UK
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Teenager among four killed in Israel strikes and gunfire in Gaza during 'ceasefire'
Deaths come as US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
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We’re not backing away from Jackdaw and Rosebank decisions, says Andy Burnham
The PM was speaking during a visit to Motherwell.
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Microdosing LSD can improve your brain function – if you’re a woman
Landmark trial reveals low-dose psychedelics improve sustained attention in female subjects, but not men
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Drunk Vegas tourist faces prison after kidnapping casino flamingo
State prosecutors characterized the incident as a malicious act, while defense lawyers maintained it was an act of drunken foolishness
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Man charged with attack on Australian MP as suspect's father says she is family friend
Brendan Nugent's family say they have known Helen Haines, who remains in a critical condition, for more than 20 years.
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Blow for Farage as Reform UK stuck in third place in polls
For the second week in a row, YouGov has put Reform behind the Tories after a week of damaging revelations
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Vanilla fashion retailer opens new store at The Centre, Livingston
Vanilla has opened a new store at The Centre, Livingston, bringing its Blue Vanilla and Pink Vanilla clothing ranges to the shopping destination.
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Curfews bring calm to Paris as France cracks down on weekend rioters
Paris has returned to calm after a weekend of intense rioting across France
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Will it snow this week? Met Office issue latest verdict for UK weather
Storm Austen is forecast to bring disruptive rain and wind with gusts in excess of 70mph
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Edinburgh Winter Festival names Halo as new sponsor for Christmas and Hogmanay events
Software company Halo will sponsor Edinburgh’s Christmas and Hogmanay, backing free festive events, a new opening concert and community tickets.
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Covid failings in care homes: What the inquiry says
From the shocking lack of PPE to restrictions on visitors - the key points from the sixth Covid inquiry report.
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UK’s jobless rate falls but shrinking vacancies a ‘bitter blow’ to jobseekers
However, the number of vacancies available to workers has seen its biggest decline since the start of the year as job opportunities dry up.
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Prince Harry says he ‘wants it to work out’ with his family
Harry said that reconciling with his family is ‘the most important thing’
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Carers ‘failed to properly question’ Ranulph Fiennes’s isolation, stepson says
The retired explorer’s stepson said he was concerned safeguarding officials had taken his responses ‘at face value’
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What polling predicts will happen at the US midterm elections
An Economist/YouGov survey from October 12 showed 48% of respondents were more pessimistic about their futures compared with ten years ago
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University of York research on executive pay informs major United Nations report on business and human rights
University of York research revealing how executive pay can put workers’ rights at risk will be presented to the UN General Assembly in New York later this month.
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UWE Bristol student murdered housemate in knife attack after rent dispute
Zack Coughlan changes his plea and admits murdering Jamie Collins near their Bristol home.
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North East veterinary practice gains pioneering 'Fear Free' status
Harrison Family Vets in Callerton, Newcastle, is the North East’s first Fear Free-certified practice, helping reduce pets’ fear, anxiety and stress.
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Zelensky and US envoys to hold Oslo talks as Rubio denies withholding intelligence
The US secretary of state rejects accusations Ukrainians were dying because the US was withholding intelligence.
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Paddy Power cuts 1,400 jobs and blames betting tax rises
The government increased taxes on online casino and sports betting in last year's Budget.
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Business leaders unite behind The Herald's Reset The Rates campaign
Business leaders, trade bodies and hospitality operators have joined The Herald's Reset The Rates campaign calling for major reform of Scotland's business rates system.
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EU unveils a new Arctic push as global warming and security threats reshape the region
The European Union has unveiled a plan to boost its presence in the Arctic
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Google Cloud outage hits UK banks
Online services for a number of U.K. banks in and around London are being disrupted by a Google Cloud outage
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Serbian prosecutor who investigated Belgrade Trump tower project ‘targeted with spyware’
Apparent attempt to hack Rade Bajić’s iPhone comes amid efforts to undermine landmark criminal case
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Children injured after school bus strikes railway bridge
Footage circulated on social media showed the double-decker bus’s roof has been ripped off
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Billionaire Mukesh Ambani launches India’s biggest-ever IPO
Low-cost broadband provider Jio Platforms aims for £81bn valuation when it floats on the stock market on Wednesday
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BBC Three and BBC Scotland TV channels to be shut down next year
Corporation announces broadcast closures and job losses in effort to find savings of £500m
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The Farmers’ Almanac forecast for this Thanksgiving. Here’s what to know
‘It does not look like a major nationwide storm will dominate the week’
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I watched BBC Scotland for a night and all I got was a sense of doom
Seven years after the BBC Scotland channel launched with big ambitions, its audience is shrinking and its future is in doubt. I spent an evening watching it to find out what has gone wrong.
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Doctors call proposed pay rise ‘derisory’ and mull more strikes
The British Medical Association (BMA) described the figure as a ‘pay cut’
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Hot rodent summer: Rat sightings surge in the UK amid record heatwaves
Hot, dry summers mean rats may travel closer to homes to find water, says pest control firm
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Almost 70 per cent of capital's licensed short-term lets lack planning permission
A review revealed that 1,225 (69 per cent) of Edinburgh’s 1,754 licensed short-term lets (STLs) do not have secondary letting planning permission.
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Piers Morgan stunned by Democrat from viral ‘we have guns, too’ interview
‘I say it all the time: I’m not friends with [Republicans]. I don’t like them’ Jaime West told the broadcaster Monday
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'Dangerous' rapist will spend next 12 years behind bars
Owen Rowe, 23, was described as a dangerous offender when he was sentenced to 12 years in prison.
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North East hospital gets £1m A&E upgrade aimed at cutting patient waiting times
The University Hospital of North Tees will receive £1m in government funding to refurbish its emergency department and bring down waiting times for patients.
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BBC Three, BBC Scotland and Radio 4 Extra channels to close
The closurse are announced as the corporation continues to try to save £500m over two years.
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UK weather: Storm Austen named by Met Office as yellow wind warning issued
The first named storm of the season - Austen - will bring damaging winds and heavy rain to parts of the UK on Friday.
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BBC to axe key TV channels in cost-cutting drive
Corporation set to cut BBC Three and BBC Scotland as part of move to save £500m
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Budget 2026: How Burnham and Healey could raise taxes next week
Property, bank profits, and inheritance tax could all be on the table ahead of the event
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UK fighter jets to help defend Saudi Arabia against attacks from Iran-backed Houthis
The UK will fly defensive counter air missions using RAF Typhoon fighter jets to support the protection of Saudi cities and critical national infrastructure
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Florida to execute Vietnam veteran, 77, despite pleas for mercy
Florida is set to carry out its 18th execution this year under Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis’ aggressive use of the death penalty
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UK to send jets to defend Saudi Arabia from Houthi attacks, and other Mideast news
An Israeli attack on a Gaza apartment has killed two people and injured others
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Researchers uncover truth of British Empire’s trade routes
Researchers used AI to help extract data from the vast number of voyages noted in the handwritten port books
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Amelia Earhart ‘castaway’ theory remains as search takes another turn
The castaway theory suggests that Amelia Earhart and navigator Fred Noonan did not crash into the sea
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Ronnie O'Sullivan: Why seven-time world champion faces a battle to stay in world's top 16
Snooker's World Championship without Ronnie O'Sullivan is hard to conceive, after years of him being so often the central figure at the Crucible. But it may not be far away.
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Summerhall developers must 'guarantee' future arts space, councillor demands
AMA managing director Dr Ali Afshar has been asked to outline how much of the site’s “arts and creative floorspace” would be retained.
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Buzzworks opens seven-figure Bass & Barrel pub and hotel in North Berwick
Buzzworks has opened The Bass & Barrel in North Berwick after a seven-figure refurbishment, with a pub, restaurant and 12 boutique bedrooms.
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Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association appoints new chief executive
Meaghan Lyons appointed chief executive of Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association (RSPBA), relocating to Glasgow in January 2027 after 30 years in pipe banding.
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Trump continues midterm campaign blitz in North Carolina – US politics live
President to stump for Michael Whatley, who is facing an uphill battle against Democrat Roy Cooper for the Senate, as elections are just two weeks away
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London ‘park in the sky’ plans unveiled for new £1 billion skyscraper
The One London skyscraper will also feature the city’s highest bar, located on the 71st floor
