General news

North Korea fires missile that may be new type of weapon

The potentially new type of missile prompted an evacuation order on Japan’s northernmost island.

Government’s pandemic support for care homes was withdrawn too soon,...

Report found staff propped up the sector without extra pay.

Alleged leaks about UK special forces in Ukraine could ‘endanger liv...

‘This deliberate, large-scale disclosure of sensitive material could easily endanger lives,’ said senior Tory MP Tobias Ellwood.

UK woman infected with dengue fever in France

She had experienced fever, headache, muscle pain and a rash.

World’s first rewilding centre opens near Loch Ness

The Dundreggan Rewilding Centre in Glenmoriston will host a series of events on Saturday.

Junior doctors go on strike for third day as Government urged to ent...

Junior doctors in England began a four-day strike over pay on Tuesday.

Hearing aids may protect against higher risk of dementia linked to h...

Researchers suggest the findings indicate that the devices could be a cheap way to reduce the potential impact of hearing loss on dementia.

Man to appear in court charged with murder of Pc Sharon Beshenivsky...

Pc Beshenivsky was fatally shot as she responded with colleague Pc Teresa Millburn to an alarm at a travel agent in Morley Street, Bradford.

Two-thirds of NHS operations’ carbon footprint from single-use items...

Researchers suggested better waste management and using reusable items where possible could help to reduce emissions.

Plaques honour firefighters killed in line of duty in 1962

John Buist and William Carnegie died in separate incidents while fighting fires in Dundee.

What the papers say – April 13

Harry’s flying visit for the King’s coronation without Meghan dominates the headlines.

North Korea launches ballistic missile toward sea

The missile flew between the Korean Peninsula and Japan which prompted an alert for people on Japan’s northernmost island to seek shelter.

Joe Biden to address parliament as Ireland visit ramps up

His first full day of engagements on Wednesday began in Northern Ireland and saw him deliver a keynote address in Belfast.

Joe Biden to address Irish parliament before banquet

His first full day of engagements on Wednesday began in Northern Ireland and saw him deliver a keynote address in Belfast.

Home Office says changes will see police spend less time recording r...

Home Office minister Chris Philp said the Government had listened to police forces

Trump sues ex-lawyer Cohen, a key witness in former president’s crim...

Mr Cohen’s spokesman, attorney Lanny Davis, said the lawsuit will not deter Mr Cohen’s cooperation with prosecutors.

Nanuq arrives home dog-tired after 150-mile odyssey across sea ice

The one-year-old Australian shepherd turned up many miles from home after a month away.

Colombia removes police chief who said exorcisms were used to catch...

General Henry Sanabria is a staunch Catholic who was appointed by the president in August last year.

Man, 74, extradited from Pakistan over ‘murder’ of Pc Sharon Besheni...

Piran Ditta Khan was brought back to the UK on Tuesday.

Judge considers probe into whether Fox News withheld evidence in def...

Dominion Voting Systems has filed a case against the conservative network and its parent company Fox Corp.