Train strikes to disrupt weekend before Christmas
The RMT is involved in two negotiating battles, one with Network Rail, where it represents around 20,000 signallers and maintenance…
About 700 Shetland properties still without power
“Subject to no unforeseen challenges, we’re confident that the vast majority, if not all, homes will be reconnected by Sunday.…
Rishi Sunak orders audit of Ukraine war progress, source says
The source said the audit, known as a data-driven assessment, is designed to assess the progress of the war and…
Chief nurse calls for strike resolution after day of action
Under strike rules, emergency care must still be provided, for example in intensive care and A&E, and urgent cancer treatment…
SNP budget may go down in left-leaning history
Now Mr Swinney has gone some way to addressing that criticism by placing what he calls the “social contract” at…
Higher earners in Scotland to pay more income tax
Meanwhile, the basic rate of business rates, which is also called the poundage, will be frozen at 49.8p. The intermediate…
Two boys rescued from Winter Wonderland bungee ride
The Amusement Device Inspection Procedures Scheme, which went to the site on Thursday morning, said in a statement released via…
Buy festive shopping in store, small retailers say
“We would always say that anyway as we’d always promote a healthy vibrant High Street, but when there’s so much…
Largest nursing strike in NHS history set to start
This winter, a number of other major health unions, including Unison, the GMB, Unite the Union and the Royal College…
Dominic Raab: Five more complaints about justice secretary being investigated, No 10 says
Asked how Mr Raab could remain in his cabinet role considering the allegations against him, the prime minister’s official spokesman…