Seven deaths now probed for potential links to Glasgow hospital infections

BBC - Sat, 01/31/2026 - 13:59
In some of the cases Scotland's prosecution service is considering whether to bring corporate homicide charges.

Zack Polanski is having fun. But can the Green leader become a serious player?

BBC - Sat, 01/31/2026 - 13:41
The Greens' new leader has generated a lot of excitement. Can he translate the buzz into electoral success?

New UUP leader wants it to become largest unionist party

BBC - Sat, 01/31/2026 - 13:14
Jon Burrows has become the fifth Ulster Unionist leader in a row to take the position without a challenge.

Why tartan is 'having a moment' in fashion again

BBC - Sat, 01/31/2026 - 08:21
From The Traitors to high fashion, tartan is making a comeback as designers turn to the Scottish heritage style.

Bosses on six figures at under-fire health boards to get 10% pay rises

BBC - Sat, 01/31/2026 - 08:20
The temporary increase for executives at NHS Lothian and Greater Glasgow and Clyde is worth up to £20,000 a year.

Bosses on six figures at under-fire health boards to get 10% pay rises

BBC - Sat, 01/31/2026 - 08:20
The temporary increase for executives at NHS Lothian and Greater Glasgow and Clyde is worth up to £20,000 a year.

Rugby match stopped due to dog fouling on pitch highlights 'huge problem'

BBC - Sat, 01/31/2026 - 07:26
One club shares a video of a dog defecating on a field during a match, before a player cleans it up.

Rugby match stopped due to dog fouling on pitch highlights 'huge problem'

BBC - Sat, 01/31/2026 - 07:26
One club shares a video of a dog defecating on a field during a match, before a player cleans it up.

Sending my son to nursery in odd shoes helped me realise I was losing my sight

BBC - Sat, 01/31/2026 - 07:07
Andy, who has retinal dystrophy, initially had avoidance anxiety and "wouldn't cross a road, wouldn't take the kids to school".

The Papers: 'Epstein invited to Palace' and 'I have Russian friend for you'

BBC - Sat, 01/31/2026 - 05:26
Revelations from newly released documents related to Jeffrey Epstein dominate Saturday's papers.

'I spoke to ChatGPT 8 times a day' - Gen Z's loneliness 'crisis'

BBC - Sat, 01/31/2026 - 02:39
AI chatbots are being used as 'surrogate friends' by young people who have lost the ability to socialise.

Plan ahead and dress wisely: How to minimise add-on costs when you fly

BBC - Sat, 01/31/2026 - 02:30
Don't get swept into paying for extras you don't need.

Fan's delight as work trip turns into Bridgerton ball

BBC - Sat, 01/31/2026 - 02:27
What started as a work trip in Nottinghamshire became an invitation to the Netflix series four premiere.

Fan's delight as work trip turns into Bridgerton ball

BBC - Sat, 01/31/2026 - 02:27
What started as a work trip in Nottinghamshire became an invitation to the Netflix series four premiere.

Phone lines stay open as tax return deadline looms

BBC - Sat, 01/31/2026 - 02:23
More than one million people missed the deadline a year ago, according to HM Revenue and Customs.

Phone lines stay open as tax return deadline looms

BBC - Sat, 01/31/2026 - 02:23
More than one million people missed the deadline a year ago, according to HM Revenue and Customs.

Parents want to ban smartphones in schools, but there's one reason they're worried

BBC - Sat, 01/31/2026 - 02:22
The House of Lords is soon due to debate whether to introduce a legal ban on smartphones in schools.

Parents want to ban smartphones in schools, but there's one reason they're worried

BBC - Sat, 01/31/2026 - 02:22
The House of Lords is soon due to debate whether to introduce a legal ban on smartphones in schools.

Epstein invited 'The Duke' to meet Russian woman

BBC - Sat, 01/31/2026 - 02:19
The exchange emerges in the latest, wider batch of documents released by the US justice department.

Rail passengers warned of weekend disruptions as engineering works begin

BBC - Sat, 01/31/2026 - 00:01
The planned engineering works will affect cross-border and Northern Ireland rail lines.