UK
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Poundland could go into administration ‘within days’ risking thousands of jobs
Around 12,000 jobs at 600 stores are said to be at risk at the group that was bought for just £1 in summer of 2025
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Award-winning Edinburgh restaurant and cocktail bar hires Michelin-recognised chef
The Voyage of Buck in the capital’s West End has hired Gorgie native Nathan Graham to lead the venue’s kitchen team.
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Unicyclist killed after app directed him onto dual carriageway
Benjamin Wells-Lane, 46, was pronounced dead at the scene in Dorset
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Kimberly Guilfoyle resigns as ambassador to Greece — after Trump told her to
The former Fox News star and ex-fiance of Donald Trump Jr. vowed to fight the ‘false’ allegations against her
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Pope admitted to hospital for surgery to remove lump on his lung
Pope Leo has said the growth is "contained" and had been found "at a very early stage".
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Glasgow's hairdressers, barbers, beauty and nail technicians choose CSS for supplies
Opening a salon, refurbishing an established business or upgrading equipment is a significant investment, with owners having to balance the look and feel of their premises against the practical demands of running a modern professional operation.
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Pro-Palestine Greens call for Caroline Lucas to be ousted over motion criticism
The former party leader has been a vocal critic of the controversial motion passed last week
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Dog honoured for breakthrough discovery in sniffing out invasive ‘sea vomit’
A detection dog trained to identify a highly invasive marine species is being recognised with an international award for her work to protect UK coastlines.
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Weight loss jabs linked to unusual health problem in new study
Experts say potential side effects no reason to stop using jabs
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Bulgarian PM summons Russian ambassador after ship sinks in Black Sea drone attack
Six crew members are rescued but 10 are missing after a merchant ship was sunk overnight, Bulgaria says.
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The most rat infested areas of Glasgow revealed
A freedom of information request by The Herald has revealed Glasgow's most rat infested areas.
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MAGA crowd pummels protester during Trump rally - and the internet wants her to sue
‘They get paid by the lefties in order to destroy our country. They’re scum,’ Trump said
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Who's in charge when the pope is unconscious and unable to govern? The pope
The Vatican has detailed laws, rituals and norms to transfer papal power if a pope dies or resigns
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Israel returns 22 artifacts as Greece pushes to bring antiquities home
Israel has returned 22 ancient Greek artifacts that were illegally removed from Greece, marking the first such repatriation between the two countries
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Indonesia relocates 8 orangutans into protected forest after rescue from wildfires
Eight endangered orangutans rescued from areas of Indonesia’s Borneo ravaged by wildfires have been released into a protected forest
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Environmentalists picket African Energy Week, urging an end to new oil and gas exploration
Climate activists in South Africa have picketed outside the African Energy Week conference, demanding an end to new oil and gas exploration across the continent
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Man freed by First Step Act faces life in prison after SCOTUS ruling
The First Step Act represented the most expansive overhaul of federal sentencing guidelines in decades
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Why bringing Dorian Gray to Darlington for world premiere is ‘proper rock and roll’
After 50 years in showbusiness, Kevin Kennedy tells Andrew White why a dark new role is sending him back on the road.
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Second arrest made as probe into North East waste sites continues
Second man arrested over illegal waste dumps is questioned over illegal activity at a site in Callerton, near Newcastle Airport
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Anne Aly reveals she has received 19 death threats in the last week alone
After an opposition MP says she should be ‘shamed and stoned’, the federal minister hits back at ‘racist and misogynistic’ language
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North East care home earns recognition for support of Armed Forces veterans
A care home in Stockton has been recognised for its continuing commitment to supporting Armed Forces veterans, becoming the first in the borough to achieve a prestigious accreditation.
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Kimberly Guilfoyle steps down as US ambassador to Greece after alleged misconduct
White House asked Guilfoyle, who is alleged to have sought a bill payment from a Trump donor, to resign from post
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Katie Boulter: British number one beaten by Diana Shnaider in Wuhan
British number one Katie Boulter loses to Diana Shnaider in the Wuhan Open first round.
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Watch: Emergency calls from botched Christa Pike execution released
A series of calls, obtained by the Associated Press, reveal emergency services were delayed in reaching Pike.
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Humza Yousaf to lead Edinburgh University masterclasses on polarisation
Former first minister Humza Yousaf will deliver two masterclasses at the University of Edinburgh to help students navigate political and social divisions.
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Driver avoids jail for 'brutal' hit-and-run that left woman seriously injured
A driver who carried out a brutal hit-and-run on a woman that ended up severely injured avoided jail today.
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Father and daughter to tackle 29,031ft Everest climb in North East shopping centre
Georgia Sybenga and dad David Fairlamb will take on an Everest-height challenge inside Newcastle's Eldon Square.
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'Over the moon' Sunderland Indian restaurant crowned best for street food in UK
Babaji has brought a national street food title home to Sunderland after competing in awards with over 1,250 nominees.
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Probe launched after anti-social incident on Darlington to Spennymoor bus
A probe are probing an anti-social incident on a bus from Darlington and want to speak to anyone who may have seen two men with dogs get on board.
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North East McDonald’s closes for major refurbishment with reopening date confirmed
A North East McDonald's has closed for almost two months as it undergoes a major refurbishment which will give the restaurant a “fresh new look”.
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Dumfries hotel named best in South of Scotland ahead of national awards
Dumfries' Cairndale Hotel and Spa has won Best Hotel at the South of Scotland Thistle Awards and will compete in the national finals in November.
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BBC announces two-part documentary series on J.K. Rowling
BBC Factual and BBC Scotland have announced a two-part documentary series on Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling.
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A new chapter in the amazing Story of County Durham
County Durham's foundations are helping to drive a new era of innovation, growth and global recognition.
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Police car left dangling mid-air after crashing through railings on UK pier
Officers heading to suspected indecent exposure case involved in crash with another vehicle
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Blue Öyster Cult announce Glasgow show as part of '55 Years On Tour'
American rock band Blue Öyster Cult will play Glasgow Royal Concert Hall on April 3, 2027, with blues rock duo When Rivers Meet.
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Why French high school students are protesting – and how it could spread in Europe
Everything you need to know about the nationwide movement
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Bumble bought for $1.3bn in 'bet on the future of humanity'
The dating app which recently ditched its "women-first" chat rule has been bought by an investment firm.
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UK scientists discover ancient crocodile species with bizarre toothpick-like teeth
The crocodile roamed the Earth 170 million years ago
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Tuesday briefing: Could Burnham take Britain back towards the EU?
In today’s newsletter: The prime minister is calling for closer ties with the EU, but what could this actually amount to?
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South Korea's Kospi index sinks more than 7% on sell-off of semiconductor shares over AI boom worries
South Korea's Kospi index sinks more than 7% on sell-off of semiconductor shares over AI boom worries
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Tree surgeon in court after reversing into electrical box outside Durham station
A tree surgeon clipped a pillar while turning his car around outside Durham Railway Station, a court heard.
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County Durham dad defies doctors' odds three years after terminal cancer diagnosis
A Sedgefield dad with terminal cancer has defied the odds to celebrate his birthday three years after doctors expected him to die.
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Tragedy as retired County Durham couple die in campervan blaze on holiday in France
A County Durham couple died after a fire broke out in their campervan while they were on holiday in France, an inquest heard.
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UK households to see higher-than-expected inflation as energy prices jump – IMF
Prime Minister Andy Burnham is also now expected to see UK economic growth slow down next year, according to fresh forecasts.
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Afghanistan SAS inquiry: Investigator says team prevented from following evidence
Military police investigator tells an inquiry that the probe into suspected murders was "dictated" from above.
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UK growth forecast upgraded but energy prices and rates to hit in 2027
The prediction from the IMF comes as final preparations are being made to the first Budget under Prime Minister Andy Burham.
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GOP ad buyer mixes up Portlands and spends big for Maine senator in Oregon
‘I’ve gotten 5 anti-Troy Jackson ads in the last 24 hours,’ an Oregon resident wrote on social media. ‘I choose to believe they mixed up Portlands’
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Man in Italy rescued after more than 26 hours trapped in cave
Luca Olmetto, 31, was exploring the Gorroppeddu cave in central-eastern Sardinia on Sunday when a rock collapse left him stuck about 10m below the surface
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Swinney recommits to triple lock for an independent Scotland despite backlash
SNP First Minister John Swinney recommits to the pension triple lock in an independent Scotland amid a row over UK pension changes and claims of misleading Scots.
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Football memorabilia store's move boosts North East town's indoor market
Middlesbrough football shirt shop ABS Football Shirts moves to larger Dundas Street premises, sparking an expansion wave among traders at Dundas Indoor Market.