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Aspects of Edinburgh short-term lets licensing plan ‘unlawful’, judge rules

Aspects of Edinburgh short-term lets licensing plan ‘unlawful’, judge rules

Aspects of Edinburgh short-term lets licensing plan ‘unlawful’, judge rules

08 June 2023

A judicial review was held at the Court of Session in Edinburgh.


Man carries 100kg barbell up Ben Nevis to raise funds for MND research

Man carries 100kg barbell up Ben Nevis to raise funds for MND research

Man carries 100kg barbell up Ben Nevis to raise funds for MND research

08 June 2023

David Dooher, 38, was inspired by the late Doddie Weir.


Romance fraudster jailed for conning three women out of more than £200,000

Romance fraudster jailed for conning three women out of more than £200,000

Romance fraudster jailed for conning three women out of more than £200,000

08 June 2023

Sajad Hussain committed the frauds while in relationships with the women.


Curly hair may have evolved to keep early humans cool, study suggests

Curly hair may have evolved to keep early humans cool, study suggests

Curly hair may have evolved to keep early humans cool, study suggests

08 June 2023

Researchers believe findings may shed light how this evolutionary adaptation may have allowed human brains to grow in size


Family’s plea after bones of miner who went missing in 1967 found in field

Family’s plea after bones of miner who went missing in 1967 found in field

Family’s plea after bones of miner who went missing in 1967 found in field

08 June 2023

The family of Alfred Swinscoe had searched for him for 56 years after he went missing in Derbyshire in January 1967.


UK bans imports of gold from Belarus in new wave of sanctions

UK bans imports of gold from Belarus in new wave of sanctions

UK bans imports of gold from Belarus in new wave of sanctions

08 June 2023

The Government said internet providers will also be forced to restrict access in Britain to websites spreading propaganda from the country.


Queen praises florist for displays at coronation

Queen praises florist for displays at coronation

Queen praises florist for displays at coronation

08 June 2023

Camilla paid tribute to royal florist Shane Connolly at London’s Garden Museum.


Coroner ‘at a loss’ to explain deaths of mother and daughter found in flat

Coroner ‘at a loss’ to explain deaths of mother and daughter found in flat

Coroner ‘at a loss’ to explain deaths of mother and daughter found in flat

08 June 2023

Zarin Adatia, 84, and her daughter Tasneem, 48, were discovered in their council flat in East Finchley, North London by gas engineers.


Labour donor Dale Vince joins Just Stop Oil protest in Westminster

Labour donor Dale Vince joins Just Stop Oil protest in Westminster

Labour donor Dale Vince joins Just Stop Oil protest in Westminster

08 June 2023

The green entrepreneur, who has donated thousands of pounds to the group, joined a demonstration for the first time.


MPs to examine how well UK ministers understand devolution

MPs to examine how well UK ministers understand devolution

MPs to examine how well UK ministers understand devolution

08 June 2023

It will see the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee quiz ministers and civil servants on devolution training.


Mother-of-five unlawfully killed in ‘soul-destroying’ tragedy – coroner

Mother-of-five unlawfully killed in ‘soul-destroying’ tragedy – coroner

Mother-of-five unlawfully killed in ‘soul-destroying’ tragedy – coroner

08 June 2023

A former partner who killed himself would have been charged with the murder of Sherrie Milnes, an inquest heard.


Woman accused of sexually abusing teenager had messaged girl online – court

Woman accused of sexually abusing teenager had messaged girl online – court

Woman accused of sexually abusing teenager had messaged girl online – court

08 June 2023

Georgia Bilham, 21, is accused of sexually assaulting a woman whom she had tricked into believing she was a man.


Yousaf sends condolences to family of teenager who died at school

Yousaf sends condolences to family of teenager who died at school

Yousaf sends condolences to family of teenager who died at school

08 June 2023

The 14-year-old died in an ‘isolated incident’ at St Kentigern’s Academy in West Lothian on Tuesday.


Union accuses Amazon of ‘dirty tricks’ over number of workers

Union accuses Amazon of ‘dirty tricks’ over number of workers

Union accuses Amazon of ‘dirty tricks’ over number of workers

08 June 2023

The GMB represents 800 workers at a Coventry warehouse.


Tram disaster driver tells jurors: ‘In some ways I held myself responsible’

Tram disaster driver tells jurors: ‘In some ways I held myself responsible’

Tram disaster driver tells jurors: ‘In some ways I held myself responsible’

08 June 2023

Alfred Dorris, 49, was allegedly going three times the speed he was supposed to be doing before his tram derailed in Croydon in 2016.


Higher self-harm risk for LGB people shows society has ‘long way to go’

Higher self-harm risk for LGB people shows society has ‘long way to go’

Higher self-harm risk for LGB people shows society has ‘long way to go’

08 June 2023

Study looked at data from 2007 and 2014 and found no improvement in the situation between the two time points.


British child injured in knife attack at French playground

British child injured in knife attack at French playground

British child injured in knife attack at French playground

08 June 2023

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said that British consular officials had been deployed to the area.


Starmer: Labour would ‘seize opportunity’ to revive British steel industry

Starmer: Labour would ‘seize opportunity’ to revive British steel industry

Starmer: Labour would ‘seize opportunity’ to revive British steel industry

08 June 2023

The Labour leader visited the British Steel site in Scunthorpe on Thursday as he pledged Labour support for the industry.


West Ham fan parties with players outside hotel to celebrate club’s victory

West Ham fan parties with players outside hotel to celebrate club’s victory

West Ham fan parties with players outside hotel to celebrate club’s victory

08 June 2023

Jonathan Blakeley, from Croydon, was joined by the likes of Said Benrahma and Alphonse Areola to celebrate the club’s historic win.


Disposables vapes must be banned to protect children – commissioner

Disposables vapes must be banned to protect children – commissioner

Disposables vapes must be banned to protect children – commissioner

08 June 2023

Dame Rachel de Souza said it was ‘insidious these products are intentionally marketed and promoted to children’.


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