Dumfries Homebase branch put up for sale after firm enters administration
Staff at the Dumfries branch of Homebase face an anxious wait after the store was put up for sale. The DIY and garden chain plunged into administration earlier this month,…
DHL cargo plane crashes and skids into a house in Lithuania, killing crew member
VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) – A DHL cargo plane crashed on approach to an airport in Lithuania’s capital and skidded into a nearby house Monday morning, killing a Spanish crew member,…
Treasury yields fall as investors cheer Treasury secretary pick, await inflation data
U.S. Treasury yields were lower on Monday as investors weighed President-elect Donald Trump’s Treasury secretary pick and eyed a key inflation reading due later in the week. At 4:40 a.m.…
TOWIE’s Georgia Kousoulou gives birth to baby girl and shares unusual name
Georgia Kousoulou has welcomed her new baby girl into the world with joy and jubilation. Sharing a tender moment from the hospital on her Instagram, draped in sheets and holding…
GP’s urgent warning over popular over-the-counter cold and flu remedy
An NHS GP has issued a stark warning about a common cold remedy that could worsen breathing problems. If you’re battling a cold, you might instinctively grab your usual over-the-counter…
Traveller girl, 13, ‘forced onto train’ by police and left 100 miles from mum
A teenager from the traveller community was left “hysterical” after cops forced her and other young people onto a train, her mum has claimed. The girl and her 15-year-old brother…
Lanarkshire Tesco stores taking part in annual Winter Food Collection
Tesco customers can make a huge difference to the lives of Lanarkshire people facing hunger and hardship by donating long-life items this week. This comes as stores in Lanarkshire are…
Here’s how to get free letter from Santa for your child this Christmas from Royal Mail
Many little ones will be hoping that Santa will deliver the gifts they’ve been dreaming of this Christmas. But, the jolly man in the red suit can’t fulfil their wishes…
Smoking to cause 30,000 cancer cases in Scotland in next five years
Smoking is set to cause almost 30,000 cancer cases in Scotland in the next five years if present trends persist, new analysis by Cancer Research UK suggests. The study anticipates…
Opinion | Closely split votes is again the norm
The GOP’s stunning election triumph is the latest sign that 21st century elections, with rapid reversals of fortune and small victory margins, are quite different than the 20th century, where…