conservative government. from BBC News https://ift.tt/QjBl9Hf
Uncontrolled California wildfires seen from space
Uncontrolled California wildfires seen from space
Some 750 firefighters are tackling the uncontrolled blazes supported by water-dropping helicopters. from BBC News https://ift.tt/z721BFD
Alleged killer of girl, 5, breaks down in court
Alleged killer of girl, 5, breaks down in court
A stepmother, accused of killing a five-year-old girl in a hot bath, told jurors she heard her scream. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ozqUMX...
Judge rules gun and writings are admissible in Luigi Mangione's New York murder trial
Judge rules gun and writings are admissible in Luigi Mangione's New York murder trial
Other items found with Mangione at a Pennsylvania McDonald's will not be allowed to be presented in court, the judge ruled. from BBC N...
From escaping child marriage 'to an old pervert' to becoming Sierra Leone's first lady
From escaping child marriage 'to an old pervert' to becoming Sierra Leone's first lady
The private world of one of Africa's most powerful political women is revealed in a BBC World Service exclusive. from BBC News https:/...
Coleraine could be 'low hanging fruit', when university job losses hit
Coleraine could be 'low hanging fruit', when university job losses hit
Ulster University announced last month that it is set to make up to 450 staff redundant as it needs to make savings of about £25m. from BB...
Eurovision winner Dara arrives to screaming fans in Bulgaria
Eurovision winner Dara arrives to screaming fans in Bulgaria
The 27-year-old's tune Bangaranga won Bulgaria its first ever title in the song contest. from BBC News https://ift.tt/SCl4XKu
Fuel thieves caught after local sleuths follow them to pub and beach
Fuel thieves caught after local sleuths follow them to pub and beach
Locals helped police track down fuel thieves after spotting them drinking at a pub. from BBC News https://ift.tt/t5MhZpz
Canadian from hantavirus-hit cruise ship tests positive
Canadian from hantavirus-hit cruise ship tests positive
The individual is one of four former passengers on the MV Hondius isolating on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. from BBC News https://i...
Man killed by 13ft shark in Western Australia
Man killed by 13ft shark in Western Australia
The attack occurred at Horseshoe Reef - north-west of the popular Rottnest Island near the city of Perth, local police say. from BBC News ...
Ukrainian man denies role in Starmer arson plot, court hears
Ukrainian man denies role in Starmer arson plot, court hears
Petro Pochynok is on trial along with two others for allegedly plotting to set fire to a car and two houses linked to the prime minister. ...
US to seek death penalty for suspect in killing of Israeli embassy staff members
US to seek death penalty for suspect in killing of Israeli embassy staff members
The US government alleges that Elias Rodriguez shot and killed a young Jewish couple at an event in Washington last May. from BBC News htt...
Original Coronation Street cast member dies aged 89
Original Coronation Street cast member dies aged 89
Alan Rothwell was best known for playing David Barlow in the original cast of Coronation Street. from BBC News https://ift.tt/C9MVj5L
'We didn't die': Pilot recounts crash landing in Atlantic with 10 aboard
'We didn't die': Pilot recounts crash landing in Atlantic with 10 aboard
The 11 survivors spent roughly five hours on a life raft, before being rescued by the US Air Force off Florida coast. from BBC News https:...
Farage says £5m gift a reward for Brexit campaigning
Farage says £5m gift a reward for Brexit campaigning
The Reform UK leader, who is facing a Commons standards probe, said he "cannot be bought by anybody". from BBC News https://ift....
More than 1,000 passengers held on cruise after gastrointestinal illness outbreak
More than 1,000 passengers held on cruise after gastrointestinal illness outbreak
The ship, which set sail from Belfast on Friday, is at port in Bordeaux after 49 people fell ill from gastrointestinal illness. from BBC N...
Plaid Cymru's Rhun ap Iorwerth sworn in as Wales' first minister
Plaid Cymru's Rhun ap Iorwerth sworn in as Wales' first minister
Ap Iorwerth says it is "the greatest privilege of my life" to be Plaid's first Welsh government leader. from BBC News https:...
Trump calls Iran response to US proposal to end war 'totally unacceptable'
Trump calls Iran response to US proposal to end war 'totally unacceptable'
Iran is reported to want lifting of the US naval blockade, recognition of Iranian sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz and compensation for...
How hotels are stopping the 'dawn dash' for sunbeds after man wins payout
How hotels are stopping the 'dawn dash' for sunbeds after man wins payout
Some resorts enforce allocation rules from check-in to prevent people reserving loungers with towels in the "sunbed wars". from ...
Rhun ap Iorwerth to become Wales' new first minister within days
Rhun ap Iorwerth to become Wales' new first minister within days
Three other Senedd parties indicate they will either back his nomination or not oppose him. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EpXAnLH
Two arrested over arson attack at former synagogue
Two arrested over arson attack at former synagogue
The 45-year-old man and 52-year-old woman were arrested on Sunday and taken into police custody. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZzfOSHE
UK warship HMS Dragon heads to Middle East for potential Strait of Hormuz mission
UK warship HMS Dragon heads to Middle East for potential Strait of Hormuz mission
The Ministry of Defence says the ship will prepare to join an international mission to safeguard shipping, but only when fighting in the reg...
Man jailed for murder of father-of-nine has conviction quashed
Man jailed for murder of father-of-nine has conviction quashed
Sean Rodgers, 38, was sentenced to a minimum of 18 years for the murder of Edward Meenan in Londonderry in 2018. from BBC News https://ift...
What latest election results show us in maps and charts
What latest election results show us in maps and charts
See which parties are winning - and losing – across the UK and who’s won in your area, using our interactive tool. from BBC News https://i...
Bonnie Tyler in induced coma after emergency surgery
Bonnie Tyler in induced coma after emergency surgery
The Total Eclipse of the Heart singer was rushed to hospital for emergency surgery in Portugal on Wednesday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/...
Three women linked to Islamic State arrested in Australia on return from Syria
Three women linked to Islamic State arrested in Australia on return from Syria
Three women who allegedly supported IS were arrested after they flew home to Australia for the first time in years. from BBC News https://...
Gas tax: How beer fuelled a debate on Australia's energy giants
Gas tax: How beer fuelled a debate on Australia's energy giants
Campaigners say Australia is giving away its gas 'for free' and should tax exports like Norway and Qatar. from BBC News https://if...
Bonnie Tyler recovering after being taken to hospital for surgery
Bonnie Tyler recovering after being taken to hospital for surgery
The Total Eclipse of the Heart singer is being treated in Faro, Portugal, where she has a home. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2Qg7uSn
Holyrood election outcome is anything but certain on final day of campaigning
Holyrood election outcome is anything but certain on final day of campaigning
In the volatile politics of 2026, it is probably best to prepare for a range of possible scenarios, writes BBC Scotland political editor Gle...
Rice cooker leads to £260k payout to sacked university cleaner
Rice cooker leads to £260k payout to sacked university cleaner
The cleaner says she was accused of buying a student a rice cooker, which are banned. from BBC News https://ift.tt/GBAjs8c
Scotland's vape capital - what's behind the boom?
Scotland's vape capital - what's behind the boom?
New research has shown a 28% growth in shops selling vape products in Scottish towns and cities - concentrated in the most deprived areas. ...
AI firms should face 'minimum wage for robots' to limit job cuts, says tech boss
AI firms should face 'minimum wage for robots' to limit job cuts, says tech boss
A tech entrepreneur warns "white-collar workers in places like Cardiff" are "in firing line of AI". from BBC News http...
Spain seizes record amount of cocaine in Atlantic Ocean, authorities say
Spain seizes record amount of cocaine in Atlantic Ocean, authorities say
The Civil Guard found between 30,000 and 45,000kg of the drug on a freighter headed to Libya. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ukdN32f
Parties gear up for final week of campaigning ahead of election
Parties gear up for final week of campaigning ahead of election
On Thursday, voters will head to their polling stations to choose who they want to lead the next Scottish government. from BBC News https:...
Germany troop cuts send wrong signal to Russia, say two top US Republicans
Germany troop cuts send wrong signal to Russia, say two top US Republicans
The chairs of the House and Senate armed services committees said withdrawing 5,000 service personnel risked undermining deterrence. from ...
People go private for weight loss jabs amid 10-year NHS waiting lists
People go private for weight loss jabs amid 10-year NHS waiting lists
One health board has seen waiting lists for weight loss help quadruple in just one year. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EXFfzLs
British couple jailed in Iran: 'We're likely to be here for a long time'
British couple jailed in Iran: 'We're likely to be here for a long time'
Lindsay and Craig Foreman are facing the reality of a 10-year prison sentence following their arrest in Iran while on a motorcycle tour last...
'How are we going to get back home?' Islamist group tightens blockade on Mali capital
'How are we going to get back home?' Islamist group tightens blockade on Mali capital
The blockade comes days after Mali's defence minister was assassinated in a series of nationwide attacks. from BBC News https://ift.tt...
'I held down Golders Green suspect' says volunteer who grabbed ankle
'I held down Golders Green suspect' says volunteer who grabbed ankle
"If eyes could kill, I'd be dead," he tells the BBC when recounting the moment he saw the suspect. from BBC News https://ift...
Trump to lift whisky tariffs after King's visit
Trump to lift whisky tariffs after King's visit
The US president said he would lift restrictions on Scotland's ability to work with the state of Kentucky on whisky and bourbon. from ...
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