National News | Today in History: February 5, Apollo 14 astronauts step on the moon
Today is Wednesday, Feb. 5, the 36th day of 2025. There are 329 days left in the year. Today in history: On Feb. 5, 1971, Apollo 14 astronauts Alan Shepard…
CNBC Daily Open: Markets rise on tariff pause, but earnings disappoint
This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they…
Santander shares jump 7% after lender announces record quarterly profit, 10-billion-euro buyback
Shares of Banco Santander jumped after Spain’s largest lender reported record profit in the fourth quarter and announced plans for 10 billion euros ($10.4 billion) in share buybacks from 2025…
New MOT rules to affect thousands of drivers with cars this age
The Ministry of Transport (MOT) has introduced a new update for 2025 that will affect owners of certain cars. The upcoming changes will reportedly impact 340,000 older cars older than…
Netflix Celebrity Bear Hunt Una Healy’s relationships from divorce to Love Island fling
Netflix’s latest star-studded reality show, Celebrity Bear Hunt, is now available for streaming. The show features 12 celebrities who are dropped into the Costa Rican Jungle to face a series…
Alistair Johnston branded Premiership rival a ‘bitch’ as Celtic star’s on-pitch trash talk is revealed
Blair Spittal has revealed how Alistair Johnston trash talks during games with the Canadian branding the current Hearts star a “b****” last season. Spittal scored his first goal of the…
Larkhall councillors join in with residents’ leisure centre campaign
Larkhall councillors have told how they are backing local residents in their campaign for a full-sized sports hall with games courts to be included in the area’s new £24 million…
Free bus travel scheme could change for people over 60 as support soars
More than 10,100 people have signed an online petition supporting calls for changes to be made to the English National Concessionary Travel Scheme (ENCTS) and bring it into line with…
Dad of daughter who stabbed two teachers and fellow pupil makes shocking defence
The dad of a schoolgirl found guilty of attempted murder after she allegedly stabbed two teachers and a fellow pupil has made a shocking statement claiming his daughter was being…
Opinion | Readers sound off on boosting state education, dismantling USAID and family preference
Two ways to bring New York students up to speed Manhattan: The latest results from the Nation’s Report Card make one thing painfully clear: New York is spending more on…