Alex Salmond’s family pay tribute to ‘devoted and loving’ man
PA Media Alex Salmond with his wife Moira The family of Alex Salmond have said the former Scottish first minister was “a devoted and loving husband, a fiercely loyal brother,…
Harland and Wolff in talks with Spanish shipbuilder
Getty Images Harland and Wolff was bought out of administration in 2019 Spain’s state-owned shipbuilder Navantia is in exclusive talks to buy Harland and Wolff, the Belfast-based shipyard. Harland and…
John Mason happy to repeat ‘no genocide’ claim after SNP expulsion
John Mason said he was “happy” to repeat his claims An MSP who was expelled from the SNP over social media posts about the Israel-Gaza war says he stands by…
Lammy attends EU ministers meeting in Europe ‘reset’
David Lammy has become the first foreign secretary since Brexit to attend a regular meeting of EU foreign ministers, as part of Labour’s “reset” with Europe. Lammy travelled to the…
Scotland’s Rural College gets degree-awarding powers
Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) is beginning a new chapter after becoming the country’s first education provider in nearly two decades to be granted the power to award degrees. The college…
Derby school to launch challenge over VAT increase
BBC The head teacher at Emmanuel School, Ben Snowdon, fears parents may not be able to afford the increase A school in Derby is launching a court challenge against the…
Revolut customers say e-money firm failed them after being scammed
BBC A man who had £165,000 stolen from his Revolut business account by fraudsters has told BBC Panorama he believes the company’s security measures failed to prevent the theft. He…
Bristol families are recording school run ads for research
Anna Bryher Anna Bryher took part in the project with her children on their way to school Families have been asked to record the different kinds of adverts they see…
Children must not pay price of council cuts says Rachel de Souza
Getty Images Schools, youth services and early help provision have been hard-hit by council cuts The wellbeing of children and young people is at risk from cuts to local services,…
Hunt for treasure in India’s diamond town in Madhya Pradesh
BBC Hindi Prakash Sharma has been mining diamonds for 50 years “I feel sick if I don’t search for diamonds. It’s like a drug.” Prakash Sharma, 67, speaks about diamonds…