Bought MEC gloves, mitts or pants? These ones might have mould
If you recently bought a pair of pants, gloves or mitts from the Mountain Equipment Company (MEC), you might want to check them for mould. A recall was issued for…
Multibillion-dollar money laundering system used by criminals and spies exposed
A multibillion-dollar money laundering network run by two Russian millionaires and used by UK drug dealers to hide criminal cash has been brought down in an international sting. The system…
Children in Need ex-chair: I was thrown under bus on transgender charity funding
The former chair of BBC Children in Need has claimed she was “thrown under the bus” for being a “whistleblower” on grants given to a transgender youth charity. Rosie Millard…
Head of Blood Family Mafia now tops Canada’s most wanted list
A Quebec man who police allege is the head of the street gang Blood Family Mafia is now the latest fugitive to Canada’s Top 25 most wanted list. The updated…
No need for big council tax rises, says Robison after £1bn boost for authorities
Scotland’s Finance Secretary has urged local authorities to avoid big increases in council tax as she gave them an extra £1 billion. Shona Robison laid out the Scottish Government’s draft…
Recovering Queen embraces France’s first lady at literary award ceremony
The Queen warmly embraced France’s first lady at a literary award ceremony, as she continues her recovery from pneumonia. Camilla, who is suffering from post-viral fatigue after contracting the infection,…
Key points from the Scottish Budget
Scotland’s Finance Secretary has unveiled her Budget for 2025/26, which she said “offers hope for Scotland’s future”.
Georgians show “sheer anger” over suspended EU membership bid
Alex Scrivener of the Democratic Security Institute talks about why massive protests in Georgia broke out.
Economic abuse survivors rely on physical cash for safety and survival, MPs hear
Physical banknotes and coins can be essential for some people’s safety and survival, a committee of MPs has heard.
Rescuers change tactics in search for woman who may have fallen into sinkhole
Rescuers were contemplating the safest way on Wednesday to search for a woman who apparently fell into a Pennsylvania sinkhole while looking for her lost cat, saying a crumbling old…