Unions demand action to prevent ‘corporate decapitation’ of Grangemouth
Trade unions have demanded action from Westminster and Holyrood to prevent the “industrial vandalism” and “corporate decapitation” of Grangemouth.
Rag’n’Bone Man teams up with Pizza Express to deliver perfect Christmas treat
A delicious pizza or bowl of pasta, a couple of Peroni’s and a private performance by Rag’n’Bone Man could prove to be the perfect Christmas treat. PizzaExpress is spreading holiday…
‘Number of faults’ found with plane during landing incident at Belfast International Airport
The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has highlighted a “number of faults” with a plane during an incident that took place at Belfast International Airport. The report says the incident,…
Brits taking mindful approach to shopping as Black Friday approaches, new research reveals
With Black Friday fast approaching, new research reveals that the nation is taking a mindful approach to spending this year. The focus is on intentional purchases over spontaneous shopping, with…
Stella McCartney ‘proud’ as she is named Peta’s ‘person of the year’
Stella McCartney has been named Peta’s “person of the year” for being a “visionary” and “animal-friendly” fashion designer. McCartney, 53, has been an advocate of cruelty-free luxury fashion for years…
More sixth form college strikes possible, union leaders say
Further strikes may be undertaken in sixth form colleges across England if the dispute over pay and funding is not resolved, union leaders have warned.
Wicked slapped with trigger warning for discrimination against ‘green-skinned’ people
The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) has issued a trigger warning for the upcoming blockbuster Wicked, citing concerns over discrimination against a “green-skinned woman” and persecuted “talking animals”. The…
Israel accuses Hezbollah of breaching ceasefire, launches airstrike
The Israeli military on Thursday said its warplanes fired on southern Lebanon after detecting Hezbollah activity at a rocket storage facility, the first Israeli airstrike a day after a ceasefire…
Putin would have authorised Novichok poisonings, senior officials says
Vladimir Putin would have authorised the assassination attempt on Sergei Skripal because of the “enormous” reputational risk the Novichok poisonings would have posed to Russia, a senior Foreign Office official…
Every Scottish pensioner to receive winter heating payment next year
Every pensioner in Scotland will receive a winter heating payment next year, the Scottish Government has announced. Ministers were forced to delay plans to bring in the devolved pension age…