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Sir Jackie Stewart: ‘Establishment’ has failed to find a cure for dementia

Sir Jackie Stewart: ‘Establishment’ has failed to find a cure for dementia

Sir Jackie Stewart: ‘Establishment’ has failed to find a cure for dementia

15 June 2022

He believes young people will be the ones to find the cure.


Sturgeon gives ‘absolute assurance’ SNP will reflect on complaints process

Sturgeon gives ‘absolute assurance’ SNP will reflect on complaints process

Sturgeon gives ‘absolute assurance’ SNP will reflect on complaints process

15 June 2022

Glasgow North MP Patrick Grady was suspended from the Commons for two days after the report was released.


Portrait of Terrence Higgins unveiled in Welsh parliament

Portrait of Terrence Higgins unveiled in Welsh parliament

Portrait of Terrence Higgins unveiled in Welsh parliament

15 June 2022

The art piece marks almost 40 years since Terrence Higgins, better known as Terry Higgins, died at the beginning of the epidemic.


Rail and Tube strikes to cause massive disruption to services next week

Rail and Tube strikes to cause massive disruption to services next week

Rail and Tube strikes to cause massive disruption to services next week

15 June 2022

The Government and Labour have clashed over the growing dispute about jobs, pay and conditions.


Coffee drinkers to ‘borrow’ reusable cups under new green scheme

Coffee drinkers to ‘borrow’ reusable cups under new green scheme

Coffee drinkers to ‘borrow’ reusable cups under new green scheme

15 June 2022

The pilot is being launched in Bristol by charity City to Sea in a bid to cut plastic waste.


Family prepares appeal bid after judge rules 12-year-old boy has died

Family prepares appeal bid after judge rules 12-year-old boy has died

Family prepares appeal bid after judge rules 12-year-old boy has died

15 June 2022

Doctors treating Archie Battersbee say evidence shows the youngster is ‘brain-stem dead’, but his parents disagree.


Forces chief will not speculate on ‘political ambition’ of Scottish independence

Forces chief will not speculate on ‘political ambition’ of Scottish independence

Forces chief will not speculate on ‘political ambition’ of Scottish independence

15 June 2022

Admiral Sir Tony Radakin emphasised the military’s investment north of the border.


Scientists map violent nebula to discover how stars were formed 10bn years ago

Scientists map violent nebula to discover how stars were formed 10bn years ago

Scientists map violent nebula to discover how stars were formed 10bn years ago

15 June 2022

Researchers have unveiled intricate details of the star-forming region known as the Tarantula Nebula which lies 170,000 light years from Earth.


Residents at Rwandan refugee camp seek safety and a future for their children

Residents at Rwandan refugee camp seek safety and a future for their children

Residents at Rwandan refugee camp seek safety and a future for their children

15 June 2022

With its own security team and police on site, the camp is operated by the UN’s refugee agency the UNHCR.


ScotRail warns of ‘significant disruption’ to services during strike next week

ScotRail warns of ‘significant disruption’ to services during strike next week

ScotRail warns of ‘significant disruption’ to services during strike next week

15 June 2022

Network Rail staff are set to walk out on three days.


What is each train operator planning to do during the rail strikes?

What is each train operator planning to do during the rail strikes?

What is each train operator planning to do during the rail strikes?

15 June 2022

Rail workers are walking out on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.


Royal Mail managers doing huge amount of unpaid overtime – Unite

Royal Mail managers doing huge amount of unpaid overtime – Unite

Royal Mail managers doing huge amount of unpaid overtime – Unite

15 June 2022

Unite members are being balloted for industrial action in a dispute over jobs.


Ultra-rare Rolex sells for £155,000 at auction

Ultra-rare Rolex sells for £155,000 at auction

Ultra-rare Rolex sells for £155,000 at auction

15 June 2022

The watch sold for well above its estimated price.


WhatsApp users warned over Father’s Day Heineken beer scam

WhatsApp users warned over Father’s Day Heineken beer scam

WhatsApp users warned over Father’s Day Heineken beer scam

15 June 2022

The message promotes a ‘Heineken Beer Father’s Day Contest 2022’ and says ‘5,000 coolers full of Heineken beers’ are available to claim.


Finance ministers call on UK Government to do more to help those ‘most in need’

Finance ministers call on UK Government to do more to help those ‘most in need’

Finance ministers call on UK Government to do more to help those ‘most in need’

15 June 2022

The ongoing cost-of-living crisis was at the top of the agenda for the UK’s finance ministers as they met in Cardiff on Wednesday.


One in five people ‘putting off major purchases as households cut back’

One in five people ‘putting off major purchases as households cut back’

One in five people ‘putting off major purchases as households cut back’

15 June 2022

A fifth of people are concerned about rising interest rates, according to the Building Societies Association.


Record-breaking 5% pay rise for NHS Scotland staff ‘won’t cut it’, union claims

Record-breaking 5% pay rise for NHS Scotland staff ‘won’t cut it’, union claims

Record-breaking 5% pay rise for NHS Scotland staff ‘won’t cut it’, union claims

15 June 2022

Unions are urging the Scottish Government to go further on pay for NHS workers.


No 10 not ruling out human rights convention withdrawal after Rwanda flight blow

No 10 not ruling out human rights convention withdrawal after Rwanda flight blow

No 10 not ruling out human rights convention withdrawal after Rwanda flight blow

15 June 2022

Downing Street said all options were on the table, including pulling out of the European Convention on Human Rights.


Rare black-winged stilt chicks hatch at nature reserve in first for Yorkshire

Rare black-winged stilt chicks hatch at nature reserve in first for Yorkshire

Rare black-winged stilt chicks hatch at nature reserve in first for Yorkshire

15 June 2022

Yorkshire Wildlife Trust said it believes it is the most northerly breeding success for the species in the UK.


Almost half of workers have to borrow money to make ends meet – survey

Almost half of workers have to borrow money to make ends meet – survey

Almost half of workers have to borrow money to make ends meet – survey

15 June 2022

Some workers say they are only eating every other day.


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