General news

Sturgeon: Online rumours about me played part in resignation decisio...

She stepped down as Scottish first minister and SNP leader earlier this week.

What the papers say – April 2

Animal activists are reportedly planning to sabotage the Grand National.

Millions expect to save less during cost-of-living crisis, charity w...

Citizens Advice Scotland urged anyone worried about money to seek advice as soon as possible.

Researchers working on world’s only testosterone patch for menopause

Women seeking treatment for the effects of menopause on libido currently cannot be prescribed testosterone on the NHS.

Nearly half of teachers say workload is unmanageable most or all the...

The findings come ahead of the National Education Union’s annual conference in Harrogate.

Online museum project aims to help young people improve mental healt...

Oxford University’s Origin project will have about 1,500 people aged 16 to 24 taking part.

Campaigners call on SSEN bosses to change pylon route through Highla...

Residents in the villages of Strathpeffer and Contin want the route for the pylons to be moved to mitigate the impact on the local community.

Nearly 15,000 children’s operations cancelled last year, data sugges...

Some 77 NHS hospital trusts in England provided data to the Liberal Democrats.

‘Stevenage woman’ key to Labour success, says Starmer-backing think...

Labour Together, a think tank with close ties to the party leader and his top team, has suggested that the party needs to win over Stevenage Woman’.

Legal reporting requirement on child sex abuse needed, says Braverma...

The Government is expected to set out details of plans in the coming days to tackle grooming gangs and better protect children.

Accountant to complete 100 press-ups a day during Ramadan in memory...

‘We believe that as kids to a deceased person, if we do good deeds and charity, the blessings go towards the deceased,’ said Asif Saleem.

Police arrest man near First Minister’s official residence

The force said there was no threat to the wider public.

Four men charged after disturbance at Newtownards shopping centre

The men were arrested after reports another man had been assaulted by a masked gang.

More than 20 dead after tornadoes rake US Midwest and South

In one incident in Illinois, the roof collapsed at a packed concert venue.

Three British men detained in Taliban custody in Afghanistan

Non-profit organisation the Presidium Network is assisting two of the men.

Extra night sailings to try and clear Port of Dover traffic backlog

The port declared a critical incident amid high volumes of coach traffic heading to France for the Easter holidays.

Teenagers bailed amid murder probe over 82-year-old woman’s death

Joy Middleditch died on Monday after being robbed in her own home in Pakefield, Suffolk.

Israelis continue protests over legal overhaul despite suspension

Demonstrators have gathered for another demonstration against the plans, which could give Benjamin Netanyahu the final say in judicial appointments.

Ukraine court puts Orthodox leader under house arrest

Metropolitan Pavel is the abbot of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery.

Unionists should ‘bank the wins’ in new Brexit trading deal, says Ju...

The DUP is currently blocking devolution at Stormont in protest at post-Brexit trading arrangements.