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Scotland football fans prepare for World Cup draw

Fri, 12/05/2025 - 06:13
Three host countries, 16 cities and 48 nations are represented, meaning the draw comes with mouth-watering permutations and possibilities.

Priest admitted assaulting boy before being made bishop, leaked report claims

Fri, 12/05/2025 - 06:13
Convicted sex offender and former bishop Anthony Pierce is accused of sexually abusing another boy.

Priest admitted assaulting boy before being made bishop, leaked report claims

Fri, 12/05/2025 - 06:13
Convicted sex offender and former bishop Anthony Pierce is accused of sexually abusing another boy.

'It's not safe for my father to remain in Gaza'

Fri, 12/05/2025 - 06:06
Khalid Al-Estal, who is an Irish citizen, managed to get his two small children to Dublin in 2023, but two years later his father remain still in Gaza.

What's going on with Edinburgh's scaffolding hotel?

Fri, 12/05/2025 - 06:04
Scaffolding was due to be torn down from the G&V Hotel on George IV Bridge by November, but now may be delayed again.

Where did my late husband's Morton's Rolls pension payments go?

Fri, 12/05/2025 - 06:04
Workers at Morton's Rolls Limited complained pension payments defaulted before the firm went bust.

60 delivery riders face deportation after illegal work crackdown

Fri, 12/05/2025 - 05:08
The Home Office says the group are among 171 riders arrested over seven days in November in a national "enforcement blitz".

60 delivery riders face deportation after illegal work crackdown

Fri, 12/05/2025 - 05:08
The Home Office says the group are among 171 riders arrested over seven days in November in a national "enforcement blitz".

Details of plan to keep pubs open longer for World Cup revealed

Fri, 12/05/2025 - 02:09
Licensing hours could be extended to 01:00 if a home nation reaches the final stages next summer.

Details of plan to keep pubs open longer for World Cup revealed

Fri, 12/05/2025 - 02:09
Licensing hours could be extended to 01:00 if a home nation reaches the final stages next summer.

Top UK scientist says research visa restrictions endanger economy

Fri, 12/05/2025 - 01:20
Prof Sir Paul Nurse says the UK is "shooting itself in the foot" with its visa system for researchers.

Top UK scientist says research visa restrictions endanger economy

Fri, 12/05/2025 - 01:20
Prof Sir Paul Nurse says the UK is "shooting itself in the foot" with its visa system for researchers.

Turkey breeder supplying luxury stores investigated over welfare

Fri, 12/05/2025 - 01:19
Farm workers are suspended over animal welfare and biosecurity concerns at a turkey breeding site.

Turkey breeder supplying luxury stores investigated over welfare

Fri, 12/05/2025 - 01:19
Farm workers are suspended over animal welfare and biosecurity concerns at a turkey breeding site.

How a 'fertility gap' is fuelling the rise of one-child families

Fri, 12/05/2025 - 01:06
The proportion of UK families with one child has grown since the turn of the century - with knock-on effects for society

The Papers: Russian assets 'deal' plan and 'Joe the GOAT'

Fri, 12/05/2025 - 00:59
A mixed range of stories feature on Friday's front page - but many picture England cricketer Joe Root after his heroics in the Ashes.

Why I'm terrified of motorways even though I've been driving for 20 years

Fri, 12/05/2025 - 00:19
A woman shares her experience of driving anxiety and a driving coach gives tips to combat this fear.

We would sell books by AI, says Waterstones boss

Fri, 12/05/2025 - 00:06
James Daunt says booksellers instinctively have "disdain" for AI but it could be sold if clearly labelled.

My husband would still be alive if he'd got Post Office compensation

Fri, 12/05/2025 - 00:05
The widow and daughter of Jonathan Armstrong tell the BBC about the toll the Horizon scandal took on his health.

We'll end children living in B&Bs, government says

Thu, 12/04/2025 - 22:32
The strategy also includes making childcare more accessible for families on Universal Credit.