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Swinney ‘open’ to grooming gangs inquiry as he praises courage of survivors

Swinney ‘open’ to grooming gangs inquiry as he praises courage of survivors

Swinney ‘open’ to grooming gangs inquiry as he praises courage of survivors

13 November 2025

The First Minister is been pressed by one young victim to launch a probe.


Starmer: Nuclear plant and AI growth zone to bring jobs to Wales for decades

Starmer: Nuclear plant and AI growth zone to bring jobs to Wales for decades

Starmer: Nuclear plant and AI growth zone to bring jobs to Wales for decades

13 November 2025

The Prime Minister said more than 6,500 jobs would be created in North Wales by the two projects.


The Works shares slip after online sales tumble

The Works shares slip after online sales tumble

The Works shares slip after online sales tumble

13 November 2025

Nevertheless, bosses have said they are ‘pleased’ with progress at the business.


NHS will face pressure this winter during ‘challenging’ flu season, says Swinney

NHS will face pressure this winter during ‘challenging’ flu season, says Swinney

NHS will face pressure this winter during ‘challenging’ flu season, says Swinney

13 November 2025

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar accused the Government of forcing the health service to ‘breaking point’.


Diabetes app for young people hailed as ‘go-to resource’ rolled out

Diabetes app for young people hailed as ‘go-to resource’ rolled out

Diabetes app for young people hailed as ‘go-to resource’ rolled out

13 November 2025

The Digibete platform is now being used by more than 3,000 people across Scotland following a ‘highly successful’ scale-up programme.


Sophie encounters ‘king of spiders’ on jungle trek in Peru

Sophie encounters ‘king of spiders’ on jungle trek in Peru

Sophie encounters ‘king of spiders’ on jungle trek in Peru

13 November 2025

The Duchess of Edinburgh was exploring the Peruvian Amazon, seeing sloths, snakes and spiders during her tour of South and Central America.


NHS hospital performance in England: Latest numbers and trends

NHS hospital performance in England: Latest numbers and trends

NHS hospital performance in England: Latest numbers and trends

13 November 2025

Some 180,329 people had been waiting more than a year to start routine hospital treatment at the end of September.


Children’s services should come before Parliament over Sara Sharif failings – MP

Children’s services should come before Parliament over Sara Sharif failings – MP

Children’s services should come before Parliament over Sara Sharif failings – MP

13 November 2025

Surrey County Council has apologised after a safeguarding review found a series of missed opportunities to protect the 10-year-old.


Man accused of stalking Dame Penny Mordaunt says interest ‘only political’

Man accused of stalking Dame Penny Mordaunt says interest ‘only political’

Man accused of stalking Dame Penny Mordaunt says interest ‘only political’

13 November 2025

Ex-councillor and professional sailor Edward Brandt is on trial at Southampton Crown Court.


No progress in Donaldsons’ trial before ‘genuine medical issues’ are explored

No progress in Donaldsons’ trial before ‘genuine medical issues’ are explored

No progress in Donaldsons’ trial before ‘genuine medical issues’ are explored

13 November 2025

Judge Paul Ramsey told Newry Crown Court he hoped to have a clearer picture early next year as to when the trial can ‘finally get under way’.


Streeting refuses to discuss ‘silly Westminster soap opera’ after briefing row

Streeting refuses to discuss ‘silly Westminster soap opera’ after briefing row

Streeting refuses to discuss ‘silly Westminster soap opera’ after briefing row

13 November 2025

The Health Secretary, who was the subject of coup rumours, said he did not care whether Sir Keir Starmer was investigating the source of the claims.


Late physicist’s Nobel Prize medal donated to university where he had key idea

Late physicist’s Nobel Prize medal donated to university where he had key idea

Late physicist’s Nobel Prize medal donated to university where he had key idea

13 November 2025

Professor Peter Higgs’s ‘God particle’ was proved years later with experiments at the Large Hadron Collider.


Reeves urged to cut windfall tax and not ‘sacrifice’ oil and gas workers

Reeves urged to cut windfall tax and not ‘sacrifice’ oil and gas workers

Reeves urged to cut windfall tax and not ‘sacrifice’ oil and gas workers

13 November 2025

The Chancellor is due to deliver her budget later this month.


Police and crime commissioners to be scrapped

Police and crime commissioners to be scrapped

Police and crime commissioners to be scrapped

13 November 2025

Ministers plan to abolish the role in 2028.


Amber warning issued as Storm Claudia to sweep UK over washout weekend

Amber warning issued as Storm Claudia to sweep UK over washout weekend

Amber warning issued as Storm Claudia to sweep UK over washout weekend

13 November 2025

The Met Office has forecast up to 80mm of rain in parts.


Bonds announcement a ‘proud day for Scotland’, says Swinney

Bonds announcement a ‘proud day for Scotland’, says Swinney

Bonds announcement a ‘proud day for Scotland’, says Swinney

13 November 2025

The bonds will be designed to fund infrastructure programmes.


Genitals under the microscope: seven new species of frog-like insect discovered

Genitals under the microscope: seven new species of frog-like insect discovered

Genitals under the microscope: seven new species of frog-like insect discovered

13 November 2025

The leafhoppers were discovered during fieldwork in Uganda.


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