Scotland
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Forty five Scottish police officers suspended over alleged crimes against women
Chief Constable Jo Farrell says more officers are likely to face action as officers are re-vetted.
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£150 energy bill help returns in October – check if you could qualify
The Warm Home Discount Scheme reopens in October 2026. Check which benefits qualify, the key date for eligibility and which energy suppliers are taking part.
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Martin Lewis shares seven ways to boost your state pension
Andy Burnham announced proposals to adjust the triple lock in order to build up a National Care Service
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Newcastle: Wonky wych elm is Tree of the Year
It is the first time a tree in Northern Ireland has won the national title since it was launched in 2014.
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Premier League football shirts made by workers on £1 an hour
A BBC Sport investigation traces official football shirt production to factories in Cambodia where workers are paid less than £1 an hour.
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Ex-Cornell students falsely dragged into the scandal are trying to clear their names
The men, who were graduated members of the Chi Phi fraternity at the time of the alleged gang rape, claim they experienced personal and professional consequences because of the resurfaced case
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Arizona congressional candidate reports she was raped while repairing campaign signs
Driving out in the early morning hours to fix damaged signs was a frequent routine for Greene-Placentia, who intended to avoid daytime traffic and extreme summer heat
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Polar bear returns home from Yorkshire holiday – with his new best friend
A polar bear has left Yorkshire Wildlife Park after an extended stay – but his time in Doncaster proved so successful that his cousin and new companion is heading home with him.
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Two Holyrood committees to ‘dig into the details’ behind planned AI data centres
MSPs on both the Climate Action Committee and the Economy, Tourism and Energy Committee are to conduct investigations.
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'Incredible' Northumberland castle named spookiest in England attracts ghost hunters
Chillingham Castle’s dark history and ghost stories are drawing ghost hunters and Halloween thrill-seekers.
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Much-loved County Durham theatre lands £7,500 boost for major theatre upgrade
A County Durham arts venue has secured £7,500 to upgrade its main performance space as part of a nationwide funding programme supporting theatres.
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UK property market warned over 'gathering dark clouds' as house prices stall
Mortgage rates are on the rise but house prices across the UK failed to grow last month
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What is medetomidine? The animal tranquiliser found in UK street drugs
Medetomidine has been found in a fifth of heroin samples in Scotland, and there is no proven antidote if someone overdoses
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DWP State Pension warning as some won't get annual increases or Winter Fuel Payments
Britons planning to retire abroad are being warned their State Pension could be frozen depending on where they live, potentially costing thousands over retirement.
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Westminster seems to have run itself aground and Scotland is disgruntled - Yorkshire Post Letters
From: Gareth Robson, Beckenham.
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Metal detectorist unearths two Bronze Age hoards in two years
The bronze and copper treasures date back about 3,000 years
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Marianne Faithfull sofa among many highlights of North Yorkshire antiques fair
Northern Antiques Fair returns to Leyburn, featuring a £70,000 1616 John Speed atlas, Marianne Faithfull’s sofa and rare antiques.
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Man admits sexually assaulting woman drugged by husband without her knowledge
The husband is accused of inviting 13 other men to abuse her at their family home in Greater Manchester.
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All jobs lost as 'world first' Scotch whisky distillery goes into liquidation
ALL jobs have been lost after a Scotch whisky distillery, thought to be the first community-owned distillery in the world, was forced to call in administrators.
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Tories delight as satirical tapestry pokes fun at ‘turncoat’ Robert Jenrick
Reminders of banished Reform UK defector were all around the Conservative party conference in Birmingham
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Historic York pub closes for six-figure refurbishment near the Shambles
The Golden Lion, one of York's oldest pubs, is temporarily closed for an autumn refurbishment.
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Historic York pub closes for six-figure refurbishment near the Shambles
The Golden Lion, one of York's oldest pubs, is temporarily closed for an autumn refurbishment.
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I'm a metal detectorist. Here's how I found two Bronze Age hoards in two years
The bronze and copper treasures date back about 3,000 years
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UK weather: Midweek to bring coldest night of the autumn so far
After a spell of unusually warm weather, temperatures across the UK are set to tumble.
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Scotland: Honeymoon over as Sebastien Pocognoli's side suffer domestic disharmony
Sebastien Pocognoli is left with questions to answer after an inert Scotland performance leaves him still searching for his first home win, writes Tom English.
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How to watch Scotland vs Slovenia: FREE streams, TV channels for Nations League clash, team news
Sebastien Pocognoli's side look to boost their promotion bid
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Andy Robertson dismayed as Scotland 'outfought' by Slovenia in Nations League defeat
Scotland were "outfought" and simply "not good enough" in their 2-1 Nations League defeat by Slovenia, according to captain Andy Robertson.
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Proportion of people in Great Britain vaping who never smoked doubles in four years
More than 1 million people in Great Britain now vape despite having never regularly smoked, ONS data shows
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North Yorkshire Airbnbs will not be exempt from tourist tax - mayor
Only applying it to hotels would be "disgraceful", says councillor.
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Childminder who left 27 children alone in her home pleads guilty to neglect
Amanda Mathewson, 55, pleaded guilty to neglect and abandoning children in her care at Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court.
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Holiday park visited by Bradford residents under fresh ownership
The park is part of Park Holidays UK, which operates 56 sites across England, Wales, and Scotland.
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Greens’ ‘Zionism is racism’ worse than anything under Corbyn, antisemitism tsar warns
Exclusive: Lord Mann claimed the way some of the party’s members were being treated was ‘unprecedented in Westminster since the Second World War’
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Trump loses it over pic of his golf club used by the New York Times
President claimed the newspaper ‘doctored’ an image of his Florida golf resort to make it appear ‘filthy’
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UK city with most National Lottery millionaires in the last 30 years revealed
The cities with the most millionaire lottery winners have been revealed by the National Lottery
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All options to save nearly 400 Grangemouth workers will be explored – Flynn
The Economy Secretary said he was ‘profoundly disappointed’ by Syngenta’s move to close down the chemical plant.
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Former Scottish First Minister to appear at Bradford Literature Festival
Former First Minister of Scotland Humza Yousaf will appear at this year’s Bradford Literature Festival.
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Experts give update on whether polar vortex could hit the UK this autumn
Experts said the El Niño will continue to have ‘far-reaching’ consequences for global weather
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Anglo-Saxon expert to reveal Pocklington’s past after the Romans left
Alex Harvey, a York-based Anglo-Saxon expert, is set to give a talk at Burnby Hall in Pocklington.
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UK weather: Temperatures drop as rain and cloud sweep in
Tuesday will see cool air spread across the UK ahead of a noticeable drop in temperatures for all by Wednesday.
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Anglo-Saxon expert to reveal Pocklington’s past after the Romans left
Alex Harvey, a York-based Anglo-Saxon expert, is set to give a talk at Burnby Hall in Pocklington.
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St Giles' Cathedral introduces fee for visitors outside Scotland
St Giles' Cathedral now charges an entrance fee for visitors from outside Scotland.
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We shot the last film to be made in 'Scotland's Chernobyl'
Sci-fi horror comedy, Behind, features scenes filmed in Port Glasgow's Clune Park shortly before it was demolished.
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Europe is pouring billions into space. Can Glasgow's satellite industry keep up?
The city's space boom raises questions about the role of the state in backing important industries.
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Majority of firms say Scottish Government does not understand business
More than two thirds also say ministers do not engage with them enough on policy.
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The year in review: Influential people who have died in 2026
The world lost a prominent and celebrated voice for the women’s movement in September with the death of author and activist Gloria Steinem
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'Their legacy will be fondly remembered' - tribute paid to MBE couple killed in crash
A man and a woman killed in a crash at the weekend have been named as a Darlington couple who were both honoured with the MBE for services to the community.
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'Truly lovely' couple killed in crash on trip away 'devoted lives to Darlington'
A 'truly lovely' couple killed in a crash at the weekend have been named as a Darlington couple honoured with the MBE for services to the community.
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Unison agrees to take new Glasgow council pay deal to members after negotiations
‘Fire and rehire’ plans have now been dropped by the council after an agreement was reached.
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'Their legacy will be fondly remembered' - tribute paid to MBE couple killed in crash
A man and a woman killed in a crash at the weekend have been named as a Darlington couple who were both honoured with the MBE for services to the community.
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When temperatures are set to drop after unusually warm start to October
The change from warm early October weather will bring temperatures closer to the average for the month
