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Fly-tipping ‘effectively legalised’ under Tories, claim Lib Dems

The Liberal Democrats have become the latest party to accuse ministers of failing to tackle rising levels of dumped waste.

European Space Agency’s mission to Jupiter’s moons postponed due to...

The next launch window is scheduled for April 14 at 1.14pm UK time.

Prosecutors continue to consider Stakeknife files for other suspects

The Public Prosecution Service made the statement after the death of Freddie Scappaticci, the man alleged to be Stakeknife.

New restrictions brought in at Holyrood in bid to halt protests duri...

Presiding Officer Alison Johnstone said it is ‘regrettable’ the changes are needed.

Inaugural Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon hits £1 million mark with a mont...

More than 12,000 runners will be taking part in the event on Sunday May 14.

Biden officially welcomed to Irish President’s house in Dublin

The US President met with Michael D Higgins under clear blue skies at Aras an Uachtarain.

Public say politicians not taking threat of future pandemics serious...

Some 59% of people feel the threat of future pandemics is not being taken seriously, the poll shows.

Taliban publishes rare audio message from supreme leader

Hibatullah Akhundzada, an Islamic scholar, almost never appears in public and hardly ever leaves the Taliban heartland in southern Kandahar province.

Yousaf: Gender Bill legal challenge costs will be revealed after cas...

The Scottish First Minister vowed to be ‘absolutely transparent’ about how much taxpayers will spend on the action.

BMX rider performs tricks on ‘surreal’ floating skatepark 2,000 feet...

Kriss Kyle thought of the idea whilst out mountain biking with his dogs during lockdown.

Install air monitors in schools to examine pollution risk to childre...

The Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh has written to MSPs on Holyrood’s Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee about the issue.

Biden greeted by Irish President as day of ceremony in Dublin begins

Joe Biden is expected to set out a ‘shared vision’ for the future of US-Irish relations when he address both houses of the Oireachtas.

First image of a black hole gets a makeover with AI

The image released in 2019 gave a peek at the enormous black hole at the centre of the M87 galaxy, 53 million light-years from Earth.

Climber killed in fall from Highland peak

The man, 40, had been climbing Buachaille Etive Mor in Glencoe with a friend when the incident occurred on Saturday morning.

Met officers who shared Harvey Price messages found guilty of gross...

The group shared WhatsApps found to be racist and sexist.

UK scientists ‘excited’ about playing key roles in ESA’s Jupiter mis...

Experts in the UK have led the development of the spacecraft’s magnetometer.

IPL: Digital Viewership Touches 2.3 Crore; TV Continues to Struggle

The BARC data for the first ten matches show that the 16th season of Indian Premier League continues to see a declining viewership trend on TV. On Di...

Questions over Harry’s security ahead of huge policing operation for...

The Duke of Sussex was accused of sparking serious security concerns after revealing in his book he killed 25 Taliban fighters while in Afghanistan.

Russia names Ukrainian suspect over killing of war blogger

Vladlen Tatarsky was killed on April 2 as he led a discussion at a riverside cafe.

Fishermen in protest song comparing proposed ban to Highland Clearan...

Donald MacNeil sings on a track written by fellow fisherman, and founder of Celtic band Skipinnish, Angus MacPhail.