Category: UK News

XL Bully dogs in Scotland will be subject to new controls similar to those introduced in England and Wales. Community Safety Minister Siobhian Brown announced that the breeding, selling, and abandonment of the animals will be outlawed under new measures. Dogs will be required to be muzzled and leashed in public with the exception of… Continue reading Scottish government announces XL Bully dog 'ban'

The decision of Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf to invite Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to Scotland has been met with widespread criticism from both his own party and opposition parties. The offer of invitation was revealed in a freedom of information release to The Herald newspaper, with the controversial meeting between Yousaf and Erdogan… Continue reading Humza Yousaf defends inviting Recep Tayyip Erdogan to Scotland

Catherine, the Princess of Wales, is recovering in hospital following successful planned abdominal surgery at the London Clinic. She has spent her second night at the private hospital. Buckingham Palace stated that the princess is “doing well”, and while the specific details of her operation are private, it is not related to cancer and was… Continue reading Princess of Wales: William visits Kate in hospital after surgery

The tragic deaths of a toddler and his father have left UK officials seeking answers as to how they were allowed to die unnoticed for so long. Two-year-old Bronson Battersby was found alone in the house in Skegness with his father, Kenneth Battersby, on January 9th. It is believed that after Kenneth suffered a heart… Continue reading Bronson Battersby: Policing minister leads calls for answers over toddler death

The deadline for restoring Northern Ireland’s power-sharing government is set to expire at midnight tonight. If no progress has been made towards forming a new executive, the Northern Ireland secretary falls under a legal obligation to call an early assembly election. However, Chris Heaton-Harris, who has pushed back the deadline several times before, has indicated… Continue reading Stormont stalemate: Deadline to restore Northern Ireland Executive to expire

A consumer group has found that ticket machines at railway stations in the UK are charging passengers more than double the price they would pay online for certain journeys. According to research by Which?, same-day rail tickets can be 50% more expensive on average at stations. In addition, the group discovered that the best value… Continue reading Train ticket machines charging double online price

Arctic winds are causing temperatures to drop significantly across Scotland, resulting in some school closures for the fourth consecutive day. An amber weather warning for snow is in place across Orkney, Shetland, and northern Scotland until Thursday night. All schools located on the islands will remain closed, while dozens of schools within Aberdeenshire will be… Continue reading Scotland weather: Schools to close for fourth day amid amber snow warning

Christopher Harrisson, who had been on the run from justice for over 40 years after killing his ex-wife, reportedly believed he was too smart to get caught, according to a detective who was involved in securing his conviction. Harrisson murdered Brenda Page in Aberdeen in 1978, a year after their divorce. Dr. Page’s body was… Continue reading Brenda Page murder: The killer who thought he was too clever to be caught

For individuals with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), managing finances after Christmas can be an ongoing problem. It is referred to as the ADHD tax. ADHD is a neurodevelopmental condition that makes it difficult for individuals to pay attention to details, causing them to lose or misplace items, resulting in additional expenses. The extra costs incurred have… Continue reading 'I've lost over £4,000 because of the ADHD tax'

Lesley Lokko, a Ghanaian-Scottish architect, has been awarded the Royal Gold Medal for Architecture by the Royal Institute of British Architects (Riba) for her efforts to “democratise” the industry. Lokko, 60, is the first African woman to receive the prestigious honour that is approved by the monarch each year. Riba praised Lokko’s work on Africa… Continue reading 'Renaissance figure' Lesley Lokko awarded architecture's Royal Gold Medal